In this episode of the Sales Prospecting School, we talk about what a day in the life of an effective sales prospector looks like.

We start our conversation by discussing the objective of prospecting and how that will fill your pipeline. Then, we follow that concept up with understanding how to be effective and compound your efforts for greater yield in the future.

Today's podcast is a combination of Ted's experience matched with a book we have both been reading called: Fanatical Prospecting by Jeb Blount.

Thanks for listening to this LEGACY episode of Sales Prospecting School.

Be sure to listen to the In Memory of John Stevenot episode of the show at this link: https://bit.ly/2Sk6TBB

Also, check out John Stevenot's posthumously published book Hacking Normal for John's wise words on the virtues of working remotely and living well in the present because the future is not guaranteed. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/35JTMg4

Pick up a copy of Ted Stevenot's B2B sales prospecting book Prospect Factory at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3cZYslM

Visit the START HERE page of Ted's website for links to books, articles, podcasts and tons of other great stuff from both John and Ted. https://tedstevenot.com/

Questions or comments? Ted can be reached at: [email protected]

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stevenot/

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

PS. Don't miss the other podcast started by John and Ted Stevenot - The Health & Money Podcast. This show deals with health, money, investing, lifestyle, and rules for achieving retirement success! Show link: https://bit.ly/3d4c8wh

In this episode of the Sales Prospecting School podcast, we cover cold calling: tips, scripts, objectives, and deliberate practice.

While cold calling is deemed as one of the most painful ways to reach out to potential customers, we have found it to be one of the most rewarding and receptive ways to cultivate relationships.

in this episode, we start by understanding what the principles of deliberate practice are, while uncovering what it means to 'begin with the end in mind'.

We end the show by going through the following cold calling points:

1. Objectives

2. Outcomes (percentages)

3. Tips

Thanks for listening to this LEGACY episode of Sales Prospecting School.

Be sure to listen to the In Memory of John Stevenot episode of the show at this link: https://bit.ly/2Sk6TBB

Also, check out John Stevenot's posthumously published book Hacking Normal for John's wise words on the virtues of working remotely and living well in the present because the future is not guaranteed. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/35JTMg4

Pick up a copy of Ted Stevenot's B2B sales prospecting book Prospect Factory at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3cZYslM

Visit the START HERE page of Ted's website for links to books, articles, podcasts and tons of other great stuff from both John and Ted. https://tedstevenot.com/

Questions or comments? Ted can be reached at: [email protected]

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stevenot/

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

PS. Don't miss the other podcast started by John and Ted Stevenot - The Health & Money Podcast. This show deals with health, money, investing, lifestyle, and rules for achieving retirement success! Show link: https://bit.ly/3d4c8wh

In this episode of the Sales Prospecting School podcast, John and Ted talk about what you'll need to start making prospecting telephone calls for your business.

We begin the discussion quickly going over the three prerequisites you'll need to have before making calls:

1. Call ready list / compliant.

2. Clear runway.

3. Call flow.

Next, we go over the fundamental aspects of the call script. We go over the concept of a 'flash card' call as well as how to handle follow-up, rejection, and setting expectations for yourself and the people you are calling.

Thanks for listening to this LEGACY episode of Sales Prospecting School.

Be sure to listen to the In Memory of John Stevenot episode of the show at this link: https://bit.ly/2Sk6TBB

Also, check out John Stevenot's posthumously published book Hacking Normal for John's wise words on the virtues of working remotely and living well in the present because the future is not guaranteed. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/35JTMg4

Pick up a copy of Ted Stevenot's B2B sales prospecting book Prospect Factory at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3cZYslM

Visit the START HERE page of Ted's website for links to books, articles, podcasts and tons of other great stuff from both John and Ted. https://tedstevenot.com/

Questions or comments? Ted can be reached at: [email protected]

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stevenot/

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

PS. Don't miss the other podcast started by John and Ted Stevenot - The Health & Money Podcast. This show deals with health, money, investing, lifestyle, and rules for achieving retirement success! Show link: https://bit.ly/3d4c8wh

In this episode of the Sales Prospecting School podcast, we talk about the most important metric for success. While this may seem intuitive, the process of finding this metric and working toward it seems to be lost on some businesses and entrepreneurs.

We have a six step process:

1. Pick your metric (must be monetizeable)

2. Calculate your current speed

3. Set a time period

4. Track and measure

5. Develop actions to improve

5.a Manager expectations

6. Rinse and repeat

Thanks for listening to this LEGACY episode of Sales Prospecting School.

Be sure to listen to the In Memory of John Stevenot episode of the show at this link: https://bit.ly/2Sk6TBB

Also, check out John Stevenot's posthumously published book Hacking Normal for John's wise words on the virtues of working remotely and living well in the present because the future is not guaranteed. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/35JTMg4

Pick up a copy of Ted Stevenot's B2B sales prospecting book Prospect Factory at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3cZYslM

Visit the START HERE page of Ted's website for links to books, articles, podcasts and tons of other great stuff from both John and Ted. https://tedstevenot.com/

Questions or comments? Ted can be reached at: [email protected]

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stevenot/

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

PS. Don't miss the other podcast started by John and Ted Stevenot - The Health & Money Podcast. This show deals with health, money, investing, lifestyle, and rules for achieving retirement success! Show link: https://bit.ly/3d4c8wh

In this episode of the Sales Prospecting School podcast, we cover the three elements necessary to make sure that your sales prospecting techniques are generating 10X results.

Our formula is simple. Your sales activity needs to:

1. Connect you with new people / others.

2. Drive other activity.

3. Lead to an offer.

While the definition is simple, the application of this sales prospecting technique is almost never done correctly. Listen and see if you are doing things the right way...or the wrong way.

Thanks for listening to this LEGACY episode of Sales Prospecting School.

Be sure to listen to the In Memory of John Stevenot episode of the show at this link: https://bit.ly/2Sk6TBB

Also, check out John Stevenot's posthumously published book Hacking Normal for John's wise words on the virtues of working remotely and living well in the present because the future is not guaranteed. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/35JTMg4

Pick up a copy of Ted Stevenot's B2B sales prospecting book Prospect Factory at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3cZYslM

Visit the START HERE page of Ted's website for links to books, articles, podcasts and tons of other great stuff from both John and Ted. https://tedstevenot.com/

Questions or comments? Ted can be reached at: [email protected]

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stevenot/

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

PS. Don't miss the other podcast started by John and Ted Stevenot - The Health & Money Podcast. This show deals with health, money, investing, lifestyle, and rules for achieving retirement success! Show link: https://bit.ly/3d4c8wh

In this episode of the Sales Prospecting School podcast, we answer another listener question. This week, we answer the question: What is a good follow-up message?

We have three pieces that make up a good follow-up message:

First, we need to understand the format and type of follow-up.

Second, we need to decide on how often we follow-up.

Third, we need to settle on how to close our follow-up.

Let us know what you think of this week's episode.

Thanks for listening to this LEGACY episode of Sales Prospecting School.

Be sure to listen to the In Memory of John Stevenot episode of the show at this link: https://bit.ly/2Sk6TBB

Also, check out John Stevenot's posthumously published book Hacking Normal for John's wise words on the virtues of working remotely and living well in the present because the future is not guaranteed. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/35JTMg4

Pick up a copy of Ted Stevenot's B2B sales prospecting book Prospect Factory at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3cZYslM

Visit the START HERE page of Ted's website for links to books, articles, podcasts and tons of other great stuff from both John and Ted. https://tedstevenot.com/

Questions or comments? Ted can be reached at: [email protected]

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stevenot/

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

PS. Don't miss the other podcast started by John and Ted Stevenot - The Health & Money Podcast. This show deals with health, money, investing, lifestyle, and rules for achieving retirement success! Show link: https://bit.ly/3d4c8wh

In this episode of the Sales Prospecting School podcast, we talk about the benefits that automation can have for your sales and lead generation systems.

Thanks for listening to this LEGACY episode of Sales Prospecting School.

Be sure to listen to the In Memory of John Stevenot episode of the show at this link: https://bit.ly/2Sk6TBB

Also, check out John Stevenot's posthumously published book Hacking Normal for John's wise words on the virtues of working remotely and living well in the present because the future is not guaranteed. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/35JTMg4

Pick up a copy of Ted Stevenot's B2B sales prospecting book Prospect Factory at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3cZYslM

Visit the START HERE page of Ted's website for links to books, articles, podcasts and tons of other great stuff from both John and Ted. https://tedstevenot.com/

Questions or comments? Ted can be reached at: [email protected]

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stevenot/

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

PS. Don't miss the other podcast started by John and Ted Stevenot - The Health & Money Podcast. This show deals with health, money, investing, lifestyle, and rules for achieving retirement success! Show link: https://bit.ly/3d4c8wh

In this episode of the Sales Prospecting School podcast, we talk about the 25 outcomes and responses that you are likely to come across while making your cold calls.

Thanks for listening to this LEGACY episode of Sales Prospecting School.

Be sure to listen to the In Memory of John Stevenot episode of the show at this link: https://bit.ly/2Sk6TBB

Also, check out John Stevenot's posthumously published book Hacking Normal for John's wise words on the virtues of working remotely and living well in the present because the future is not guaranteed. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/35JTMg4

Pick up a copy of Ted Stevenot's B2B sales prospecting book Prospect Factory at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3cZYslM

Visit the START HERE page of Ted's website for links to books, articles, podcasts and tons of other great stuff from both John and Ted. https://tedstevenot.com/

Questions or comments? Ted can be reached at: [email protected]

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stevenot/

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

PS. Don't miss the other podcast started by John and Ted Stevenot - The Health & Money Podcast. This show deals with health, money, investing, lifestyle, and rules for achieving retirement success! Show link: https://bit.ly/3d4c8wh

In this episode of the Sales Prospecting School podcast, we talk distill Dan Kennedy's book 'No B.S. Direct Marketing' down to its 10 rules.

https://www.amazon.com/B-S-Direct-Marketing-Non-Direct-Businesses/dp/1599185016/

Those ten rules are:

1. Always ask for something in return.

2. Always have a reason to respond.

3. Write clear instructions for 1 and 2.

4. Establish clear objectives.

5. Don't pay for brand building.

6. Create a follow-up system.

7. Write strong copy.

8. Make it look like mail order.

9. Settle for results.

10. Have a strict marketing diet.

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*11. Start. Just do it.

Thanks for listening to this LEGACY episode of Sales Prospecting School.

Be sure to listen to the In Memory of John Stevenot episode of the show at this link: https://bit.ly/2Sk6TBB

Also, check out John Stevenot's posthumously published book Hacking Normal for John's wise words on the virtues of working remotely and living well in the present because the future is not guaranteed. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/35JTMg4

Pick up a copy of Ted Stevenot's B2B sales prospecting book Prospect Factory at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3cZYslM

Visit the START HERE page of Ted's website for links to books, articles, podcasts and tons of other great stuff from both John and Ted. https://tedstevenot.com/

Questions or comments? Ted can be reached at: [email protected]

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stevenot/

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

PS. Don't miss the other podcast started by John and Ted Stevenot - The Health & Money Podcast. This show deals with health, money, investing, lifestyle, and rules for achieving retirement success! Show link: https://bit.ly/3d4c8wh

In this episode of the Sales Prospecting School podcast, we go into more depth about where to start your Four Horsemen strategy.

The Four Horsemen Lead Generation Strategy looks like this:

1. Sales Letter

2. Lead Magnet

3. Funnel for Follow-up

4. SEO / Cornerstone

A care application of this strategy will cover all your sales prospecting needs from calls and mailing, to email and SEO.

Thanks for listening to this LEGACY episode of Sales Prospecting School.

Be sure to listen to the In Memory of John Stevenot episode of the show at this link: https://bit.ly/2Sk6TBB

Also, check out John Stevenot's posthumously published book Hacking Normal for John's wise words on the virtues of working remotely and living well in the present because the future is not guaranteed. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/35JTMg4

Pick up a copy of Ted Stevenot's B2B sales prospecting book Prospect Factory at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3cZYslM

Visit the START HERE page of Ted's website for links to books, articles, podcasts and tons of other great stuff from both John and Ted. https://tedstevenot.com/

Questions or comments? Ted can be reached at: [email protected]

Connect with Ted on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-stevenot/

Thanks for listening and enjoy!

PS. Don't miss the other podcast started by John and Ted Stevenot - The Health & Money Podcast. This show deals with health, money, investing, lifestyle, and rules for achieving retirement success! Show link: https://bit.ly/3d4c8wh