Agency Blueprint

Season 18 | Ep 203 | Building a Simple but Effective Sales Playbook


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How do you transform sales conversations into a client’s self-discovery journey? Selling agency services doesn’t have to be pushy, complicated, or overwhelming; it simply needs to be intentional. 

In this episode of The Agency Blueprint podcast, we share a repeatable four-step sales playbook that any agency owner can use to win more clients without relying on high-pressure tactics. We show you how to create excitement during the qualification call, build deep trust during the discovery call, rationalize the emotional decision during the proposal stage, and confidently manage objections in the follow-up.

Don't miss this episode to equip yourself with actionable strategies to simplify sales, close higher-value deals, and stop competing solely on price.

Key Questions:

  • [01:35] What’s the real purpose of your first sales conversation: selling or qualifying?

  • [04:05] How do you avoid letting prospects take control of the call and turn it into an interview?

  • [12:28] Are you sending proposals by email instead of presenting them live (and losing deals because of it)?

  • [18:11] Is every step of your sales process intentional, with a clear purpose, or are you treating all calls the same?

What You’ll Discover: 

  • [01:35] Why the purpose of the qualification call is not to sell but to create excitement, gauge fit, and leave prospects wanting more.

  • [02:17] The importance of asking smart questions to show authority without overwhelming or overexplaining too early.

  • [04:05] Why agency owners must stay in charge to avoid turning a sales conversation into an interview.

  • [06:03] Understanding sales as a trust-building process where each step deepens the relationship with the prospect.

  • [07:42] How to allow prospects to articulate their failed past attempts so you can validate their struggles and position your agency as the solution.

  • [10:34] Why the proposal call is a chance to rationalize an emotional decision, not start selling from scratch.

  • [12:28] Why live presentations are crucial for maintaining context and momentum as opposed to emailing proposals.

  • [16:09] How to ask prospects directly if they feel comfortable giving a yes or no during the call, plus the importance of doing follow-ups.

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