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Selling complicated products and services is a relatively new thing, but most sales advice isn’t up to the job. On Modern Sales, you'll get actionable advice based on the psychology, behavioral economics, and neuroscience of how people buy. Hosted by Liston Witherill, Head of Growth at Gold Front, a creative agency working with high growth startups. Sign up for the newsletter to get the top 10 episodes emailed to you, and stay up to date on Liston's writing, podcast, and sales advice.
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Tired of wondering where your next lead will come from? What if you had a reliable, and predictable, source of new potential customers coming into your sales funnel each month? This is Predictable Prospecting and here I'll show you how some of the best sales leaders in the industry are creating consistent, and measurable procedures to bring in fresh, qualified leads to their sales funnels each and every month.
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Contact management matters, maybe more than you already know. Today’s guest knows it, which is why he goes out of his way to learn and understand even more about the business he’s in on a regular basis. Today, you’ll hear about Jon Ferrara, founder and CEO of Nimble. Listen in to learn more about his history, what Nimble does and how it can help, a…
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Word of mouth recommendation has always been an important part of sales. Testimonials are vital. So of course, if you can find a way to leverage customer testimonials in your sales process, you can sell more effectively and close faster. Sam Shepler’s company helps you do just that. Sam is the founder and CEO of Testimonial Hero, and in today’s epi…
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Compelling presentations are always difficult to create, but they’re an essential part of sales. And now there’s something that can help you organize and curate your various slides and get them ready to become a compelling presentation. Today you’re going to hear from James Ontra, the creator of the presentation management platform and communicatio…
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What do farming and sales have to do with each other, and why would you want to read a sales book written like an almanac? Today’s guest has thoughts about the connections between harvesting and sales, which is why he wrote the book Revenue Harvest: A Sales Leader’s Guide for Planning the Perfect Year. Listen in to hear more about Nigel’s work, whe…
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Get a daily sales insight sent straight to your inbox: Subscribe to the daily sales insights newsletter Don't miss a single episode: Subscribe on Spotity Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Like what you heard? Help us get the word out by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N…
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Get a daily sales insight sent straight to your inbox: Subscribe to the daily sales insights newsletter Don't miss a single episode: Subscribe on Spotity Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Like what you heard? Help us get the word out by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N…
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Want the full transcript? Visit the show notes page on our website: https://servedontsell.com/modern-sales/value-based-pricing-is-it-right-for-you --- Get a daily sales insight sent straight to your inbox: Subscribe to the daily sales insights newsletter Don't miss a single episode: Subscribe on Spotity Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Like what you hea…
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Cold email outreach continues to be the best way to exert maximum control over your lead gen process. On this episode, Brad Smith shares his approach to low volume, high conversion cold email using a surprisingly low-tech approach. Connect with Brad on LinkedIn Want the full transcript? Visit the show notes page on our website: https://servedontsel…
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There are so many different ways to view your sales process and what happens along the way. Mike Simmons of Catalyst Sale joins the show to discuss the different ways he views selling, and how it can change your whole approach to the sales. Mike's website, Catalyst Sale Connect with Mike on LinkedIn Want the full transcript? Visit the show notes pa…
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With so many people shifting from in-person to inside selling, the future of field sales is in question. In this episode, Steve Benson, CEO of BadgerMaps, gives a rundown of what he's seeing with field sales, and how he sees it changing in the future. Steve Benson on LinkedIn Steve's company, Badger Maps Want the full transcript? Visit the show not…
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The global pandemic has accelerated the change from selling in-person to remote selling. But it's nothing new. "Inside selling" means selling remotely, from a home or office, and has been around for decades. Yet a lot of us are struggling to adapt to the new reality of selling remotely because it feels so different. But is it? Dave Shaby, COO at RA…
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Plain ol' text-based emails can be boring, but everyone likes to get a video sent just to them. Video emails, using a tool like BombBomb, can increase your reply rates and build relationships faster. Ethan Beute, Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, shares what he knows about selling with video and how it can transform sterile, impersonal emails into rela…
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In an environment where many, if not most, businesses are suffering, how does a company grow by 300% during a pandemic? Today’s guest made it happen, and he wrote a book about it. Listen in to today’s episode to hear Marylou interview Brandon Bornancin, the entrepreneur who founded Seamless.AI and the author of the soon-to-be-released book Whatever…
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What is the best way to align sales and marketing for revenue growth? Today’s guest has answers. Darrell Amy is the author of the book The Revenue Growth Engine: How to Align Sales and Marketing to Accelerate Growth. Listen in to hear what Darrell has to say about the importance of processes, the power of interest, and the messaging of sales and ma…
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What’s the best way to sell services? How does selling services differ from selling products? How can you convince a prospect that a particular professional service is right for them? Today’s guest is Liston Witherill, and his message is: serve, don’t sell. Listen in to hear what Liston has to say about what “serve, don’t sell” means, what the succ…
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What is authentic persuasion? How do you build a rapport with a prospect? What does empathy have to do with making a sale? These are some of the questions that today’s guest will answer. Jason Cutter is the founder and CEO of Cutter Consulting Group and the author of the book Selling With Authentic Persuasion: Transform from Order Taker to Quota Br…
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What do you know about team selling? What are the advantages to approaching sales from a team position? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Trish Bertuzzi, founder and CEO of The Bridge Group and author of The Sales Development Playbook. Listen in to hear what Trish has to say about what team selling models look like, what the benefits of the team…
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Following up is a vital part of the sales process that is often overlooked. Are you following up when you should be? What are the best strategies for following up? What method of follow up is most popular – and is the most popular method really the best method? To learn more, listen to today’s episode in which you’ll hear from Jeff Shore, who’s rec…
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Over the years, it’s become more and more obvious that the subscription model is a viable business model for any number of products and services. How can you develop a membership mindset? What can successful subscription models teach you about sales? Today’s guest is the expert on the subject. Listen in to hear from Robbie Kellman Baxter, author of…
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Sending cold prospecting emails still works, but it takes some careful planning and a touch of empathy. Jack Reamer from Emails That Sell pulls back the curtain and shares everything that's currently working for him and his clients when it comes to cold email. Want the full transcript? Visit the show notes page on our website: https://servedontsell…
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The world was turned upside down in March and if you weren't selling virtually before, you are now. Office space is going away, and more companies are going remote and staying that way. Learn the fundamentals of virtual selling from Jeb Blount, best-selling author and accomplished sales trainer. Want the full transcript? Visit the show notes page o…
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You may have thought deeply about negotiation before, but do you have a plan for it? Learn how a negotiation plan strategy can help you find a winning deal that gets you more of what you want, while still delivering what your clients needs. Want the full transcript? Visit the show notes page on our website: https://servedontsell.com/modern-sales/ne…
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Sales is more than numbers, quotas, and commissions, but it can be easy to lose sight of the value that you can bring to others through sales. Today’s guest is here to talk about going beyond the numbers and embracing service through sales. Clancy Clark is the author of a book called Selling by Serving: Find Fulfillment in Your Career and Sell More…
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Get Kevin Dorsey's formula for cold email based on thousands of emails he's written and sent through his work as VP of Sales at PatientPop. You'll learn how Kevin turns bland outreach into responses and meetings, the amount of research and personalization you need in order to be successful at cold outreach, and whether it'll keep working in the fut…
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Even though it may seem like a stretch, it's true: the process of writing jokes can teach you a lot about sales. It forced you to think about who you're talking to, what's important to them, and what their every day life is like. In this episode, you'll hear from Jon Selig, a standup comedian and sales trainer who helps sales teams write jokes that…
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You might be looking for a yes every time you have a new prospect, but what if that's the exact wrong approach? Instead of seeking out a yes, go for no. That's the advice from Andrea Waltz, author of the book Go For No, and she'll tell you how to fail your way to success. Andrea's Book, Go for No Want the full transcript? Visit the show notes page …
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You have to be more empathetic and have more emotional intelligence to do well in sales. But what does that mean, and what specifically should you do to increase your empathy? David Priemer, author of Sell the Way You Buy and owner of Cerebral Selling, knows a thing or two about emotional intelligence and empathy. In this episode, we'll discuss why…
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Sales presentations are the culmination of weeks, months, or even years of work. Getting them right is critical. Brian Burkhart, CEO of Square Planet, has a method of sales presentations that's a little unusual but uber effective. In this episode, you'll learn his 8-step process to winning sales presentations. Connect with Brian: SquarePlanet Brian…
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How much marketing do you need to do in your outbound selling? The answer is more than none, but less than Coca-Cola. What's in between? Learn the right balance between sales and marketing from Tony Lenhart, Sales Drummer at Sales Empowerment Group. Want the full transcript? Visit the show notes page on our website: https://servedontsell.com/modern…
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Succeeding at the top of the funnel requires some out-of-the-box thinking, and that’s what today’s guest has skill and experience with. Max Traylor offers his clients productized consulting services and is the author of a new book called Agency Survival Guide. In today’s episode, Max discusses the impetus for the book, how he got into productized c…
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Would you show your cards to the dealer during a game of blackjack? That's what Todd Caponi thinks you should do in your next sale, including your negotiation process. In this episode, you'll learn why it's best to expose your flaws openly, how it'll help you build trust, and how to use radical transparency throughout the sale. Connect with Todd: T…
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