By Art Sobczak on Feb 17, 2010 in Listening, Sales Recommendations (presentations) | 0 Comments
I begin all of my sales training sessions by pointing out that the worst way to try to sell something is by TRYING TO SELL SOMETHING.
If you make it about you, that creates resistance since the prospect feels they are being sold, which is a sure path to resistance.
My friend, Bob Burg, and John David [...]
By Art Sobczak on Nov 19, 2008 in Listening, Questioning | 0 Comments
We can learn a lot from expert interviewers in other professions.
Peter Kessler is probably one of the best interviewers I have ever seen or heard. He was on The Golf Channel a few years ago, and now does a golf show on XM satellite radio
His ability to get guests to open up, help them feel [...]
By Art Sobczak on Sep 18, 2008 in Listening, Questioning | 0 Comments
OK, quiz time. Here’s a situation. Think of the very next thing to leave your mouth in response:
On a call with a prospect, someone who has contacted you after visiting your website says, “Our issue is that we need to_____.” And then let’s assume she mentions a problem that your product or service helps solve. [...]