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The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak

Art Sobczak, cold calling and sales trainer

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Everyone sells, regardless of what your job title is, and this is your place for authentic, conversational sales and prospecting tips without the sleaze factor. Art Sobczak shares proven sales and cold calling (without the cold) tips that you’ll feel comfortable using, and that get the results you want. You’ll help people buy, instead of pushing them into being sold. Over the past 30 years Art has helped hundreds of thousands through his books, newsletters, audios, videos, online courses, pu ...
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If a salesperson avoids placing the prospecting or sales calls, in addition to the typical guilt they experience, and the potential lost opportunities, they are actually being selfish. That's because they are depriving possible future customers of the value they could receive. In this episode Art explores this more, the causes of call avoidance, an…
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Think about the last time you spoke with someone whose words were so foreign to you that you had no idea what they were saying. And by foreign, that could be being overly technical, or using jargon that you never use in your world. That's what some salespeople do, and it kills sales. In this episode you'll hear examples of how that happened with Ar…
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A very simple--but not always followed--principle is that those who expect to win, do so more often than those who think they don't have a chance. This applies to sports, and sales. Art shares a story about what George Brett had to say about this, and explains how it applies to all of your calls, and how you can win more of them.…
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Richard Weylman works with businesses worldwide, helping them create customer experiences that keeps them coming back. In this episode, he shares what customers really want, that you can model in your own business, and sales. He shares a number of instantly-useable, how-to's and what-to-say messaging examples that you might not have heard before, a…
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Today's guest, Jason Bay, specializes in helping sales pros use outbound calling to get through to, and engage more new buyers. In this episode we discussed, -The two key components for prospecting success and getting to buyers today. -How to increase your "pick up rate," which is the percentage of people actually answering your call. -How to respo…
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Many people ask questions, then don't even listen to the answers. It's like driving somewhere, but when you arrive, don't remember anything about the drive because your mind was totally immersed in something else. This is "sleepwalking" through the communcation process, and it is dangerous for us as sales pros. You'll hear specific how-to's on how …
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Best-selling authors Bob Burg, and Jeff C. West have teamed up to write an excellent new sales parable in book form. Filled with lessons on leadership, sales skills, music, and entertainment, it’s a short, fun read, which will both new and veteran sales pros, or anyone who communicates. In this special video episode, Bob and Jeff share with Art les…
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The saying is that people buy from those they know, like, and trust. But, how is trust built? There isn't a standard playbook for that. But, in this episdoe Art covers 13 strategies and tactics you can use to build more trust and credibility with prospects and customers. This is an excerpt from a comprehensive training Art did for his coaching memb…
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There are many things we should not assume, in life, and sales. One thing we can assume, though, is that someone is experiencing a pain or a problem (IF you have done your homework, and have targeted your prospects well.) By assuming a problem, we can avoid dumb, go-nowhere sales questions, and instead, ask great questions that get them to talk abo…
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The not so secret, "secret" of the top achievers in anything is that they THINK differently than those who do not come close to their levels of accomplishment. One of those important areas of thinking is having an abundance--not scarcity--mindset. In this episode you'll hear specific examples and actions you can take to model that thinking in your …
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When someone whom you thought was a great prospect then goes silent on you, that's the sign of a problem you could have avoided. It's actually the same problem that occurs when you take an easy order from someone who just volunteers to buy quickly. It's not knowing WHY someone might, will, or does buy. In the former case, the result is evident. No …
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This popular episode is being presented to complement a free training webinar, "Get the Sales Meeting No One Else Can- Intel Secrets for Finding the Right Person, at the Right Time, with the Right Message." Sign up at http://salesbyphone.com/webinar. To be relevant in today’s noise-filled sales world, we need to customize and personalize our messag…
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Can you imagine someone being so impacted by a mentor that they write an entire BOOK and publish it as thanks? That's exactly what sales pro Tim Rohrer did with his sales manager. His book, "Sales Lessons of the World's Greatest Mentor" details his relationship with his sales manager, and the many life and sales lessons he learned on the way to bec…
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THE best way to deal with objections is to prevent them from coming up in the first place. One way to do that is to be sure you are only talking about what the other person is interested in. The other is to get them visualize themselves already owning, using, and getting value from your product or service. We do that with one simple question. You'l…
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Many salespeople destroy any chan"langce of having a meaningful conversation--much less a sale--by using language that creates immediate resistance. Today's guest, Liz Wendling, is a sales trainer specializing in helping salespeople avoid "language landmines," "word bombs," and "phrase grenades," and shows them what to say instead to create interes…
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Most salespeople have a dream customer they would love to have, who would make a great impact on their business, income, and life. Yet, they have not pursued them yet. The reason usually lies within the salesperson's own mind. You'll hear what to say, do, and think to get in action to have a chance with this customer becoming a reality, and many mo…
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So often when a sales call is reaching a dead end, the salesperson says, "Well, keep us in mind for the future." That's a waste of words, since the prospect has no intention of remembering the salesperson past the next 10 seconds. But, there might actually be potential now, or in the future. Here's what to say to find out.…
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When a prospect or customers says, "The timing isn't right, right now," what should you do? What you should NOT do is just offer to call back at future date. That could just move the next brush off further out. We do want to figure out, first, if they are or would be a buyer, why the timing isn't right, and get commitment that they will buy in the …
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Art answered the coldest of cold calls, where the rep made four fatal mistakes in just the opening sentences, then it got worse. Sadly, it's typical of some of the nonsense that is taught about prospecting. Instead of just getting rid of the clueless caller, Art used it as an opportunity to coach him on what could and should have been said to creat…
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The worst sales advice you could ever get is, "Just be yourself. Don't have a script. Let it flow." What if a doctor or lawyer did that? You'll always sound smoother when you're prepared, and the ultimate goal is to reach the level of "knowing" what to say. You'll hear how to do it in this episode.Bởi Art Sobczak
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Salespeople often waste time with people who have no intention of doing anything about their problem or situation. That's why it's important to get agreement on two different levels. You'll hear what these are, and Art's personal example of how a grill cleaner did not do it with him. And you'll get questions you can use in your own sales situations…
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The ability to speak and communicate masterfully is one of our greatest assets in sales, and really life in general. Michael Angelo Caruso teaches people how to be better speakers and presenters so they can help more people and amp up their careers. In this episode he shares not only valuable presentation tips, but also some pure sales gold about q…
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In this episode Art answers a couple of questions from fellow sales pros. They focus on how to deal with rejections and no's, and should someone focus on improving their closing rate, or finding more prospects to speak with. If you'd like to submit a question to Art, emali him at ArtS@BusinessByPhone.com.…
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The old saying is true: "The fortune is in the follow up." BUT, only if you actually get to prospects and customers to show up, and have done something since the previous contact. Art shares a couple of simple questions to get them to set the follow-up date, AND agree to take some action that keeps the sales process moving.…
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A common complaint of salespeople is that prospects don’t move. They don’t take action. So pipelines get clogged up. And it's the salesperson's own fault. In this episode Art shares a simple question that will help people actually see themselves taking action, which is a prerequisite for anyone doing anything. You'll be able to adapt the question f…
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There is no magic pill, secret sauce, or easy button in sales, although many seek it. Every ultra-successful sales pro has mastered the basics. You can, and should too. In this episode Art covers the steps in the sales process, the most important keys to success, and the mistakes to avoid.Bởi Art Sobczak
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Something that anyone who has ever made a prospecting call has experienced is the quick brush off attempt. Most salespeople give up, and feel rejected. That's the wrong thing to do, since it's not a real objection. You'll hear exactly what to say, along with examples you can use on your own calls to salvage more opportunities.…
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In sales, too often the salesperson's emphasis is self-centered, with the focus on what they want... the meeting, the sale, the commission. And that is evidenced by product pitches, irrelevant and unfocused messaging that is not personalized. Professional sales is all about relationships, not just getting the deal. Casey Jacox wrote the book on tha…
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We all love to hear from prospects who contact us and seem ready to buy. Some are in a great hurry to get price quote, proposal and other information urgently. But, all of those do not really intend on buying from you. In this episode, Art shows how to sort through and find the real buyers, and not waste time with those who will never buy from you.…
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Asking "What is your budget?", or "Do you have anything left in your budget?" typically results in an objection. The fact is, if you are talking to the right person, and the need for what they want is strong enough, they will find a way to get the money. Art shares a story about a call he received where the rep killed the call with his question, an…
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The biggest problem in sales is people presenting what they want to sell, without regard for what the other person might be interested in. And that causes objections. It's really not that tough to do things the right way. To recommend instead of present. But it needs to be done in the right way, at the right time. Art shares his simple four-step pr…
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Many sales calls are doomed because the sales rep told himself so before the call. You might not win them all, but if you don't think you'll win, you'll likely get very few. Art discusses the importance of your thoughts going into any sales situation--or competition--and shares a personal story.Bởi Art Sobczak
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