Salesforce

JANUARY 2, 2024

Whether you love or dread the elevator pitch, it’s a short window of time in close quarters where a lot of verbal and non-verbal communication happens. Understanding what makes an elevator pitch effective will help you craft one that communicates everything you want in just a few moments. What makes a good elevator pitch?

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Hubspot

APRIL 4, 2023

When people think of consulting interviews, they immediately think of case study questions. Here, we'll cover 15+ questions that will likely come up in consulting interviews — and discuss best practices for nailing them. Why consulting? By asking, "Why consulting?" However, solving cases is only half the battle.

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Highspot

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For dyed-in-the-wool, traditional sales reps, consultative selling can sometimes seem intimidating at first. This should come as no surprise, especially when you consider consultative selling takes the “normal” sales process and, for all intents and purposes, turns it on its head. What Is Consultative Selling?

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Hubspot

APRIL 23, 2024

In my experience as a marketing consultant, good buzzwords are widely understood, not cliche, and propel the conversation forward. After “consulting” some of the best consultants in the industry, I’ve created a list of which buzzwords/phrases can make you look like an expert and which ones you should avoid.

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Salesforce

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This is sometimes called consultative sales. I’ll go over the basics of consultative sales so you can perfect your approach and help your customers succeed. What you’ll learn: What is consultative sales? Learn more What is consultative sales? This skill is essential for consultative sellers.

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Hubspot

APRIL 25, 2023

A career in management consulting is glamorous. But the consulting career path also has its challenges. Mika Kim , a former consultant at one of the Big 4 consulting firms, reports working an average of 12 hours per day. Consulting isn’t for everyone. Table of Contents What is consulting? What is consulting?

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SaaStr

JUNE 8, 2020

Given that so many VC pitches are over Zoom now, I thought it would be worth re-freshing this classic SaaStr post on things it’s easy to get wrong when pitching investors. Pitching VCs is like anything. Before your next pitch: Cold emails work. Do not bring “consultants” to a VC pitch. Rookie errors.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 2, 2023

Sales teams everywhere are starting to use AI to streamline these processes and craft better pitches. In this post, we’ve compiled step-by-step instructions for how to write a sales pitch with ChatGPT, plus our favorite ChatGPT pitch prompts to get you started engaging prospects in no time. Set up a free ChatGPT account.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 4, 2022

Here's what it said: If your coach is talking about any of the pitching flaws that you see listed above…. That Coach is working on “flaws” that will have no impact on your pitching. It resonated - not for its baseball coaching - but as sales coaching. Run… Run Fast! He is working on symptoms… not the illness!

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Gong.io

AUGUST 10, 2022

Adopting a consultative selling approach that takes a genuine interest in your customers will blow your competitors out of the water. . If you’re ready to become a customer-centric salesperson, then read on to discover how consultative selling works. . Consultative selling definition: What is consultative selling?

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The 5% Institute

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The elevator pitch is something widely taught in sales; you’re encouraged to have it down pat, with the promise of closing sales easier. In fact, the elevator pitch is actually hurting your sales efforts. What Is An Elevator Pitch? The Elevator Pitch – Why It’s Killing Your Sales. We’ll explain why this isn’t the case.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For dyed-in-the-wool, traditional sales reps , consultative selling can sometimes seem intimidating at first. This should come as no surprise, especially when you consider consultative selling takes the “normal” sales process and turns it on its head. WHAT IS CONSULTATIVE SELLING ? Intrigued but slightly dubious?

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

A consultative selling approach is key to running a well-oiled sales team. To me, the difference between a traditional sales process and a consultative one looks a bit like the difference between a doctor and a therapist. What Is Consultative Selling? Consultative selling stands in stark contrast to transactional selling.

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The 5% Institute

APRIL 22, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore eight consultative selling techniques to help you close easier and more consistently. Consultative Selling Techniques – 8 x Proven Tips. Consultative Selling Techniques #1 – Meet With Decision Makers. Consultative Selling Techniques #2 – Use A Pre-Frame/ Intent Statement.

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Hubspot

JUNE 5, 2018

Your sales pitch can make or break the deal, so it’s a good idea to have that nailed down before meeting with your customer. I’ve been in sales for 15 years and have heard some really great pitches and some really bad ones. I’ve been in sales for 15 years and have heard some really great pitches and some really bad ones.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Urgency occurs through a strong, consultative approach so how can you consistently uncover urgency? Most salespeople don’t effectively utilize a consultative approach and therefore, lack the ability to uncover urgency. And now we’re back to the consultative approach, the sales equivalent to a great chip shot, pitch or lob.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 12, 2019

If you have, you’ve consulted with them. If you’re passionate about helping others succeed by providing niche expertise that’s been honed by years of education, experience, and skill development, a career consulting may be for you. We’ve compiled this guide to dig deeper into the wild, lucrative world of consulting.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 19, 2019

You’ve just wrapped up a call with a prospective consulting client. If you’ve found your way to this blog post, it’s safe to assume you now need to develop a consulting proposal for this client — and you need help doing so. Proposals aren’t paper formalities — they signify the start of an important client-consultant relationship.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 17, 2020

The notion that consultative selling is the optimal way to sell has been around since the last millennium. The concept was coined in the 1970s in the book Consultative Selling by Mack Hanan. To compete in this “new buying normal,” we need to modernize what we mean by and how we execute consultative selling.

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Heinz Marketing

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I’ve been on both sides of pitch meetings, and I’m pretty sure everybody hates pitch meetings. By “pitch meeting” I mean a seller sitting before a group or committee of buyers and presenting a case for why they should be chosen to provide a set of products or services. And when we do, I refuse to pitch.

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Iannarino

AUGUST 6, 2021

Even the emails with a veneer of relevance soon degrade into the same old pitch. Anyone with a heartbeat and a working email address would qualify for that pitch, and I’m not so sure about the heartbeat. The first quick-pitch email you send is likely to be deleted, along with seven to ten other pitches that look exactly like yours.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 11, 2018

The consultative sales approach is the best way to communicate those priceless intangibles. The consultative approach is the easiest and most effective method of achieving just that. Avoid the following four mistakes and your consultative sales approach will be undeniably powerful. They force your prospect to think critically.

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ClickFunnels

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Table of Contents: Design Your Sales Funnel First Choose the Right Software Grow Your Email List With a Lead Magnet Set Up an Automated Welcome Sequence Use the Hook, Story, Offer Copywriting Framework Pitch a Free Consultation at the End of Your Welcome Sequence Want Russel To Show You How To Build Your First Sales Funnel?

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ConversionXL

MAY 29, 2018

If you just started an agency or became a consultant, where did your first clients come from? Transcript: – So you just started an agency or became a consultant, how can you find clients? confident music) Being a consultant or running an agency is like any other business. Form a relationship first before you pitch them.

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Lead Fuze

JANUARY 1, 2022

How to Create Your Own Consulting Cold Email Template Using the REPLY Method. This article talks about how to create a personalized consulting cold email template by using the REPLY method. This article talks about how to create a personalized consulting cold email template by using the REPLY method. Who use Hubspot.

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Heinz Marketing

JULY 31, 2019

By Lauren Dichter , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing. The post The Challenger Sale: Trading Pitches for Insights appeared first on Heinz Marketing. Did you know that B2B selling is at its most complex right now? If you’re a seasoned professional, you’ve probably noticed the changing scene already.

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ClickFunnels

JANUARY 27, 2023

Table of Contents: Attention: Consult With a Lawyer Before Doing Any of This! Attention: Consult With a Lawyer Before Doing Any of This! Please consult a lawyer before you start implementing the advice in this article. We don’t recommend hitting them with a sales pitch the moment you get their contact details.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

How to Be a Consultant in 9 Simple Steps. You might be ready to become a consultant, but it can be difficult to know where to start. You might be ready to become a consultant, but it can be difficult to know where to start. Here are nine steps to becoming a consultant. Finding a Consulting Niche. Consulting Goals.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 13, 2017

In our last article, we did a tactical tear down of when to hire sales trainer or sales consultant. In this post, we’ll explain how to find and hire the right sales consultant or sales trainer for your business. What Do You Look For In A Sales Consultant or Trainer? What Do You Look For In A Sales Consultant or Trainer?

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

I’m a sales professional wrapped up in a marketer’s body, I’m maniacally focused on all things go to market and I’m basically free go to market consulting for our portfolio companies. You immediately, you’re going to be like, ‘that sounds like a sales pitch’, right?

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Search Engine Land

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The agency has coined this capability “Active Listening” and has been actively pitching this service it to advertisers, showcasing the feature on its website, reports 404. SEO consultant Gelnn Gabe responded to the report on X , writing: “This will not end well.” ” Pitching the product. Why we care.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

It's no secret that creative agencies aren't big fans of the pitch deck. Gene Liebel, the founder of New York-based agency Work & Co , summed up his feelings about pitch decks pretty straightforwardly: "They're the worst.". As one anonymous agency millennial told Digiday , pitch decks can cause "you [to] think differently.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Collaborative Decision-Making: Millennials consult multiple departments in decision-making, meaning sales teams must be ready to address diverse stakeholders’ needs, from finance to IT. Transparency and Authenticity: Millennials value transparency and avoid overly polished sales pitches.

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ClickFunnels

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Includes a pitch for your frontend offer at the end. Note that the webinar should provide genuine value to the audience, not just be an hour-long sales pitch. There are several ways to go about your frontend offer: A consultation. You should create a webinar that: Lasts for about an hour. Builds on the lead magnet.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Team Photo of the American League Champion 1967 Boston Red Sox I frequently write about taking a consultative approach, where listening and asking questions are the keys for successful sales presentations. Could it be my short-term memory? Maybe it’s time to start taking Prevagen!

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Veloxy

JUNE 21, 2021

If you sell IT services, your cold calls could and should be different than a financial services consultant. While you will inevitably stray from your script to personalize your pitch for each customer, having a script gives you the structure and guidance that will propel you to success. Handling Cold Call Objections. Introduction.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

By contrast, 38 years in sales consulting has shown me that selling is only about the numbers and admittedly, at times, I’ve been guilty of contributing to that focus on numbers. Quotas, pricing, margins, forecasts, conversions, quotes, close rates, meetings booked, average sale and more.

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