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How to Pitch Using Questions

Cerebral Selling

In 1997, the New York Times published an article entitled “In War Against No-Shows, Restaurants Get Tougher,” in which it described a famous Chicago restaurant that was losing $900,000 a year because many of the customers who made reservations never showed up. Formulating a Question-Based Pitch.

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Your 2025 Sales Playbook: Highlights from This Year’s Best Conversations

Sales Gravy

Showing up daily, sticking to your routines, and doing the small things consistently makes a big difference over time. Success in 2025 will be about maintaining that focus, even when motivation dips. Showing up daily, sticking to your routines, and doing the small things consistently makes a big difference over time.

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5 Problem-Centric Discovery Questions (That Will Stop Customers in Their Tracks)

Cerebral Selling

The issue with these questions is that they fail to provide a sense of depth and insight into arguably the most important motivation behind the customers decision to even look at solutions; their problems! But the truth is customers dont wake up thinking about products or processes. What type of solution are you looking for?

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Shut Up and Sell More – The Power of Silence

Sales Gravy

In sales - especially in product knowledge training - were taught from day one how to pitch, how to present, and how to overcome objections. Silence shutting up and listening is your secret weapon. Embrace the Pause A common mistake reps make is rushing in to pitch a solution, answer a question, or tackle a perceived objection.

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The President’s Club Vulnerability Paradigm (Money Monday)

Sales Gravy

They are already motivated. Welcome to the Sales Graveyard The sales graveyard is full of former Presidents Club winners who: Came home with a trophy and were fired because they quit selling. Confident, I walked right up to my second shota short pitch into the greentasting a birdie and then. They are already motivated.

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Everything I Know About Gap Selling: What It Is And How To Make It Work For Your Sales Strategy [+ Examples]

Hubspot

Youre selling something to someone who just wouldnt budge. No matter how you angle your pitch, how well you attempt to align your solution with their needs, or how many glowing testimonials you share, theyre just not buying it. Truthfully, gap selling takes patience, practice, and persistence to master.

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Outbound Sales: How to Build an Efficient System

Veloxy

Sales reps reach out to prospects and deliver pitches with the hopes of gaining customers. With a motivated, well trained team, you have more calls made, emails sent, prospects converted and much more. Heck, why not find out what keeps them up at night while you’re at it? Plan Your Outreach and Sell Away.

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