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7 Elements of “Insanely” Persuasive Product Demos

Gong.io

Pretend you’re a sales rep pitching a politician on building a new city on top of an empty plot of land in South Dakota. Most pitches would look something like this: Well Mr. Politician, it all starts with this empty plot of land: It doesn’t look like much, I know. Politician, we can build a new city in South Dakota.

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9 Sales Presentation Lessons From Steve Jobs’ Iphone Keynote

Gong.io

This talk — well worth the 80-minute watch — was Jobs’ introduction (cough cough SALES PITCH) for the OG iPhone (aka, iPhone … aka iPhone 1). Too often, in sales pitches, there is a long lead-in, a huge build-up. It’s your job to maintain that interest throughout the remainder of your pitch.

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An Essential Guide to Using the MEDDIC Sales Framework

Salesforce

Your sales pitch for each of these prospects should highlight different features and case studies to cater to their priorities. Be prepared to navigate discussions and sales pitches with multiple parties to close the deal. Understanding their decision criteria enables you to tailor your pitch to what matters most to them.

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How to Get Started with Door-to-Door Sales in the Digital Age

Salesforce

Each step requires detailed knowledge of your target audience and a pitch personalized to them. Simply put, to have the best chance of closing a deal, you need to research your prospects — including their pain points , goals, industry, and competition — and ensure your sales pitch speaks to them.

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Customer Value Proposition: How to Create One that Works in 6 Steps

Salesforce

It’s similar to an elevator pitch in that it’s a quick and effective way to communicate to your audience what you offer and why they need it. Share your value proposition across your website, social media, ads, email marketing, and sales pitches. Crafting a compelling customer value proposition is no different.

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The SDR Career Path: A Scalable Approach to SDR Development

Salesforce

Elevator pitch assessment 2. Objection handling assessment 3. Sales Stack 101 Level 2 15/mo 1. Featured win in weekly team review call 2. 25% A & B account bookings 3. Sit in on 50 demos 1. Win back assessment 3. Tradeshow 101 Level 3 18/mo 1. Assigned AE 2. VIP account booking 3. Sit in on 75 demos 1. MEDDPICC assessment 2.

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What Is Social Selling, and How Does It Work?

Salesforce

People can smell a sales pitch from a mile away. Meeting prospects where they are It is important to note that “engaging” is not the same as “pitching.” ” Pitching a prospect means you find your prospect and you start selling your product in your first communication with them.

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