Sales Logic - Selling Strategies That Work

Lightning Round: Top 10 Strategies to Increase Your Sales Discipline Question: Phillipe from London asks, "I have been in sales most of my career—almost 30 years now—and never have I ever had so many challenges with getting prospects to respond, keep appointments, or just do what they say they are going to do. Is it me? Is the world changing? What is your advice? Writing this as I am sitting in a coffee shop waiting on a prospect who is 20 minutes late—guessing I have been ghosted!" Book: $100M Leads—How to Get Strangers to Want to Buy Your Stuff by Alex Hormozi 📗 Kindle deal ends this week! Get Mark's new book on Kindle for $0.99 for a limited time…sale ends this weekend! The Making of a Mind for Sales: 33 Strategies for Success That's 33 days of sales wisdom multiplied by your own reflections and evaluations. Get it now!

Lightning Round: Top 10 Ways to Keep Your Prospect List Up-to-Date Question: Mark Bregman asks, "You both have said value statements need to be updated, and refreshed because what may have worked last year may not be right for now. And I'm wondering if things have changed, value-wise, in mid-year 2024 from just the beginning of the year?" Book: Building a Story Brand - Clarify Your Message So Customers will Listen by Donald Miller 📗 New Book by Mark Hunter! 📗 Now Available: The Making of a Mind for Sales: 33 Strategies for Success Take the 33-Day Challenge, and Change the Trajectory of Your Sales Career! Now $0.99 on Kindle for a limited time.

Lightning Round - Top 10 Ways to Coach a New Sales Professional Question: Yannik from Berlin asks, "I have a young sales team. We are growing and expanding and to keep up with demand we have had to bring on sales professionals that are new in the field. They are eager, high-energy and unafraid, but their youth and over-aggressive tactics are keeping them from getting to decision-makers. As their sales leader, how can I best help?" Book: Easy to Do Business With by David Avrin 📗 $0.99 for 33 days of tips, motivation, and sales strategy? Get The Making of a Mind for Sales by Mark Hunter on Amazon today! Sales insights meet mindset journal in this new book! Print copies also available.

Lightning Round: Top 10 Ways to Know It's Time to Fire Your Salesperson Question: Ron from Salt Lake asks, "I want to increase my closing ratio. It is not bad, but I think I can do better, be more effective. Do you have strategies, ideas?" Book: Unsticking Deals by James Muir 📗 Now Available on Amazon by Mark Hunter! The Making of a Mind for Sales: 33 Strategies for Success It's expert sales strategies meets mindset journal, and it's going to change your career's trajectory!

Lightning Round: Top 10 Strategies to Be a More Active Listener Question: Lucia from Norway asks, "I listen every week—love the podcast—thank you. So my team needs training—a lot of training —most are new, some are stuck doing the same sales process they have always done. Where do I start? What training would be most effective to get the team moving and successful again?" Book: The Making of a Mind for Sales: 33 Strategies for Success by Mark Hunter 💡 Take the 33-Day Challenge, and Change the Trajectory of Your Sales Career! ‼️ Now $0.99 on Kindle for a limited time.

Lightning Round: 10 Things Top Performers Do and You Should Too Question: Arnie from Missoula, Montana asks, "I'm always in the top 1/3 of salespeople in my company, but what do I need to do to be the top salesperson, not just for a quarter but for year after year?" Book: Sales Success Stories: 60 Stories from 20 Top 1% Sales Professionals by Scott Ingram 📗 New Book by Mark Hunter! 📗 Now Available: The Making of a Mind for Sales: 33 Strategies for Success Take the 33-Day Challenge, and Change the Trajectory of Your Sales Career! Now $0.99 on Kindle for a limited time.

Lightning Round: Top 10 Strategies to Prepare for Third Quarter Question: Frederico asks on Spotify: "I am in insurance sales and I'm doing very well …my worry is that I might slip and become an average performer again. How do I maintain my momentum as I want to achieve more?" Book: Extraordinary Transformation by Nido Quebin ❓Submit your OWN question at SalesLogicPodcast.com or send us an email at [email protected]. 📗 New Book by Mark Hunter! 📗 Now Available: The Making of a Mind for Sales: 33 Strategies for Success Take the 33-Day Challenge, and Change the Trajectory of Your Sales Career! Now $0.99 on Kindle for a limited time.

Lightning Round: Top 10 Ways to Stay on Top of Your Game in Sales Question: Bernard from Minneapolis asks, "So my team and I are debating sales questions. Should they or should they not change in a shifting marketplace? Not going to tell you which side I am on, but want you to solve our argument. What do you think?" Book: Relationship Selling by Victor Antonio and Jim Cathcart ❓Submit your OWN question at SalesLogicPodcast.com or send us an email at [email protected].

w/ Guest Host Brynne Tillman! Lightning Round: Top 10 Focus Areas If You Want to Rock Your Sales Goal Question: John from Wichita, KS asks, "I am new to sales—just 23—and I am new to Wichita. My boss says I need to network, get connected in our community. I have no idea how or where to start—ideas? Honestly, I am a little scared." Book: Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferazzi

Lightning Round: 10 Biggest Mistakes Salespeople Make Question: Serena from Ft. Myers asks, "I feel like everywhere I turn, and everything I read these days sales gurus are talking about personalizing the customer experience. Is that different than what we have been doing for years? How important is it in sales today, and what do I need to help my team learn these skills?" Book: How Clients Buy by Doug Fletcher Tom McMakin ❖ Learn more about the Mastermind here.

Lightning Round: Top 10 Ways to Get Better at Sales Question: Rhonda from Kauai, Hawaii asks, " I am struggling—I can get in the door, get to the decision-maker, but my conversations are falling flat. I am new to sales, moved over from packaging design and distribution. My company provided some training, but honestly do not think it was very good. Can you talk about sales conversations and what makes a good one?" Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie ❖ Want to ask the Sales Logic Brain your own questions? Learn more about becoming a member of the Mastermind here.

Lightning Round: Top 10 Sales Trends for 2024 Question: from London: "Hey, I'm in tech. The problem is, I've got stuff in my pipeline that's just not moving through. What's happening? I've never encountered this problem before, but I'm living it day by day now." ❓Submit your OWN question at SalesLogicPodcast.com or send us an email at [email protected]. ❖ Learn more about the Mastermind here.

Lightning Round: Top 10 Ways to Learn from First Quarter Results Question: Katarina from Athens, Greece asks, "My team is GREAT at top of funnel. We have a clear process, a well-defined target market, and a great ability to get through the door—but we struggle to get the deal to close. I am wondering if we are chasing too much business that is never going to close. How do you know if and when you should walk away?" Book: New Sales Simplified by Mike Weinberg ❖ Learn more about the Mastermind here.

Lightning Round: Top 10 Strategies for Creating a Sales Mindset Question: Natasha in Toronto asks, "Is sales call prep still important? If we're supposed to listen to customers, be aware of what they say and need, how critical is sales call prep?" Book: A Mind for Sales by Mark Hunter ❓Submit your OWN question at SalesLogicPodcast.com or send us an email at [email protected]. ❖ Learn more about the Mastermind here.

Lightning Round: Top 10 Inbound Sales Strategies Question: Phillipe from Paris, France asks, "My sales team is amazing at getting out and hitting the streets—literally—to find the deals, make the connections. But I am wondering, when I go to my peer groups, they are all talking about generating inbound leads for their teams. Is this something I should be pursuing?" Book: They Ask You Answer by Marcus Sheridan • Driven by ambition, but seeking direction? Invest in your success today at The Sales Logic Mastermind today. ❓Submit your OWN question at SalesLogicPodcast.com or send us an email at [email protected].

Lightning Round - Top 10 Ways to Get Across the Finish Line Question: Roger from Boise, Idaho says, " I am in the insurance industry. I run a top-producing team for a large carrier, and I do not have to tell you—we are dealing with some level of uncertainty in this industry. My team is doing well —very well—but feels like they are stuck in the dark ages—lots of golf tournaments, beer drinking, and have to see every client in-person. I feel like I should push them to evolve, but you can't argue with success. Thoughts? Book: The Market Ownership Method by Sonia Dumas and Gaynor Meilke NOW is the time to join the Sales Logic Mastermind. Up your sales game in this unique group. Tap the link to learn more!

Lightning Round: Top 10 Strategies for Building Influence in the Marketplace Question: John from Ft. Lauderdale asks, "I have two new sales professionals—lots of talent and enthusiasm for the job and our products—but they lack confidence. Will that come? Should I be helping them build confidence? Or does it matter?" Book: The Confidence Plan by Meridith Elliott Powell → The Sales Logic Mastermind is tailor-made for professionals like YOU! Driven by ambition, but seeking direction? Invest in your success today. ❖ Learn more about the Mastermind here.

Hot Topic: Self Leadership:10 Strategies to Put Yourself in Charge of Your Life and Career Question: Eric from Los Angeles says, "I am worried about my team. We are under tremendous pressure; last week Corporate sent out an email—unknown to me—that told everyone to be on a call in 24 hours and that they were going to cut staff by 50%. Most of my team survived, but it has killed morale, productivity, and their overall desire to sell. At the same time our sales goals have increased—how do I help my team, how do I lead and still support Corporate?" Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck The marketplace is changing fast. Don't get left behind! ❖Join the Sales Logic Mastermind Today! ❖ Community & Accountability Monthly Coaching and Q&A Infinite learning opportunities through the Sales Logic Brain On-demand coaching and sales content in a giant vault of videos, workbooks and guides. Learn more here.

Lightning Round: 10 Ways to Build a Growth Mindset ❖ DON'T MISS IT! FREE WEBINAR TOMORROW ❖ Join Mark & Meridith Wednesday, March 13th at 1 p.m. CT, or register now to get the replay! This bonus content is a learning opportunity only available to those that register. → What are the TOP 5 Ways to Increase Your Sales Results? Tune in 3/13 and find out more. Register here! Question: Roy from Toronto asks, "I am a new sales leader and excited about the role. What can I do to really help my team—who are all top performers—be successful? I am having a little imposter syndrome." Book: Think Remarkable by Guy Kawasaki

Lightning Round: Best Strategies to Eliminate Fear Question: Dr. Ani Shinde asks for "tips to overcome the fear of cold calling and how to maximize results." Book: No More Cold Calling by Joanne Black ↪ Join us LIVE for the upcoming Sales Logic Webinar! Top 5 Ways to Increase Your Sales Results | March 13th at 1p.m. CT → Sign up now!

Lightning Round: Top 10 Sales Trends You Need to Be Paying Attention To Question: Kelsey McNamara asks via Spotify, "I'm a field sales rep seeking advice. How can I get better at discipline and prioritization?" Book: LinkedIn for Personal Branding by Sandra Long ▣ Join us LIVE for the our first Sales Logic webinar of the year! Top 5 Ways to Increase Your Sales Results | March 13th at 1p.m. CT → Sign up now!

Lightning Round: Top 10 Strategies for Cold Calling Question: Joanna in San Francisco asks, "I run a large sales team for a start-up. We had a strong 2023, but around the 4th quarter things started to slow. We were still making calls, lots of calls. Even getting in front of customers. But our close ratio is slowing down quite a bit. Any ideas to jump start our close ratio?" Book: Streetwise to Saleswise by Jeff C West & Bob Burg ▣ Get 24/7 Access to Mark and Meridyth via the Sales Logic Brain. This amazing new A.I. is only available to Mastermind members! Become one today here…