The Sales Evangelist

Full Commission vs. Base Salary: Which should you go for? I get this question quite often so in this episode, I’m gonna put my two cents in. You see, I’ve basically done everything. I’ve done jobs on full commission, jobs that offered base salary + partial commission as well as jobs with just the base […] The post TSE 220: Full Commission vs. Based Salary appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

If there’s one thing that gives the most conversion, it would be webinars. In fact, webinars convert at 10%. However, they are the most underrated business model ever. It is a multi-billion dollar-a-year sales funnel that businesses are now using. With that said, nothing actually converts better than a webinar. Today’s guest is Steven Essa […] The post TSE 219: Selling High-End Products With Webinars appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Today, I have two phenomenal and astoundingly awesome entrepreneurs (and friends of mine) and they will be bringing a whole load of value on today’s Sales From the Street. Here’s something new… I’m trying a new approach where I’m inviting people who work with salespeople as they talk about managing salespeople, some challenges they’ve seen […] The post TSE 218: Sales From The Street-“The Business Owner’s View of Sales” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

I just came back from the Podcast Paradise Cruise where I was privileged to be one of the speakers. We had an amazing experience traveling to Haiti, Jamaica, and the Grand Cayman! In today’s episode, I want to share with you some important things I’ve learned from the cruise. So we were on this private […] The post TSE 217: Sell The Experience appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

How much of social media presence are you using to increase your lead generation? If you’re still struggling to convert leads, much less capture their email, then you better listen to this episode. Today’s guest is social media queen, Corinna Essa. Starting out as an informational marketer, she sells informational web courses. Realizing the need […] The post TSE 216: Learn How Small Businesses Can Gain More Sales Leads Using Social Media appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Now it’s time to get up close and personal. Yep, clients appreciate it more if you send a personal message across. And this never fails to show its magic! Here’s a great way for prospecting through personalizing your videos to your clients. Well, not just that. Listen in to Kyle Patel as he shares with […] The post TSE 215: Sales From the Street- Increase Your Sales With Quick Little Videos appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Do you feel like sending emails is a waste of time? Well, for sure that was how I felt for quite some time until I discovered this really, really cool product – SIGSTR. Sending emails has never been this more productive and strategic, well at least for me, that’s why I wanted to share this […] The post TSE 214: “Behold the Power of Sigstr” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

I’m a huge, HUGE fan of following a process or system. And even making a sales proposal has its own process too! I will let our guest in today’s episode, Jason Swenk, explain that to you more. When it comes to making proposals, Jason is the man! Jason Swenk helps digital agency owners scale and […] The post TSE 213: Close 80% More Of Your B2B Proposals With Jason Swenk appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Doing the sales presentation is only the second half of the presentation battle. Preparing for it is the critical first half. How well do you come prepared for every sales call? Today’s guest, Brian Higgins will show you the key points to help you come prepared for each sales call and take that next step […] The post TSE 212: Sales From The Street-“Sales Appointment Preparation” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Do you feel like you’ve been trying and trying and trying… but you’re just not getting the results? This is pretty much something most of us have come across at some point in our sales career. In fact, about 80-90% of salespeople give up on the fourth “no.” But you definitely won’t achieve success by […] The post TSE 211: Why Am I NOT Seeing Results? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

How do you become a super seller? For one, you gotta be Street Smart Selling! For the last 37 years, Ed Lamont has been a commercial property casualty insurance agent, selling insurance to construction contractors and manufacturers. Almost 20 years ago, he started a separate company focusing on insurance companies, insurance associations, state associations, and […] The post TSE 210: Street Smart Selling! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Today’s guest on Sales From the Street is Krista Martinelli, owner of AroundWellington.com, an online magazine which started as a print magazine for three years in the Wellington, Florida area and has now been creating an online presence for an additional seven years and becoming a thriving part of the community. Krista enjoys publishing local […] The post TSE 209: Sales From The Street-“No’s Are Not Bad” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Should I connect with my competitors on LinkedIn? This is something many sellers have an internal battle with. For one, if you do so, are you going to be opening up your customer base with them? Will they start stealing business from you, etc? Well, I personally believe that there are a lot of business […] The post TSE 208: Should I Connect With The Competition on LinkedIn? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Did you know that… 90% of buyers ignore cold calling outreach? 55% of decisions have been made before someone has spoken to a seller from an organization? So… what do you think has to be done to effectively reach your customer that will eventually convert it into sales? Well folks, this is where Social Selling […] The post TSE 207: The Four Pillars To Social Selling Success! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

What do you think every salesperson needs to have to get things going in this highly competitive selling world? One word, ten letters, four syllables. M – O – T – I – V – A – T – I – O – N In today’s episode, Vernon Foster II shares with us how you […] The post TSE 206: Sales From The Street- “Hustle & Motivation” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

One of the biggest issues salespeople and entrepreneurs face with value propositions is the fact that they don’t know what it is. Many times, they mix up a value proposition and a quick 30-second message expressing what you do. Worst of all, sometimes they offer a one size fits all value proposition that may not […] The post TSE 205: The One Size Fits All Value Proposition Doesn’t Work! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Today I have the awesome opportunity of having Bob Burg come on the show. Bob is an author and speaker. For years, Bob was best known for his book Endless Referrals. Over the past few years, it’s his business parable, The Go-Giver (coauthored with John David Mann) that has been a big hit for many salespeople […] The post TSE 204: Learn How To Become A Go-Giver Today! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Is it your first time managing a sales team? Or are you struggling with managing your existing sales team? Our guest today may just have the perfect tool for you. It’s a book he’s written called Sales Management for Dummies. Butch Bellah is a speaker, sales trainer, and author. He works with salespeople to gain […] The post TSE 203: Sales Management for Dummies with Butch Bellah appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

How To Develop Your Own Personal Brand Honestly ask yourself – Why are you doing what you’re doing? Why are you in sales? Regardless of why you’re doing it, you gotta know WHY you’re doing it. If you’re doing it just for the money, you might want to re-evaluate yourself because you may be doing […] The post TSE 202: Sales From The Street-“How To Develop Your Own Personal Brand” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Are you doing social selling? Are you confused on how to do it properly? Well, this episode with Jack Kosakowski will teach you how you can become a social seller. Jack is a Regional Sales Manager for Act-On Software. He is the Social Selling “e-BRANDgelist.” Jack is also a social sales advisor for Chillpuck.com. He […] The post TSE 201: How The Collision Of Marketing & Sales Creates Revenue In The New World Of Social Selling appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

When many think of sales, they tend to only think of the “sexy stuff”. You know, closing deals, earning big commissions…all the good stuff. But there is another side of sales that is often over looked. I call it the “dark side” of sales. It’s the reality of what’s happening to may sellers. In fact, […] The post TSE 200: The Dark Side of Sales! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Are you constantly chasing the dollar? Are you living the American Dream? Nice car, huge house, loads of money, etc. It’s good to be successful. No doubt about that. But is your success tied in with significance? Are you truly living your purpose? Are you giving value to other people? Aaron Walker has an ocean […] The post TSE 199: Discover Your Purpose and You’ll Find Success! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Today I have the opportunity of interviewing a good friend of mine, Charlie Perry. Charlie has had a very impressive career in the sales and marketing world. Spending a bulk of his time in the entertainment industry. Charlie’s biggest sales challenge. Charlie’s biggest sales challenge was when he came into a new company as a […] The post TSE 198: Sales From The Street- “We Doubled Revenue With A Sales Process” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

With so much to do as a salesperson, you can easily get lost in the thick of things and lose your focus. This is why effectively organizing your day is so critical. When you’re organized, you are able to maximize each day with meaningful activities. In this episode, I share a simple strategy we can […] The post TSE 197: I Need More Time In The Day! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Ready for some magic? This episode marks the monumental coming together of The Sales Evangelist and The Sales Wizard. So brace yourselves folks and learn how to use your power and magically turn every sales conversation into a closed deal. With 45 years of sales experience, there’s no doubt why Hugh has bagged The Sales […] The post TSE 196: “It’s Time To Make Selling Fun Again” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Our guest today is Giulia Guerrero. She is an experienced marketer and sales professional. She has worked with large organizations and small businesses alike. Her mission is to help small and mid-sized businesses learn the one thing which is going to maximize their sales growth. Her biggest sales challenge was trying to get into the minds of […] The post TSE 195: Sales From The Street- “Get To Know Your Audience” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Recently, in a post in “The Sales Evangelizers”, I proposed a question on researching before a call. I wanted to see what other sellers were doing. The results were interesting. Check out the post here. Overall, the majority of people feel you should do some research. For the most part, people are researching more than 5 […] The post TSE 194: How Much Research Should I Do Before A Call? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Still struggling with your sales script? Or, don’t tell me, you still haven’t included a script in your sales process? Well folks, it bears repeating that using a script is very important. Matthew Pollard is our guest today who has a lot to say about using scripts, differentiating yourself, finding your niche, and unifying your […] The post TSE 193: Rapidly Grow Your Sales Through An Effective Message & A Powerful Sales Script appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

“While the sale may be important, what’s really important is actually the next sale.” – Scott Henricks From knives to trucks, Scott Henricks certainly knows what he’s talking about. It doesn’t really matter what you sell, it’s how you sell it. Scott is a general manager for a diesel performance company specializing in engine re-calibrations […] The post TSE 192: Sales From The Street- “Lead With Value” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

How can I handle “We don’t have it in our budget?”. Many times as a seller we come across the illusive statement, “It is not in our budget”. As a seller, it’s inevitable that you will hear this statement at one point or another. When I hear this, four things come to mind: 1. You […] The post TSE 191: “It’s NOT In Our Budget!!!” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Tracy is the Voice Expert. Say what? Well, Tracy often gets that from people. What does that even mean? In other words, Tracy is the go-to person when you need help with captivating an audience through the POWER of your VOICE. Yep! Your voice is very, very powerful. It could either make or break deals. […] The post TSE 190: Tracy Goodwin “Developing Your Sales Voice” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

As a salesperson, one of the most important things we need to have is confidence. When you’re confident, prospects can detect it and it helps them to better make a purchase decision. However, without this essential ingredient of confidence, you will become dead in the water. On this episode of Sales From The Street, I […] The post TSE 189: Sales From The Street- “The Start Is The Hardest” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

There are many reasons why salespeople in small companies fail. However, based on my personal experience and the experience of those I coach and train, I’ve come to recognize several main reoccurring reasons. No understanding of their ideal customer You have to create an avatar or a description of your ideal customer. Use your avatar […] The post TSE 188: 3 Reasons Why Salespeople In Small Companies Fail appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

What is your value proposition? First of all, do you know what value proposition means? Let our distinguished guest, Jim Kokocki, answer that for you in this episode. Jim Kokocki is the Toastmaster International President. The beauty with joining Toastmaster is that it refines your sales presentations in the same way that you will be […] The post TSE 187: Marketing and Sales From Jim Kokocki, President of Toastmasters International appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Justin Carper is a hustler to the core. Justin is the founder and mad genius behind “The Car Flip”. As Justin said on his site, he’s not going around physically flipping cars over. However, he educates people like you and me everyday on how to sell cars on the side and make extra money. During […] The post TSE 186: Sales From The Street-“Back Off A Bit” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Question. Why did you enter sales? In our private Facebook group, The Sales Evangelizers, I asked about why individuals went into sales. Although there were varying responses, they all came back to one thing. People came into sales because of the potential for the financial gains. Amen? But is it really all about the money? […] The post TSE 185: “It’s All About the Benjamins” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Our awesome guest today is “The Sales Whisperer,” Wes Schaeffer. Where did that term come from? You probably guessed it right. He was watching the “Dog Whisperer” and saw Cesar saying that he rehabilitates dogs and trains the owners. Well, rehabilitating and training are definitely a part of Wes’ expertise. He rehabilitates salespeople and trains […] The post TSE 184: Wes Schaeffer, The Sales Whisperer! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Sales people always have a difficult time getting past the gate keeper and speaking with the decision maker. Many times they don’t know that they sound like to everyone else and as such, come off as a “salesperson”…Someone who is interrupting the potential customer’s day, trying to sell some thing they don’t need. Obviously as […] The post TSE 183: Sales From The Street-“You Have To Do Better” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

First off, here are a few steps to get you started: Get your team together. Identify who your ideal customers are. Determine the goal of the meetings you have with them. Figure out if the people you’re calling are a “fit.” When you’re creating the script: Identify yourself. Show that you respect their time […] The post TSE 182: Should I Use A Sales Script or Not? Part 2 appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Wondering why you’re still not making the sales that you’re aiming for? Now take a step back and ask yourself this… Do I have a sales funnel that sells? Or better yet, do I even have a sales funnel? Don’t fret. Check out this episode and learn from today’s awesome guest. Alan McKenna has extensive […] The post TSE 181: Creating Sales Funnels That Sell with Alan Mckenna appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

So this week I wanted to try something different. I wanted to do this for a long time now, but finally did it today. You must be thinking what did Donald do? Well, I went out and actually spoke with consumers. People who are like those you connect with on a daily basis as you […] The post TSE 180: Sales From The Street- “This Is What Your Customers Want” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Should you use a sales script or not? So many times sales professionals battle whether they should use a script or not. Many sellers feel that they are experienced enough to do without a script when they get on the phone. I was one of those individuals until I came to a better understanding of […] The post TSE 179: Should I Use A Sales Script or Not?-Part One appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Marc is the coach of coaches. He works with coaches, helping them build stronger businesses, get more clients, and have more fun doing the business. He is also the genius behind Natural Born Coaches, a podcast dedicated to the coaching business. Marc not only has an entrepreneurial side but a sales background as well, having […] The post TSE 178: Sales Motivation From The Coach of Coaches with Marc Mawhinney appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

How tough can you get? Today’s Sales From the Street guest is Luis Ugalde and he shares with us the need for mental toughness and commitment to achieve your goals as a salesman. Holding a degree in biochemistry, Luis initially pursued a career running a research lab at the University of Miami. Obviously, finances is not […] The post TSE 177: Sales From The Street-“No Clients, No Problem” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you ever found yourself at the bottom of the barrel? If you think you’re struggling with your sales quota and feel like you have the whole world on your shoulders and want to give up… Better think again… I was on a mini-speaking tour this past week attending the Podcast Movement, a discussion at […] The post TSE 176: How I Was Motivated By Students At Cal Poly appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

[Tweet “”The way you think has greater influence over your results than any other factor.” – Kim Ades”@kimades] Kim Ades is the owner of a coaching company called Frame of Mind Coaching, which consists of a team of 18 coaches helping people who are highly driven and determined to live an extraordinary life but find […] The post TSE 175: Shaping A Successful Sales Mindset appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Katie is a proud TSE evangelist! Listen in as she shares with us a great message for today’s episode on Sales From the Street. Check out how Katie overcame a big challenge in sales by applying some important bits and pieces that she has learned from The Sales Evangelist podcast. Here are the highlights […] The post TSE 174: Sales From The Street- “Set Expectations First” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Are you still having confidence issues? Fret not. Let’s tackle this confidence issue one more time… One of the main reasons why people leave companies is that lack of confidence. Confidence is the belief you have about yourself which is tied to the way you think, perceive, believe or feel for something. However, sometimes, people […] The post TSE 173: Confidence appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

What more can you do to up your sales without spending money? Obviously, social media is one of the quickest and most strategic ways to get to your clients. But are you actually doing it right? Do your social media posts or even emails create enough attention to break through all the noise in the […] The post TSE 172: The Chief Evangelist Guy Kawasaki and I Speak About The Power of Canva! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Is lack of confidence getting the best of you that you find it difficult to say no to a particular customer or deal? I know there are quotas and all those numbers you’ve got to meet, but sometimes it’s okay to say no. If you deem it’s not the right fit, sometimes you just have […] The post TSE 171: Sales From The Street- “Sometimes You Have to Walk Away” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.