The Sales Evangelist

“Unique is great. The key to is tracking it and seeing what works and not being afraid to fail. If…Click To Tweet Sales and marketing are two different aspects, but they need to go hand-in-hand if you want to achieve explosive sales success. However, there seems to be a disconnect between the two and that’s […] The post TSE 120: Key Practices Salespeople Can Learn From Marketers To Increase Sales appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

“I don’t think people realize – we are a brand. We need to communicate that brand…and it’s all about how you deliver the message through your brand, making it authentic and making it relevant.” – Maria Brown Today’s guest is Maria Brown. She is a sales trainer/evangelist. With 20 years experience in training and management, she […] The post TSE 119: Every Seller Needs to Become Their Own Google appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Which line separates ethical and unethical sales behavior? How do you know when you’ve already crossed the line? Yes! Sales is important and you need to do what needs to be done to get that sale. But at the end of the day, you need to make sure that you feel good about what you’ve […] The post TSE 118: How Do Unethical Salespeople Sleep at Night? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

This, my friends, is not an episode about preaching or religion but this is about helping you learn to OPEN YOUR MOUTH. What many of you probably don’t know is that I went to Brigham Young University-Idaho and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.When you’re 18 years old, […] The post TSE 117: One Simple Activity I Learned as a Mormon Missionary Which Has Revolutionize My Sales Prospecting appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Many salespeople run away when they feel they’re being attacked by a question or an objection. That’s not how it’s supposed to be done in sales. Warning: This is not for the faint of heart! In this episode, I’m going to talk about returning a question with a question. It’s a powerful skill I learned while doing […] The post TSE 116: Getting Out of Tough Sales Situations appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Is the glamour of sales dead? Definitely not! And in today’s episode, my guest, Dr. Andrew Burnstine will explain to us why the glamour in sales is still very much alive. Dr. Burnstine is an associate professor in the College of Business and Management at Lynn University at Boca Raton, Florida, where he teaches in areas […] The post TSE 115: Is The Role of The Retail Sales Professional Dead? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

I personally love stories just as much as the other person. I mean who doesn’t? Ever since we were kids we were taught by stories, entertained by them and learned how to communicate using them. How fitting is it then to utilize stories in sales to covey value and our messages? I’m here to attest […] The post TSE 114: Tell More Stories, Close More Business! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

How do you differentiate yourself? In this episode, Aaron Brown of Box Home Loans talks about the importance of focusing on yu ideal customers and doing things differently and setting yourself apart from the pack if you TRULY want to achieve HUGE, TREMENDOUS SUCCESS. Aaron has a dozen different ventures within the mortgage industry. Some […] The post TSE 113: How Differentiating Ourselves Gave Us a 1,811% Growth Rate! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Pretty much you’ve come across this line at one point in your sales career one way or another. “I already have a vendor, I’m not interested.” What do you do when your prospect tells you this? If you’re the type of person who runs away from uncomfortable situations like this, I want to help you […] The post TSE 112: “I Already Have A Vendor, I’m Not Interested.” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this interview, I was honored to interview Niel Guilarte about his experience in selling for a corporation to now as an entrepreneur. With over 25 years of sales experience, Niel has worked for large organizations such as AT&T, Sprint and OfficeMax in the capacity as a sales professional, sales training and marketing. Niel is currently […] The post TSE 111: Corporate Selling v.s. Entrepreneurial Selling appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

This is the Sales Evangelist Coaching Bootcamp! The 20% top performers bring in 80% of the business. They do, think, and work different. They use a different methodology than the 80% average sellers. Here are some coaching tips to get you moving and get results: Outwork yourself. Do one more call. You might get in […] The post TSE 110: TSE Sales Coaching Bootcamp-“Outwork Yourself” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Folks… get ready to be BLOWN AWAY! I’ve got to warn you ahead that this episode has got loads (and I mean LOADS) of information that you can take away from and apply, not only to your own business or job or career, but in all other areas of your life. I personally have tried […] The post TSE 109: Become An Ultra Performing Seller By Procrastinating on Purpose appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Find the right event to go to It has to be close to your niche and mutually beneficial for you to go. Spend your time wisely. Look at trade organizations where your ideal customers are. Limit the amount of events you go to Less is more. Focus on the best ones. 2-3 would be ideal. […] The post TSE 108: 6 Things You Must Do To Gain Maximum Results From Networking Events appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Brace yourself guys! This episode comes with an explosive, wealth of really good, motivating and happy information. Being his second time on the show, Ralph Quintero talks about the power of storytelling to achieve success in sales, the key aspects or fundamentals of being a good salesperson, turning so-called failures into positive things, surrounding yourself […] The post TSE 107: 6 Things Every Seller Must Do To Stay Highly Motivated appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Here are some of the major take-away from this episode: Create your own rain by organizing local events Find a local restaurant that does not have a lot of foot traffic on a weekday evening. Connect with the manager about doing a local meet up where you will bring in a set amount of guests. […] The post TSE 106: Find Unbelievable Success In Sales By Creating Your Own Rain! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Looking into expanding and growing your company and entering into international markets? Well, it is not that easy. A few important factors have to be considered such as culture, keeping your brand identity and the challenges associated with marketing beyond borders. My guest for today is giving us invaluable information about these. A police officer […] The post TSE 105: Expanding Your Sales Into The International Market appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

No, sometimes you are going to get this from a customer. Even worse sometimes the deal you have been working on for months will be awarded to another company. To most sellers this is devastating news. No one wants to get rejected, much less lose a deal. But in these situations, there is a golden question […] The post TSE 104: Secret Nuggets In Lost Opportunities appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

You’d probably think catering to the luxury market is all glitz and glamor. But the more you’re getting paid, the more is expected of you to bring great value to the table. In today’s episode, Marley Majcher, the events planner to the biggest stars and celebrities, shares with us some tips in dealing with the […] The post TSE 103: Selling In The New Luxury Market appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

In this episode I share my personal thoughts on why I feel selling into LARGE accounts is better than smaller ones. I’ve had the privilege of working with both and the overwhelming conclusion came to me that large accounts were so much more worth it. Why? Because of the fact that large accounts and small […] The post TSE 102: Why Selling Into LARGE Accounts Is Better Than Small Accounts. appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you already created a vision in your life and business? In this episode, our special guest Ray Higdon talks about the power of creating that vision to advance you to your success. Years ago, Ray Higdon decided to go the entrepreneur way. He got sick of working for someone else and spending more time […] The post TSE 101: Conquer Your Fear, Stop Procrastinating, Make More Sales! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

This is the last of the three-part series of Sales Healthy in getting started with this upcoming new year, 2015, as we talk about things we can do to get started and to see some success, goals and visions we can implement. Just a quick recap, in our first episode, we talked about just getting […] The post TSE 100: Sales Healthy Part 3: “Results Will Come Over Time!” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

This is part two of what I have learned from my crazy running experience, which actually ties into the concept of sales. And I think this would be an opportune time to discuss this matter considering how we all love to make New Year’s resolutions and goals for the coming year. And so you set […] The post TSE 099: Getting Sales Healthy Part 2: “Focus & Set Incremental Goals!” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Christmas was here and now it is gone. Man did we have a great Christmas! We hope you did as well. As the New Year starts we tend to start off a list of resolutions that we want to accomplish for the coming year. During this episode I will share an experience I had, just […] The post TSE 098: Getting Sales Healthy Part 1: “Getting Started” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Statements of work (SOW). That is the one simple activity that can increase your post sales effectiveness and also help you tremendously in your prospecting efforts. I know, it sounds simple and is a basic activity but it’s the simple activities that will make the world of difference between the top performers and mediocre sellers. […] The post TSE 097: One Simple Activity That Will Increase Your Post Sale Effectiveness! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Content, content, content – there’s a lot of talk about that. You need to post photos, videos, and other visuals to build your online presence. So you decided to post something on your website and use a photo that you got from one of your Google searches. And voila! The next thing you know you […] The post TSE 096: Things You Must Do To Protect Yourself When Selling Online! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Kimanzi Constable is an author, speaker, business coach, Amazon bestseller, co-host of Starve the Doubts podcast and just an awesome guy! Today Kimanzi shares with us how you, as an individual seller or an entrepreneur , can find unique ways to get more clients and more business than just picking up the phone and doing […] The post TSE 094: Three Unconventional Ways To Find More Clients! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I will go over why breaking promises with your clients or prospects will hurt your business. Why breaking promises will hurt you: People will buy from those they know, like and trust. But when you break your promises, you start losing their trust. Think about how you feel when someone breaks a […] The post TSE 093: Why Breaking Promises With Buyers Will Hurt Your Sales Every time. appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Curtis McHale is a successful entrepreneur, coach, writer, and speaker. He is living his passion for designing and building WordPress sites and plugins through his company SFNdesign, which specializes in eCommerce and Membership sites, as they seek to help their customers solve their online business problems. In this episode, Curtis shares with us the concept […] The post TSE 092: Service and Focus, Keys To Your Unbelievable Sales Success! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Today, we will dive into the power of giving value to your customers through educating them first before you even start selling. Our guest for this episode is a California dude Anthony Tran. His company, Marketing Access Pass, is a full web service business that designs websites to social media marketing search engine optimization. He […] The post TSE 091: How To Offer Value Through Education And Win More Deals! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

In sales, rejection is always part of the game. Whether you like it or not, there will come a point in your sales career where a client will reject you in one way or another. How do you handle that? Rejection is like a treasure chest wherein lies hidden opportunities just waiting to be unlocked. […] The post TSE 090: Building A Bullet Proof Sales Professional Mindset appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! During this episode I reveal one of the most unexpected things I am thankful for. Can you guess what it is? Well, obviously I am grateful for the usual things such as health, family, freedom and most importantly my wife. But the most unexpected thing I am grateful for in relations to […] The post TSE 089: The Most Unexpected Thing I am Thankful For! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I had the privilege of interviewing Richie Norton who is the bestselling author of The Power of Starting Something Stupid. Richie is also the author of the #1 Amazon download –Résumés Are Dead and What to Do About It. He is an international speaker and consultant for the corporate growth and personal development industries, a social […] The post TSE 088: Increase Your Sales Success By Starting Something Stupid! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

This is the final countdown! Indeed, this is a crucial time not only for your pipeline, but also, for your business. The key is to focus, focus, focus! Here are 4 Strategies to help you close out the quarter successfully: Focus on deals that are more likely to close. Stop being an opportunity hoarder, […] The post TSE 087: 4 Strategies You Must Do To Close Out The Fourth Quarter Successfully! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

BREAKING NEWS everyone! The sales professional is evolving. And the way that professionals are selling is changing rapidly too. Therefore, you need to keep up with the changes in the market as it continues to evolve. In this episode, I had the awesome opportunity to speak with Jeff Zelaya, a social connector, a leading social […] The post TSE 086: Evolution Of The Sales Professional….Adapt or Become Extinct! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Having played soccer in my neighborhood as a kid, middle school, high school, and even in college, I can see how the game of soccer can be incorporated into the way we do sales effectively. Here are the things that I’ve learned from soccer coach, Coach Ruth: Take more shots on goal. Don’t be afraid. […] The post TSE 085: Three Reasons Why You Are Not Closing Enough Deals! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During today’s interview I had the pleasure of speaking with Linda Richardson about her new book, “Changing The Sales Conversation”. Linda is the Founder and Executive Chairwoman of Richardson, a global sales training business. As a recognized leader in the industry, she has won the coveted Stevie Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sales Excellence for 2006. In […] The post TSE 084: Changing The Sales Conversation with Linda Richardson appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

“Contract hell”…. This is the one place that no seller wants or needs to be. Believe me, I have been through it and it is not a pleasant place to be. During this episode, I will explain what “contract hell” is like and how and why you need to stay away from it. What is […] The post TSE 083: How To Avoid Contract Hell! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I interview Bob Rickert, author and CEO of PCS Strategies. Bob has been selling for over 30 years. After selling for fifteen years ago he said to himself that he was “selling like all my competitors,” he had an epiphany that forever changed his life. He learned that to reap the greatest […] The post TSE 082: Learn Why Every Sales Professional Need To Become A Profit Hero Today! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I had the honor of having one of my listeners and great friend, Shem Carlson on the show. Shem is an Account Manager for Hibu formerly “Yellowbook”. He is currently finding great success selling media advertising for small businesses. Now, back in episode 6 Shem asked a question on how to deal with […] The post TSE 081: Case Study “How To Deal with People Who Are Too Nice To Say No!” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I had the honor of interviewing Joseph Michael, founder of Learn Scrivener, an online training course to master the use of the scrivener writing software. Joseph is an inspirational thought leader in the areas of online entrepreneurship, life efficiency and business coaching. Throughout our conversation for this episode Joseph and I chat about […] The post TSE 080: Identifying Your Ideal Customer’s Challenges & Speaking Their Language appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

So, several years ago my wife introduced me to a TV show on TLC (Opps, I said HGTV on the episode instead of TLC) called Hoarders. I am sure you have seen it or heard of it before. The people on the show all have mental or emotional challenges that prevent them from letting go […] The post TSE 079: Is Opportunity Hoarding Killing Your Closing Rate? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

In this episode I interview Marcus Sheridan, aka “The Sales Lion”. Marcus helps businesses embrace the power of content and inbound marketing through his personal experiences. Him and his team offer content marketing consulting & workshops, HubSpot consulting, speaking opportunities and blogging services. He is passionate about selling and the power that comes to an organization and sales professional when they […] The post TSE 078: Why Sales Professionals Need Inbound Marketing and Transparency More Than Ever Before! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I answer questions that are often brought up by sellers in regards how to handle the situation when your customer is trying to bring up pricing too soon. I feel that one of the important things to establish with the prospect is that you are not going to enter a price war […] The post TSE #077: How To Handle Pricing Questions Early In The Sales Process appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you ever wondered if door to door sales is worth it, much less even profitable? Well, my friend Paul Shakuri can certainly prove that it is. In this episode I had the pleasure of bringing Paul on the podcast to chat with us about the door to door sales industry and how he found […] The post TSE 076: How Paul Shakuri Earned Six Figures Doing Door to Door Sales! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Okay, so tell me if this has ever happened to you before. You are working with a prospect and for some reason they have to put the project on hold for six months. Whether there is some litigation reasoning, lack of sufficient budget or whatever (insert your own reason here). Whatever the reason is they […] The post TSE 075: How To Stay Top Of Mind With Prospects Without Being Annoying! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Are you sick and tired of your mediocre sales performance and are looking for a game change? Well, I guess thats why you listen to The Sales Evangelist podcast and today we have the prefect person who can help you “change the game”. I introduce to you Mr. John Condry. John is a creator, innovator […] The post TSE 074: A Sales Professional’s Guide to Game Changing Performance! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

We have all experienced this before right? You go on a sales call with a business partner, a sales engineer or even your manager (that’s a whole other episode in it self). But you are also in the sales meeting with someone else in a team selling situation and you didn’t do much preparation prior to […] The post TSE 073: 3 Important Things To Remember When Team Selling! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

In this episode I interview Amar Sheth who is a Principal at Sales for Life. Amar has over a decade of digital marketing experience and currently educates sales professionals like you and me how to effectively use social media to generate leads. There are many sales professionals who have a LinkedIn and Twitter account, but […] The post TSE 072: Social Selling Practices That Will Drive Results For You Today! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Why You Need to Embrace Silence as a Sales Person Have you ever experienced a situation like this? There you are sitting across the table from a prospect who you have been working with for several meetings now. All the signs seem to be there that this will be a done deal and all you […] The post TSE 071: Why You Need to Embrace Silence as a Sales Professional appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Hustle, hustle, hustle…. Steli was born for the hustle and is the perfect person to have on the show to help us as sellers and entrepreneurs improve their hustler’s mindset. Steli is the founder and CEO of Close.io and ElasticSales. He is an expert when it comes to startups. He has assisted in more than […] The post TSE: 070 Learn How Hustling Can Help You Close More Deals Today! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.