The Sales Evangelist

Post by The Sales Evangelist. As a new seller, one of the biggest challenges that I faced was the fear of saying “no” to prospects or clients. Why? I thought if I said no to any questions that they ask, I would disappoint them and eventually turn them away. Have you ever felt the same […] The post TSE 069: Just Say Noooooo! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Jill Konrath is a best selling author of 2 award-winning books: SNAP Selling (#1 Amazon bestseller) and Selling to Big Companies, a Fortune magazine “must read.” Jill’s newest sales book, AGILE SELLING, was released earlier this year and was the target focus for this podcast interview. The main things that Jill does in her book is teaching salespeople how to succeed […] The post TSE 068: Learn How To Become An Agile Seller with Jill Konrath appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

In this episode my good friend Jay Quiles and I interviewed Mike McGee who is one of the co-founders of the of Starter League and Starter School. Mike and his co-founder started Starter Leagues as a solution to their “pain” they faced as they tried to develop a start up business. Without any coding or […] The post TSE 067: Uncovering Pain and Creating Revolutionary Solutions! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you ever found yourself getting nervous while presenting or even speaking with a prospect? So for your nervousness, do you begin to speak REALLY FAST? Well, you are not the only one. What if I told you it’s something many sellers were (are) guilty of at one time or another? As a new seller […] The post TSE 066: 3 Reasons Why New Sellers Speak So FAST! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I had the great opportunity of interviewing Jeb Blount, Mr. Sales Gravy himself. Jeb founded SalesGravy.com in 2006 as a portal for all things sales. Over the next five years he and his dedicated team of sales professionals grew Sales Gravy into the most visited sales employment website on the planet. Thousands of employers connect with hundreds […] The post TSE 065: Learn Why Human Relationships Are At A Premium Today! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Picture this, you are at a trade show or networking event and are having a really good conversation with a sales professional. You find out that her kids go to the same school as your kids and you were able to connect. Then out of curiosity you ask her, “Mary, tell me more about what you […] The post TSE 064: Don’t Let Your Prospects Do Mental Gymnastics! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

So I wanted to start something new on the show. We have many listeners who are applying the things that we are sharing and are finding success. On today’s episode we share Jason’s success story. Jason Tripp is a business-to-business sales professional working for Verizon Wireless. He has been working with them for about 15 […] The post TSE 063: Success Story-How Calendar Invite Helped Jason Tripp Gain More Clients! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

One of the big plagues for sellers is taking notes or updating accounts in their CRM (Customer Relations Management). Many of us love to visit with clients and prospects to learn their challenges, but when it comes to taking notes or writing a recap of what was discussed it is torture! I have heard my […] The post TSE 062: One Major Thing Most Salespeople Hate About Sales! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Let’s face it, as a seller sometimes we all fall into a rut or need an extra boost. Well, this is why I thought it would be great to bring Eveline Pierre on our show. Eveline is also known as the “Campaigner of Empowerment”. She is the author of a book entitled “The Secret to Winning […] The post TSE 061: Eveline Pierre, Empowering Sellers with The Secret to Winning Big! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Okay, I got to admit something to you. At one point in my sales career I thought I was a psychic! Well, not exactly, let me explain further. As a new seller I always assumed and tried to predict what I thought my prospects were thinking or going to do. As a result, I lost a lot […] The post TSE 060: You Are A Sales Professional….Stop Trying To Be A Psychic! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Nancy Bleeke is the queen when it comes to having meaningful conversation with prospects. Conversations that really, engage the prospects and that really sells! She has been doing this for quite some time and offers impeccable advice. Nancy Bleeke founded Sales Pro Insider in 1998 to help companies improve their sales, customer service, coaching and teamwork […] The post TSE 059: Learn How To Have Conversations That Sell From Nancy Bleeke! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Well, we have all heard that we should use LinkedIn to sell more; but the problem is many people really don’t know how to exactly do this. In this interview I had the great privilege of speaking with Josh Turner and learned from him some of the most powerful ways we can used LinkedIn to […] The post TSE 058: How To Use LinkedIn To Sell with Josh Turner appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

One of the major challenges that I faced as a new seller was my over excitement for the products and services that I sold. As you can tell, I get pretty excited about things that I find valuable. The problem was whenever I met with someone, I was “that guy” who spoke way too much! […] The post TSE 057: Showing Up and Throwing Up Does NOT Work! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

One of the major challenge that many sellers are coming upon today is their over dependency on technology to gain more business, without any human interaction. Joanne Black is a sales trainer, consultant, speaker and an author who believes that technology is a powerful tool and should be used appropriately. But the key part of […] The post TSE 056: Learn Why Technology Alone “WILL NEVER” Seal The Deal! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

A few episodes back I mentioned the power of asking for referrals from everyone, even prospects. Now, granted the quality of a referral from a prospect may not always be the strongest avenue to get a referral but it sure beats a sharp stick in the eye for not asking for a referral at all. […] The post TSE 055: Is There a Proper Way to Ask For a Referral From a Client? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Does selling using email really work? Well, Ian Brodie surely thinks so and I believe him! He is an email marketing expert and is able to prove it with his years of experience. During a recent interview with Ian, he shared some of his best secrets that has brought him tremendous success. Come and check […] The post TSE 054: How To Use Email To Sell with Ian Brodie appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I am going to go a little personal and share something that I learned early on in my sales career as a novice seller. You see, when making prospecting calls I use to think that there were only two possible outcomes. Either the prospect was going to reject me with a no, […] The post TSE 053: At Least 1 of 4 Things You Should Get From EACH Prospecting Call! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Want to be a better negotiator? You will enjoy this episode. During this episode I interviewed Matt Hallisy. Matt is the founder of “The Playbook Negotiator”, which is an organization that trains educated sellers, entrepreneurs and business leaders. With over 20 years of selling, going through all the traditional training method, Matt says he had very […] The post TSE 052: The Negotiator’s Playbook with Matt Hallisy appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you ever wondered if standing up while making phone calls is effective or not? Well, you are not the only one. I find that many people have that similar question. That is why I created this episode. I have tried it and saw that for me standing up was VERY EFFECTIVE. See some of […] The post TSE 051: Does Standing Up When Making Phone Calls Make A Difference? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

In this episode I interview Lin Hart author of the book “Reginald F. Lewis Before TLC Beatrice….The Young Man Before The Billion-Dollar Empire”. Lin wrote this book focusing on a specific 10-year period of Reginald F. Lewis’ life. It was a period during which the two were particularly close and it is a period that received […] The post TSE 050: “The Power Of Belief” With Lin Hart Part 2 appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

In this episode I interview Lin Hart author of the book “Reginald F. Lewis Before TLC Beatrice….The Young Man Before The Billion-Dollar Empire”. Lin wrote this book focusing on a specific 10-year period of Reginald F. Lewis’ life. It was a period during which the two were particularly close and it is a period that received […] The post TSE 049: “The Power of Belief” with Lin Hart Part 1 appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Here is part two of my conversation with PT and some of the take aways from the second session: Create an avatar or the ideal client of people that you would purchase your product or service. Seek out top influencers who are in your industry and seek out opportunities to work with them and to […] The post TSE 048: How Phillip Taylor Developed His Hobby Into a Successful Business Part 2! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Recently I did an interview with Phillip Taylor (PT). He took his passion and turned it into a thriving online business. PT never considered himself as a sales person, but as he grew his hobby into a business, he recognized that sales was an important factor that his organization needed. Many entrepreneurs find themselves in […] The post TSE 047: How Phillip Taylor Developed His Hobby Into a Successful Business Part 1! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you ever been asked a very thought provoking question that really grabbed your attention and made you think? Or, have you ever replied to a question “that’s a great question, I have never thought about that before?”. As a sales person these are the types of questions that YOU should be asking. Now, […] The post TSE 046: How To Ask Questions To Gain Trust appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you ever had a buyer who was reluctant to purchase your product or services and you didn’t know what to do? Well, this episode is for you! Mace Horoff is a coach, keynote speaker and expert in the medial sales coaching field. Mace has over 30 years of sales experience and during that time came […] The post TSE 045: What Can I Do To Help A Reluctant Buyer? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

We have all heard this before “can you send me more literature”? Well, in this episode I share some tips on things you can do when approached with this question. In my experience as a young sales professional, I would get excited and start to think, this buyer is very interested! They want more information! […] The post TSE 044: “Can You Send Me Some Literature?” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I connected with Dan Miller and had a discussion around sales and helping others find what they love! Dan is the author of the New York Times best selling, “No More Dreaded Mondays” and “Wisdom meets Passion”. He has been a guest on CBS The Early Show, MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Mathews, […] The post TSE 043: Why Building Genuine Rapport & Trust Will Help You Gain More Business appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you ever thought of using Facebook for your business? Well, you are not the only one. I have had many conversations with individuals about this subject. Some of them have seen tremendous success and others have not. With this disparity, I wanted to find out more from a Facebook expert. I reached out to […] The post TSE 042: How To Become A Top Influencer on Facebook with Amy Porterfield appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I interviewed Josh Shipp on the subject of developing a service based organization. Josh Shipp is a former at-risk foster kid turned teen advocate. His TV series TEEN TROUBLE (A&E / Lifetime) documented his work with teens in crisis. Josh is the author of “The Teen’s Guide to World Domination“, he was […] The post TSE 041: How To Build A Sustainable Business As A Service Based Business with Josh Shipp appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Some organizations have an amazing environment to work in and others sometimes tend to be not so ideal to work in. During this episode I discuss my thoughts on working in a negative environment. In my personal experience, I have worked in both. The environment that best foster a much more successful performance was positive […] The post TSE 040: How To Be Successful In A Negative Environment appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

One of the major challenges I faced as a sales representative was always finding qualified individuals to add to my pool. This is a challenge that is faced by many sales professionals and entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their business. Well, this is why I decided to invite Steve Kloyda to join us on the […] The post TSE 039: Learn To Prospect Like An Expert With Steve Kloyda! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I answer a question frequently proposed to me by our listeners.They’re looking for sales job or preparing for an interview. Many folks ask how can I best prepare for an interview. Here are some of the things that I recommend: Before the interview, find an insider in the company who can get […] The post TSE 038: How To Prepare For A Sales Job Interview appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Entrepreneurs, get ready to ignite! During this episode I was able to interview Mr. John Lee Dumas! The man behind “Entrepreneur on Fire”! John’s podcast is a top ranked, 7-day a week business podcast, focused on inspiring entrepreneurs. Some of John’s guests includes, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, Barbara Corcoran, Tim Ferriss, Chris Brogan and over 500 […] The post TSE 037: Selling As An Entrepreneur with John Lee Dumas appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Post by The Sales Evangelist. Hey, hey, hey everyone, welcome to another great episode of “The Sales Evangelist Podcast”. During this part two interview with Chris, we continue the conversation on sales and leadership. Here are some of the take aways: Take control of your personal development/sales training by paying for your own sales training […] The post TSE 036: Effectively Increasing Your Sales Performance with Chris Rollins Part 2! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Hey, hey, hey everyone, welcome to another great episode of “The Sales Evangelist Podcast”. During this episode I had the opportunity of interviewing Chris Rollins. Chris is a dynamic sales trainer and professional speaker. Chris is known as “The Sales Train Conductor”, because of his belief that “revenue drives the train” of an organization. Chris and […] The post TSE 035: Effectively Increasing Your Sales Performance with Chris Rollins Part 1! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

One of the most important skills that ANY sales professional needs to master is the ability to effectively ask questions. From being able to connect with folks on a personal level to understanding what challenges they are facing. A successful seller MUST master the art of properly asking questions. During this episode I had the […] The post TSE 034: Mastering The Art of DISCOVER Questions™ with Deb Calvert appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

It’s GAME TIME! Using your time wisely is very important. In this episode I talk about the importance of scheduling your time properly with your prospects. As a salesperson, how you schedule your appointments is important. You need to take in consideration when the decision maker is available or when they are ready to go […] The post TSE 033: How To Maximize Your Time As A Sales Professional appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Value base pricing is a revolutionary idea where sellers are able to price their product or service, based on the buyers perceived value. Kirk Bowman is a very successful entrepreneur who has mastered this principle and adopted it in his organization. Over the space of two years; Kirk saw a 79% increase in revenue. This concept will […] The post TSE 032: How Value Base Pricing Increased Kirk’s Revenue By 79%!!! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Do you have prospects that just don’t go anywhere? Or how about prospects that just linger around not making a final decision on closing the deal or not? In this episode I teach you have to get those prospects into a “closed file”. Now, I know that may sound a little odd by putting your […] The post TSE 031: The Power Of A “Closed File” appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I interview the founder and CEO of Triberr, Dino Dogan. For those of you who don’t know about Triberr, it is a social network for bloggers that sends over 2 million monthly visits (and growing) to its members. It is a powerful avenue for anyone selling or desiring to grown an audience. With his years of experience […] The post TSE 030: How To Become An Influencer with Dino Dogan Part 2! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

During this episode I interview the founder and CEO of Triberr, Dino Dogan. For those of you who don’t know about Triberr, it is a social network for bloggers that sends over 2 million monthly visits (and growing) to its members. It is a powerful avenue for anyone selling or desiring to grow an audience. With his […] The post TSE 029: How To Become An Influencer with Dino Dogan Part 1! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Not getting enough appointment with your prospects? Well fear not, I am here to tell you the secrets of getting more appointments and eventually convert those prospects into clients. The secret is not how many times you have called them or even how many times you email them, but the secret is how do you […] The post TSE 028: 1 Simple Secret That Will Help You Schedule More Appointments! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you ever wondered how some people are able to spark up a conversation with just about anyone, as if they knew them forever? This is a great skill to have when building relationships. My guest today is Ellory Wells and he has crafted this skill into an art form. Ellory is a personal development […] The post TSE 027: How To Build Quick Relationships with Prospects and Clients. appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you heard of social selling and wondered what in the world it is? Well, you are not the only one. It is a HOT new buzz term that is being thrown around to describe the power of utilizing social media and the web to sell. I LOVE IT! But with the excitement it is […] The post TSE 026: What Is This Social Selling Thing??? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

“I want to be a millionaire so freaking bad”….. Have you dreamt of being a millionaire? Or thought, what does it takes to get to that level? Well, JV Crum is a successful entrepreneur who has a passion to make the world a better place, by changing people’s lives. To do this, JV wrote the book […] The post TSE 025: The Conscious Millionaire with JV Crum appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

So the first quarter came and went and some individuals are worried that they did not hit their goals or quota. Now, the reasons may vary and may not all be related to one particular thing. However, often times I find that a sales person becomes very worried because management may now be down your […] The post TSE 024: The 3 Most Crucial Elements Of A Sale! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Have you heard about Klout? Most people out there may not have a vast knowledge of this new and growing social media measuring too. But I know two experts who does, Terry Brock and Gina Carr! Terry and Gina joined forces and developed a phenomenal book about Klout and how powerful it is. During this episode my […] The post TSE 23: What’s The Power Of Klout? with Terry Brock (@TerryBrock & @jaredeasley) appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Thank You! These are two of the most important words in the English language, and so often over used, without true meaning. But, when it is used properly, with true appreciation and meaning its power is transcending. In this episode I speak about an experience I had where a vendor went above and beyond the […] The post TSE 22: The Power Of A Customized Thank You Note! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

I recently was sent this info graphic by a friend of mine and I wanted to share it and offer some of my thoughts. This is a great info graphic done by Sales Loft, and they did a pretty good job. I have had the opportunity to serve both as an inside sales and outside representative. Both have […] The post TSE 021: Should I Do Inside Sales vs. Outside Sales? appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.

Patricia came to this country from England as a young 20 year old with $500 as a hair stylist and soon realized that she needed to do “BIG THINGS”. Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE is a CPAE Hall of Fame keynote speaker, business presentation expert, sales presentation skills trainer, and highly sought-after executive speech coach. Named “One of […] The post TSE 020: Discover the Secret to Effective Sales Presentations with Patricia Fripp! appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.