In this episode of the Sales Evangelist podcast, host Donald C. Kelly explores the common pitfalls of salespeople and emphasizes the importance of understanding and providing what buyers truly want. By shifting the focus from selling to educating, sales professionals can build trust, provide valuable insights, and ultimately close more deals.
Common Mistakes Made by SalespeopleIn this insightful episode, Donald Kelly delivers valuable guidance for sales professionals seeking to enhance their approach and effectively meet the needs of potential clients. Be sure to explore the LinkedIn program and subscribe to the podcast to help enhance your sales skills more.
[Tweet "Sellers are selling, while buyers or potential buyers are looking for education. They're looking to be taught. They're craving to be taught. They're not looking to talk to another salesperson.” - Donald Kelly."]
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6 Sales Tips That Most Salespeople Don't Know | Phil Agnew - 1735
The Get To Know Me Post | Donald Kelly - 1734
Why Sellers Are Not Hitting Their Numbers | Gretchen Gordon - 1733
NO...The Psychology of Sales and Negotiations | Brian Will - 1732
5 Ways To Do Daily Outbound With LinkedIn | Donald Kelly - 1731
Cold Calling's Not Dead...It's Just Harder! | Gabe Lullo - 1730
Insight-Led Selling | Dr. Stephen G. Timme & Melody Astley - 1729
Google and Yahoo Changed The Game | Donald Kelly - 1728
The Snowball Effect For Building Sales Pipeline | Brian Liebel - 1727
What Sales People REALLY Want! | Travis Ashby - 1725
7 Ways Salespeople Can Show Their Clients They Care | Donald Kelly - 1724
Mental Toughness For Sales | Matt Phillips - 1723
How to Show Up Authentically Every time | Carl Sajous - 1722
Being Picky With Whom You Add To Your Pipeline | Lawrence Wayne O'Connor - 1721
The Number 1 Reason Prospecting on LinkedIn Is Not Working! | Donald Kelly - 1720
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