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Prospectors’ Guide To Objection Handling – Part III – “We’re Good”

The Pipeline

One reason people hate the mid-dinner telemarketing call is the one sided nature of the call: Telemarketer – “if you sign up today….”. Telemarketer – “It will also entitle you for coverage…”. Telemarketer – “And if you switch your balance it will be interest free for…”. Me – “My house is on fire”.

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How To Knock On The Telephone

MTD Sales Training

This is exactly why most telemarketers and undertrained sales people never pause or shut up. dismissed the image of the stereotypical telemarketer and cold caller. MTD Sales Training. Stop scratching around for sales and learn how to sell the modern way with my FREE 40 minute online training session. Happy Selling!

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One Great Tip For Getting Past A Tough Gatekeeper Screen

MTD Sales Training

Gatekeepers train to recognize all kinds of sales people, from the undertrained, smile and dial telemarketer to the high-level stockbroker. Sean McPheat MTD Sales Training. The gatekeeper’s job is to block unwanted or unnecessary calls from reaching the decision maker (DM). Happy Selling! Image by Michal Marcol).

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5 Sales Management Myths Debunked

SBI Growth

Despite this, two VPs told me they planned to increase telemarketing headcount. This 2 day training event will produce real results": You hire the expert from a fancy Sales Enablement firm. Training events that lack post-event reinforcement seldom see results. Don’t let training be an isolated incident.

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How To Add A Little Warmth In A Cold Call

MTD Sales Training

The false, unwarranted, overenthusiastic attitude at the start of the cold is the classic calling card of the stereotypical telemarketer. Sean McPheat MTD Sales Training. That smile & dial persona, will usually create an instant negative image in the mind of the prospect. #2- 2- Reflect a Like Attitude. Happy Selling!

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Should You “Wing It” or Have A Structured Sales Interaction?

MTD Sales Training

Such was a primary tool of sales people, in particular telemarketers, years ago. In your second stage, perhaps you need to uncover exactly how much the prospect is spending on the outdated system, how much time their people are wasting due to lack of training. MTD Sales Training. Planned VS Canned. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat.

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Phone Phobia Is More Than The Fear Of Making Cold Calls

MTD Sales Training

Your unnatural sounding voice acts like a warning beacon to the person on the other end of the telephone by projecting the image of the stereotypical telemarketer. MTD Sales Training. A Chain Reaction. The result is that the imagined has become REAL and prospects are indeed hanging up and shunning you. Happy Selling. Sean McPheat.