3 Keys to Great Pre-Call Planning

Showing up for a sales call unprepared is about the same as showing up to a party without your pants on – it gets embarrassing quick and you don’t have any idea what the outcome will be! (At least that what’s we suggested on our latest episode of The SellOut Show!)

Click to Watch “Pre-Call Planning” Episode of The SellOut Show!

The great thing about pre-call planning is that it can almost always be improved and it’s an excellent way to take control over a pipeline that is not going in the right direction. It gets you back to the basics and gives you a sense of power in the call.

Keys to Good Pre-Call Planning

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Do you dissect your winning deals?

A lot of us spend our time lamenting over every last minute of the “deal that got away”.

But, when was the last time you deconstructed the deal you won?

Here’s why I ask.

There was ONE moment that changed everything in that deal you won.

Everything was merely conversation up to that moment.

Buy-in? Sure.

Discovery? Absolutely.

But, there was that ONE moment when the lights went on for your prospect. The point of no return.

Can you find it? Can you replicate it? Can you see where it’s missing in the deals that have gone dark?

Want to know how?

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Turn That Super Embarrassing Moment into a Sales Advantage

So people, let me know if this has ever happened to you! Didja ever have a super duper embarrassing moment while you’re trying to sell to the VP of Everything and the Mucky-Muck of Important Stuff?

What did you do about it?

Click to Watch the “Embarrassing Sales Moments” Episode of The SellOut Show! 

Done well, those moments can help you make a meaningful connection that actually leads to sales! Here’s how you do it.

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