#15 - This Week in Sales, Victor Antonio & Will Barron

#15 - This Week in Sales, Victor Antonio & Will Barron

Author: Victor Antonio January 17, 2021 Duration: 1:18:22

On this week in sales we'll be looking at:

  • How Apple are using virtual avatar salespeople
    Why customer service are binning their apps
    The insane growth and revenue in the CRM space
    Is Salestech the new martech?
    Salesforce Unveils Loyalty Management Platform For Businesses As Online Sales
    80% of Customer Service Organizations Will Abandon Native Mobile Apps
    What Companies That Grew In 2020 Realize About Sales Training
    8 Psychological Tricks to Increase Conversion Rates for SaaS Startups
    How Companies Are Using VR to Develop Employees' Soft Skills
    E-scooter salesman fell off scooter with dog while drunk
    New book, Business Made Simple by Donald Miller

Companies mentioned:

Outreach
Apple
Salesloft
Salesforce
Gartner

REMINDER: Go to ThisWeekInSales.com


Victor Antonio hosts the Sales Influence Podcast, a resource for professionals navigating a marketplace where customers arrive armed with more information and inherent doubt. The core of the conversation revolves around a central idea: "Finding the Why in How Clients Buy." This isn't about rehearsed pitches or pressure tactics. Instead, episodes dissect the underlying psychological drivers and decision-making processes that actually lead to a purchase. Antonio leverages insights from consumer behavior research and neuromarketing, translating complex studies into practical strategies. Listeners will hear how subconscious biases, emotional triggers, and cognitive shortcuts shape buyer journeys, providing a framework to connect and persuade with greater integrity and effectiveness. The discussions are grounded in real-world application, aiming to equip salespeople, entrepreneurs, and business leaders with a deeper understanding that moves beyond traditional methods. This podcast operates on the premise that influence stems from empathy and insight, not just presentation. By exploring the science behind the sale, it offers a thoughtful perspective for anyone in a role that requires convincing others, making the content relevant across the business and entrepreneurship spectrum. Tune in for analysis that reframes how you think about your client's motivations and your own approach to the commercial conversation.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Sales Influence Podcast
Podcast Episodes
This Week in Sales EP #33 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:57
On this week in sales Will Barron and I be looking at: Selling behaviours that kill deals Virtual sales recruiting Apple pushing back on working remotely The LinkedIn State of Sales Report 2021 - 50% of buyers say that w…
Story - Shadowing a Sales Killer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:49
Shadowing a Sales Killer - A company has a 'sales killer', a true master of the art of selling who is OUTSELLING the sum of 10 salespeople. The company calls me to ask if I would shadow this guy named Larry in order to d…
362 - Transitioning Your Prospects [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:58
The best way to sell is to orient or transition your prospect so they can understand your value that much more. Find out how.
361 - Art of Saying No [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:25
Here's my quick review of Damon Zahariades' book, The Art of Saying No,....3 ways to do it.
360 - Best Inbound Lead Question [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:33
Here's the best inbound lead question you can ask a prospect and what buying signals to look for on this sales influence podcast.
359 - Skip Discovery, Just Demo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:17
With impatient clients or prospects, sometimes you have to Skip Discover, Just Demo! Here's why!
358 - 3 Things Buyers Want [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:27
When a buyer or prospect reaches out (inbound lead) to you after doing their research, there are only 3 things they want from you. #salestip #customerjourney
357 - Control the Sales Conversation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:53
What are customers looking for in a discussion? For you to control the conversation and guide them in order to help them make a buying decision.
356 - Agreeable Yet Disagreeable Client [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:13
Learn to listen when a client or prospect disagrees. Sometimes they're being agreeable but really disagreeing. This may also be a reason you get ghosted.