This Week in Sales - Victor Antonio and Will Barron

This Week in Sales - Victor Antonio and Will Barron

Author: Victor Antonio February 16, 2021 Duration: 1:05:02

EP18 - THIS WEEK IN SALES
On this week in sales we'll be looking at:

  • Salesforce declaring the 9-to-5 workday dead
  • HubSpot Signs Agreement to Acquire The Hustle (and proves us right)
  • Boutique CRMs
  • Yext, Inc., the Search Experience Cloud company, announced the promotion of David Rudnitsky to President and Chief Revenue Officer.
  • B2B sales data startup Lusha secures $40 million Series A funding
  • SugarCRM Users Can Now Utilize Exceed's Conversational AI to Automate Lead Qualification
  • Vivun raises $35 million to advance presales engineering platform
  • The Top Real Estate CRM software
    Market Leader
    Follow Up Boss
    Wise Agent
    TotalBrokerage
    IXACT Contact
  • Research from Quantcast and Forbes Insights revealed that of 500 marketers, 52 per cent had noticed a growth in sales, while 51 per cent had noticed a growth in customer retention since introducing AI capabilities to their ecosystem.
  • Onit - Speeding Up the Sale with Contract AI Software

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
Asking Painful Questions using a Psychological Chute #414 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:10
Asking Painful Questions using a Psychological Chute is all about guiding the client, prospect or customer's attention. This was highlighted in Robert Cialdini's book Pre-Suasion.
Reduce Buying Friction - SIP #413 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:24
Learn how to Sell More by Reducing Buyer Friction using Demand-Side Sales tactics to understand buyer #indecision #statusquo and #friction. http://www.victorantonio.com
Overcoming Sales Mistakes with Andrew Sykes, Sales Influence(r) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:48
On this episode of the Sales Influence podcast, Victor Antonio is joined by Andrew Sykes to discuss trust in sales. Andrew shares his experience transitioning from an actuary to a salesperson and how he has spent the pas…
Increase Average Deal Size with Decoy Pricing Options - SIP #412 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:27
If you're looking to Increase Average Deal Size or sell a high ticket item, consider using Decoy Pricing Options which allow you to shift a buyer's price point or perception. Resources: Sales Velocity Academy: http://www…
Sales Relationship Matrix with Barry Trailer, Sales Influence(r) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:13
In this Sales Influence Podcast, Barry Trailer of Sales Mastery and I jump into what's changed in the world of selling, what top performers are doing and yes, we define the relationship matrix. LMS Sales Velocity Academy…