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
#310 - 3 Value Numbers to Know [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:49
When you're selling, part of positioning the value is help the customer understand the return on his investment, the timeline, and the overall cost. I cover all three in this Sales Influence podcast.
#309 - Engage with MentiMeter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:30
Here's a tool that will help you engage your audience during a virtual sales call.
#308 - Virtual Positive Tone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:35
Setting the tone for any sales meeting is important to make it productive. In this Sales Influence Podcast I'll show you how to get everyone engaged and contributing to a great virtual sales meeting.
#307 - Say No Nicely [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:09
In this Sales Influence Podcast, I give you a strategy and reasons for not allowing others to get you to do what they want. Learn how to say no nicely.
#306 - Simulate the Past [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:36
In this episode of the Sales Influence podcast Victor talks about how to simulate the past to close deals in the present.