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93. Sell Like a Lion and Lead the Pride with Marcus Sheridan

Published: Aug. 2, 2017, 4 p.m.

Today\\u2019s guest, Marcus Sheridan, AKA the Sales Lion, has been called a web marketing guru by the New York Times, perhaps thanks to his sometimes unconventional advice on what sales techniques really work. We discuss deeply valuable information that gives insight into how customers think and behave, and how this relates to what you should do in your sales process. In today\\u2019s conversation, Marcus will talk about how to influence the buying criteria of your prospects to preempt their objections, and how to differentiate yourself in a sea of competitors.

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In This Episode:

[01:17] - Marcus talks about the biggest mistakes that he sees people make in sales.
[02:48] - What would be some of the best practices or tips for getting your sales to be more effective? As he answers, Marcus explains that he owns two companies. He then gives deeply valuable information that gives insight into how customers think and behave, and how this relates to what you should do in your sales process.
[07:31] - Stephan agrees that there is reluctance to make costs public. Marcus then steps in to clarify what he\\u2019s been saying.
[09:52] - Marcus steers the conversation to swimming pools to illustrate his point about being more transparent with pricing.
[14:10] - What are the best ways to package these buyer-based questions? Is it best done, for example, as an article, a YouTube video, a downloadable buyer\\u2019s guide, or something else entirely?
[16:59] - The goal, Marcus explains, is to preemptively answer the 80% of questions that are the same across most first sales calls.
[18:06] - We hear about an interaction between Chris Sacca and Kobe Bryant that Marcus read about.
[19:29] - Stephan recently created a welcome or intake packet that includes a questionnaire for people to fill out before he talks with them.
[20:30] - Marcus makes one further point, talking about the pool industry again.
[22:08] - Point one is to list the questions that people ask and link to the answer on every product page; what are the other points that will transform the website and facilitate sales? Marcus offers an incredibly valuable exercise to help you figure out how to better address customers\\u2019 concerns.
[25:54] - Marcus offers a third activity, which involves writing down every claim you make about your company.
[27:47] - Marcus gives us two more tips as a bonus round. He talks about making a website section called \\u201cProblems We Solve.\\u201d His fifth and final tip here is to make a section on your website about who you\\u2019re not a good fit for.
[31:48] - As Marcus went through those five points, Stephan was thinking about how they would make a perfect five-day challenge. He then goes into more depth about these challenges, including a recent one of his own.
[36:54] - What is the best approach to doing a webinar? After answering, Marcus talks more about what he does instead of webinars.
[41:20] - Marcus talks about how reacts to pushback about his insistence on using video during sales calls.
[45:21] - Stephan brings us back to the topic of public speaking. Marcus offers some suggestions on groups for listeners to check out, then gives advice on how to progress in a speaking career.
[49:32] - We hear more about moving from free national events to paid events. Marcus then offers one of the keys to speaking: if you do a good job on one talk, you\\u2019ll likely get three or four others from it.
[52:43] - If you\\u2019ve just done a fantastic job on a speech, how do you turn the attendees into leads?
[53:58] - Marcus explains why he chose the name the \\u201cSales Lion.\\u201d

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93. Sell Like a Lion and Lead the Pride with Marcus Sheridan

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