Silver Bullet Selling » Pre-Call Planning http://silverbulletselling.com A companion to the Silver Bullet Selling Book, the Payday Podcast discusses practical applications for consultative selling and delivers tips and ideas you can apply immediately. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Payday Podcast: Pre-Call Planning Tips For Closing More Sales (20 minutes) http://silverbulletselling.com/payday-podcast-pre-call-planning-tips-for-closing-more-sales-20-minutes/ http://silverbulletselling.com/payday-podcast-pre-call-planning-tips-for-closing-more-sales-20-minutes/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:25:17 +0000 gabartick http://silverbulletselling.com/?p=371 bullet-podcast-logoG.A. and I have been working with sales organizations for more than 10 years now.  And what we’ve noticed during the tens of thousands of sales calls we’ve run is that the best predictor of the meeting’s outcome is the pre-call planning that happens before the meeting.

So today G.A. and I will be talking to you about Pre-Call Planning and how it can help you close more sales.


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]]> http://silverbulletselling.com/payday-podcast-pre-call-planning-tips-for-closing-more-sales-20-minutes/feed/ 0 Pre-Call Planning Means Research http://silverbulletselling.com/pre-call-planning-means-research/ http://silverbulletselling.com/pre-call-planning-means-research/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:11:42 +0000 paulb http://silverbulletselling.com/?p=54 For some of us, pre-call planning means research.  We may have to research articles, review websites, or simply get on the phone and start doing detective networking.  Different Sales Professionals do it in different ways, including:

  • Reading various company communications like annual reports, 10-K reports, letters to shareholders, and press releases
  • Searching the internet for relevant news and information about the company and industry
  • Requesting and reviewing company brochures about products and services
  • Checking the company’s website for information about performance, products, and recent announcements
  • Asking a stockbroker or analyst for company performance reports or insights

The key here is to familiarize yourself with the company and culture you are calling on so that you can discuss relevant issues and ask intelligent questions.   You need to understand the issues facing the industry, and how you have solved those issues for other buyers.

This not only prepares you to respond effectively during the call, but also creates a favorable impression on the buyer by highlighting your preparedness and professionalism

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