“If our content answers ALL of our buyer’s questions and concerns, then they won’t need me anymore.”
Posted April 4, 2022
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Digital Sales and Marketing Coach at IMPACT | “All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.”
This was brought up by a sales rep in a workshop today, and it’s not the first time I’ve heard it.
In fact, I’ve heard this dozens of times.
Here’s the thing though: is that really true?
Does a sales rep become obsolete if they address a buyer's questions and concerns outside of a meeting?
Do we appear less helpful if we let content do a bulk of the teaching?
I don’t think so. And I haven’t seen any evidence to back that up.
Here’s what actually happens…
When you, as a sales rep, make sure a prospect takes the time to consume helpful and truly unbiased content…
- You establish yourself as a trusted guide
- You make it less about you, and more about the customer making a decision on their own terms
- You make their buying process easier (and faster in many cases)
- You create far more momentum than you could create in a single meeting
- You set yourself apart from other sales reps who sell hard vs. teaching how to buy
- You educate in a way they prefer to learn - on their own time and at their own pace
I’ve seen time and time again that great content, (assuming it’s honest and truly helpful) will be the greatest sales tool you’ve got in your arsenal.
It’s not working against you or competing for your job.
Curious to hear your thoughts on this…
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Bob Coppedge
This is a quick video I did back in 2020 about that same question. Mind you we were primarily posting and pushing it on LI so not much in the comments/views side of things. But it tells the story about a salesperson at a sunroom company I used to be CIO of "back in the day" and addresses this very issue (obviously very pre-TAYA for me): https://youtu.be/NydDGzloe9g
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