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Picture it: You walk into a prospect’s office, exchange introductions and say, “So tell me about your business?” The prospect looks at you, sighs and begins to tell you the same biographical information they’ve shared with every other salesperson who has walked through their door. Has this happened to you?   In today's episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale interview a digital marketing agency CEO to learn more about how to not turn off your prospects before you’ve even started the conversation. Michael Reynolds, CEO of SpinWeb, a digital agency based in Indianapolis, shares his tips to help you prove you’ve done your research in advance.   Are you assuming things about your prospect’s situation?   Do you know how to balance your questions with sincere comments that aren’t “tactics” or seen as “salesy?”   In this episode, Bill and Bryan engage Michael in an insightful conversation that will help you build a much warmer prospecting list.  Who wouldn’t mind a few less cold calls? ==========

Are you in a cold-calling business?   In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale field a question from Blake in Texas that we know many listeners find challenging.   How do you engage with a prospect when you’re knocking on their door?   What can you do to soften the immediate feeling they have to tell you to go away?   In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan share strategies for effective and efficient cold-calling. Getting right with your belief about what you’re selling, approaching with good intent, and considering the impact of your words and approach will help you focus on what really matters in your interaction— providing a service to help the person who answers the door. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com

Are you using email as a prospecting technique and struggling to get responses?   In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale take on the topic so many salespeople were never taught: how to write words that compel your reader to take action.   How are you crafting emails to the C-Suite?   Are you going out on a limb to reach out to people you don’t know?   In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give you techniques you can use to increase the effectiveness of your prospecting emails.  They also let you in on two secrets— the subconscious thing almost ALL salespeople do that gets in their way, and one of the most valuable skills of the sales pros of the future.  Do you want to know the secrets? Listen in today to find out. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like

It's that time of the year again! We are closing in on the final half of 2016 and it's this time that gets us thinking about next year and our goals. In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale discuss elements of a good sales or project plan and how you should look at anything you do as a project. Are you tired of the old "SMART" Goal plan? Are you wondering where to begin with you project?  In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give you eight tips on creating a winning plan for anything you do. Whether your goal is to expand your territory, increase your income or up your revenue, this one is for you.  ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resources. Be sure to joi

Have you ever struggled to figure out the right attire for a new prospect meeting? In today's episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale take two listener questions for this Mailbag Monday.  Are you wondering how to get reacquainted with customers or prospects you haven’t talked to in a long time?   Are you looking for tips to know if you’re dressed appropriately for a sales call?   In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give you specific actions for both questions.  And don’t worry— they aren’t giving fashion advice.  Just good, solid things to think about before you walk out the door each day. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resources. Be sure to join the Advanced Selli

Are you staying up late every night mesmerized by the Olympics?   In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale look to lessons sales people can learn from athletes competing at the top of their game.   How do you prepare yourself when something doesn’t go as planned in a sales call?   How can you detach from things around you that you can’t control? In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give you specific techniques to take your sales game all the way to Rio.   Are you ready to compete with the best of the best from around the world? Listen in today to find out. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resources. Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group

What do golf pros know about sales training? You may be surprised by the overlaps in inner game principles.   In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale reflect on Donald Miller’s Storybrand podcast and an interview with Ben Crane, a PGA golf pro. Do you struggle to avoid your subconscious taking over your inner game?   Are you practicing reps to help get your mind right?   In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan share tips to help you focus on mindfulness in the sales process.  You will learn how to quiet your mind, set your own expectations and focus on your prospects instead of yourself. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resources. Be sure to join the Advanced

Are you feeling sales pressure? (Don’t worry, you’re not alone.)   In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale help managers and salespeople identify the differences between aspirational and desperate pressure.   Are you stressed about sales and struggling to think objectively about your pipeline?   Are you looking at the long term view or just short term wins?   In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan share techniques you can use to turn pressure into a motivating piece of your role in sales.  You’ll learn where to focus, how to brainstorm new ideas more effectively and avoid the desperate movie that plays in your head when sales are in a slump. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener

Have you wondered what it’s like to be a fly on the wall of a recording session at The Advanced Selling Podcast? In today's episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale are joined by a loyal listener who jumps into the conversation during a visit to the studio. Are you a naturally curious person?   Are you looking for ways to keep growing your sales skills after decades in the business?   In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan talk with Paul from Ontario, Canada about his experiences as a longtime listener.  Paul even has a chance to ask a question on behalf of listeners around the world— what would you ask if you were in our studio? ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resource

Have you gotten stuck in a back-and-forth email chain with a prospect that didn’t end well?   In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale dissect an actual listener email and break down what worked (and didn’t work) in his exchange with a potential customer.   Are you reading your emails out loud before sending to check your tone?   Are you out of balance with your communication style and language? In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give tactical and specific guidance to help you polish your emails and avoid saying something that gets misunderstood by your prospect. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resources. Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast Linke

Calling all Sales Managers: there’s an art to coaching your team after the ride along. In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale talk to Sales Managers with tips (and things not to do) when coaching after a ride along experience. This episode isn’t about the ride along itself— it’s about what happens when you get back in the car.   What makes a really good feedback session?   How do you help your team grow from the experience?   In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give you actionable tips to you can use on your next ride along.   Hint: If you’re not a Sales Manager, you probably should forward this episode to them after you listen. You’ll be glad you did. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to excl

Is your sales funnel getting stale? Are you stuck in the rut of closed-loop prospecting?   In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale share tips and techniques for stirring up your sales funnel to get better movement and momentum.   Are you using a ranking system to know which prospects deserve more focus and attention?   Are you activating opportunities you already have in your funnel or are you letting them sit there and stall out?   In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give you five to-do’s that will keep your sales funnel active and stoked. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resources. Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advanceds

Pro athletes, musicians and artists practice their craft daily. Do you practice your sales skills daily to get to the top of your game?   In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale give you six practical ways you can practice your sales techniques and hone your skills. Will you step up to the 10 Day Challenge? Are you part of a Power Triad?   In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan share things you can begin doing today to practice your skills and increase your sales success. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resources. Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========================================

What if you could practically guarantee your success in sales? Would you do what it takes?   In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale give you insight into the characteristics of a successful salesperson.   Do you have your goals written down?   Are you willing to stay a few more minutes and make one more call at the end of the day? In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan will share a how-to list that will help you know where to focus your efforts and achieve your greatest success. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resources. Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =====================================

Are you feeling a mid-year sales slump?   Are you looking for ways to modify your prospecting techniques for Q3-Q4?   In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale give you an assessment to grade your prospecting behaviors in the first half of the year.   Are you using a true referral system to generate leads? Do you employ behavioral KPI’s (and stick to them)?   In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, you will learn the elements of healthy prospecting strategies and give yourself a mid-year grade.  If you’re in the market to up your game for the second half of the year, don’t miss this episode. Don’t forget to download the complete checklist on our website too. https://advancedsellingpodcast.com ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com

Do you feel like you have to win every deal?  In this episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale explore a listener question from Lauren in St. Louis.   Are you (or people on your team) motivated most by money?   Do you have an unhealthy balance between your base salary and commission structure?  In today's episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan will help you identify what you’re attached to and why.  You’ll be able to analyze if you are more interested in solving the problem than your customer is and what to do when it happens. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resources. Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast LinkedIn Group www.advancedsellingpodcast.com/linkedin. =========

Do you have trouble talking about money with your prospects?   Does “budget” feel like a dirty word? In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale take on the tough topic of “Economics.”  Using a real scenario from one of Bill’s client sessions, they will walk you through steps to help make the money conversations less intimidating (for you and for your prospects).   Are you educating or persuading when you talk with a prospect?   Are you trying to convince yourself the sale is a good idea if it isn’t?   In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan will help you manage your mindset and your mechanics when covering anything related to the economics of your deal.  If you’ve ever been uncomfortable talking about money in a sales call, you must listen to this episode. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us

Are you managing a team that includes Millennials?   In the second part of our series on Millennials, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale bring back Millennial coach and expert Lindsay Boccardo to talk with managers about how to maximize the value Millennials can bring to your team.   Are you giving them feedback more than once every six months?   Are you asking deeper questions to understand the real issues?   Are you helping your team understand how their contribution can impact the business and world around them? If you’re a sales manager, you’ll want to listen to this episode with a pen and note paper by your side. If you’re a Millennial, you’re going to want to forward this episode to your manager (and you should). The Millennial generation is already making an impact on businesses around the world, and these strategies can help you make sure your business is one of them. Learn more about Lindsay Boccardo at http://lindsayboccardo.com. ========================================= Want to have

Have you noticed that some sales people just seem like they “get it” more than others?  In today’s episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale explore what the top 5% do that make them stand out and have greater success than their peers. What are they doing differently than everyone else? Why are people afraid to ask those at the top for their advice? In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan dive into ways you can up your selling game, including tips for the tiny tweaks that make a big impact. The great news: the differences aren’t major. True sales pros know the growth is at the margin. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a call 317.575.0057 ext. 10. Looking for more sales training like this? Visit www.advancedsellingpodcast.com for access to exclusive listener sales tools and resources. Be sure to join the Advanced Selling Podcast

Were you born after 1982?   Do you work with people who were? In this two-part series, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale take on a topic that’s being talked about around the world— Millennials and their impact on today's workforce. They talk with Millennial coach and expert Lindsay Boccardo about ways sales people and their managers can work better together to maximize the benefits of having this generation on their team.   In Part I, the conversation focuses on Millennials as sales people. Does your manager know you’re hungry to learn? Are you looking for coaching or feedback in your role and struggling to get it?   In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Lindsay shares her best strategies for Millennials in a sales role.  If you want to be an asset to your sales team and your manager, this episode can help. ========================================= Want to have your sales question answered on The Advanced Selling Podcast? Email us at listener@advancedsellingpodcast.com or give us a