The Art of Sales with Art Sobczak

Art Sobczak, cold calling and sales trainer•theartofsales.com

Everyone sells, regardless of what your job title is, and this is your place for authentic, conversational sales and prospecting tips without the sleaze factor. Art Sobczak shares proven sales and cold calling (without the cold) tips that you’ll feel comfortable using, and that get the results you want. You’ll help people buy, instead of pushing them into being sold. Over the past 30 years Art has helped hundreds of thousands through his books, newsletters, audios, videos, online courses, public seminars, customized company training and keynotes, and now, this podcast.

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010 Guest: Jim Domanski. "Sending Notes to Stand Out, and Make a Major Personal Impact"

In today's impersonal digital world, would you like a little something that would help set you apart from your competition? Something that gets you noticed? Something that gives you a distinct edge? Something simple, different and easy to implement that makes selling just a bit easier, faster and more effective? Our special guest, sales trainer and consultant Jim Domanski shares details about the solution. It is as simple and as powerful as a physical written note that you actually send in the m...

Dec 27, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 10

009 - "How are you today?" - Use It, or Not?

Should you start out your phone calls with the "How are you today?" question? Or ANY small talk? Some people say, that just screams out "Salesperson?" Others say, it eases into the conversation. In this episode we look at both sides of the issue, hear what other sales pros have to say about it, and provide alternatives to use if you want to break the ice at the beginning of your calls.

Dec 20, 2018•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9

008 Size DOES Matter as it Relates to This

The size of your thinking is the most important component that determines your sales success. It affects all areas of your potential, from the size of the potential customer you feel you can pursue, to the amount of money you make, you will never rise above your level of thinking. This episode shows you how to think, and achieve at levels surpassing where you've never been before.

Dec 17, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8

007- The Most Important Sales Skill Everyone Uses Every Day

The most important skill in being wildly successful in sales--and in most human interactions-- is not talking, but listening. Everyone knows how to do it, but most do it poorly. In this episode you'll hear the "Two P's of Listening" and when you implement them, you will have more sales success.

Dec 13, 2018•10 min•Season 1Ep. 7

006- Close More Sales Without Using Goofy Closing Techniques

The words "close," "closer," and "closing" are synonymous with sales. However, many people have it all wrong when it comes to closing, and that results in NOT getting the sales. O ften the focus is on closing "techniques" which is NOT the key to actually closing more sales. You'll hear what you should do, and how, to actually close more, without using goofy closing techniques....

Dec 10, 2018•9 min•Season 1Ep. 6

005 - How to Get Through Gatekeepers and Screeners; DON'T

Lots of conventional sales material says to "get past" the gatekeeper, or is about "going through" the screener. And that is bad information, which actually salespeople to get shut down and turned away. You'll hear the professional, authentic way to deal with assistants, and how to get them working WITH you, instead of against you.

Dec 06, 2018•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5

004 - How to Never Be Rejected Again

The fear of rejection is what stops many salespeople from being successful, and has prevented many others from even getting into sales. It should not, and does not need to be that way. Art discusses what rejection really is, how you can avoid it, never feel rejected again in sales, and even accomplish things when you get no's.

Dec 03, 2018•11 min•Season 1Ep. 4

003 - The "Cold" is Dead, But Not the Calling; How to Prospect the Smart Way

"Cold" calling is indeed dead, and should never be done. There's no reason to, other than laziness. However, the calling for new business IS very much alive, and being done in the Smart way by salespeople to generate massive amounts of new business. Hear what should be avoided, and what to do so you can Smart Call to get through, get in, and sell to more interested buyers.

Nov 27, 2018•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3

002 - How to Get People to Do What You Want--Without TELLING Them to Do It

When you tell someone what you thing they should do or think, and they haven't gone there yet with their own thinking, AND if the suggestion is off-target, the natural reaction is resistance. Which is exactly what many salespeople do every day. Here's what you can and should do instead in order to help people to take the action you want, and have them feel good about it, even thinking it was their idea.

Nov 26, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 2

001- Stop Talking About Your Thing

Many sales reps create objections by talking about their "thing." People don't buy things, they buy results. Listen as Art explains how to define your results, why and when your buyers want them, and how to use them to get more people buying.

Nov 20, 2018•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Art of Sales Show Introduction- What you'll get and how you'll benefit

You'll hear exactly what will be covered in the show and how you'll be able to use it in your sales and prospecting, AND everyday life. You'll hear what sales really is, and is not. Art gives a brief professional and personal background summary. Subscribe now so you don't miss any of the upcoming value-packed episodes.

Nov 09, 2018•17 min

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