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Episode #495: The Dreaded Commodity Dungeon

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On this episode of Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan take a listener call from Paula who poses the question of, “how we extract ourselves from the commodity dungeon with our pricing and our offer.”

The guys tackle Paula’s question head on and acknowledge that it happens to virtually every company, and maybe even in every sales process.

The customer sees the same things from other vendors, but doesn’t see the uniqueness and differences, and it’s up to you to decide how to portray them.

The guys give several tips and exercises on things you can do to help get in touch with your true value, and then some ideas on how to communicate it.

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Episode #460: Friction in the Sales Process

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In this episode of the Advanced Selling Podcast, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale review a list of things to stop doing in the sales process that might cause friction, and actually stop your buyer from buying.

This came as a result of one of Bryan’s clients asking him what they could do to reduce that buyer friction.

Check yourself against this list and see if you’re doing any of these things, and if you are, stop right now!

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Episode #459: How To Talk About Price Without Talking About Price

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One of the biggest mistakes salespeople make is not knowing how to talk about price and economic value with customers.

In this episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill reviews a coaching call he had with a new client who was struggling about how to combat the resistance, “I don’t have money in the budget for this.”

Bill and Bryan also give you a handful of ideas on how to change your thinking about money, pricing, and economics in the sales cycle. Bring your pen and notepad to this episode!

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Episode #439: The Price Is Right

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In today’s episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale talk about one of the most common questions they get from their travels and training, how do you handle customers when they only buy on price?

Do you feel like your customers only buy from you if you’re the lowest priced?

Do you often discount to make the deal?

On this Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give you some ideas on how to rethink that conclusion and how to ensure that you are empowering yourself to fix it.

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Episode #389: Premium Pricing Revisited

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advancedsellinpodcastgraphicbootStanding out in a commoditized sales environment is tough. In today’s episode, veteran sales trainers Bill Caskey and Bryan Neale explore the world of landscapers and the B2C marketplace.

How do you sell a premium priced product, service or experience when everyone around you is selling for less?

Are you creating a vision for your customer or having them help paint the vision with you?

In today’s episode of The Advanced Selling Podcast, Bill and Bryan give you specific steps to take to help combat the issue of premium pricing, regardless of what you’re selling. You’ll learn how to teach your customer about the buying process and communicate the impact of your work without sounding “salesy.”

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