Many of your competitors are singing out of the same songbook. And there’s a chance you might be joining the sound of their familiar chorus. In a world where 86% of the value propositions salespeople present are missing their mark*, you’ve got to differentiate your sales message to survive. Here’s a quick self-assessment to find out whether or not you’re singing in the Competitors Chorus. Does your B2B sales message include any of the following … [Continue reading]
How to craft a compelling story for any sales conversation
In my previous post we looked at why stories always trump slides in sales presentations. Now what? How do you actually go about creating compelling stories for your sales messaging? Here are a few principles to help make the stories you tell – whether in person or in writing – more memorable and more effective. 1. Create tension – Tension is one of the most basic elements of great storytelling. It’s what keeps us on … [Continue reading]
Is it time to throw away your slides and tell more stories?
I was recently at a large annual event in the tech industry. While there were several big-name speakers and some very creative presentations, one stood out above the rest. Everyone was talking about it after the event. It was by the former CEO of a major insurance broker (who would have thought!). What did he do differently? He spent his entire speech – the better part of an hour – just telling stories. There was … [Continue reading]
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