Synopsis
Sales hacks for startup hustlers by Steli Efti. Tactics, strategies and sales stories straight from Silicon Valley's most prominent sales hustler. Head over to http://blog.close.io for sales videos and blog posts plus extra materials related to each episode.
Episodes
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Should you move from self-serve to sales-supported SaaS?
11/11/2015 Duration: 10minWhen is the right time to transition from self-serve to sales-supported SaaS? Here's a straightforward decision framework to help you make the right choice. Read the full blog post ► http://blog.close.io/move-from-self-serve-to-sales-supported-saas
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"Sales is NOT about being liked" by @Steli from Close.io
10/11/2015 Duration: 06minA lot of unsuccessful sales people share a common trait: they want to be liked. Read the full blog post ► http://blog.close.io/sales-is-not-about-being-liked Free Sales Course ► http://close.io/free-sales-course/
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Your Prospects History Will Teach You How To Close Them In The Future
09/11/2015 Duration: 04minHow to use your prospects' past buying experiences to sell your product or service to them now. Free Sales Course http://close.io/free-sales-course/
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Sales coaching session with Steli: AutoUncle
07/11/2015 Duration: 23minhttp://blog.close.io/sales-coaching-session-with-steli-autouncle
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What Happens When You Go The Extra Mile? The Cleaning Lady Hustle
07/11/2015 Duration: 06min► http://close.io/free-sales-course/ ◄Free Sales Course Read the full blog post ► http://blog.close.io/extra-mile-hustle
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Attached - &-Fearful - Vs - Committed - &-Couragous - Final
06/11/2015 Duration: 05minRead the full blog post ► http://blog.close.io/sales-mindset-attached-fearful-vs-committed-couragous
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Inside sales: How to call people who opened your email
05/11/2015 Duration: 07minYou send out a cold email. Your email track software alerts you that it's been opened. NOW is the time to call the prospect. But how??? http://blog.close.io/how-to-call-prospects-who-open-your-email
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"How To Inspire Others To Think Entrepreneurial" by @Steli
02/11/2015 Duration: 12min► http://close.io/free-sales-course/ ◄Free Sales Course
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Cold Calling Jiu Jitsu: How to Respond to "Send Me More Information"?
31/10/2015 Duration: 06minIf you're doing any cold calling at all, this is one of the most common obstacles you'll be confronted with once you actually reach someone. Pretty early on in the call, many people will ask you: "Can you send me some more information? I'll review it and get back to you." New and insecure sales reps respond: "Of course! I'll send it your way." They send out the email, and that's it. Maybe one or two timid follow ups, and they file the lead away. So how do experienced and successful sales reps respond to "Please send me more information"? Read more.. http://blog.close.io/send-more-info
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"When & How To Renegotiate A Deal?" by @Steli from Close.io
30/10/2015 Duration: 07minRead the full blog post ► http://blog.close.io/renegotiate
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Want to succeed in sales? Embrace the "no"!
27/10/2015 Duration: 18minIf you're in sales, then the reason why you have a job is because people say 'no', all the time. Here's how to handle "no's" like a champ... Read the full post → http://blog.close.io/learn-to-love-the-no
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"What are the best interview questions when hiring salespeople?" by @Steli from Close.io
26/10/2015 Duration: 05minBefore you make a list of interview questions for sales jobs, here's something you should know about sales hiring...► http://blog.close.io/interview-questions-for-sales-jobs
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"How To Manage Any Objection Successfully" by @Steli from Close.io
24/10/2015 Duration: 07min► http://close.io/free-sales-course/◄Free Sales Course How to manage any sales objection successfully. A simple process to help you move the sale forward and close more deals. Read the full blog post ► http://blog.close.io/manage-any-sales-objection-successfully
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Pioneers 2015—Steli Efti "Sell it, baby!"
24/10/2015 Duration: 45minWatch the full video here → http://blog.close.io/pioneers-2015
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"Outbound Vs Inbound Sales?" by @Steli from Close.io
23/10/2015 Duration: 14minShould you grow your business with inbound or outbound sales? Don't be dogmatic, be pragmatic. Find out what works best for you by answering some simple questions. http://blog.close.io/inbound-or-outbound-sales
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Why You Need To Call Your Churning Customers (And How To Do It Right)
21/10/2015 Duration: 15minYour churning customers can your greatest teachers. Here's how you can learn from them how to build a bigger, better SaaS business. http://blog.close.io/call-your-churning-customers
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Master tough interview questions with 3 simple ideas
19/10/2015 Duration: 13minIf you’re ever again going to walk into an important and tough, challenging interview, you should listen to the story of how three nutcases (aka the Close.io founding team) made it through the worlds’ most prestigiuous startup accelerator interview. If you don't know Y Combinator - doing an interview with them is a bit like sharktank, only tougher. http://blog.close.io/tough-interview-questions
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Minimum viable sales documentation
16/10/2015 Duration: 05minWant to create stellar sales scripts, objection management documents and other sales documentation? Here's how... http://blog.close.io/minimum-viable-sales-documentation
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Engineers Vs Salespeople: How To Respond When You Lack A Feature The Prospect Requests
15/10/2015 Duration: 07minWhat do you do when you're in a sales conversation and the prospect asks for a feature you don't have? http://blog.close.io/engineer-sales-lessons
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Spark.me 2015 - Steli Efti - How Silicon Valley Made Me Think Small
13/10/2015 Duration: 31minHere's a talk Steli gave on May 31, 2015 in Montenegro, one of the biggest tech conferences in the Balkan region. He talks about the power of thinking small; firing half his team and dancing to N'Sync's Bye Bye Bye; being more productive in fewer hours; and getting your hands dirty to build your startup, instead of playing with the latest shiny little toy—and more advice that will help you get sh!t done instead of being busy. Read the full blog post and watch the video of the talk ► http://blog.close.io/startup-talk-spark-me-2015