30 min
The Power of "No:" Navigating Rejection and Refocusing Efforts enVisioning Success
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- Business
In this episode, Laura and Julia discuss the power of saying no in the sales process. They emphasize the importance of sales and how it is a language of helping someone. They also highlight the need to handle rejection and learn from it, as well as the value of pre-qualifying prospects. The conversation explores how saying no can lead to better outcomes and improve the approach and targeting of sales efforts. The hosts also provide insights on keeping morale high when facing rejection and the importance of maintaining relationships even when a sale doesn't happen.
Takeaways
Sales is a language of helping someone and should be approached with integrity and a focus on solving problems.
Rejection is a learning opportunity and should not be taken personally. It can lead to better outcomes and help refine sales strategies.
Pre-qualifying prospects and saying no early can save time and resources, and lead to better fitting clients.
Saying no can improve the approach and targeting of sales efforts, and open doors for future opportunities.
Keeping morale high in the face of rejection requires depersonalizing the experience, focusing on learning and growth, and maintaining relationships.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:36 The Importance of Sales
08:19 Handling Rejection and Lessons Learned
15:25 Pre-Qualifying and Saying No
16:38 No Leading to Better Outcomes
23:32 The Value of No in the Sales Journey
26:46 Using No to Improve Approach and Targeting
29:13 Keeping Morale High
32:43 Conclusion
In this episode, Laura and Julia discuss the power of saying no in the sales process. They emphasize the importance of sales and how it is a language of helping someone. They also highlight the need to handle rejection and learn from it, as well as the value of pre-qualifying prospects. The conversation explores how saying no can lead to better outcomes and improve the approach and targeting of sales efforts. The hosts also provide insights on keeping morale high when facing rejection and the importance of maintaining relationships even when a sale doesn't happen.
Takeaways
Sales is a language of helping someone and should be approached with integrity and a focus on solving problems.
Rejection is a learning opportunity and should not be taken personally. It can lead to better outcomes and help refine sales strategies.
Pre-qualifying prospects and saying no early can save time and resources, and lead to better fitting clients.
Saying no can improve the approach and targeting of sales efforts, and open doors for future opportunities.
Keeping morale high in the face of rejection requires depersonalizing the experience, focusing on learning and growth, and maintaining relationships.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:36 The Importance of Sales
08:19 Handling Rejection and Lessons Learned
15:25 Pre-Qualifying and Saying No
16:38 No Leading to Better Outcomes
23:32 The Value of No in the Sales Journey
26:46 Using No to Improve Approach and Targeting
29:13 Keeping Morale High
32:43 Conclusion
30 min