All Hat; No Cattle

All Hat; No Cattle

What would you do in this scenario? You’ve got a new seller on your team. They’re gung-ho to close new business. On one of their reach outs, they talk to a business owner who’s receptive to a meeting. During the initial conversation, he tells the seller he’s got a...
Overcoming 3 Emotional Objections

Overcoming 3 Emotional Objections

I have watched hundreds of sellers and sales managers ask for money and have asked for a lot of it myself. And through the years, I have become convinced that the art of closing—securing new local revenue—has nothing to do with the facts we present. Rather, it’s about...
“Why Should I Work with You?”

“Why Should I Work with You?”

It’s a staple of the JDA.media teaching philosophy—the diagnosis call is about uncovering a prospect’s needs and determining if your products can help them grow their business. It is not about selling your station or package. How that works to engage a prospect and...
Stop “Sticker Shock”

Stop “Sticker Shock”

Anyone who’s ever been in sales has most likely encountered the prospect who was shocked at the investment number during the presentation close. To reduce this “fear factor,” I recommend covering the potential “ask” number during the diagnosis call. This way, during...