The deal is close. Then you lay out the next steps and your buyer goes quiet.

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:

- Why telling buyers the next steps can create resistance

- The simple question that hands them a bit of control

- What to do if they say "I don't know"

When you tell a buyer exactly what happens next, it can feel like they're being pushed down a track. Even if the steps are sensible, it adds tension. And tension slows deals down.

In this episode I share a small switch. Instead of "here are the next steps," ask "what would you like to do from here?" or "where's the best place for you to start?" You still know the plan. But the buyer feels in control, which makes them far more likely to keep moving. Worst case, they're not sure, and you carry on as normal.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱

Agreeing next steps in sales

Closing techniques

Buyer control and autonomy

Reducing sales resistance

Moving deals forward

Stalled deals

Buyer psychology

B2B selling

This is episode 1168 of the Daily Sales Message podcast.

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Daily practical sales tips covering sales messaging, sales psychology, B2B selling and conversion improvement.

Most deals are lost in explanation, not negotiation.

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https://www.practicalsalestraining.com

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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

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You delivered exactly what you promised. So why is the client still unhappy?

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:

- The simple question most sellers forget to ask

- How knowing what success looks like prevents refunds and bad reviews

- Why this question protects you if the client moves the goalposts

Most unhappy clients aren't unhappy because you did a bad job. They're unhappy because you never agreed what a good job looked like. You worked to your idea of success. They had a different one.

In this episode I share one question that fixes this: "What does success look like to you?" Sometimes the answer is less than you planned to deliver. Sometimes it's more, and you've dodged a disaster. Either way, hit it and you get happy clients, referrals and glowing reviews. And if they change their mind later, you've got a clear point to go back to.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱

Sales discovery questions

What does success look like

Setting client expectations

Avoiding refunds and complaints

Getting more referrals and reviews

Customer success

Buyer psychology

B2B selling

This is episode 1167 of the Daily Sales Message podcast.

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LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnewelluk/

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Struggling to explain what you sell? Watch my free What To Say To Sell™ training:

https://jamesnewell.lpages.co/what-to-say-to-sell/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=what_to_say_to_sell&utm_content=show_notes

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Daily practical sales tips covering sales messaging, sales psychology, B2B selling and conversion improvement.

Most deals are lost in explanation, not negotiation.

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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 (𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽-𝗯𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽)

https://www.practicalsalestraining.com

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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

https://www.clearsalesmessage.com

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Clear Sales Message™ helps companies communicate their value clearly so buyers understand faster and buy with confidence.

You finish your pitch, ask "any questions?" and get silence. That's not a good sign. It's a warning.

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻:

- Why silence after a presentation doesn't mean people understood

- How to suggest the questions your buyers are too shy to ask

- Why unanswered questions quietly damage your deals

People don't ask questions for all sorts of reasons. They haven't thought of one yet. They feel awkward. They don't want to look silly or cause a scene. So they stay quiet, and the doubt stays with them.

In this episode I share what I learned from years of public speaking. When the room goes quiet, don't move on. Say "people usually ask about these three things" and answer them. It shows you know your stuff, shows confidence on tricky topics like price, and it might just answer the question that was going to cost you the deal.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱

Sales presentation tips

Handling questions after a pitch

Objection handling

Unspoken buyer objections

Public speaking for sales

Building buyer confidence

Buyer psychology

B2B selling

This is episode 1166 of the Daily Sales Message podcast.

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LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnewelluk/

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Struggling to explain what you sell? Watch my free What To Say To Sell™ training:

https://jamesnewell.lpages.co/what-to-say-to-sell/?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=what_to_say_to_sell&utm_content=show_notes

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📩 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲

Daily practical sales tips covering sales messaging, sales psychology, B2B selling and conversion improvement.

Most deals are lost in explanation, not negotiation.

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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 (𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽-𝗯𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽)

https://www.practicalsalestraining.com

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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

https://www.clearsalesmessage.com

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Clear Sales Message™ helps companies communicate their value clearly so buyers understand faster and buy with confidence.