Sales Gravy: Jeb Blount

How to Sell With A Story

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Nov 29, 2019
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INSIGHT

Stories Reach The Emotional Decision Engine

  • People buy emotionally and then justify with logic later.
  • Stories deliver emotion directly, making them the best way to influence buyer decisions beyond facts and features.
ADVICE

Use Regret Stories To Create Urgency

  • Use regret stories to create urgency when a buyer says "now's not the right time."
  • Tell how past clients delayed, suffered budget loss or firing, and later regretted not buying to show concrete risks of waiting.
ADVICE

Coach The Breakup To Overcome Vendor Loyalty

  • Coach the breakup by telling stories of other clients who switched suppliers smoothly.
  • Describe exact steps those clients used so prospects can emotionally accept replacing a long-term vendor.
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