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I think there’s a point where getting better at handling an objection can hide a problem with how you’re selling. A prospect misunderstands what you do. You explain it, they get it, and the call moves forward. It feels like you handled that well. But if the next several prospects need the same explanation, I’d start looking at what they read before booking. For example, an agency might say it handles “end-to-end marketing.” A buyer could reasonably interpret that as including everything from strategy to website changes. The agency means something much narrower, but nobody discovers the difference until the call. The salesperson gets good at clearing that up. Meanwhile, the website keeps creating the confusion. I’d want to take the explanation that finally makes sense to buyers and put it somewhere they can find it earlier. That could mean describing the actual work, showing a sample deliverable, or being explicit about what the customer still needs to own. The uncomfortable part is that clearer information might reduce the number of calls you book. Some people will realize the offer isn’t what they need. That makes the change harder to defend if booked calls are the main thing you’re measuring. Personally, I’d rather judge it by whether the right prospects arrive with a better understanding and whether fewer customers are surprised after signing. There’s still plenty that needs a conversation. I just think repeating the same clarification deserves a closer look before you treat it as a permanent part of selling. What explanation did you move out of your sales calls and into your marketing, and did it change the quality of the conversations?   submitted by   /u/grady-teske [link]   [comments]

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  • 发布时间：2026/10/12 21:45:31