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Winning Over Buying Groups: How to Sell to Multiple B2B Decision Makers

Brooks Group

Since 2010, the average buying group has grown from three to four decision makers to six to 10 according to research by Gartner. Sellers need sophisticated communication and consultative skills to understand varying stakeholder needs. Heres a breakdown of a typical B2B buying committee and communication strategies.

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What is Socratic questioning? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

It’s helpful in conversations, critical thinking and negotiation. It is defined as using questions to “clarify meaning, elicit emotion and consequences, as well as to gradually create insight or explore alternative action” (James, Morse, & Howarth, 2010). – Kim Tasso March 2010 How do you close a sale?

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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

See the section below on negotiation. Two big guns of communication – face-time and reframing (kimtasso.com) Redefining and reframing a problem is often a step in problem-solving methods. Questions in persuasion and negotiation – Influencing Questions play an important role in persuasion and negotiation too.

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Which Type of Sales Job Is Right for You?

Hubspot Sales

Since 2010, the number of businesses bringing on board SDRs with less than one year of experience has increased four times. The typical SDR role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. You'll likely report to the VP of Sales, and communicate executive directives to the rest of the sales organization.

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

Often, pricing becomes the focus of these negotiations. We communicate differently with procurement professionals than other decision-makers and users of professional services. To keep things balanced, Ronald J Baker (US accountant) wrote “Implementing value pricing – a radical model for professional firms” in 2010.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Digital environment – Where people buy people, the challenge of forging strong personal relationships becomes more acute when most communications are managed through digital channels. This has changed the sales process fundamentally in many environments.

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The Rise of Voice Search and Its Impact on SEO

Strategic Communications

In 2010, per a timeline by Adido , Google added personalized recognition to voice search on Android phones. Therefore, website speed and mobile friendliness are non-negotiable. Strategic Communications is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise through the Wisconsin Department of Administration.)