Episode Show Notes
Sales Mistakes to Avoid at all Costs
Fair warning, Breakthrough Babe. I am giving a full on RANT in this episode. I keep seeing something happening that I just have to talk about. People keep trying to engage with me in my DMs on Instagram, but they are going about it in the completely wrong way. It’s driving me crazy! It’s not the way to sell, and if you’re doing this you need to stop NOW. In the episode, I’ll talk about what not to do and the better way to go about it.
But before we dive right in, let me introduce myself in case this is your first visit. I am your host, Jen Gitomer, creator of Breakthrough Babe and author of the best-selling book, Sales in a New York Minute.
And it is time to make massive breakthroughs in YOUR life. With each episode, you are going to move past your fears of asking for the sale, learn to build deep connections that lead to meaningful business results, and master sales strategies that will help you grow and scale your business. Each week, I will be providing you with tips to avoid common mistakes in your business, teach hacks to help you grow and scale faster, and teach you to ALWAYS ask for the sale with confidence.
It is time for you, the Breakthrough Babe, to create more sales, income, and connections in your business. Let’s get started!
Today I’m revealing the sales mistakes you absolutely need to avoid. For even more sales tips, listen to ALL of episode 42 of the Breakthrough Babe Podcast on your fave streaming platform.
The mistakes I see happening in the DMs.
I’ve seen a big uptick in the number of DMs I get on Instagram trying to sell me something. They’ll say something like, “Hey Jen. I came across your page, and I dig your style and content. I have a free offer I think you’d be interested in.” Now you might think, what’s wrong with that? They’re giving you a free offer. Yes, and they’re giving it to me so that they can get my name and email address to put me in their sales funnel. That is something I teach. Put something of value out and get people into your funnel. But this isn’t the way to go about it.
Listen, would you ever go up to someone in real life, shake their hand, and say, “Hey I have this offer you might be interested in. Can I get your email address?”, of course not! So why are you doing that online? A good rule of thumb is that if you wouldn’t do it in person, don’t do it online. I will tell you right now that selling in this way only irritates people. There is a much better way to connect with people.
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What to do instead.
Instead of using this spammy technique, work to build authentic and genuine connections. Work to build a rapport with people. I once connected with someone because I saw they used the same essential oils as me. It can be really simple! But work to find a real connection. Don’t sell to someone right away. Instead, make them want more. Make THEM ask the questions about how to work with you, rather than you just showing up and throwing your offers in their face.
About your host
Jen Gitomer gained her prowess in NYC as both a salesperson and award-winning sales leader for a Fortune 500 company. She left corporate America to fulfill her entrepreneurial dream. Jennifer helps entrepreneurs increase their revenue and profit through her proven sales strategies. In addition to the Breakthrough Business Babe Podcast, Jennifer co-hosts the Sell or Die podcast with her husband, Jeffrey.
She is the best-selling Author of Sales in a New York Minute – 212 Pages of Real-World, Easy to Implement Sales Strategies to Make More Sales, Build Loyal Relationships and Make More Money, the CEO and Founder of Breakthrough Business Babe and a master business growth coach. When she’s not working, you’ll find Jen planning her next Paris trip, taking a yoga class, playing tennis, or hanging out with her family and Cavalier King Charles fur babies.
Sales Mistakes to Avoid at all Costs: The Bottomline
Does it take more work to authentically connect rather than showing up in someone’s DMs and selling to them right away? Yes, it does. But I promise you, building rapport will lead to a much better outcome. Which eventually means more income for you too!
Be sure to tune in to episode 42 of The Breakthrough Babe Podcast. And if you love this episode, don’t forget to take a screenshot, share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @jengitomer so that we can spread this important message to even more entrepreneurs and biz babes!