In today’s fast-paced and competitive B2B landscape, understanding the balance between branding and marketing is more critical than ever. In this episode of How to Sell More, Mark Drager talks about why combining these two elements strategically can help your business stand out, attract better leads, and close more deals.

Mark explores why many companies focus too much on short-term marketing tactics while neglecting the long-term impact of their brand, and how this mistake can cost you big in the long run.

We cover:

• Why first impressions matter and how your brand can instantly build trust

• The hidden costs of relying solely on quick marketing fixes like social ads and SEO

• How a strong brand acts as the foundation for all successful marketing efforts

• The importance of defining what makes your company unique in a crowded market

• A practicat framework for aligning brand, marketing, and sales for sustainable growth

• Why strategic branding creates long-term value while short-term tactics fade quickly

Are you tired of losing leads to low-cost competitors, struggling to stand out, or just looking to elevate your B2B sales process? Tune in and learn how to align your branding and marketing strategies not just to sell more, but to sell smarter.

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Is Facebook marketing dead, or are you just using outdated strategies?

In this episode, Mark Drager welcomes Megan Huber, a business strategist who has turned Facebook Groups into a revenue powerhouse. Megan shares how she effectively built thriving communities, connecting authentically with her audience, and converting group members into paying clients without spending hours online.

Known for her 'generous authority' approach, Megan simplifies the process of creating value-driven groups that act as robust lead pipelines.

She challenges the myths about social media marketing and shares her unique strategy for building a powerful lead-generation machine using Facebook groups.

Mark and Megan explore:

• Why Facebook Groups still work and how to leverage them effectively in 2024.

• How to position yourself as a 'generous authority' to attract and engage the right audience.

• The secret to creating a community that converts without overwhelming yourself.

• A step-by-step process to fill your group with qualified, ready-to-buy leads.

• Why content consistency and simplicity are key to driving engagement.

• How to use polls and DMs strategically to build relationships and close sales.

• Why Megan’s focus on ONE audience, ONE problem, and ONE solution is the game-changer.

• Debunking the myth that Facebook is outdated and understanding where people make buying decisions today.

If you're tired of high-tech, complicated strategies and want a working way to build a client-generating community, tune in and learn how a Facebook Group can fuel your business success!

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Former Salesforce executive and Cerebral Selling founder David Priemer shows why focusing solely on product features and ROI misses what truly drives sales. Drawing from his experience leading small business sales at Salesforce and building four successful startups, Priemer shares the connection between human psychology and sales results.

Research shows buyers choose based on feelings rather than logic – a blind spot for many sales teams. When analyzing 70 sales representatives at Salesforce, Priemer found the highest performers built genuine belief in their solutions instead of relying on feature lists. This insight reshaped how their sales teams approached customer conversations.

Priemer introduces the "love-hate framework" for creating sales messages that connect. His example of Trunk Club shows this in action: "a service for men who love to dress well but hate to go shopping." This positioning helped secure their acquisition by Nordstrom by speaking to customer emotions instead of product specs.

The discussion examines why business cases alone don't close deals, how real conviction outperforms product knowledge, and what builds lasting customer relationships.

Key Takeaways:

1. Start with Emotion: Connect with how customers feel about their challenges before presenting solutions
   
   
2. Build Real Belief: Sales success comes from actually believing in your solution's impact on customers
   
   
3. Own the Outcome: Taking responsibility for customer results builds deeper business relationships

Top 3 Reasons to Listen:

1. Close More Deals: Apply the psychological principles that drive buying decisions to improve your sales conversations
   
   
2. Stand Out in Your Market: Build an authentic sales approach that sets you apart when traditional ROI pitches fall flat
   
   
3. Increase Customer Trust: Position your business using the love-hate framework that turned Trunk Club into a multi-million dollar success
   
   

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