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Oct 2024
14m 54s

Season 14 | Ep 157 | Selling Through Sto...

Robert Patin
About this episode

How can storytelling and visual models revolutionise your sales process? Rather than being a pushy salesperson, storytelling, visual models, and educating your clients can simplify complex ideas and build genuine client relationships. 

In this episode of The Agency Blueprint, I discuss the power of integrating stories and visual models for agency owners to position themselves as trusted partners. I further explain how educating clients empowers them to make informed decisions and sets realistic expectations. 

Don’t miss this episode to learn the importance of building trust and positioning yourself as a long-term partner rather than just a vendor. 


Key Questions:  


  • [01:31] Are you using storytelling to help clients see themselves in your solutions? 
  • [05:20] Do you leverage visual models in your sales process to demonstrate your expertise and make complex concepts easier for clients to grasp? 
  • [07:36] Could educating your clients strengthen your sales conversations and client relationships? 


What You’ll Discover: 


  • [01:31] The power of storytelling in helping clients relate to the scenarios presented in marketing campaigns. 
  • [04:11] How third-party selling through storytelling allows clients to recognize their own challenges through someone else. 
  • [04:50] How to leverage storytelling to explain complex concepts while building trust and credibility. 
  • [05:20] How to utilize visual models in sales conversations to break barriers and empower clients. 
  • [07:36] Education as a sales tool – how explaining processes and systems builds client confidence and sets realistic expectations. 
  • [08:37] The importance of building trust and positioning yourself as a long-term partner rather than just a vendor. 
  • [10:45] How to leverage these tools to empower, educate, and engage clients to make informed decisions. 
  • [13:39] Why you should aim to articulate value through storytelling and models and create a meaningful connection with your clients.

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