Killer Demos and Presales – Patrick Kitchell
Episode 37 of the Microsoft Innovation Podcast podcast, hosted by Mark Smith [nz365guy], titled "Killer Demos and Presales – Patrick Kitchell" was published on October 20, 2018 and runs 55 minutes.
October 20, 2018 ·55m · Microsoft Innovation Podcast
Summary
FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/37 The role that a demo plays in selling softwareInformation needed prior to doing a demoThe Sales Cycle, when demos come into play and introducing themThe one demo that fits all approach?How to tailor your technique and presentationsMistakes when demoingThe process behind creating a demo and ensuring it goes to planThe secret sauce to creating and executing a killer demoDisaster demos and how they play outOnline demos v in-person demosReading a cu...
Episode Description
FULL SHOW NOTES
https://podcast.nz365guy.com/37
- The role that a demo plays in selling software
- Information needed prior to doing a demo
- The Sales Cycle, when demos come into play and introducing them
- The one demo that fits all approach?
- How to tailor your technique and presentations
- Mistakes when demoing
- The process behind creating a demo and ensuring it goes to plan
- The secret sauce to creating and executing a killer demo
- Disaster demos and how they play out
- Online demos v in-person demos
- Reading a customer's reaction to a demo
- What the term presales mean
- Specific training for a Presales role
Resources
Steam Store https://store.steampowered.com/
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