EPISODE · Feb 17, 2022 · 16 MIN
Mr. Know It All, Always Loses!
from The Rethink Marketing Podcast · host Colin Jeffries & Paul Frodge
On episode #124 of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Eric and Colin take a look at "Mr. Know It All" and yes, why he always loses! It's an easy trap to fall into as we try to close business and find new audiences in sales and marketing. We need to remember that humility is preferred over self elevation, and that while competence is part of what controls trust, it is the lessor part! Overcomplicating and being demeaning is never a tactic that works. We would be better served by making a buyer or audience feel informed and bringing them along with us in the process and serving them in a role of a teacher not a lecturer. It's an important episode so give it a listen! Enjoy the lesson shared by Colin Jeffries from the philanthropist and industrialist, Andrew Carnegie You can listen to take5: The Rethink Marketing Podcast on all major podcast platforms. Visit the Rethink Marketing Podcast website to learn more about the show or just peruse our guest list and episode library. Let us know what you're rethinking by emailing us at: [email protected]. Send us your feedback and we will send you a highly sought after Rethink Marketing Podcast t-shirt! Just include size and mailing address with your comments. Thank you to Arrasmith Promotions for making today’s episode possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On episode #124 of the Rethink Marketing Podcast, Eric and Colin take a look at "Mr. Know It All" and yes, why he always loses! It's an easy trap to fall into as we try to close business and find new audiences in sales and marketing. We need to remember that humility is preferred over self elevation, and that while competence is part of what controls trust, it is the lessor part! Overcomplicating and being demeaning is never a tactic that works. We would be better served by making a buyer or audience feel informed and bringing them along with us in the process and serving them in a role of a teacher not a lecturer. It's an important episode so give it a listen! Enjoy the lesson shared by Colin Jeffries from the philanthropist and industrialist, Andrew Carnegie You can listen to take5: The Rethink Marketing Podcast on all major podcast platforms. Visit the Rethink Marketing Podcast website to learn more about the show or just peruse our guest list and episode library. Let us know what you're rethinking by emailing us at: [email protected]. Send us your feedback and we will send you a highly sought after Rethink Marketing Podcast t-shirt! Just include size and mailing address with your comments. Thank you to Arrasmith Promotions for making today’s episode possible! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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