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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

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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...

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

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