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What’s on Your Bookshelf?

Jamie Shanks
Jamie Shanks

The Challenger SaleI’ll be the first one to admit that I’m not much of a reader.

I straddle between being of Gen X age and a Gen Y digester of media. I listen to books, watch videos on YouTube – I learn digitally.

BUT when I meet sales reps from all around the world, it always astonishes me how many are NOT INVESTING IN THEMSELVES.

When I do speaking engagements, I love to ask the audience, “How many of you have read The Challenger Sale?”

The challenger sale

Generally speaking, for companies that have not been trained by the CEB, I would ‘guestimate’ that 25% or less have read the book. WHAT?!? WHAT?!?

I personally feel like it’s one of the most profound sales books of the 21st century! And only a handful of sales reps at each company have read it???

GET OFF THE COUCH. TURN OFF THE TV. START LEARNING MORE!

Why Aren’t Sales Reps Continuing Their Learning & Development?

  • Sales reps don’t see their current situation as a lifelong career, only a job.
  • Sales reps don’t know where to find the tools to grow.
  • Sales reps THINK they have learnt all they can learn from sales (after a few productive years).

Solution #1:

I want you to go on your phone and download Audible. Most popular books are now available as eBooks, meaning you can listen in the car, subway, or at the airport – you can crush a book in a week or so.

I’ve digested Traction, Great by Choice, and The Power of Habit since January.

Audible

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Solution #2:

Download Feed.ly – this is a perfect application to listen to any blog in the world. I can instantly see ideas for the people that are shaping my industry.

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The Bottom Line

It’s time to start becoming more informed. The ideas that have come into our business and/or my sales techniques, simply from listening to eBooks, watching videos and reading blogs, have amazed me. My bookshelf has never been busier.

If you’re interested in becoming a social selling expert, book some time in my calendar and I’ll show you how to get started.

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