What Not To Do When Prospecting-What not to do while Prospecting

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Helga Siriva-Stewart, founder of SalesShaker.com, delivers a sales prospecting masterclass focused on common mistakes and how to avoid them. Her central message is that salespeople often start by talking about their product or service instead of first building a case for change. She argues that prospects don’t buy solutions until they clearly recognize a problem, risk, or opportunity worth addressing.<br /><br />Helga emphasizes five key areas: understanding the client’s world, following an effective sales process, gaining commitments, offering real value, and handling objections well. She stresses that discovery is the most important stage in sales and should take up most of a salesperson’s time, because it reveals the motivations, pain points, and decision-making factors needed to advance a deal.<br /><br />She also distinguishes between price-based selling and differentiation, noting that premium sellers must show hard-to-copy value. Throughout the session, she uses examples like a faulty boiler and a dinner invitation to show that value is about outcomes and relevance, not just features. Her final advice: be client-centric, ask better questions, and create meaningful conversations that lead to change.

Keywords

personal branding

LinkedIn marketing

online influence

authentic storytelling

employee advocacy

professional visibility

content consistency

relationship building

sales prospecting

discovery process

client-centric selling

value proposition

objection handling

sales process

differentiation strategy

change management

questioning techniques