{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Overlooked Sales Tactic That Builds Trust Fast","description":"  In this episode, Fred Copestake is joined by Ollie Whitfield of Slingshot Content to explore a sales tactic that surprisingly few salespeople use: running webinars themselves.   &amp;nbsp;   While marketing teams often lead webinars, salespeople can use them as a powerful way to stand out, demonstrate expertise, and create valuable conversations with prospects.   &amp;nbsp;   The key is doing them well.   &amp;nbsp;   Not product demos. Not long introductions. And definitely not disguised sales pitches.   &amp;nbsp;   Instead, the best webinars focus on insight, useful ideas, and real problems your customers face.   &amp;nbsp;   In this episode, we cover:    Why webinars can help salespeople stand out   Why most reps never try them   What makes a webinar worth attending   How to structure a webinar so people stay engaged   Why titles and clarity matter   The difference between public and private webinars   How webinars create better follow-up conversations    &amp;nbsp;   Key takeaway   A good webinar allows salespeople to teach before they sell.   Done well, it helps build trust, demonstrate expertise, and create a natural reason to follow up with prospects.   .   Connect with Ollie  \u00b7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; LinkedIn:  Ollie Whitfield:  https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/olliewhitfield   &amp;nbsp;   Follow Fred:  https:\/\/linktr.ee\/fredcopestake   &amp;nbsp;   Watch this episode on YouTube: https:\/\/youtu.be\/haeCH5I4uLc   &amp;nbsp;   Watch Fred\u2019s FREE YouTube Course: Sales Mastery for Engineers:  https:\/\/bit.ly\/Sales-Mastery-For-Engineers   &amp;nbsp;   Useful resources    Take the Collaborative Selling Scorecard  \u2013 free Check how well your sales approach fits today\u2019s buying environment  https:\/\/collaborativeselling.scoreapp.com\/    &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Sales Today","author_url":"http:\/\/throughpartnering.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40394440\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/199484085"}