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Understanding the Principles of Sales to Build Better Customer Relationships with Kevin Knebl

πŸ“… February 26, 2020 ⏱️ 1:01:57 🎀 Kevin Knebl, Tommy Mello

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  • 0:00
    LinkedIn expertise vs. being a conversation expert
  • 4:25
    Gratitude and how Kevin got here
  • 8:50
    Studying the classics, not just reading them
  • 13:16
    Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone
  • 17:45
    Loving the work every day of the week
  • 22:10
    Dominating on social media the right way
  • 26:36
    Learning the basic features of LinkedIn
  • 30:57
    Why looking for a shortcut is a red flag
  • 35:21
    Principles are like gravity: they don't care
  • 39:47
    Success comes from people skills, not technical knowledge
  • 48:45
    Monetizing relationships without being salesy
  • 57:35
    Final advice and how to connect with Kevin

Speakers

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Kevin Knebl
International speaker, author & social selling specialist; CBDO, Medical Voice Inc.
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Tommy Mello
Host; Founder & CEO, A1 Garage Door Service

Key Takeaways

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Kevin Knebl argues that becoming a LinkedIn expert is like studying your car's transmission to become a better driver, the tool matters far less than the underlying skill.

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Knebl has helped clients generate over $450 million in revenue and referrals through LinkedIn not because he is a platform expert but because he is a conversation expert.

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If you have the communication skills of a rock, getting on social media just makes you a rock on social media, so people should study communication before they study any platform.

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Knebl stresses lifelong learning, describing how he didn't just read the books his mentors recommended but studied them repeatedly for decades.

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There are no shortcuts, and Knebl says the very act of looking for one is a sign that someone has no idea how success actually works.

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He frames principles like gravity as impersonal and unavoidable, meaning your results in sales come from working with timeless people-skills principles rather than gimmicks.

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Success in any profession comes down to people skills and delivering massive value, not the technical knowledge of the trade itself.

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