Using Content as the Trojan horse of sales — Erik Jensen // Predictive ROI

Erik Jenson, Owner of Predictive ROI, wraps up discussions on non-traditional marketing tactics. When it comes to large companies, getting your content in front of the right person can be challenging. Fortunately, using content to develop relationships with other persons in the organization can help make the process a lot smoother. Today, Erik talks about using content as a trojan horse for sales.
About the speaker

Erik Jensen

Predictive ROI

 - Predictive ROI

Erik is Owner of Predictive ROI

Show Notes

  • 02:01
    The importance of cornerstone content
    Cornerstone content is consistent and dense enough to be broken down. Essentially, creators benefit from being able to turn one interview into several different types of content.
  • 05:25
    The trojan horse sales methodology
    Using potential clients as guests integrates the sales conversation into the content creation process. This makes the sales process a lot easier as value has already been demonstrated.
  • 06:59
    Following up and building relationships with potential sponsors
    Cultivate these relationships with content. For eg. inviting them back for another interview or sharing valuable content with them. Build rapport to make the sales pitch easier.
  • 09:55
    Sales conversations and potential podcast sponsors
    Before the sales conversation, potential clients should be interviewed to see if theyre a good fit. Its a waste to keep them in your sales process if they dont align with your brand.
  • 11:54
    Using content to get to the right buyer in an organization
    If youre dealing with a large entity, its best to develop relationships with multiple persons in that organization. Theyre more likely to connect you to the decision-maker at your request.

Quotes

  • "Good cornerstone content allows you to be able to leverage your time. You're doing it anyway. But by recording the episode, you're able to leverage the conversation into many other places." -Erik Jenson, Owner, Predictive ROI

  • "Be thoughtful and proactive about who you're actually talking to from a sales perspective. You want to talk to the right people and the same thing applies to the content." -Erik Jenson, Owner, Predictive ROI

  • "You have to have sales conversations to determine who will make a great client. If theyre a poor fit, get them out of your sales process so youre not wasting time and energy." -Erik Jenson, Owner, Predictive ROI

  • "In large entities, you're not getting to that end person on day one. But, you're still bringing value to the table because you're able to develop different relationships within that organization." -Erik Jenson, Owner, Predictive ROI

About the speaker

Erik Jensen

Predictive ROI

 - Predictive ROI

Erik is Owner of Predictive ROI

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