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Show HN: I wrote a book about running great SaaS technical sales calls

26 pointsby wjgilmore4 months ago
Hello HN,<p>I spent my career writing software until about 7 years ago in which practically by accident I wound up in a technical sales role. Through determination and <i>a lot</i> of practice (2,000+ technical sales calls and counting) I managed to get pretty good at it, and along the way played a critical role in closing deals with Fortune 10 companies, Ivy league universities, non-profits, Federal government agencies, and many other organizations.<p>At some point along the way I started compiling various notes and observations regarding what it takes to create a truly great technical sales presentation. There is so much more to this process than &quot;showing a demo&quot;; you need to be able to deeply understand the potential customer&#x27;s perspective and concerns, present yourself and your organization in a professional and reassuring manner, and yes create, rehearse, and deliver a relevant and practical demo. You also need to &quot;do what you say&quot; and consistently deliver everything you promise, no matter how small.<p>A few months ago I started turning these notes into a book titled &quot;SaaS Demos That Sell&quot;:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;saasdemosthatsell.com" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;saasdemosthatsell.com</a><p>The target audience is first-time technical founders, as well as anybody who is considering or has recently accepted a role on a software company&#x27;s sales team.<p>It&#x27;s available for just $15 on Amazon (Kindle format), Gumroad (PDF and epub), and Leanpub. If you&#x27;re unable to afford the book please DM me on X&#x2F;Twitter @wjgilmore and I&#x27;ll send it to you for free.<p>Jason

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hervem4 months ago
50 pages, a book? By all fairness, we don&#x27;t have the same definition of book. Maybe notes, story, anthology, novelette?
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Bsierakowski14 months ago
I&#x27;m 10% through, like what I&#x27;ve seen so far.