TESTIMONIALS

Speaking/Training

"Scott, your presentation has been very helpful to my salesteam.  Everybody met their goal this month and one person was able to triple the number of appointments set after exposure to your strategies. The recorded teleseminars you did with my group and later sent to us on CD reinforced all the ideas and strategies you shared with us. Thank you.." 
  Al Estrada.

"I bought your book after hearing you speak and quickly was able to improve my appointment setting ratio. Your tips on dealing with prospects as groups and not individuals, how to make maximum use of prospecting time, and how to deal with objections, put offs and send me information excuses have really made a difference. Now I need some tips from you on improving my closing ratio. When is that book going to be released?" 
  Paul Jarosik

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Coaching

“Scott, thank you so much for your help. I tried hard to set appointments for 3 months. Training, conference calls, more training and no results AT ALL. We use your system and I have Karina booking two to three appointments per day with 3 hours of work, with 50 million dollar companies and higher. Thank you again for your help.”
  Simon Olszewski

"Scott's coaching program is excellent. I was struggling with my team to get numbers up. Scott showed me how to correctly analyze my numbers, how to pinpoint our high probability targets and create scripts and responses to objections that have been beneficial. ...helped my team average of appointments being set go from 2.6 per day to 4 appointments per day in about 1 month and a half."
  Brian Angel
  Inside sales manager

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Strategies

What I liked…”The goal setting and maintaining a prospect pipeline. New ways to get info from the gate keeper. Using voicemail to my advantage”.
  Jim Merriam 

“This program opened my eyes to different approaches, I never would have thought of. Its also interesting to hear solutions to problems that I , myself have failed at”.
  Eric J. Davis

“I liked the format of the presentation – getting a simple outline. I liked the actual outline or steps of the call process. Over the years I’ve never had a structure of the exact steps – what you do next makes it easy to get through without floundering.”
  Kathy Bossi

"The steps toward the objective are segregated into distinct, concise, do-able steps that are not so overwhelming. Speaker has perfected the approach by doing it himself. Great job. Thanks."
 
Mike Semones

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“Useful tips on getting the direct dial number of your targeted prospect”.
  Glen Ahearn 

“Scott is upbeat and his points are concise and relevant. His awareness of the needs of a sales person is excellent. Scott has a great approach to appointment setting”.
  Kevin Giroux

“I am a salesperson in the copier industry.  It is an extremely competitive industry, consequently appointments are not easy to come by.  Thanks to your "Send Me Some Information" guideline. While telemarketing it won me an appointment with a major New York City bank...no small effort!  I was receiving the "blow off" with "we are fine right now, call me the first of the year, and then told to send some information."  It was like a dream after I went through the script with the person! She changed and offered a time for us to meet. I will send a follow-up to let you know the sales results. 

You are like the sales coach that I have not had in this industry.  Cold calling is tough, door to door, or telemarketing and it is a boost of energy to hear someone cheering us on and sharing direction that takes us on a new path to more success and a fresh approach."
Juanita Phillips

Setting Sales Appointments provides (and reinforces) the foundation for getting access to decision makers… a must for all sales people from Rookies to Rainmakers….
  --J R Hilliard

"Excellent ideas for getting to decision Makers and setting up work station"
  Midian Evans  

"Very good techniques on getting in the door. Liked the alternative methods of handling a call, letter, etc. Creating a list that mirrors your best clients is an excellent idea"
  Hal Billerbeck

"I liked the step by step procedures to Getting a meeting. I also liked your input on contact managers"
 
Gary O'Connell

"I liked how to sell an appointment with a top decision maker over the phone 2. How to get by receptionist/secretary & directly to the boss."
  Edward D. Hines.

"Excellent ideas on use of fax & letter to gain contact after phone fails. Scripts are great idea for ensuring you get the goal of the call accomplished."
   James R. Andrews

"How to organize prospecting activity in a way that allows it to become an effective sales tool!"
  Larry Glass

"New approach to prospecting – Great"   Larry Kachel 

“The seminar… was a great success… the evaluation sheets were very positive with quotes “very informative”, “too short”, “could have sat through another hour” and “dynamic speaker”. Because of this reception we are pleased that you will be a principal speaker at our conference.
  Executive Director
  Berks County PA  Assoc.

“Your lecture is very good and I learned a lot. You got my brain moving on a lot of issues which have been dormant.”
  Justine Lease
 

“Scott, I have really enjoyed working with you. You have helped me think in terms of what the prospect wants and benefits to them, rather than what I think is important. You are a master at getting to the point quickly and powerfully. I would highly recommend your coaching services to anyone who wants to take their business to the next level.”
  Tom Clute

“By having the information at my fingertips, I was able to set more appointments during the holidays. The rebuttals were great. It helped me generate other things to say. I like using softer approaches. This is a great book and I would recommend it highly.”
  Teuila D. Lese

"It was great!!  The only book I have read on marketing - repeat - MARKETING.  Prospecting is marketing and you have taken it to a new level with this book and all of it is automated.  Its like printing money!!
  Matt Lowery

“A brief phone conversation with Scott helped me close a $150,000 account and has set me on course for my best year ever. He doesn’t just coach, he energizes you with his unique brand of sales advice and gives you tools you can use over and over with confidence. No fluff, just results oriented material.”
Andy O’Bryan

As a novice business owner, I don't know what I'd do without Scott Channel. His ability to coach is amazing, and he does it with great finesse. His guidance and knowledge has moved me in directions I never thought possible. Suffice it to say, I'd recommend Scott highly. And why not? He has helped increase my client base to the point where I have to turn down work."
  Gail Lowe

"Excellent Presentation – manner, voice, & visual sheets"
  Thomas W. Major

"Analysis was very logical and practical. It has helped me focus on what needs to be done.
  Melvin Vatz

"I think many of us will be seeking your expertise."
  Valerie J. Semensi

“The ideas were new and refreshing and moved me to a higher level of achievement.”
  Joe Petillo

“Enjoyed your prospecting tips and scripts. They will come in handy to grab out prospects attn.”
  Andrew Carlson

“”Right to the point, very informative.”
  Brian Edwards

“Information on time management – effective.”
  Matt Johnson

“Thank you for a very effective presentation. It provided a lot of practical information and the motivation to “do it”.
  Timothy Stark

"Useful practical information. Content well organized. Broadened my perspectives.”
  Lee Moses

“Lively and informative. Lots of good examples.”
  Thomas R. Paul

“Scott is an enthusiastic speaker with a wealth of information.”
  Phyllis Boltax

"Hey Scott, Things are moving right along. I'm setting appointments and had 4 sales in Nov and 3 in Dec. Jan 2006 looks real good with a 10 location deal and many more. I'm working hard on my pipeline and continue to book many appts. My co-workers are also reading your book and getting results. Thanks for all your help. Have a great new year."
  Joe Buffardi
 

“Scott, you have been my marketing coach for 5 years. When we started I was working from my living room struggling to get small local clients. Now, I work from a nice big office, travel the country to serve my clients, and turn down work. Thanks for all the good ideas and the “red flags” you raised along the way which kept me from wasting time and money. Your advice has been a true treasure.”
  Julie Bartkus

“Covered many different points of interest and relevance. Not too technical with lots of good ideas.”
  Kevin Reed 

“After 30 years in sales, I’ve read the books and attended the high power seminars from the guru’s – and then I found out about Scott Channell and attended his practical sales prospecting sessions. Scott is still in the trenches in sales so he knows what works in today’s challenging environment with sales tips and strategies that really work. Scott, you taught the  “ old dog “ some new tricks, thanks.”
  Bob Murphy 

“Scott is the first resource employed by my firm that brought true value and meaning to the sales training sessions. Although I have been selling technology products and services for over 10 years, he was able to bring a fresh, clear approach to prospecting for leads and developing relationships with prospective buyers… probably the most significant bit of information that Scott taught me was focusing on the “total business value.”
  Cyd Tomack

“Good material – engaging speaker – anecdotes very memorable. Easy to visualize one’s own needs and strengths while listening to examples of the lecturer.”
  Lynn Lewandowski

“Like the analogies to real life situations”
  John M. Glynn

“Motivated me to get going and get focused.”
  Jerard S. Hankin 

“Scott did an excellent job on presenting the basic marketing principles every firm needs to consider day-to-day. The samples and examples clearly defined the theories and brought them home.”
  Janet Hannaway 

“Your CLE presentation was very well received… I continue to hear from attendees as to how valuable your suggestions are for them.”
  Executive Director
  Vt Assoc.

“Excellent seminar. Well worth the time attending. Concise presentation – easy to understand – good examples.”
  Mark Melendy
   

Dynamo! Scott speaks authoritatively and motivates effectively. He related marketing concepts directly to my practice in ways I can use. I’m all fired up.”
  John O’Brien