/ Resources How Sellers Can Stay Relevant in the Digital Age The buyers journey has become so much more complex. How can sellers better leverage digital selling to stay relevant and visible? Shama Hyder, Founder and CEO of Zen Media, shares the behaviors of modern buyers and how sellers can and must adapt. Considering that 95% of your potential customers aren’t actively ready to buy AND that buyers need an average of 27 touchpoints before considering a purchase, staying top-of-mind is more important than ever. How do you stay in front of them in ways that are not self-serving but add genuine value? Shama shares strategies for building your personal brand and fostering trust through consistent, value-driven engagement. Sellers might be tempted to use tactics that offer quick wins, but Shama believes every effort should focus on building long-term relationships in today’s buyer-driven market. Offering helpful content, answering questions, and understanding buyer needs over time build relationships that lead to sales. Long-term relationships are the foundation for success in today’s buyer-driven market. By focusing on genuine connections and aligning your messaging with buyer needs, you create relationships that will pay off when the timing is right. Learn more about how to sell in this digital age in this latest episode of Mental Selling. Listen Now Amazon iHeartRadio GoodPods More Options Your Host Will Milano Chief Marketing Officer, Integrity Solutions In this Mental Selling episode, you’ll learn about: The Modern Buyer’s Journey — How buyer behavior has drastically changed digital selling and how buyers conduct extensive research and create opinions before ever engaging with sales. Branding and Trust Over Sales Pitches — These are crucial in modern sales because consumers value credibility over mere product features & benefits. Sales and Marketing Synergy — While marketing rightfully focuses on long-term buyer education, sales should efficiently handle the final stages of the buying journey. What to listen for: (00:00) Introduction to the podcast with host Will Milano and guest Shama Hyder (03:23) Nurturing customer relationships early (07:32) The 95-5 Rule of Sales and Marketing (11:51) Different motivations for B2B and B2C buyers (15:27) Distribution and visibility for sales success (22:12) Misconceptions about sales enablement and ABM (26:44) “Build your brand before you need it” Additional Resources From This Episode: Follow Shama Hyder on LinkedIn Follow Shama on X Zen Media website Raise your Mental Selling acumen with us by following us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, Amazon, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Please rate our show or leave a review— we value YOUR feedback! Salesforce, Cognism, FeedSpot and others have all named us as one of the best sales podcasts for your playlist. And Training Industry, Inc. includes us on their Ultimate L&D Podcast Guide. Share This Post: Related Episodes The Neuroscience of Sales Influence with Chuck Karvelas Guest: Chuck Karvelas In this Mental Selling episode, you’ll learn: Jump into the conversation: Additional Resources From This Episode: Raise your Mental Selling… EP. 111 June 12, 2025 30:16 Leading With Character and Purpose with Brett Shively, CEO of Integrity Solutions Guest: Brett Shively In this Mental Selling episode, you’ll learn: Jump into the conversation: Additional Resources From This Episode: Raise your Mental Selling… EP. 110 May 29, 2025 Coaching for Sales Congruence with Derek Roberts, President of Roberts Business Group Guest: Derek Roberts In this Mental Selling episode, you’ll learn: Jump into the conversation: Additional Resources From This Episode: Raise your Mental Selling… EP. 109 May 15, 2025 38:01 Shaping Future Bankers with Duncan Taylor, SVP/COO of Washington Bankers Association Guest: Duncan Taylor In this Mental Selling episode, you’ll learn: Jump into the conversation: Additional Resources From This Episode: Raise your Mental Selling… EP. 108 May 1, 2025 32:44