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Episode Synopsis
Developers, being highly evolved buyers, prefer not to be pitched directly. They value independent research, hands-on product experience, and deep understanding of features over traditional sales tactics. But just because developers resist the hard sell doesn’t mean there’s nothing sales teams can do.Luke shared fascinating insights to debunk common myths and outlined best practices for engaging with developers effectively. We explored how to build trust and ultimately turn developers into product champions.How sales approaches for developer tools vary from other industries.Important considerations when selling to developers.Effective messaging strategies for developers.Critical intent signals that dev tool sellers should monitor.Chapters:00:00: Recap01:49: Introduction02:39: Luke’s focus on selling developer tools04:34: How selling to developers is different06:24: Best practices while messaging developers10:32: How devtool companies can identify dev intent signals12:43: Advice to DevTool startups15:30: Best practices for bringing various teams together to work in sync
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