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In PreSales, we talk a lot about building collaborative relationships across departments within our organizations. But what about those outside your org?
After nearly 25 years in sales engineering, Ron Whitson, VP of Global PreSales Services at Seismic, decided to put himself out there and start posting regularly on LinkedIn to engage with other like-minded professionals. He spoke with Mattie Stremic on our latest podcast episode about the impact this move has made on his life — both personally and professionally.
“Putting yourself out there gives you the opportunity to share stories and questions with people at other companies without worrying about political stuff or what their motives and objectives are. You can brainstorm and get other perspectives.”
— Ron Whitson
Episode Takeaways
- Determine your PreSales point of view, be brave, and start sharing!
- Recognize that your problems are not unique to you; reach out for help when you need it.
- Building a network won’t happen overnight. Put in the work and the opportunities will come.
Discussion Questions
- What obstacles stand in the way of you networking externally?
- What channels can you utilize to reach out to leaders outside your organization?
- What unique perspective can you share with other PreSales professionals?
- What can you learn from other PreSales professionals?
Coming up next (May 1): Now that you’ve become a world-class SC, how can you spread the love to others? Catch our final episode, where we’ll discuss mentoring and coaching!
In PreSales, we talk a lot about building collaborative relationships across departments within our organizations. But what about those outside your org?
After nearly 25 years in sales engineering, Ron Whitson, VP of Global PreSales Services at Seismic, decided to put himself out there and start posting regularly on LinkedIn to engage with other like-minded professionals. He spoke with Mattie Stremic on our latest podcast episode about the impact this move has made on his life — both personally and professionally.
“Putting yourself out there gives you the opportunity to share stories and questions with people at other companies without worrying about political stuff or what their motives and objectives are. You can brainstorm and get other perspectives.”
— Ron Whitson
Episode Takeaways
- Determine your PreSales point of view, be brave, and start sharing!
- Recognize that your problems are not unique to you; reach out for help when you need it.
- Building a network won’t happen overnight. Put in the work and the opportunities will come.
Discussion Questions
- What obstacles stand in the way of you networking externally?
- What channels can you utilize to reach out to leaders outside your organization?
- What unique perspective can you share with other PreSales professionals?
- What can you learn from other PreSales professionals?
Coming up next (May 1): Now that you’ve become a world-class SC, how can you spread the love to others? Catch our final episode, where we’ll discuss mentoring and coaching!
In PreSales, we talk a lot about building collaborative relationships across departments within our organizations. But what about those outside your org?
After nearly 25 years in sales engineering, Ron Whitson, VP of Global PreSales Services at Seismic, decided to put himself out there and start posting regularly on LinkedIn to engage with other like-minded professionals. He spoke with Mattie Stremic on our latest podcast episode about the impact this move has made on his life — both personally and professionally.
“Putting yourself out there gives you the opportunity to share stories and questions with people at other companies without worrying about political stuff or what their motives and objectives are. You can brainstorm and get other perspectives.”
— Ron Whitson
Episode Takeaways
- Determine your PreSales point of view, be brave, and start sharing!
- Recognize that your problems are not unique to you; reach out for help when you need it.
- Building a network won’t happen overnight. Put in the work and the opportunities will come.
Discussion Questions
- What obstacles stand in the way of you networking externally?
- What channels can you utilize to reach out to leaders outside your organization?
- What unique perspective can you share with other PreSales professionals?
- What can you learn from other PreSales professionals?
Coming up next (May 1): Now that you’ve become a world-class SC, how can you spread the love to others? Catch our final episode, where we’ll discuss mentoring and coaching!
