#1066 - How to stop jargon from costing you sales

#1066 - How to stop jargon from costing you sales

July 16, 2026 ยท 2 min ยท Season 2 ยท Episode 66

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In this episode, James Newell discusses how jargon can undermine sales and offers strategies for clearer communication.

You use jargon because it makes you sound confident. But it might be costing you the sale. ๐—œ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚'๐—น๐—น ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ป - Why jargon is often a hiding place for unconfident sellers - How to explain jargon without sounding like you're talking down to people - The four words that turn a feature into a benefit your buyer actually cares about James explains why jargon feels safe. Using technical language or industry terms can make you feel important and in control. But your buyer might just be nodding along, lost, and quietly deciding not to buy. He shares his simple rule for using jargon properly. Say the term, then explain what it means. Skip that step and you're not being impressive. You're just being unclear. ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ jargon in sales, sales messaging, feature to benefit selling, buyer psychology, plain language selling, technical jargon, B2B sales communication, sales confidence, clear communication, sales clarity, explaining complex offerings, sales language This is episode 1066 of the Daily Sales Message podcast. Hit follow so you never miss an episode. . ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ LinkedIn โ†’โ€ฆ

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