Pointclear

DECEMBER 27, 2016

A new era of accountability starts in 2017 and nurturing (additional contact using multiple touches and multiple media—including phone, voicemail and email—across multiple cycles) is well worth the time and modest increase in expense. Note that there are three groups of prospects that benefit from nurturing: 1. Marketing Pipeline.

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Top of Funnel Account Based Marketing Epiphany B2B 157

DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You might recognize the most-prospected-to companies of 2018, according to DiscoverOrg’s database, as household names – but that’s not why savvy sales and marketing professionals have been pitching to them. Before we dive in, let’s take a quick look at the most-prospected-to industries. For sellers, context is everything.

Company 156

Company Prospecting Oracle Transportation 156

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Make it a goal each day this week to reach out to a customer or prospect you haven’t talked with in quite awhile. Build relationships that will strengthen your sales momentum as we near the end of the year and head into 2017. Reach back to go forward. Check out the video to see […].

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Video Motivation Prospecting Sales 212

DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Attempts to get sales enablement right are on the rise , as organizations grapple with the idea that shorter product life cycles, a more informed customer base, and global competition make the way they sell just as important as what they are selling. Streamlining the sales process. Create relevant sales content. Two things.

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Sales Enablement Collateral Decision Maker Study 295

The Sales Heretic

JULY 18, 2017

As a professional keynote speaker and sales trainer, I am—naturally—a member of the National Speakers Association. So of course I was in Orlando last week for NSA’s annual convention, known as Influence 2017. More than 1200 of the world’s best professional speakers gathered for four days to learn from each other.

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Influencer Course Sales Video 239

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The end of 2017 is mere days away. Instead, enjoy these nine relatable sales memes. 1) New sales targets. Instead, enjoy these nine relatable sales memes. 1) New sales targets. Perhaps your manager hasn’t revealed them yet, but next year’s sales targets will definitely be more aggressive than this year’s.

Government 111

Government Quota Up-Sell Relationals 111

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

If she were accepted, she’d get a lifetime discount — all she had to do was promote the brand on her social media pages (and hopefully make some sales). In a loyal customer, prospects can identify with someone just like them: a regular consumer who happens to be enjoying a product. Become a Rep,” it read. Source: ZoomInfo.

Hiring 246

Hiring Loyalty Discount Social Media 246

No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

It’s time to sharpen your sales tools. Every salesperson in their right mind wants to grab every possible tool to accelerate account based sales development, look smarter, shorten prospecting time, and score meetings with decision-makers. If it takes eight to 12 touches to reach a prospect, that tool is too dull.

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Account Lead Rank Lead Scoring Referrals 245

No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 10, 2017

Account based selling teams find it increasingly challenging to reach their target prospects. According to LinkedIn’s State of Sales 2017 US Report , 70 percent of the time that decision-makers respond to salespeople, it’s because those reps were introduced through a professional network. So, how do you get that first call?

Referrals 240

Referrals Decision Maker Cold Calling Account 240

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Every time I think I've gotten a grip on the weird, wonderful world of sales, I learn something new that forces me to change my perspective and question my beliefs. Like just 17% of salespeople think they're pushy -- compared to 50% of prospects. The only professions with less credibility include car sales, politics, and lobbying.

Referrals 145

Referrals Hubspot Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 145

Sales 2.0

MAY 14, 2020

And I’ve done this many (many) times in my sales career and used many (many) hours of time on this. And I know many senior sales people that have spent lots of time on this too. Sales people should sell. Apparently, a lot of sales people think researching this kind of contact data is the price of doing business too.

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Data Enterprise Enterprise Insurance 396

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 3, 2017

Issue Date: 2017-01-01. Author: Paul Nolan. read more

Social Selling 218

Social Selling Quota LinkedIn Strategy 218

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. In fact, only 3% of buyers trust sales reps ( source ). We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to building trust in sales. Keep reading!

Case Study 244

Case Study Referrals B2B Ideal Customer Profile 244

Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 9, 2018

Author: Rich Lanchantin, CEO, Qstream With unemployment rates at a 10-year low, it simply isn’t practical to buy your way to sales performance by cherry-picking top reps from the market. Instead, the most resilient and successful sales organizations are building programs that draw maximum value from more of their existing reps.

Sales Enablement 276

Sales Enablement Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring 276

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 28, 2018

There’s a saying in B2B sales that people buy with emotion and justify with fact. But when you get referrals, the trust your prospects have with their colleagues is transferred to you. Sales AI doesn’t have the same advantage. But will sales AI actually replace us? Because sales AI doesn’t have human emotions.

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Referrals Cold Calling Inside Sales Enterprise 232

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Professional conferences are not only an opportunity to meet industry leaders -- and maybe do a little prospecting -- they’re also a way to break yourself out of your usual routine and pick up new skills. So we’ve compiled a list (in chronological order) of the top sales conferences you should attend in 2017 and 2018.

Conference 112

Conference Scale Inbound Hiring 112

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

No need to go to the gutter right away, there is a lot to be said for words in sales before we have to go blue. As long as companies fill their sales people’s heads with more “Product Knowledge” than business skills, the challenge will persist. By Tibor Shanto. Like any other asset, garbage in garbage out!

Vendor 255

Vendor Discount Insurance Insurance 255

DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

We’ve seen lists with a 40% bounce rate ( yes, really ), and many others around 15% … but few people in sales and marketing rely on lists alone. You see, Tellwise offers a sales acceleration tool with a robust set of capabilities for interacting with prospects, and tracking those interactions. A real look at email bounce rates.

Data 254

Data Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 254

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Sales job interview questions. To build a strong sales organization, it’s imperative to find people who can hit quota, handle rejection, and be persistent without turning aggressive. To build a strong sales organization, it’s imperative to find people who can hit quota, handle rejection, and be persistent without turning aggressive.

Hiring 145

Hiring Motivation Social Media Sales Qualified Lead 145

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

That’s the question I asked myself as we welcomed in 2017. And that could be a problem for sales teams. What This Means for Sales Teams. Whatever happens, sales leaders have a lot at stake. If the economy tanks, budgets will be cut, and prospects and clients won’t return calls. Will the Dow Jones index hit 20,000?

Hiring 229

Hiring Cold Calling Referrals Twitter 229

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

Outsourcing Services 279

Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Prospecting for sales leads. The perfect jam for when you find that perfect prospect. 5) “Bright Future in Sales” -- Fountains of Wayne. It’d be a shame if you had to interrupt your flow to log all of your prospecting activity. Because when you’re prospecting, you should be on the hunt. Closed-won.

Motivation 145

Motivation Energy Sports Territories 145

Pointclear

JANUARY 2, 2018

A 2017 MARTECH TODAY infographic lists the almost 5,000 companies that are part of the marketing technology landscape, up from just 150 in 2011. 02 is that technology has made it possible for marketing to get more poor-quality leads to sales faster than ever before. Is it qualified, nurtured, ready for sales? Not 50 things.

Lead Rank 180

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Leads 180

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Conversational presenting is a big trend in 2017. It signals a change in how audiences want to receive information and reveals a flashy slide deck isn’t enough to win over your prospects anymore. Treating each meeting like a conversation allows you to navigate presentations based on your prospect’s needs. Where do you start?

Trends 111

Trends Conversion Case Study Study 111

DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 1, 2018

Three areas caused the most distress in Q3 2017: Dated or inaccurate data impedes effectiveness of marketing operations. Old and/or inaccurate data topped the list of pain points In Q3 2017, with over half (56%) of all organizations experienced pain related to impeding the effectiveness of marketing operations. Marketing CRM solutions.

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Trends Advertising Advertising Survey 184

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Hello [Prospect], Great to meet you at [address] last weekend. Whether a neighbor who wandered in out of curiosity or a genuinely interested prospect, it’s smart to follow up with open house attendees. Hello [Prospect], Thanks so much for stopping by the open house for [address] last Sunday. Low interest rate email.

Real Estate 145

Real Estate Up-Sell Follow-up Meeting 145

Sales 2.0

JUNE 23, 2018

When you send a prospect an email or leave them a voicemail what do many of them do? Linkedin’s 2017 research found that 39% of B2B buyers consider trust in the relationship with the sales person as the biggest reason to ink a deal—the #1 factor. Does it convey a clear message and benefits to your prospect?

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Google Twitter LinkedIn Buyer 220

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

In most instances or conversation this misuse (or abuse) of the two may not matter or have tangible consequences, but in sales, well, they do. But buyer do want something that vendors have in but fail to fully leverage, satisfied customers, prospects want hands-on experience with the product and insights from customers.

Vendor 272

Vendor Buyer Travel Objections 272

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 14, 2020

Sales managers who are nervous about their team working outside of the office can take heart in a recent study that ranks sales representative as the No. In fact, the study from MagnifyMoney shows that 13% of sales representatives already worked from a home office prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. Author: SMM staff.

Salary 207

Salary Study Travel Report 207

The Sales Hunter

APRIL 9, 2017

Pick up the phone and call that prospect or customer you want to reach. Check out the video to see what I mean: Copyright 2017, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” Challenge yourself this week to not rely so heavily on email! Don’t let yourself make excuses for not calling! There is no substitute for conversation.

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Video Motivation Conversion Sales 152

The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 24, 2017

In September, I will be speaking at one of this year’s premier conferences for sales leadership, sales enablement, and sales operations. The Sales 3.0 I would like to personally extend an invitation for you to join me at the event for your special VIP treatment from yours truly!

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Conference Sales Operations Sales Leadership Sales Enablement 136

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2020

It's never been more difficult to be a B2B sales rep. Regardless if you are a grizzled sales veteran with decades of experience or brand new to the profession, here are some simple steps to delight your prospects. So how do you create a positive experience for your prospect during the pre-purchase phase?

B2B 120

B2B Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel Prospecting 120

Increase Sales

DECEMBER 28, 2016

How many times have you heard salespeople say “I help” when engaged in sales prospecting at B2B events? To increase sales means you must differentiate yourself from your competition and all the other salespeople. This differentiation starts with finding new sales behaviors.

Facebook 109

Facebook B2B Competition Conversion 109

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As a busy sales rep, you don’t have a ton of time to spend perusing blog posts. But, what if we told you a quick reading break might actually increase your sales productivity? Here are 25 of our favorite sales blogs. Top 25 Sales Blogs for all Sales Professionals. 1. Factor8: Your Inside Sales Advisor.

Top of Funnel 206

Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring Webinar Metrics 206

The Pipeline

DECEMBER 29, 2016

If you are in B2B sales, you have, knowingly or not, been column fodder. I often ask sales people if they know what that means, and for the most part most do not. I know earlier I called them a buyer, but that is only true for the vendor in Column B, if you’re in C or D, they are and will only ever be prospects.)

Vendor 211

Vendor Call-back Buyer Energy 211

The Sales Hunter

JULY 16, 2017

Make 2-3 phone calls to easy customers or prospects — they think highly of you and are ready to buy. If you start Monday with a few calls where you can find quick sales success, you will build momentum for the week. Check out the video to see what I mean: Copyright 2017, Mark […].

Video 136

Video Motivation Sales Prospecting 136

SBI

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The Top Sales Tools of 2017 Guide: Final Cut is where you’ll find the best sales tech for growing revenue. Sales Enablement & Engagement. Sales Prospecting & Communication. Sales Management, Coaching, & Training. Just in time to get ready for a record-breaking 2018! Closing Deals.

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PipelineDeals Sales Tools Hoovers Tools 139