Zoominfo

JUNE 21, 2018

On June 18 th , 2018 ZoomInfo held the 3 rd annual Growth Acceleration Summit —a premier B2B sales and marketing conference that allows the best and brightest in the industry to network, learn, and enjoy the city of Boston. John Hall (@johnhall) June 18, 2018. Tiffani Bova (@Tiffani_Bova) June 18, 2018. Let’s take a look!

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 19, 2018

So, I’ve put together a carefully curated list of the best real estate blogs to follow in 2018. Real Estate Blogs Every Realtor Should Read in 2018. CRE Online Blog. Gathering leads, real estate marketing and personal branding, and even training opportunities -- Keller Williams’ Blog has it all. Redfin Blog.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

There will always be prospects who need B2B products or services. 22% of B2B businesses reach out to prospects with lead nurturing on a weekly basis ( source ). Content marketing generates three times as many prospects as outbound marketing, but costs 62% less ( source ). As bleak as this sounds for marketers, we remain hopeful.

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Pointclear

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

I am already getting questions from prospects about whether they should start a sales lead generation project now or wait until after the holidays. From this group, you will drive 18 to 22 fully qualified sales opportunities over the next two quarters (ending in March 2018). My advice is don’t repeat a 2017 mistake in 2018.

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Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 12, 2018

So, we have gone through and found our top 5 blog posts that were published in 2018 and a few of my favorite podcasts I was on this year. Our Best Blogs of 2018. Tactics to conquer the complex sale – from prospecting to closing . We hope you enjoy. 5 Thoughtful Ways to Show Your Customers Love.

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CloserIQ

DECEMBER 26, 2018

2018 has been an amazing year for all of us at CloserIQ , and we can’t believe we’re just a few days away from welcoming another one. Here are 20+ of our favorite sales blogs from 2018. But with prospects receiving hundreds of emails per day, only the best emails make it through to a prospect and get a response.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 23, 2018

To gain a better understanding of the specific challenges facing sales professionals in 2018, Richardson Sales Training surveyed more than 350 sales professionals. The resulting 2018 Selling Challenges Study provides a panoramic view of these challenges and solutions to overcome them. Challenge 4: Negotiating higher prices.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Have you made your 2018 marketing plan yet? Make 2018 the year YOU adopt data-driven marketing: Get our free eBook ! In addition to applying prospect intelligence to find additional common characteristics of your ideal customer, Customers of DiscoverOrg can take this a step further by to identifying lookalike customers to target.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 20, 2017

We’ve brought you tips and techniques all year long and will continue to do so in 2018! So here we go, the best 10 blog posts of the year as voted for by you: What To Do When Your Experienced Sales People Have Lost Their Edge. NEVER Say This To A Prospect On A Sales Call…. 3 Times When You SHOULD Take NO For An Answer.

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The Brooks Group

DECEMBER 18, 2018

This blog – the Sales Leader blog – is designed to provide resources for anyone charged with leading a sales team or improving its performance. To round out the year we’ve compiled a list of our top 10 most-viewed blog posts of 2018. Most-Viewed Blog Posts of 2018.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Check out our most-read and most-shared blogs from 2017! VIDEO] How to Get 30% Response Rates with Prospecting Emails. If you spend a lot of time thinking about how to give that prospecting email a fresh spin, we’re right there with you. We’ve got the prospecting email down to a science. His secret? Ultra personalization.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 31, 2018

But being a salesperson in 2018 is very different than being a salesperson in 1987. Although it’s arguably more difficult to sell effectively in 2018, it’s easier for top performers to differentiate themselves. 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Kick to the Curb in 2018. The first thing you need to do? The first thing you need to do?

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The Brooks Group

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

In the race to finish the year strong, prospecting often gets put on the back burner while sales reps spend time and energy on closing the open business opportunities they’re working. But salespeople need to be able to fill the pipeline with highly qualified prospects in order to be successful going into the New Year. Sense of Urgency.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 26, 2017

SDR/BDR Skills for 2018. Video prospecting. We’re about to turn the corner into 2018. 1) Video prospecting. Video prospecting” is a buzzword, but at HubSpot, we’ve seen great results. Of course, that’s probably one month before video prospecting starts to lose its impact …). Highly customized outreach.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 29, 2018

For today’s blog post, we put together a comprehensive list of the best articles about corporate events and event marketing. Keep reading for our favorite event marketing blog posts! 7 Professional Events We’re Looking Forward to in 2018. This list includes some of our own posts as well as posts from other great companies.

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PandaDoc

JULY 1, 2020

Precision prospecting is the first step towards reaching new revenue heights. Prospecting is the process of searching for potential buyers (the prospects) that are good fits for your service or product and then communicating with them in a way that moves them to the next stage of a sales pipeline. Be relentless.

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Zendesk Sell

DECEMBER 5, 2017

With features like native email tracking and automated data collection, these tools enable end-users to be more productive and devote their time and attention to showing prospects and customers some love. Do you see it giving CRM a run for its money in 2018? What do you think of the new customer experience stack? Why or why not?

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SalesforLife

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Maybe I’m getting older, or becoming more aware, or turning cynical – but the disruption in the Force that I’m seeing is that year by year, more and more sales professionals – whether they’re account executives, customer success leaders, or business development reps – seem to be losing the skill and art of prospecting. Let’s unpack this.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 25, 2018

A quick Google search or skim through your favorite sales blogs will show article upon article about how to hire the perfect reps, increase customer retention, and write the perfect sales job description -- for good reason. How Fast Are Salespeople Churning in 2018? Well, a 2018 survey by Marc Wayshak reported only 17.6%

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 19, 2018

It analyzed three year’s worth of data,100,000 call attempts, six companies, and 15,000 leads and synthesized findings to bring salespeople scientific answers to age-old questions like “ What are the best days to call my prospects? ” In a recent GSA Business Development blog , the U.K. Best days to call prospects.

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Your Sales Management Guru

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Preparing for 2018. During the session I lead a panel discussion on “ Killer Strategies for Prospecting ” and I spoke separately on “ Leveraging Your Business by Partnering”. During the session I lead a panel discussion on “ Killer Strategies for Prospecting ” and I spoke separately on “ Leveraging Your Business by Partnering”.

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CloserIQ

DECEMBER 21, 2018

5 steps to sales prospecting (for higher quality leads) in 2019 (Ryan Robinson of Close.io). “Progressing naturally, sales prospecting activities tend to be much more warm than lead generation, and are directed toward efforts that are intended to convert your existing leads into paying customers.”

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In 2018, he received the Business Excellence award from NSME and in 2019, The Highspot Sales Enablement Award. Mark is the founder of OTB Solutions, LLC , and the popular business development blog, www.nosmokeandmirrors.com , ranked #1 in fixing sales problems. He was also recognized by Sales Hacker Inc.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 15, 2017

That’s why I’m sharing my 3-step process to preparing for a strong start in 2018. 1) Dig out your “not-now” prospects. When a prospect says “this might not be the best time” for them, I set a task to follow up with them around the end of the year. 3) Research your prospects before calling.

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SBI

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Membrain Announces New Prospecting Engagement Playbooks Optimized for B2B Sales Teams. Membrain has released its new Prospect Engagement Playbooks today, making it easier than ever for b2b sales teams to contact, qualify, and nurture sales leads in an effective, human-centered manner. George Brontén, Membrain’s founder and president.

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CloserIQ

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

“When talking to a new prospect, it helps to start with a detailed, consultative discovery process. If you don’t know enough about your prospect, you’re not ready to sell to them. ” 5 Voicemail Tactics to Get More Callbacks (John Barrows of JBarrows Blog). ” State Of AI In The Enterprise, 2018 (Forbes).

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

After a long day of sales calls, juggling what feels like a million prospects, and filling out endless CRM fields -- it’s easy for salespeople to slip into bad work habits. Avoiding Prospecting. But 2018 is all about team selling. Avoiding prospecting. Block off time for prospecting every week. Bad Habits at Work.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Looking ahead, my biggest goal is to be more insightful in my blog posts and articles. It’s hard to believe how quickly 2018 flew by! Copyright 2018, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” ” Sales Motivation Blog. I count it an honor and I take it very seriously, because I know how important your time is.

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CloserIQ

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Eliminate “Random Acts of Prospecting” with an Activation Cycle (Jamie Shanks of Sales for life). “Having an unteachable, upscaling, prospecting motion. The post Weekly Roundup – Dec 07, 2018 appeared first on CloserIQ Blog. Once you find a great candidate, your work has really just begun.”

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2018

This should tell you one thing: if you’re selling a house in 2018, you don’t just need to be on the internet, you need to be on the right real estate websites. Check out these tips for starting a real estate business , a list of top real estate blogs , and these motivational, relatable and just plain funny real estate quotes.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

But that’s to your advantage: A Valentine’s Day-themed email will stand out in your prospects’ work inboxes, make them curious, and ultimately, earn you the opens and replies you’re looking for. Prospecting emails. goals in 2018. Send this email on February 15 to a prospect who decided not to buy. Two major caveats.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 20, 2018

According to HubSpot’s 2018 State of Inbound report, 40% of salespeople report getting a response from prospects is more difficult now than it was two-to-three years ago. Seeing what’s out there is a great way to learn and get new ideas for outreach, and the wealth of information makes it easy to write effective prospecting emails.

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CloserIQ

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

” A Comprehensive Guide on Sales Prospecting (Abigail White of Inside Sales). “Knowing how to effectively use sales prospecting can help a business boost sales and reach their sales goals in no time.” The post Weekly Roundup – Nov 9, 2018 appeared first on CloserIQ Blog.

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CloserIQ

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

” Expanding Your Network of Prospects Within a Company (Adam Honig of Spiro Technologies). The post Weekly Roundup – Nov 30, 2018 appeared first on CloserIQ Blog. “Sales is all about relationship building. ” Hiring + Recruiting. RSVP > Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

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PandaDoc

JULY 1, 2020

Precision prospecting is the first step towards reaching new revenue heights. Prospecting is the process of searching for potential buyers (the prospects) that are good fits for your service or product and then communicating with them in a way that moves them to the next stage of a sales pipeline. Be relentless.

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Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The posts on this blog are going to continue to be about how sales people can sell more, and sell more easily, by using techniques and tools they may not be using today. In 2018, as in the previous decades, only half of sales people made their quota, 54.3% Back in 2006, I came up with a framework for prospecting/getting a meeting.

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The Brooks Group

DECEMBER 4, 2017

With many clients and prospects out of the office, however, there are opportunities for your entire sales team to assess what’s going well and where there’s room for improvement. 8 Winning Questions Your Sales Reps Should Be Asking Every Prospect. The 5 Characteristics of a Qualified Prospect. Learn More.

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