Highspot

MAY 18, 2025

Key takeaways ABM and sales enablement help teams focus on the right accounts and equip reps with the tools to convert prospects into customers. Tools like AI sales coaching, just-in-time learning, and dynamic playbooks help reps respond to buyer needs at every journey stage. Now the focus is shifting back to account-based strategies.

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Watch this Webinar Studies by Harvard Business Review and World Economic Forum have shown that Influence Skills will be among the 5 top required skillsets in 2025 and beyond. Is influence about communication skills? If youre a Sales or Training Leader, mastering influence is no longer optionalits essential. Is it manipulation?

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Today, we have things like automation, data, and buyer personas to fall back on. And in order to achieve that, you need buyer personas. What Are Buyer Personas? By now, you probably know what a buyer persona is. How To Create Buyer Personas. Analyze Prospect And Customer Data. This is where personas come in.

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Allego

JANUARY 21, 2025

Sales prospecting has transformed from its traditional roots of cold calls and door-to-door pitches into a dynamic discipline that blends strategy, psychology, and technology. In addition, buyer behavior has changed. In addition, buyer behavior has changed. This shift has turned prospecting into a strategic effort.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

AUGUST 7, 2018

Your prospects are out there right now, hunting for a solution to a problem you can solve. The average B2B buyer is 67% of the way through the buyer journey before they ever engage with a salesperson ( SiriusDecisions ). So, how do you intercept buyers in the early part of their journey? Demand Gen Report, 2016).

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Outbound sales prospecting insights that will assist any salesperson to connect and engage with target prospects in their sales activity. To thrive in this dynamic environment, sales professionals require a robust set of skills if they are to get the attention of buyers, whether on the phone, in person, or via social media.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 17, 2023

So many sales reps are anxious when they speak with a prospect. And, if they are an influencer collecting information, then: “What is the timeline of the (decision maker) to put something like this to work for them?” And, to qualify the influencer: “How do you get involved in the decision process?”

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Anne Miller

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

You present your service to a qualified prospect. Bogdan helps service businesses sell more in less time with “done-for-you storytelling” webinar presentations that your prospects access online. Pay only for results.” In your world, what metaphor would help prospects “see” their commitment to buy as the right choice?

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SalesFuel

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Approximately 25% of B2B buyers question the credibility of what most salespeople tell them. Credibility…heavily influences who we trust for advice and information for daily decision-making,” he explains. But now, it’s clear that today’s buyers are the ones critiquing sellers. And this is what buyers want.

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SalesFuel

JANUARY 20, 2025

Successful sellers know that there are major opportunities for prospecting on LinkedIn for quality leads. Half of B2B buyers use LinkedIn to help make purchase decisions, showing it's a critical platform for sales, writes Disha Shukla. But finding those ideal buyers can be challenging. Should you try prospecting on LinkedIn?

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Ideal Customer Profile LinkedIn Prospecting Hiring 52

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The key is to give buyers the perception that they’re in control, not you. Get the buyer to choose from what researchers call a “menu of concessions” that you provide based on knowledge you’ve gained about their needs. You might be thinking, “Why would offering prospects several options rather than one make them less distrustful?”

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Buyer Proposal Study Journal 52

Allego

JULY 17, 2023

Revenue enablement is a holistic organizational approach that gives every team the right training, coaching, and content to engage and support leads, prospects, and buyers at every opportunity. Every role that touches the buyer journey contributes to revenue through sales, upsells, cross-sells, and renewals.

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Buyer Lead Rank Case Study Buyer Persona 118

Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2024

As a B2B salesperson for companies like IBM and Open Text, scheduling in-person meetings or phone calls was often challenging, regardless of my prospect or client’s industry or business size. From there, initiating conversations and strengthening relationships with business buyers and influencers got easier.

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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. Orasi’s team of 12 field sales reps is supplemented with 10 inside salespeople who call on a second tier of prospects.

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

One of the most stressful moments for most salespeople comes at the point when they have to decide whether or not to go around someone they have been dealing with to that point, be they client or prospect. These are the very reps that should be expanding their sales beyond their traditional buyers.

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Decision Maker Buyer Lead Rank Lead Scoring 274

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 16, 2017

But, when you can put those moments aside, there are things you can do to help both the prospect and you succeed. As with many elements of sales that are more subjective in nature, how effective we are will be influenced by personalities, and how you approach things. Prospect: yes, Seller: I am hoping you can help me.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2023

Sales prospecting is arguably the most critical part of a sales professional’s workflow. Sales prospecting is a foundational element for a revenue team — it’s the practice of identifying and connecting with potential customers to initiate the sales cycle. What is Sales Prospecting?

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Intent Data Buyer Persona 130

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2025

Some, like scheduling follow-up emails or creating a repeatable framework for researching prospects, streamline your day without harming the quality of your work. Researching Your Prospect During the Call Researching your prospects while youre on the phone with them is better than not researching them at all but barely.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Understanding the nature of the buyer's journey is central to conducting sound marketing and sales efforts. What the Buyer's Journey Looks Like for Consumers in 2022. What the Buyer's Journey Looks Like for Consumers in 2022. That's not to say that more conventional media has no place in the modern buyer's journey.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When you do that, over time, you see patterns that are critical that can be used to engage buyers and win deals. The less-developed their plans and strategies, the better the opportunity to insert and influence, and meaningfully display your expertise. This is where knowing what is relevant to the buyer counts.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 23, 2017

But many sales people cherry pick time, and use it to avoid things that have to be done, like prospecting for example. Regularly when I ask buyers why they didn’t prospect, or when they plan to prospect, I hear “I’ll get around to it when I have time”. Which may lead one to conclude that they do not want to prospect.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2017

Clearly you will need to build on that, and in today’s post we will offer specific steps you can take to surface and leverage Gaps in the process of helping buyers and winning deals. The reality of “satisfied” prospects, is that they are by definition inert, not looking to move.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

For those not familiar with the concept, demand generation can be defined as the process of engaging buyers with relevant and personalized content throughout every stage of the buyer’s journey, to build and sustain the demand surrounding an organizations product or service. Your best buyers are most active on social platforms.

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BuzzBoard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Buyer needs shift, industries adapt, and seasonal factors impact purchasing behaviors, meaning a fixed ICP may not align with today’s high-potential prospects. BuzzBoard’s look-alike prospect identification feature solves this challenge by bringing adaptability to your prospecting.

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Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

They are always looking at how they can find out more about their competitors or their prospects. Improve Your Persuasion And Influencing Skills. Whether you are working with colleagues, your boss, prospects or existing clients, habitually improving your persuasion and influencing skills will always be a great skill to master.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 30, 2018

But here’s the good news: In spite of your small size, you have access to resources and data on your target buyers that, just 5 years ago, could be found only in the rolodexes of the most experienced sales reps. Identify your most immediately viable target buyer. Who is your target buyer? That’s frustrating. I don’t know, or 2.)

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 14, 2020

Assuming your target buyer was one of these commuters, what are they thinking about while in routine traffic? Versus the common practice of starting with the product, then shoehorning in the prospect. Absent the product; the only thing left to talk about is what does the prospect wants to do? Leave The Product In The Car.

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The Pipeline

MAY 13, 2020

To influence that discussion, you need to be in the room, and you likely have needed to be in that room sometime around March 23rd. The people most sellers are talking won’t get the memo till they get back when it’ll be too late to influence things. As your buyers are taking care of Q2, their future is being reshaped.

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Outsourcing Services Real Estate Ideal Customer Profile Objections 279

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Tunnel Vision: The Sales Funnel in the Age of Buyer Empowerment Stages of a Sales Funnel: Two Perspectives Funneling Success: Using KPIs to Measure Effectiveness How Do I Create a Sales Funnel? The traditional sales funnel is a stage-based approach to turning prospective leads into buyers. Today, every buyer is different.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 6, 2024

LeanData enables teams to convert buyer signals into actionable opportunities. Traction Complete also provides automated account hierarchy management, data cleansing, and stakeholder influence visualization. Visualize stakeholder influence. The BookIt feature automates meeting qualification, assignment, and scheduling.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Both require that you capture and maintain the buyer’s focus, and have them adopt the change you represent. At its core, it is about first changing how the buyer/prospect views their reality. To do that, you need to do two things: Fully understand the buyer’s current view of their current state. Buyer Current State.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 9, 2019

It provides insight into where your leads are coming from and what channels are providing you with the most sales-ready prospects. Ultimately, knowing where your prospect places the most importance, will help you understand your buyer’s mindset and tailor your sales pitch to their needs. This is helpful for a few reasons.

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 9, 2019

Of course, the world doesn’t work that way, and there will be prospects and customers who will reject your advances and avoid you at all costs. Calling a dozen times doesn’t change the underlying dynamic that is causing your prospect not to see you. 4) DON’T judge the prospect because of their unwillingness to see you.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Prospects and customers are more demanding than ever before. Prospects and customers expect everyone at your company to know who they are, where they are in the buying cycle, and what they need. Prospects and customers want an expert, not a generalist. Helping Buyers Achieve Their Goals. Change from selling to helping.

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Inbound Buyer Persona Company Strategy 209

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Now let’s apply that to a prospect, the square they are in represents their current state, and the square they end up in, represents their state, where they are, after a purchase decision. A key influence as to whether you will need to push, is the prospect’s current state. You’re going to push it. You’re going to pull it.

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SalesFuel

JANUARY 16, 2025

PR Can Effectively Influence B2B Sales Kelly Fletcher penned an article for Entrepreneur.com that touted five ways PR can influence B2B sales. Buyers are more likely to consider endorsements from third-party sources such as validation by trade publications.

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SalesFuel

DECEMBER 5, 2024

What if I told you that you can affect your prospect’s decisions even before you meet them? How about if I show you how to positively influence the buying motivations of your next purchaser? Well, there is a way to influence others to act simply by asking the right questions of the right people. But first… are you worthy?

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