No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Gatekeeper Died: Why That’s a Good Thing” is the topic for my new, monthly, live Sales TV Show on the Sales Experts Channel. So, I’m committing to spending time on-camera answering your questions and sharing powerful tips and methods to revolutionize your prospecting. Actually, it’s more like Talk Radio, but on video. Always free.

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Gatekeeper Cold Calling Referrals Telemarketing 265

The Pipeline

AUGUST 2, 2013

A good coach has energy that is contagious and persuasive. Model the kind of positive energy you want to see. But in your book, you introduce the concept of potent prospecting. Potent prospecting works more holistically. This will give you insight into what motivates them. Be perceptive. Be energetic. Be focused.

Sales Management 257

Sales Management Hiring Inside Sales Cold Calling 257

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Whether you and your team need some bite-sized instruction, a full course correction or just a bit of motivation, there’s a wide variety of YouTube sales training channels that can help you. You'll find a short description of each channel as well as a few examples of especially informative or entertaining videos from each.

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Channels Video Training Hiring 112

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In most sales jobs, prospecting is the key to success. But prospecting is not easy ( per Vengreso 73% of sales people say it’s the hardest part of selling). Put prospecting off long enough during your day and other things will come up and it won’t happen. You need to “time block” your prospecting. It’s like running.

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Social Media Energy Fashion Exercises 170

Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2020

For example, maybe they: Opted in to receive a piece of gated content on your website Submitted a contact form requesting more information about a product or service Followed your company on various social media channels Signed up for an email newsletter Were referred by a friend. Good content attracts prospects, it’s as simple as that.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Lead 246

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

Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 29, 2022

Answer: They all take you (and your successful energy) away from your desk—and your next pitch. He said that wasting that on other sales reps (and taking them off the phone) was a waste of that energy, and that the best thing I could do after making a sale was to pick up the phone and make another one. I closed that deal, too!

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Face-to-face Gatekeeper Energy Decision Maker 156

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 2, 2018

I’m looking forward to working with you [prospect].". Great to meet you [prospect]! You’re working with a prospect. I found myself in this situation a few years back: The deal had been advancing, my prospect was responsive over email, and I was confident we would close soon. I just wanted to introduce myself.".

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Prospecting Call-back Proposal Follow-up 144

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 12, 2018

Yes, you read the title right -- I guarantee that these templates will get responses from prospects. But, compared to the overly salesy prospecting email templates most salespeople are sending, I am confident that these will work better -- or your money back. Where Sales Prospecting Went Bad. No, this isn't an infomercial.

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Guarantee Prospecting Lead Rank Top of Funnel 145

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sales teams thrive on the energy of effective outreach, but managing outbound calls at scale requires a lot more than just smiling and dialing. By centralizing call data, sales teams gain insights into call effectiveness, prospect engagement, and overall campaign success. Learn More about Close 3. Pipeline management and deal tracking.

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Outbound Software Software Buyer Intent 130

Jeffrey Gitomer

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Why would I waste that energy on having lunch with co-workers? I wanted to channel that energy, harness that energy, and direct it toward a sales prospect. I had new attitude lessons and new sales ideas, and if you can imagine a daily sales lesson lasting four hours, I was ON FIRE!

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Hiring Social Media Energy Loyalty 181

The Pipeline

AUGUST 21, 2018

There is no denying that summer brings a different rhythm and energy to sales. While on the surface some of the reasoning presented by prospects (and often accepted at face value by some reps), may sound reasonable, they’re not. Sales cycles are no strangers to cyclicality and seasonal swings. these are but a few contributing factors.

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Energy Decision Maker Objections Face-to-face 79

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 3, 2024

We invest enormous amounts of energy seeking to avoid dong the work. We scour social channels for shortcuts; what are the easiest ways to prospect, how can I send more emails/make more calls, how do I close more deals with less effort, how do I leverage tools like ChatGPT to do the work for me, and on and on…… ?

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Scale Energy Construction Advertising 143

Anthony Iannarino

MARCH 9, 2020

Some of these companies have decided to separate prospecting from the rest of the sales process, believing they will improve their sales results by having an SDR do the prospecting , handing-off a “qualified” prospect to a senior salesperson. Prospecting and Opportunity Creation.

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B2B Prospecting Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 103

Anthony Iannarino

JUNE 27, 2019

That activity is prospecting , and it is what is required to open new relationships and create new opportunities. If you want success, you need to build the prospecting habit. How did we get to a place where salespeople don’t spend their time prospecting? How Prospecting Was Lost. How You Build the Prospecting Habit.

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Prospecting How To Harvest Call-back 95

Crunchbase

MARCH 10, 2021

Prospecting seems to be getting harder for most sales professionals. Find prospects that match your ICP with Crunchbase Pro – try it free. In those 10 years, we’ve seen the emergence of the pure-play prospecting function with sales development reps and business development reps. Why is cold outbound prospecting so hard?

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Prospecting Scale Ideal Customer Profile Video 98

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 20, 2018

You identify your target audience, establish clear goals, select the right reward structure, and develop an extensive digital marketing campaign that ensures that your offer will get to as many prospects as possible. That’s all great, but have you considered the possibility of merging your PR and SEO efforts?

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Guidelines Media Channels Google 189

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2025

Were beyond excited to show you how our solutions will work together to help GTM teams drive efficient prospecting, precise personalization, and scalable revenue growth and ultimately, help sellers spend less energy on overhead and more time growing their business. The next step? Turning business intelligence into action.

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Ideal Customer Profile Channels Revenue Energy 130

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Instead, redirect your energies toward maximizing messaging potential. We promise your prospects will appreciate the effort…and we’re pretty certain your ROI will, too. . Get Personal. Once your tech systems kick your operations into gear, it might feel like your work is over. Do everything you can to resist this feeling. .

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Scale Maximizer Strategy How To 177

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Marketers obsess too much over three things when it comes to creating and perfecting outbound campaigns: early performance metrics (like opens, clicks, and replies), their story and language (instead of the customers’), and their image and ego (such as when prospects unsubscribe or show disinterest).

Outbound 177

Outbound Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Cold Calling 177

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 9, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. It is a perfectly normal feeling, and a form of energy that can be channeled to your benefit. Remember to use the extra “energy” to create enthusiasm. prospecting. Client List. Testimonials. FREE Resources. Negotiation.

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Motivation Ideal Customer Profile Negotiation Hiring 167

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2020

B2B companies are making significant investments in solutions that ensure they have access to data across their prospect base. These investments include technologies and platforms that ensure prospects are tracked in a B2B world. the conversations they have and messages they present to prospective customers. What AI is not.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Scale Forecasting 218

eGrabber

JUNE 18, 2021

You need to have a great amount of sales energy & motivation to defy all odds and become top performers. But, it is a tough ask to maintain the sales energy consistently. You need to agree that there are times where the energy levels dip and pull you down. Sales Wins Boost Sales Energy than Anything Else.

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Energy Hiring Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile 52

The Brooks Group

MARCH 18, 2019

When executed effectively, channel sales can allow your company to grow and expand rapidly. In order to be successful, you must strategically build your distribution channel network and follow the right steps to develop a strong, ongoing relationship with each channel partner. What is a Channel Sales Program?

Outsourcing Services 70

Outsourcing Services Channels Sales Process Margin 70

Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2019

There are more answers to that question than ever before, thanks to the variety of tools and channels at a modern marketer’s disposal. A comprehensive referral marketing program treats referrals like any other marketing channel— which means it includes strategic preparation, targeted decision-making, analysis, and iteration.

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Referrals Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Incentives 197

Anthony Iannarino

MARCH 1, 2020

The idea that cold calling doesn’t work began its spread across the internet during the birth of the social channels. The loudest voices suggested you should use inbound exclusively or connect with people on the social channels, decimating pipelines by convincing salespeople to stop doing what is necessary to create new opportunities.

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Cold Calling Face-to-face Inbound Energy 117

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 30, 2020

You focus on the short-term: You’ll often find yourself taking actions for short-term benefit that may actually harm your longer-term prospects. When I was winning, I’d sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor, neglecting the daily prospecting I’d done to get me to that point. I have a #wins channel that I use in my sales coaching.

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Outsourcing Services How To Lead Rank Lead Scoring 131

Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2019

Marketers structure their entire strategy around moving prospects through the funnel, towards the ultimate goal of winning a new customer. These are as follows: Top of the funnel: Prospects enter the sales funnel but are still in the “pre-awareness” and “awareness” stages of their buying journey. Why is the sales funnel outdated?

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Top of Funnel Funnel Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 228

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Analyze Prospect and Customer Data We’re talking about profiles of your ideal customer that is a culmination of quantitative research, anecdotal observation, and existing customer data. This way, you have a well-rounded understanding of who your actual prospects and customers are. Imagine being able to prospect whenever, wherever.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Buyer Persona Marketing How To 130

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Instead, redirect your energies toward maximizing messaging potential. We promise your prospects will appreciate the effort…and we’re pretty certain your ROI will, too. . Get Personal. Once your tech systems kick your operations into gear, it might feel like your work is over. Do everything you can to resist this feeling. .

Maximizer 156

Maximizer Strategy Lead Rank Lead Scoring 156

Zoominfo

MARCH 12, 2019

Webinars have proven time and time again to be one of the most successful channels at a marketer’s disposal. Prospects enjoy real-world examples and actionable advice, both of which are prominently featured webinar content. Here’s the thing— webinars require a significant amount of prep work.

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Webinar Metrics Social Media B2B Conference 214

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 23, 2018

A full 72 percent of American consumers reported to MarketingSherpa that email is their preferred communication channel for business matters. Emails give prospects enough space to be straightforward, which can be a surprisingly big deal in the modern world. But with email, it is much easier to be honest and direct. Let them know.

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Decision Maker How To Cold Calling Transportation 180

Julie Hanson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Though unlike the nervous salesperson silently sitting in front of their computer awaiting their doom, the well-trained actor knows that sitting still before a performance spells disaster – natural nervous energy quickly turns to tension when the body has no way to release it. What is the prospect looking for? Move your body.

Energy 112

Energy Video Call-back Intent 112

Zoominfo

AUGUST 3, 2022

Invest in High-Performing Channels Focus your energy on channels that are performing well and that continue to nurture your existing audiences. Use tailored and specific targeting in channels where you’ve seen strong ROI in the past. Additionally, your current employees can be a great — and free — marketing channel.

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Top of Funnel Marketing Advertising Advertising 130

Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

Trade shows offer a unique opportunity for organizations to form real, human relationships with their prospects that other marketing tactics just can’t provide. Take the time to cultivate a multi-channel campaign to let your customers and prospects know where you’ll be and what to expect. Think outside the box and get creative!For

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Trade Show Marketing Social Media Lead Rank 187

Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

– Results in prospecting don’t happen overnight; staying consistent over time is key to building a strong pipeline and generating lasting success. – The opening of a conversation is just as important as closing a deal, making daily prospecting essential for building new relationships.

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Ideal Customer Profile Outbound Strategy Social Media 85

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 21, 2022

It went further to suggest that older generations are more comfortable with the telephone, while younger generations used other communications channels. As a result, as the older generation retires and leaves the workforce, the use of the telephone for prospecting outreach–or cold calls–would decline.

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Cold Calling Channels Fashion Call-back 116