Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 26, 2018

Think of someone who disrupts an executive’s day by getting past the gatekeeper explaining he/she knows that person and is following up ‘our previous discussions’ – yeah right! In these three channels is where sales performance can be enhanced. Recipe for High-Performance Selling.

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Janek Performance Group

JUNE 10, 2024

While you’re in this process, take meticulous notes on everything because these are the individual pieces you’ll eventually have to put into a cohesive whole and present. Once you’ve run your needs analyses, see where the common threads and patterns emerge that allow you to weave together a connected whole and narrative for your presentation.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The only thing more exciting than a Christmas tree piled with presents is closing the final deals of the year to earn your bonus. One of the biggest benefits of prospecting during the holiday season is fewer gatekeepers. Plan to use a variety of outreach channels, like video and LinkedIn. That’s for amateurs.

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The most successful sales organizations have blurred the lines on purpose because they understand modern selling techniques require an omni-channel presence and the formula for success is a multi-channel strategy where digital selling has a starring role. Use an Omni-Channel Approach. That sounds hard, doesn’t it?

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PandaDoc

MAY 9, 2024

It presents a snapshot of how your entire sales process is performing. First off, are you reaching your audience on their preferred channels? Use marketing analytics tools to identify which channels are most effective. There also may be more gatekeepers and stakeholders involved in the decision process.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Thanks to the internet and a plethora of online communication tools, sellers can engage buyers remotely through virtual channels like email, video chat, social media, and more. Gartner predicts that 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur in digital channels by 2025. Why remote selling is the future of sales . Technological issues.

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Tenbound

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This can involve regular team meetings, virtual social events, recognition and rewards, and open communication channels. For sales development reps (SDRs), Nayak focuses on helping them get past gatekeepers and book appointments using optimal talk tracks. Technology is a powerful ally for remote sales management.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

People are using their cell phones for business, and if your sales team has access to those numbers, they don’t have to deal with voicemails that are never checked or gatekeepers that won’t pass along their messages. Use your video conferencing and Slack channels to share pictures and memes to celebrate wins. Think about it.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 14, 2019

Businesses will want to take advantage of the opportunities this growth presents. Integration of different marketing channels will become more common. Traditional marketing channels will retain their importance as essential drivers of new customers. It’s likely we’ll also continue to see video usage grown on LinkedIn too.

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Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

If you don’t have their direct-dial phone number , you could plan to spend a lot of time negotiating with admins and other gatekeepers, or pressing buttons to navigate the phone tree. Rich was the Senior VP of Business Development for channel partners—not the new business team. Or you could send them a clever BASHO email. No response.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2018

Cold outreach might be salespeople’s past, but it’s not their present or future. Buyer personas are also great for determining what type of content and channels to use to approach them. Engage - If one stakeholder prefers email, marketing should equip salespeople to provide helpful, relevant messaging through the channel.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you don’t have their direct-dial phone number, you could plan to spend a lot of time negotiating with admins and other gatekeepers, or pressing buttons to navigate the phone tree. Rich was the Senior VP of Business Development for channel partners – not the new business team. Or you could send them a clever BASHO email.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

It involves identifying the channels and tools you’re going to use, as well as what resources are needed for that journey. What Are the Main B2B Marketing Plan Channels? We are going to go over some marketing channels and strategies, then take a look at how you should create your b2b startup marketing strategy the right way.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 3, 2019

And “customers don’t change” (they will embrace change if you prove that their future state is better than the present). Overall it’s a great resource to learn successful prospecting across multiple channels. Why salespeople need this book : Bypassing the gatekeepers and reaching high-level decision-makers is tricky.

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Autoklose

JANUARY 22, 2024

You can include an interesting story about your company when you are presenting yourself, add a narrative to your product pitch presentations , or use contextual metaphors. Storytelling can be used at different stages of the sales process. Opt for a digital business card over a physical one to ease data capturing and collection.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

In many cases, prospects need to be compelled to act, and digital channels may not be enough to close the sale. A modern enterprise communication solution can help simplify your outbound communications by connecting your telephone sales with your other digital channels. Plus, you may not always have an abundance of inbound leads.

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Tenbound

JULY 22, 2024

The Gatekeeper Lower-level managers or admins who control access to decision makers. Also consider the content formats and channels preferred by each persona at each stage. Tailor these value propositions into sales enablement content for each persona: presentations, one-sheets, email templates, etc. Or proposals?

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2019

A few decades ago, salespeople were gatekeepers of information. Salespeople aren't gatekeepers anymore — the sales process can largely happen without us and we need to add unique value along the way to ensure our prospects choose us, not our competitors. This work is presented formally and graded via scorecard.

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Tony Hughes

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Where I'm going with this is that Trigger Event selling is a science irrespective of technological channel. Over-achievers are communicators and leverage every channel conceivably available to get to the target - whatever it takes, maintaining integrity but staying the course. They now screen the CEO's LinkedIn Profile!

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OnePageCRM

JUNE 15, 2017

How to get past gatekeepers. The best way to get past a gatekeeper like this is to reframe how you approach the call. The best way to get past a gatekeeper like this is to reframe how you approach the call. Scale this across whatever channels your customers use – Linkedin, Facebook groups, Industry forums, Angellist.

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Pipeliner

JULY 16, 2024

Meislin and Goldin’s conversation delved into the various types of saboteurs and the importance of being present and self-aware to combat these tendencies. The Role of the “Judge” At the core of self-sabotage is the “judge,” a mental gatekeeper that interprets events and triggers negative emotions.

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 26, 2022

” Everyone is focused on inundating our prospects and customers with messaging through every channel. They also know they have to reach out through multiple channels. Use multiple channels, make sure you are consistent, but not repetitive across channels. PICK UP THE PHONE! And use voicemail, if your target has it.

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LeadFuze

JANUARY 14, 2021

They would even present you with several well-constructed campaigns that will fit your brand’s needs. Overcoming gatekeepers! In short, they can be embedded right into your brand’s communication channels and workflows. SalesRoads will come up with a playbook that can serve as your company’s roadmap towards your goal.

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Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

If you don’t have their direct-dial phone number, you could plan to spend a lot of time negotiating with admins and other gatekeepers , or pressing buttons to navigate the phone tree. Rich was the Senior VP of Business Development for channel partners—not the new business team. Or you could send them a clever BASHO email.

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Examples Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker Top of Funnel 113

Cience

JULY 9, 2020

Is it still an efficient way to connect with B2B buyers in the digital decades present and future? Gatekeeper. Presenting Yourself. The way cold calling is conducted today has been changed by technology, channels of communication, supporting processes, and different goals. How is cold calling still viable?

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

In many cases, prospects need to be compelled to act, and digital channels may not be enough to close the sale. A modern enterprise communication solution can help simplify your outbound communications by connecting your telephone sales with your other digital channels. Plus, you may not always have an abundance of inbound leads.

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Cold Calling Top of Funnel Inbound Call-back 111

OnePageCRM

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

While not always possible, it is important that the salesperson is there when the prospect is presented with the proposal and price. These sales people show up not having done any research, tailored the presentation and material for the prospect or even set an agenda. Try these channels to find and hire great sales people.

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Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 52

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

You’ll have three variables to test: the channel you advertise on, the audience you target, and the message you share. Possible paid digital ad channels might be LinkedIn, Google Ads, Facebook, and Twitter. Test the various channels and continue advertising on those showing high conversions. Next, optimize your audience.

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Paid Content Top of Funnel Lead Rank Webinar Metrics 98

Tenbound

JANUARY 3, 2024

sales leaders) 2- Gatekeepers: (e.g., Determine the communication channels (emails and phones are the most reliable methods). There is no magic mix or balance of communication channels. 2- “design and deliver high-impact sales training programs” 3- “Manage a network of external training partners.” It is content dependent.

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Chorus.ai

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

After rigorous prospecting to determine the companies (and decision-makers/gatekeepers) to approach, your sales reps will pick up the phone. On the other hand, outbound prospecting is when your sales development pros actively pursue potential leads through channels such as Google, LinkedIn, or other social media.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 10, 2018

Using the two channels results in an up to a 35% lift over a single channel—IWCO. Consider delivering critical information in both channels to reinforce the message and increase the likelihood it’ll make an impact. The intention is to be present when you are needed, and to be helpful without being overbearing.

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OnePageCRM

MAY 25, 2017

I was so nervous, the presentation was full of starts and stops and the audience lost interest. How to get past gatekeepers. The best way to get past a gatekeeper like this is to reframe how you approach the call. The best way to get past a gatekeeper like this is to reframe how you approach the call. It… was not good.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

Leveraging transparency and vulnerability in your presentations and your negotiations leads to faster buyer consensus, larger deals, faster payments, longer commitments and more predictable sales forecasts. If particular conditions are present, the laws will always occur, plain and simple. Unbreakable Laws of Selling. Jeffrey Gitomer.

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Hiring Handbook 143

Close.io

JANUARY 7, 2019

But today, there are so many channels where you don’t have to rely on a gatekeeper. Draftsend —an online tool that lets you easily add audio to PDF presentations—they wanted to show a number of use cases on launch day. last week i gave a presentation on user retention in San Francisco. All from content made by users.

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Sales Overdrive

JUNE 22, 2012

Let’s start with Targeting: First you will need to build the ideal profiles of your target prospect industries and channels. It’s hard to avoid them as they play the roles of effective gatekeepers and influencers. Buying behaviors, complexity and current dynamics of the industry, among other things, also should be considered.

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Cience

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Another problem that is especially topical for conferences with 1K+ attendance is finding the right people to present your company to. Conduct a multi-channel outreach campaign prior to the event, offering to meet (e.g. Pick the channels to use in outreach (email, phone, social, web, or offline) and define the sequence.

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Appbuddy

JANUARY 9, 2023

Above all, we needed to send messages people wanted to see so we didn’t abuse the channel. . The challenges Apple presented posed new questions in terms of how we can best leverage first-party data. On the contrary, it is and will continue to be a top-performing channel in any marketing mix. They’re almost irrelevant.

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