The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2020

It’s about voicemail for buyers vs. voicemail with prospects. Pink slips ruled the day, you know I called but rarely any detail. And all this will serve you well as a salesperson once you are engaged and selling to a prospect. But it is the opposite during the trying to engage phase, cold calling.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The challenge with prospecting is that it takes place between two human beings, and as with anything human, subjectivity instantly and permanently plagues it. I recently read a piece presenting the case as to why prospecting should be automated. The author gave some valid arguments as to why elements of prospecting should be automated.

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Sales Gravy

MARCH 4, 2025

Matt from Grand Rapids says, If I dont make my cold calls, our pipeline will go dry. He is juggling everything from operations to customer service escalations, all while trying to generate fresh leads through cold calls. Leverage High-Intensity Sprints: Prospect in short bursts (1530 minutes) where all you do is dial.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Craig Rosenberg of Focus.com has posed an interesting question: “Isn’t sending an unsolicited email to someone the same thing as cold-calling them?” There’s an interesting discussion with thoughtful responses from people I respect. I prospect vigorously. I do cold calls. Am I off base?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 6, 2019

Sales prospecting—a common source of misery for most sales reps—is a critical aspect of selling for nearly all businesses. Prospecting uncovers potential buyers, fuels an organization’s sales pipeline, and provides important context to future sales conversations. What is B2B Sales Prospecting? Let’s start at the beginning.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Prospecting can feel pretty similar. What is a prospecting workflow? Prospecting workflows are established so that sales reps don’t spend their whole day looking for prospects. Typical prospecting workflows involve researching and then connecting to prospects via cold calls, cold emails, and beyond.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 3, 2011

5 Ways to Boost Your Email Prospecting Response Rate. Prospecting via email can be wildly rewarding, or incredibly frustrating. In fact, we’ve coached clients through a number of simple steps that have helped them double or triple their prospecting email response rates virtually overnight. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 7, 2016

This past Monday we looked at how to tailor your approach to engaging with different segments in your potential buyer pool. Monday we looked at the readiest segment of three groups you are likely to encounter in the course of prospecting, those who are Actively Looking. This group may be 20% or more of any given segment.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 4, 2016

As we start a new quarter, it makes sense to step back a second and think about how you are prospecting f. Buyers fall into different groups, and how you sell to each needs to reflect that, this does not mean you have to reinvent your sale for each buyer, groups or segments based on their attributes. Then start it all again.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

How to Build a Lead List My Tips for Building a Sales Lead List A prospect may have shown interest in a product or service by responding to an online offer, visiting your company’s booth at a conference, or engaging with social media posts. I generated many of my own sales leads through cold-calling and networking.

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Women Sales Pros

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

In email prospecting , one of the first things I recommend is that you send yourself a draft before hitting send. That way, you experience what it’s like for the prospect you’re emailing – from the perceived length to the content and call to action. So, how do you assess your cold call effectiveness?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 31, 2023

One of the areas where AI is already gaining traction is cold calling. In this article, we'll explore AI cold calling and how it helps sales departments boost their efficiency. Table of Contents What is AI cold calling? You can run your cold outreach campaign through text channels like live chat or email.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Every automation — whether it’s cold calling, note-taking, or follow-ups — outsources tasks that build critical skills. Examples of skill byproducts: Cold calling: Builds grit, resilience, and quick thinking under pressure. Deep listening and synthesis: Writing follow-ups manually or reviewing call recordings.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 11, 2013

I wanted to share a post by Kendra Lee, President of the KLA Group who just wrote a very interesting sales book titled The Sales Magnet: How to Get More Customers Without Cold Calling. And it all starts with your prospecting approach. Prospecting is hard work. As you plan your prospecting, consider who else can help you.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 2, 2015

This month we talk prospecting, I know your favourite. To hear my segment from last week, click on the image below. Accountability Action Cold calling execution Prospecting Sales Success Attitude cold calling how to sell better Planning Proactive Renbor Sales Solutions Inc. Tibor Shanto.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 31, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. 4 Things to Do Right Now to Get Better Sales Prospects. We all need better sales prospects. Rarely do I run into a salesperson who is not looking for more sales prospects. Have them call you. Expand your prospecting funnel.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 1, 2018

Cold-calling can be very effective for individuals – but how can you effectively target multiple stakeholders at the top of the funnel? Cold email. Here are 5 simple steps to do it – no cold email script needed. Learn about your prospects. Mailshake makes it really easy to develop cold email campaigns.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 18, 2012

In the segment below we discussed the importance of “actioned information”, and its role in sales success. While this is just one segment, we’ll be posting others in the coming weeks. Cold calling. Prospecting. 3 R’s of Prospecting Success. Cold Calling Now. " A Christmas Song.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2022

The truth behind improving your cold calling (and cold emailing) is also a larger truth about sales in general — it’s not about volume, it’s about productivity. Here’s how you can work smarter by working with the right data to improve your cold calling. What’s the impact of bad data? Your ideal customer profile.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 27, 2017

What’s the best approach to account segmentation? How should sales leaders segment accounts for their account-based sellers? Tamara Schenk of CSO Insights discusses this problem in her article, “ How to Approach Account Segmentation.” Connect with No More Cold Calling. But the answer isn’t always that simple.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 10, 2011

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , EDGE Sales Process , Interview , Lead Management , Proactive , Proactivity , Prospecting , Sales Process , Sales Strategy , Success , Video , execution. Cold calling. Prospecting. The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s In Conversation – How to Shorten the Sales Cycle. Book Notice.

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SBI Growth

APRIL 29, 2013

Through more effective prospecting! How can you get your team to prospect more effectively right now? Get your Executive Overview of Linkedin Prospecting Capabilities here. I don’t believe my prospects are using Linkedin. Let’s log in now and search some of your key prospects.” Leverage Linkedin. Linkedin Tagging.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 15, 2012

Typically this is something like, 30 additional prospects X average deal size = lift of $X in sales. Performs Account Segmentation Analysis: Brutus leverages his external market research and marries it to account segmentation analysis. Read more about account segmentation here. Perform Account Segmentation Analysis.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 24, 2011

Stored in Attitude , EDGE Sales Process , Impact Questions , Interactive Selling , Proactive , Proactivity , Prospecting , Sales Process , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Video , execution. Today’s segment is the first of two dealing with what the B2B rep can do to be better prepared to achieve consistent sales success.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 4, 2022

In this episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Jason Bay , Chief Prospecting Officer at Blissful Prospecting , a company he built to coach B2B reps in outbound sales. About Jason Bay & Blissful Prospecting [1:52]. Ideal tools for great prospecting [24:18]. About Jason Bay & Blissful Prospecting [1:52].

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 30, 2017

Here’s what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month. Think winning is acknowledging a prospect’s pain? Think winning is focusing on a prospect’s desired outcome and then demonstrating how your solution gets results they can bank on? Prospects are bored, and salespeople have become a commodity.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Are you leaving money on the table by not empowering your sales development teams with the ability to connect with prospects? Access to high-quality contact data, market trends, and emerging predictive analytics tools allow for rapid segmentation of high-quality accounts and prospects. Get the prospect out of their own way.

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Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2020

Cold calling is a low percentage game. Segment email lists. Once you’ve segmented your target audience, you can begin to send out relevant content to targeted groups of prospects. Once you’ve segmented your target audience, you can begin to send out relevant content to targeted groups of prospects.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 16, 2012

Simply put, you have to drive your own brand to ensure that prospects are finding you when searching for options. Your prospects are doing the same. Let’s assume you have a meeting with a big prospect. You want your prospect to view a profile that conveys mastery of your industry. What will they find? Case and Point.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 15, 2011

Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , EDGE Sales Process , Interactive Selling , Proactive , Productivity , Prospecting , Sales 2.0 , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Sell Better , Success , Value , execution. Cold calling. Prospecting. 3 R’s of Prospecting Success. Cold Calling Now.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Selling your product to the wrong market segment can often feel like barking up the wrong tree, or more specifically, barking up tens of thousands of wrong trees. Of 10 prospects, 5 bought the product. Or, if you send prospects 1-2 emails a week, you might consider sending 3-4 emails instead. Market segmentation strategies.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Selling your product to the wrong market segment can often feel like barking up the wrong tree, or more specifically, barking up tens of thousands of wrong trees. Of 10 prospects, 5 bought the product. Or, if you send prospects 1-2 emails a week, you might consider sending 3-4 emails instead. Market segmentation strategies.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 5, 2012

They continue to hit slightly larger numbers from the previous year, but spend much less time prospecting and cold-calling. You’d like to see an increase in sales with this huge decrease in prospecting time. Problem: Your “B” and “C” reps are earning the same pay despite putting in less effort.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

Market segmentation needs to be beyond reproach and sales metrics need to be measurable and projectible. Basic firmographic and demographic data points simply aren’t enough to hone and engage prospective buyers in a good economy, never mind the current climate. We need to stop feeling guilty about prospecting and campaigning.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Prospecting in the enterprise environment is just different. And to make it worse, everyone and their start-up cousin is calling them, which makes it tremendously difficult to stand out. So, today, we’re going to cover four prospecting tips for breaking into Enterprise Accounts (plus some bonus tips at the end).

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Basically, a dialer takes the manual part out of the cold calling process. Streamlined Prospecting. Additionally, when paired with a CRM platform, your sales dialer can manage each prospect and customer journey across the buying cycle. That way, they have more time to prospect. What’s the point? a busy signal.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Keep a log for two weeks and record in 10 minute segments what it is you do. Stop spending on time on people who you think are prospects but are nothing more than suspects. Break your total sales process into segments. cold calling.

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