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Improving Lead Generation in Sales

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Larry Caretsky, CEO, Commence Corporation. Teaser: Four key questions can form the basis of a formalized qualification process that sales reps use to qualify leads instead of relying on their “gut instinct” or potentially biased opinions formed by their knowledge of the lead. read more'

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One Hour Without Technology

No More Cold Calling

As executive chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt is often invited to deliver commencement speeches at college graduations. Technology provides all sorts of ways to connect with clients, prospects, and referral sources. At the end of the day, you are the ultimate sales technology. Turn off the technology. Stop Typing.

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Cut Your Connection to Electronics for One Hour a Day

No More Cold Calling

In his commencement address, he said, “Turn off your computer. Business technology is helpful, too (think, CRM, automated marketing)—but no matter how newfangled, cross-platform, or enhanced, “ You Are the Ultimate Sales Technology.”. The more we automate, the better our sales life, right? Get Talking. Old news…yes.

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Tell Marketing They Can Keep Their Leads

No More Cold Calling

Consider this example from Dan McDade, president and CEO of PointClear: The marketing department for one unnamed company generated more than 9,000 “sales leads” in a year, but only 1.28 When presented with these findings, marketing said sourcing leads was so important that they would keep sending them to sales without qualifying them first.

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3 Types of Intent Data That Can Change How You Prospect Forever

Sales Hacker

Intent data can change how you prospect, manage the sales cycle, and close deals. What if you had access to your prospects’ buying windows (time periods when they are most likely to buy)? Consider this — most ( if not all) your B2B prospects or target accounts are tenants in commercial buildings where they occupy space.

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4 Points of Failure in the Typical Customer Acquisition Funnel

Zoominfo

One of the most common failure points that often leads to derailed sales and marketing efforts is whether an organization is targeting the right customers. There are simple, yet critical questions that every lead acquisition program needs to have answered up front before prospecting commences: Who stands to benefit from your solution?

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How to write a 30-60-90 day sales plan

Salesmate

80% of all sales are made by 20% of salespeople. The winners sell to prospects that losers gave up on. . You surely would want to prove your sales manager or seniors in the new company that you are amongst the 20% who have the potential to win. What is a 30-60-90 Day Sales Plan. there is a lot of work. Do your research.

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