Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Years ago, while attending the Objective Management Group International Sales Conference, Dave Kurlan, president of OMG, talked about how to effectively manage opportunities through the pipeline. He made the analogy that prospects are like fruit and vegetables in the produce section of your local grocery – they are all perishable.

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Prospecting Conference Groups Pipeline 203

Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Consistent effort, particularly in prospecting, is emphasized as key to long-term success. A disciplined, daily commitment to prospecting is essential, especially during challenging economic times. Instead, it comes from daily actions, like prospecting, following up with leads, and continuously refining one’s approach.

Outbound 96

Outbound Strategy Face-to-face Conference 96

Sales 2.0

MARCH 2, 2020

Perception in our prospect’s mind is what sales and marketing is all about. When we call or email a prospect totally cold our social capital is close to zero. The prospect has never heard of us. But that’s not the only criteria the prospect uses to evaluate your call. Prospect has Capital at Stake. Do I know You?

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Prospecting Cold Calling Referrals Conference 195

Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 25, 2018

How do I stay fired up when I prospect? I listen intently and try to figure out what makes each business model unique and each prospect like a snowflake. Those conferences get pricey so make the case to your miserly CFO! It’s not a cost center: conferences are a profit center. Passion – Prospects smell fear.

B2B 319

B2B Banking Conference Decision Maker 319

Sales 2.0

MAY 1, 2020

He is cartoonist and sends cartoons to his prospects but our mutual friend Dan Waldschmidt sends swords! Conference commandoing : Keith Ferrazzi has a great chapter in his book “ Never Eat Alone ” about how to make conferences uber-effective. Take a look at Stu Heinecke’s books on this.

Enterprise 416

Enterprise Enterprise Social Media Referrals 416

Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Value-Based Selling: One of the major challenges in sales is convincing prospects to see beyond the initial costs and focus on the long-term benefits. Networking and Learning at OutBound: The OutBound Conference offers a unique opportunity for sales professionals to learn from top industry experts.

Outbound 98

Outbound Lead Scoring Lead Rank Conference 98

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Some of the team have been at Pavilion ’s GTM2023 conference, a B2B SaaS conference for go-to-market executives. How to do it: Map your prospects to your partners. She has implemented the use of AI from creating personalized ads based on the tech stack of the prospective customer to rewriting 100 blogs in 100 hours using Writer.

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Conference Demand Generation Targets Account Based Marketing Scale 126

No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 14, 2014

With referral selling, the hard part is over before you ever speak to prospects. asked Jim, my prospect. At this point, my prospect hadn’t met me or read my book, and hadn’t seen anything other than my website. You don’t have to sell yourself to referred prospects; someone else has already done that for you.

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Referrals Cold Calling Conference Small Business 285

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Sales leaders and trainers (and their marketing counterparts) spent 2020 trying to figure out how to translate in-person conferences into compelling, engaging virtual events. And because COVID-19 still hasn’t gone away, sales conferences are still taking on a virtual format. 9 sales conferences and events to attend in 2021.

Conference 129

Conference Sales Enablement Networking B2B 129

The Pipeline

AUGUST 18, 2014

From the time we met at a conference he was into the “I am interested in what you do Tibor, but you gotta understand we’re different.” TS: So let me get this straight, your people do not have to prospect, you went to the conference because you had marketing budget to blow.

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Conference Proposal Call-back Negotiation 303

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 9, 2020

That means enhancing and reinforcing their sales skills, budgeting for them to attend conferences and business events, brainstorming before prospect and client meetings, conducting joint calls, and ensuring clarity around accountability. The job of a sales manager is to provide reps with the tools to succeed.

Sales Management 390

Sales Management Hiring Cold Calling Quota 390

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Bob has developed a prospecting app that is based on science and driven by numbers. Over the years we have shared close views on the fundamentals of prospecting. Now we bring together skills, processes, and front-line coaching, in “Pipeline = Ability X Execution X Leadership: The Complete Prospecting System.”. It’s An Appetizer.

Webinar Metrics 250

Webinar Metrics Conference Objections Follow-up 250

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. Aggressive, generic offers were just as fruitless, especially when the prospect hadn’t already confirmed their interest in what I was offering. (In

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Closing Quota How To Webinar Metrics 122

The Sales Heretic

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Whether it’s a one-on-one to a prospective client, or a keynote speech at a conference, delivering a great presentation is vital to your success. If you’re in sales—and that’s nearly everyone in the company—you need to make presentations. Here are 14 tips for presenting more effectively.

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Conference Prospecting Opportunity Company 220

Bernadette McClelland

MAY 22, 2022

And to those of you for whom this rings a bell, I am going to challenge you to be more aware of the language you use around selling, prospecting, negotiating, asking for the business and achieving (or overachieving) targets and encourage you to reassess your wording as a first step. Be Bold, Brave and Brilliant!

Energy 448

Energy Commission Up-Sell Conference 448

Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Brynne shares essential information on avoiding common mistakes like the dreaded "pitch slap," the importance of personalization over automation, and how to truly engage with prospects on LinkedIn. Key Takeaways: – LinkedIn as a Networking Tool: Approach LinkedIn interactions like networking at an event.

LinkedIn 96

LinkedIn Outbound Networking Conference 96

Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Holiday and Retention Use: Drink tastings are popular not only for prospecting but also for employee rewards, client retention, and holiday gifting, with options for virtual events that clients can record and revisit. Many companies were looking for new ways to engage clients when in-person meetings and events weren’t possible.

Trade Show 98

Trade Show Advertising Advertising Webinar Metrics 98

Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Breaking Up with Prospects: One challenge for sellers is recognizing when to disengage from prospects who show little progress. Find strategies for professionally and respectfully "breaking up" with prospects to avoid wasting time on deals that are unlikely to close.

Pipeline 98

Pipeline Face-to-face Compensation Sales Qualified Lead 98

Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Scott Barton, Varicent’s VP of Industry Solutions & 20-year sales compensation industry pro, attended WorldatWork’s 2022 Sales Compensation Conference. The field is growing: 40% of conference attendees were first-timers. WorldatWork’s sales comp conference is the premier event for sales compensation professionals.

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Compensation Conference Trends Incentive 104

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

To be actionable, your content must make tactical use of calls to action, offers, promotions, demos, and free trials that move prospects along the buyer’s journey. While your industry has likely been affected by this too, building out a strategy for virtual events can be a great way to attract prospects.

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Paid Content Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 264

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

But just because were all back in the conference halls doesnt mean we should forget the hard-earned lessons from our COVID-era virtual transformation. Some are ramping up investments in large-scale user conferences. If youre not actively working to move those prospects through the pipeline, you might as well not have bothered.

B2B 130

B2B Marketing Strategy Lead Rank 130

Sales Gravy

JANUARY 1, 2025

Discover the secrets to lead follow up and conversion after trade show, conference, and events. Patience allows salespeople to build meaningful relationships with prospects over time, which often leads to successful outcomes. Discover the secrets to lead follow up and conversion after trade show, conference, and events.

Trade Show 98

Trade Show Follow-up Webinar Metrics Lead Rank 98

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. Enhanced Prospect Profiles The better your prospect profile, the better your call outcomes.

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Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead 118

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In their journey, prospective buyers want to know they can trust the company as much as they can trust the individuals they’re dealing with. That means the trust-building starts from the outset, when they first encounter you at a conference, visit your website, or read one of your emails. You can even benefit your entire industry.

Social Media 227

Social Media Top of Funnel Face-to-face Conference 227

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

Before B2B customers and prospects contact you, they will do their research, seeking out content they can download and watch at their convenience. Share links to your company’s latest case study with your prospects. Setup online conference calls. What comes after prospects consume your content? Host webinars.

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Sales Goal Meeting Trade Show Ideal Customer Profile 312

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Think you’re getting away with cold calling and pretending you’re best buddies with your prospect? When you receive referral introductions from people your prospects know and trust, they (and their gatekeepers) will happily take your call. Think again. You’re not fooling anybody. Get the List That Counts The Web 2.0 Cold or hot?

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Gatekeeper Cold Calling Telemarketing Referrals 303

No More Cold Calling

MAY 3, 2018

Stats like this suggest that buyers don’t really need salespeople anymore—that we should just wait around for prospects to do their research and then call us when they’re ready to buy. They know how to prospect for sales, and it’s not sitting back and waiting for marketing to send them leads. That’s how to prospect for sales.

Lead Generation 270

Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Marketing Qualified Lead 270

Allego

DECEMBER 13, 2023

According to Bizzabo’s 2023 State of In-Person B2B Conferences Report : 47.2% of organizers reported increased attendance at their B2B in-person conferences 76.6% of organizers consider in-person conferences critical to their organization’s overall success Not only that, but a whopping 82.8% And they are well worth your time.

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Conference Sales Enablement Biotechnology Insurance 77

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In my experience, at least half the people you ask for referrals will introduce you to your ideal prospect. Referred prospects convert to clients a minimum 50 percent of the time (most salespeople tell me it’s closer to 70 percent). 10 people introduce you to your ideal prospect. No more than 20. 5 are a perfect fit.

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Referrals Scale Decision Maker Sales Qualified Lead 194

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

But very few understand how to incorporate technology into their prospecting strategy. So, they rely on outdated tactics that fail to engage the 21st-century buyer—tactics like cold calling, sending cold emails, and stalking prospects on social media. Now, you don’t have to call cold prospects to bug them.

Sales Qualified Lead 269

Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 269

Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Author: Michael Nørregaard When prospects are evaluating your company, they’re looking to ultimately maximize their return on investment. Give your customers easy access to your team and the opportunity to meet in person by organizing regional user group meetings, summits and an annual user conference. It’s a win-win.

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Loyalty Customer Face-to-face Video 274

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 8, 2019

The prospect trusts them, and that trust is transferred to you. Have amazing intuition and trust it (They’re not afraid to walk away if a prospect is not a fit or if they identify a PITA client.). They host business networking events for women at their annual Rainmaker conference. The same is true when someone refers you.

Hiring 247

Hiring Referrals Networking Conference 247

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

While the pandemic normalized remote work, I still find in-person meetings at conferences and tradeshows crucial to building real relationships with your prospects and gaining their trust. Ninety-five percent use the software to some degree, 78% use it regularly, and only 5% don’t use it at all.

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Hubspot B2B Buyer Data 116

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2018

More than 10 years ago, a marketing agency told me most sellers cave on price before prospects even ask for a discount. Referred prospects already trust and respect you—based on the word of the trusted friend or colleague who made the introduction—so there is no negotiation. Price isn’t an issue with referral business.

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Negotiation Referrals Lead Qualification Discount 237

Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 22, 2014

What are the metrics to close one – in other words, how many proposals, demos, qualified opportunities, prospects and suspects does it take? A pipeline with typical conversion ratios might have 12 Suspects, 6 Prospects, 3 Qualified and 2 Closable. Follow my lead and conduct video conferences. You now have the activity required.

Face-to-face 275

Face-to-face Commission Exercises Sales Qualified Lead 275

No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

I miss in-person meetings, lunches, and conferences. Without it, your prospects figure you’re not interested, and they tune out. It’s also my only way to make eye contact with many clients and prospects, so I’ve learned to live with it. Worse, some applications don’t allow a green screen. A total pain, if you ask me.

Video 289

Video Cold Calling Exercises Conference 289

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 25, 2018

Yes, they still get a phone, which they rarely use, because most prospects and clients are never at their desks and only give their mobile numbers to salespeople they actually want to hear from. Invite Joanne to speak at your next sales meeting, conference, or professional development event.

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Account Hiring Lead Generation Face-to-face 272