Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

Prospecting to generate sales leads is one of the most important jobs of the modern sales professional. In fact, if you ask any sales leader what their teams struggle with the most (and I have), they would say it’s prospecting, especially now that virtual selling is the norm. What is Prospecting?

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Break Free from Failed Selling Strategies It’s common sense that annoying strangers who never expressed any interest in hearing your sales pitch is a waste of time. Yet far too many sales pros are still doing it, usually because their sales managers demand it. But cold calling doesn’t work. Hear, hear!

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

And because referred prospects are more likely to be well qualified, the chance of converting the business is much higher. Generally speaking, referred prospects accelerate through the sales pipeline at a much faster rate than other types of opportunities, and are also more receptive to providing future referrals.

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Yes, technology lets us do many things better and faster, but for some tasks, the old-school ways still work best, especially in sales. When it comes to communicating with clients and prospects, there’s simply no gadget, gizmo, or. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business'

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

You bet, and it’s critical to increasing B2B sales effectiveness. By sharing information, ideas, solutions, and even referrals with our clients and prospects, we become trusted resources. Message to Management]: 14 Things Top Sales Managers Do. Sales execs tell me they don’t have time to coach their teams.

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JULY 29, 2014

So when and where is the best time to make a sales pitch? Save it for when your prospects genuinely like and trust you, because strangers on social media couldn’t care less. Sales is still about people buying from people. To increase sales effectiveness, we must make connections that matter. Your mother was right.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 7, 2014

Here’s his take: “Our clients are constantly asking us where sales managers should spend their time. No matter what one’s position in life may be—CEO, vice president of sales, regional sales manager, president of a country, or general of an army—we all have the same amount of time: 24 hours a day, 168 hours a week, 52 weeks a year.

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MARCH 20, 2014

You connect with a hot prospect, have several conversations, forge a solid relationship, identify next steps, and even schedule a specific time to talk. It’s frustrating and disappointing when a prospective deal goes from hot to radio silence. But it doesn’t mean the death of your sale. Does this sound familiar?

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

In fact, 86 percent of business buyers engage in research independent of the sales cycle. Before they make contact with us, prospects have usually checked us out, compared pricing, read a white paper or two, listened to a webinar, and/or viewed a demo. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Small Business'

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Referral selling is the most effective, most efficient prospecting strategy that exists. With referrals, you convert prospects into clients more than 50 percent of the time. For more on how relationships equal sales success, get your copy of my new book, Pick Up the Damn Phone!: That’s a lot of pressure—and a lot of work.

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The Pipeline

MAY 18, 2021

It’s not news that the buy side has more stakeholders involved , representing the varied interests of a modern enterprise. As a person obsessed with prospecting, I am always on the look out for things that will give me and you a competitive advantage. By Tibor Shanto. SALESOLOGY. This a live demo, there will NO REPLAY.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 19, 2014

Selling by referral is the most personal prospecting strategy that exists. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' I will only refer you if I know you and trust you to take care of my contact as I would. That''s my. Click To Tweet - Powered By CoSchedule. Connect with No More Cold Calling.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 3, 2013

However, isn’t your goal to connect with people, engage them in conversation, identify key prospects , and leave with follow-up actions? Associations Enterprise Sales Management Small Business' Or get the digital version for your Kindle or Nook. Comment Here.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Don’t waste your prospects’ time with demos or put them to sleep with PowerPoint slides. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' They want to hear what it—and you—can do for their businesses. Instead have a real business conversation. Connect with No More Cold Calling.

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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. Dump the Script We’ve all had to make calls from a script at some point in our sales career.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 9, 2014

It’s our job as smart, strategic sales pros to deliver value—real value—and we can only do that if we’ve invested time in researching our prospects. In fact, 86 percent of business buyers engage in research independent of the sales cycle. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business'

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Among those are around 1,000 sales software solutions aimed at helping companies sell more, in less time, at the right price. Solutions that help sellers focus on the best prospects, engage more effectively, communicate value, close, and renew have led to more effective (and efficient) sales teams. Sales Enablement.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2014

End the year with a bang using the only prospecting strategy that converts prospects into clients more than 50 percent of the time. Referral selling is by far the most effective sales strategy out there. The truth is that our prospects still need us just as much as they did before. But their needs have changed.

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JUNE 19, 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 these executives know and trust, your prospects (and their gatekeepers) will happily take your call. Find out how you can have the best sales year ever, using referral selling.

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

Because a person visited a tradeshow booth, she’s a prospect. Assuming is dangerous because it makes us lazy about increasing sales pipelines. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' We assume that: Because we had a good meeting with a client, we can forecast the business at 50 percent.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 27, 2014

One way to ensure you can respond quickly when prospects and clients need you is to stop taking on customers who aren’t worth your time. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' What have these salespeople been doing? Speed counts, and we drop the ball when we don’t follow up quickly.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Social media is a great tool for researching prospects and Referral Sources, and for positioning yourself as a thought leader. But it is not the place for a sales pitch. If you’re sending sales offerings to strangers on social media, you’re pretty much cold calling. Click To Tweet - Powered By CoSchedule.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Here’s a hint: Any sales tactics, activities, or systems that help you build relationships with clients and prospects are worth the time and effort. Think you’re getting away with cold calling and pretending you’re best buddies with your prospect? This is how it’s always worked in most sales organizations. Learn more.) [Top

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

By centralizing call data, sales teams gain insights into call effectiveness, prospect engagement, and overall campaign success. Why Outbound Call Tracking Matters for Sales Teams Outbound call tracking software provides several key benefits, making it essential for modern sales teams. Learn More about Close 3.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 24, 2013

But while referrals are our biggest competitive differentiator, most companies have only a hit-and-miss process for referral prospecting. So sales teams miss out on the most powerful business-development tool that exists. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Small Business' Comment Here.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

What can we learn from our ancestors about connecting with prospects and clients? Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' A 27-year-old told me, “There’s nothing like meeting face to face.” I was stunned, because we’ve all heard that Millennials are tethered to their devices.

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MAY 13, 2014

Share a story about a time when a meaningful conversation with a prospect helped you seal the deal. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' Follow Joanne on Google+ or Twitter @ReferralSales , or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook. Comment Here.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

An Aussie reaches out to confirm his understanding of American prospecting practices. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' Social selling exposes your business to a world of opportunity. A Brit writes to me on social media and wants to discuss referral selling.

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APRIL 17, 2014

But most sales reps enter the field without any formal training. Some of us get lucky and thrive under a brilliant sales manager. In fact, three out of four salespeople aren’t performing up to par, according to research from sales training consulting firm, Kurlan & Associates. The same is true in sales management.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 12, 2014

Anthony Iannarino’s brilliant post When Was the Last Time You … poses some eye-opening questions: When was the last time you met with a brand new prospect face-to-face? Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' I’m not the only one spreading this message.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

VPs of Sales are asking questions like: Is our Sales Process good enough? Are my Sales Managers good enough? Do This— Start with a Sales Strategy Blueprint. To have a sales strategy you can execute, it must follow a structured path. Steve is a VP of The Americas of a large enterprise software company.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 12, 2014

Others say prospects use objections to test your sales savvy or to see how you respond. Either way, moving qualified buyers into your forecast and increasing your sales pipeline means addressing objections—without being defensive. Here’s his take: “How do you overcome that objection prospects always give?

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Moving to virtual sales entails a fundamental rethinking of coverage. Sales leaders need to decide where to snap the line for virtual channels along the spectrum of small to middle-market to enterprise to global account tiers. The portal sharply raised the productivity of Cisco’s specialists and reduced their travel expenses.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The only way to keep your pipeline full of HOT, qualified leads is to prospect through referrals. To learn all about the role of technology and referrals in sales, get your copy of my new book: Pick Up the Damn Phone!: When prospects come to us, they have problems that need to be solved—pain that needs addressing.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 15, 2014

For more on how to develop respectful relationships that translate into sales, check out the latest from No More Cold Calling: LinkedIn Is Not a Place to Sell. Social media is a great tool for researching prospects and Referral Sources, and for sharing interesting, relevant information. Make your case, and let’s start a conversation!

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Whether you’re just getting started in your sales career or you’re a seasoned veteran, this podcast is designed to help take you to the next level. You’ll discover how you can shift your mindset, win with prospects and build long-term relationships with your clients so you can thrive and advance in your career. Listen here.

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criteria for success

OCTOBER 21, 2021

If you’re like most of the sales managers we talk to, you’re looking for a repeatable, effective sales prospecting process. Or maybe you have no idea what’s going on with your team’s prospecting – it’s a black hole that randomly produces opportunities. Plan Your Prospecting Activity. Track Your Prospecting.

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