No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Not getting the ROI you expected from your lead-gen tactics? Your lead generation tactics aren’t driving bottom line revenue. Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. They complain they don’t have enough leads, or at least not enough qualified leads. Have We Met?

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Assertive businesses have taken the lead and have handled the crisis with resilience. Small Businesses Face the Biggest Challenges. Many companies will need to make drastic changes to overcome the challenges they face. Many companies will need to make drastic changes to overcome the challenges they face. million to 5.1

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 10, 2024

In the highly competitive SaaS world, prospecting is often seen as the most challenging task—a test dreaded by many and mastered by few. However, the significance of prospecting is often overshadowed by the allure of the deal’s close, leading many sales managers to neglect to coach the top of the funnel.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 6, 2025

As Q1 comes to a close, CROs face a critical inflection point. You know that high-performing sales teams dont rely on chance; they build referral-driven pipelines that produce prospect introductions, shorten sales cycles, and eliminate the noise of traditional prospecting. Top sales teams win with referrals. Are you keeping up?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 26, 2024

In fact, when you’re tenacious enough to book a call, data from Marketing Wizdom suggests that a mere 2% of sales leads will close on the first meeting. In fact, when you’re tenacious enough to book a call, data from Marketing Wizdom suggests that a mere 2% of sales leads will close on the first meeting.

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Sales Gravy

MARCH 25, 2025

Wes from Flower Mound, Texas, has a familiar challenge: how to attract more qualified B2B leads and convert them before they slip away. Below are the key insights from our conversation, along with practical strategies to multiply your lead count and build a system that secures face-to-face meetings with the right buyers.

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Vengreso

OCTOBER 23, 2024

We disagreed on many points and had the same opinion on only a handful, one of which is the potential of video prospecting to generate leads and close more deals. Even for us in the same industry, the evolution from cold outreach to custom videos for outreach and lead generation felt remarkable. What Is Video Prospecting?

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 13, 2025

His strategy to engage the CRO was to lead with AI and the capabilities it enabled in the product he was selling. “Why are you leading with this,” I asked. ” It turned out the problem the prospect CRO had was not focused on AI. It seems all outreaches are about or lead with AI. It isn’t about AI!

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 28, 2025

to prospect consistently, these tips are for you. In this episode, I answer a question from Paul in Rancho Cucamonga, California, whos building and leading a remote sales team in the logistics industry and needs to find a way to get his salespeople to prospect consistently. PT) and getting everyone on a video call.

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 7, 2025

On this Sales Gravy Podcast segment, I answer your burning questions on driving revenue, growing your pipeline, leading your teams, and staying ahead of the competition. Embrace Deep, Differentiated Sequences My top recommendation is to lean heavily into deep, multichannel prospecting sequences. No Silver Bullet, But.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 15, 2024

Here's a look at the “clear strategy” I use to ensure I get the most out of my LinkedIn prospecting efforts. Ingram's Tested, 10-Step Process for Nailing Prospecting on LinkedIn Your LinkedIn profile is your first digital impression, and you don‘t want to waste your shot with a lackluster profile. Lead with a compelling headline.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

So you’ve got yourself a list of new leads to turn into possible customers. Daily, sales reps (mostly SDRs) face the daunting task of turning cold calls into warm calls. This is unless the recipient is already a customer (not a lead), or you have their permission to call outside of those times. Reason for Calling.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

So how can you scale communications with prospects and leads in the space between nurturing and closing a deal? They are a component of campaigns where individual readers (who could be possible prospects) are sent crafted messages after they set off a configured trigger. How Do You Set up Email Automation? Basic Steps.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 16, 2020

Face Facts: The Client Is Not Always Right, and Your Sales Pitch Is Annoying. At least, that’s what many prospects have come to believe. How Your Prospects Choose Whom to Trust. And just as importantly, who do your clients and prospects trust? How do we get our arms around such an emotional word?

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

We’ve all been there – you call your prospect back at the appointed time for your presentation and they tell you any of the following: This isn’t a good time, OR. First, understand what’s happening here: Remember the law in sales: Leads Never Get Better! I’ve got another meeting in 10 minutes, OR. How long will this take?” What to do?

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Sales 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2024

If you’ve ever taken over a territory (or started in a “green field”) you’ve faced this situation before. I’ve started a new sales project, and I need some quick wins to show my clients that they made the right decision. If you’ve ever started a new sales job, or been given a new territory, you will recognize this scenario.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 8, 2021

Two weeks into the New Year, and are you already stressed about picking up the phone and making prospecting calls? Let me explain: If you’re like most sales reps, then you hate making calls because you’re either afraid of being rejected, or you’re are afraid you’re going to mishandle a call and so lose a good lead. Imagine that….

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

How important are prospecting insights to your sales strategy? More importantly, what information do they have that can lead to more deals? It could be that their sales reps know how to prospect effectively. Most likely, though, they use prospecting insights to reach their sales goals. This leads us to today’s post.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Consistent effort, particularly in prospecting, is emphasized as key to long-term success. 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.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

You get an introduction to your prospect, and you get a meeting with the decision maker. They believe a call isn’t cold because it’s a marketing-qualified lead, because the prospect downloaded a whitepaper, or because they have a mutual connection on LinkedIn. A referral is the best way to get a meeting with the decision maker.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sales teams face constant pressure to close deals faster and more effectively. Sales acceleration platforms provide a powerful solution, helping businesses optimize workflows, engage prospects, and convert leads more efficiently. What Are Sales Acceleration Platforms?

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 9, 2020

So, pick up the damn phone and have conversations with your clients and prospects—not just business conversations, but conversations with inquiry, empathy, and understanding. In fact, they didn’t even need to talk to prospects, because they had great tech tools. Humans need face-to-face contact with others. Imagine that….

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The Pipeline

MARCH 18, 2021

Don’t roll your eyes, not another piece about remembering to reach out to a prospect or a client. I see a lot of advice on what to do when you face this or that. But in most instances, there is no follow-through that actually leads to a different outcome. To do that, you need to usher them to the next step.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 12, 2025

in Pipeline and 1,100+ Hours Saved Challenge Sendoso , a leading direct-mail automation platform, faced challenges managing a vast TAM and ensuring accurate CRM data. Winning in today’s markets takes more than just raw effort. Thats where Go-to-Market Intelligence enters the picture. Solution ZoomInfo was the clear choice.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Author: Sean Gordon The rollercoaster of the past year has forced companies to drastically alter their operations, all with their employees, customers and prospects in mind. Personalized Video Will Replace Event Prospecting. One of these shifts is an extreme consumer focus on video. AI for Video Will Enter a New Dimension.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

However, many sales reps may find themselves unsure of how to best lead a meeting with prospects over video. Here are four actionable tips to help you lead more successful virtual sales meetings and ultimately earn more new business. This will add depth to your conversations and help you lead a better meeting.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Breaking Up with Prospects: One challenge for sellers is recognizing when to disengage from prospects who show little progress. . Breaking Up with Prospects: One challenge for sellers is recognizing when to disengage from prospects who show little progress.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 10, 2020

The use of Zoom and other face-to-face applications to carry out sales calls instead of doing them in person is the new normal. Businesses can and will go more digital, but with a lack of face-to-face meetings, there can be an effect. When prospects convert, we feel motivated, and we are on a high. and the U.K.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Boo, you were ghosted by a prospect you thought for sure would convert. You need a healthy pipeline of leads to meet those targets. That‘s why I’ve contacted some sales pros and AI experts to learn how they or their clients use AI for sales lead generation. Let's face it: There‘s a lot of spam out there.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 17, 2025

Blind spots in your addressable market and missed opportunities from good-fit prospects. Sales Operations & Strategy Director Andy Ruffles and his team sought a solution that would streamline data ingestion, eliminate redundant administrative tasks, and equip RMs with comprehensive insights to prioritize high-value prospects.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Script #1: Make sure and have an email already prepared while you’re prospecting. The point here is whether or not your prospect will: Give you the time to speak further with them. This tells you how cooperative your prospect is, and so how cooperative they will be throughout the sales cycle. Right then! Let me ask you…”.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

Video conferencing is a great way to get face to face with clients. If you have a big-deal prospect or client, you’d better jump on a plane, catch a train, or take a road trip as soon as possible. For sellers, this makes access to prospective buyers the first chokepoint. How do you get access to your prime prospects?

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Koncert

APRIL 22, 2025

Why SaaS Companies Choose Koncert to Scale SDR Outreach Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) in SaaS businesses face mounting pressure to hit sales targets while navigating the challenges of prospect fatigue and call avoidance.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 22, 2024

Once I get my prospect on the phone for our chosen closing time, I open with: “Before I get started, I’m sure you’ve looked over things, so, what questions do you have for me?” The important thing is that knowing where my prospect is in the beginning not only tells me which direction to go, but it also saves me a ton of time!

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The events of 2020 changed the customer buying journey, so we must change our prospecting tactics. Sales leaders have an ongoing challenge to get more qualified leads in the pipe, but seller access has evaporated. Lead generation shouldn’t be nearly impossible, not even during a global pandemic and recession. Think about it.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 21, 2019

Automated sales prospecting. Sales prospecting tools, such as Pipedrive, Vainu.io and Intelisale, enable businesses to use filters and predictive insights to choose prospects wisely and focus on those most likely to convert. So we’ve developed a list of the hottest trends. So we’ve developed a list of the hottest trends.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 30, 2024

Imagine: for less than $18 you can suddenly fly past gatekeepers, overcome initial resistance statements from prospects, and qualify leads so you’ll know exactly how to close them! Need More Proven Responses to the Selling Situations You Face Every Day? Why not come back to the office after the holiday better than you left it?

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