Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

How important are prospecting insights to your sales strategy? It could be that their sales reps know how to prospect effectively. Most likely, though, they use prospecting insights to reach their sales goals. Most likely, though, they use prospecting insights to reach their sales goals. What are prospecting insights?

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Allego

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Yet, many still rely on learning management system (LMS) software designed for basic, classroom-style training. In this post, we’ll explore the difference between a sales enablement platform vs. LMS software. With that type of software, top reps can train, prepare, and grow every day—without having to switch tools.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Here’s the thing though, reps need actionable techniques and tips to make their prospecting systematic, smooth, and, of course, profitable. What are Prospecting Techniques? Commit to a Prospecting Schedule.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Cold Calling Decision Maker 264

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. Sales acceleration platforms are comprehensive software solutions designed to streamline sales processes.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. The shift to less face-to-face interaction with customers and prospects isn’t a 2020 development.

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Whenever I do a piece about prospecting, specifically cold calling, one of the push backs I get is about the script. As an industry we have tried to take the bite of scripts by hiding them in apps or software, even taking up new (and silly) labels like “Talk Track” and more. Remember you can be composed but not scripted.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You might recognize the most-prospected-to companies of 2018, according to DiscoverOrg’s database, as household names – but that’s not why savvy sales and marketing professionals have been pitching to them. Before we dive in, let’s take a quick look at the most-prospected-to industries. For sellers, context is everything.

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 29, 2025

Now imagine the same situation with a Quoting Software. Quoting software, often powered by Configure, Price, Quote solutions, automates the entire pricing and proposal generation process. In this article, we will take a deep dive into how quoting software enhances accuracy and accelerates sales cycles. Sounds familiar?

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Referrals are how most people prefer to do business, whether they’re looking for a good restaurant or a new software vendor. It takes roughly eight touches for sales reps to reach cold prospects. When you ensure that referrals come first in your business development plan, referral selling becomes a scalable prospecting strategy.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

It works because people love hearing about characters who face and overcome challenges. Telling your stories and the stories of others humanizes your selling and makes connections with prospects more meaningful (and productive). Your prospects Are Wired for Storytelling. Want to crush your quarterly sales quota?

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 30, 2025

This is where quotation software becomes a game-changer. Quotation Software is a specialized tool that is specifically designed to help businesses generate accurate and transparent quotes much faster. The online quotation software ensures sales teams generate precise quotes in minutes rather than hours and seal the deal quickly.

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Software Software Discount Lead Rank 48

MTD Sales Training

APRIL 7, 2020

We’re receiving a relatively large number of enquiries from sales people asking what advice we can offer for those who are still offering products and services, without being able to meet clients face to face. The majority of our sales are face-to-face. Is selling online just like face-to-face, but without the physicals?

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Zoominfo

JUNE 10, 2018

Research shows price objections are the number one objection sales rep face—but half of all price objections are phony ( source ). Most of the time, when a prospect says, “I can’t afford it,” they’re not usually talking about price at all. Four Ways to Establish Value in the Face of Price Objections. Keep reading.

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SBI

APRIL 27, 2021

26 Top Sales Software to Drive Growth in 2021. The pace of innovation in the Sales Software market is accelerating. Top Sales Software. Each year, I identify solutions that address both the basic challenges sales organizations face as well as new challenges that are surfacing due to changing markets.

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Software Software Lead Rank InsideView 143

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 12, 2025

Buyers face the same challenge every day, making simplicity a superpower in sales. SNAP Selling is designed to help you cut through the noise and make buying easier for prospects. One word: Overload. The internet makes research a breeze until youre drowning in options and cant tell whats worth your time.

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 30, 2025

Without a streamlined quoting system, businesses often face the following challenges: Inconsistent Pricing Sales reps may apply incorrect pricing, leading to revenue loss or customer dissatisfaction. Key Benefits of Sales Quote Software 1- Faster Quote Generation Time is crucial in sales.

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Software Software Discount Lead Rank 48

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Salesforce AppExchange is a marketplace that makes it easy for busy IT and go-to-market professionals to find and leverage cloud computing and software solutions that work with Salesforce s industry-leading CRM tools and services. Scalability: Solutions that grow with your business, adapting to evolving requirements.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 13, 2025

To put these plans into action, Smartsheet needed a way to better segment its audience and target high-intent prospects while ensuring marketing and sales alignment. To put these plans into action, Smartsheet needed a way to better segment its audience and target high-intent prospects while ensuring marketing and sales alignment.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 15, 2020

In the current climate, it’s a particularly peculiar time to be a salesperson; how can we pitch to customers who are most likely facing their own fair share of financial hardships? Acting with thoughtfulness and a relaxed expectation of when the sale needs to be closed will mitigate the risk of you turning prospects off to your business.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 12, 2020

More and more companies are going down this route especially those that sell software, SAAS products and online services. One company was pitching me some software and we had a screen share on – his screen. Approach the meeting just as you would a face to face encounter. Virtual meetings are different to face to face.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 2, 2021

Layering various customer buying signals on top of each other is a reliable, data-based approach to predict when a prospect is facing a business challenge that your product can solve. These data points flesh out ideal prospects that you can target. Example: Manufacturer Researching Supply Chain Software.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Buyer intent data is digital information collected from the public-facing digital world, such as web page views, downloaded content, and webinar attendance. It’s a science — understanding the market + humanization + appeal = (hopefully) more fitting prospects. B2B Tips for Sales, Marketing, Recruitment, and More.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

I'm always saying, “Sound, well-structured business email templates are central to effective sales communication, initiating productive sales conversations, and sustaining relationships with prospects and customers.” Now at this point, you may be thinking, “My gosh! Table of Contents What is a business email? It's relatively self-explanatory.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 23, 2020

Time to plan your next marketing campaign or start prospecting into your top accounts! You know a lot of target prospects don’t really have those job titles. We like DAMA UK’s six parameters for data quality : Completeness : Is the company, contact, or prospect record as complete as possible? Data Quality and Management.

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Sales Gravy

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Im Jeb Blountbestselling author of Fanatical Prospecting, Objections, Sales EQ, and INKED. Zack faces a unique challenge that may sound specific at first but is more common than you think: he can only close a deal if his customer closes a deal of their own first. Today, we took a call from Zack in Defiance, Ohio.

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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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Allego

JANUARY 21, 2025

Sales prospecting has transformed from its traditional roots of cold calls and door-to-door pitches into a dynamic discipline that blends strategy, psychology, and technology. This shift has turned prospecting into a strategic effort. What Is Sales Prospecting? Successful prospecting goes beyond cold calls and generic emails.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2023

Sales prospecting is arguably the most critical part of a sales professional’s workflow. Sales prospecting is a foundational element for a revenue team — it’s the practice of identifying and connecting with potential customers to initiate the sales cycle. What is Sales Prospecting?

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Pipeline

MARCH 2, 2025

Construction CRM software is essential for managing people, projects, and processes in the industry. Whether you’re in roofing, plumbing, or expanding into new services like gutters or commercial projects, having adaptable software ensures smooth transitions and prevents costly disruptions.

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Zoominfo

JULY 24, 2020

Sales reps spend a lot of time looking for content to share with prospects, or sorting through leads that don’t necessarily meet the mark. Marketing can equip the sales team with industry data and best practice content so that they can better inform and engage prospects. Increased Productivity. Better Use of Resources .

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Manual sales prospecting and lead generation doesn’t get your sales and marketing teams where they need to be for their quotas — and it wastes time. The main purpose of sales intelligence tools is to help make more insightful decisions by providing in-depth information on potential prospects. 1 for good reason. InsideView.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

If you’re staring at the computer with a quizzical look on your face right now, you wouldn’t be alone. Imagine having to call 50-100 people in a day. All of those numbers, voicemails, busy signals, etc. It sounds crazy right? And imagine doing it with no help from technology. It’s just you and the phone. What Is A Sales Dialer?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

That’s why you need sales tracking software to help hit your revenue goals. The right software can help your sales team optimize its strategies and close more deals. This post reviews 17 of the top sales tracking software packages available today to help you select the right one for your team. Who are your leads?

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Harvard Business Review foretold this problem in that old article, noting that installing and using automation tools “requires expertise in technology (computers, data communications, and software) as well as in marketing and sales.”. One side deployed code; the other deployed prospecting campaigns. “On A Lack of Training.

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Marketing Decision Maker Telecommunications Lead Rank 252

MTD Sales Training

APRIL 19, 2020

That, of course, was written before the virus shutdown, but it shows that virtual meetings with clients and prospects were exponentially on the increase before it became the only methodology that we could use to reach prospects. Are there major differences between doing this face to face and on-line? Don’t try to ‘sell’.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 29, 2021

In 1998, this Texas software engineer woke up with numbness in his legs. Need More Proven Responses to the Selling Situations You Face Every Day? Can you make your revenue goal this year is the same thing as asking: Can you run a marathon? You know, a 26-mile marathon race? Listen carefully to what your mental answer is: Yes or No.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 28, 2019

Especially now, when new sales-related tech seems to crop up weekly: data management systems, sales forecasting, customer relationship management software, and automated email marketing platforms. If editing is involved, make sure everyone has access to (and knowledge of) the same software. And … Action! Start Your Engines.

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