Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

Sales and marketing teams, specifically, have abandoned chasing (demand gen) waterfalls or examining funnels. Instead, go-to-market teams are tirelessly doing anything and everything they can to hit their numbers today. Market segmentation needs to be beyond reproach and sales metrics need to be measurable and projectible.

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Pipeline Marketing Top of Funnel Hiring 239

No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 9, 2018

In most cases, their lead generation process depends on marketing to round up online leads. Yet, nearly 80 percent say they don’t always get past the gatekeeper. Why can’t they get past the gatekeeper? Breeze Past the Gatekeeper with Referral Sales. Reps view gatekeepers like trolls guarding the bridge.

Lead Generation 197

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 197

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 30, 2014

For more ideas to make 2015 your best sales year ever, check out what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month: 4 Ways to Get Past the Gatekeeper (No Tricks Required) Gatekeepers are valuable to the executives whose time and energy they protect, but not to you, at least not until you’ve developed a relationship with them.

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Referrals Gatekeeper Cold Calling Networking 260

Zoominfo

MARCH 26, 2019

Sales reps often refer to receptionists, assistants, and phone operators as gatekeepers—and for good reason. Essentially, gatekeepers hold the key to B2B sales success. If you can’t convince a gatekeeper you’re important, you can kiss that sale goodbye. How To Get Past The Gatekeeper 1. Keep reading! Free Trial 2.

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Gatekeeper B2B Decision Maker Cold Calling 100

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Despite the fact that most companies have marketing automation solutions, targeted outreach by SDRs, and intense social media strategies, account execs are still missing quota en masse. Reps cold call, send cold emails, do cold outreach on social media, and rely on marketing to nurture prospects and send them qualified leads.

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Lead Gen Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Leads 397

DiscoverOrg Sales

APRIL 12, 2017

The last thing you want is to spin cycles on bad data until your sales and marketing teams wear out. Many data providers claim to have the “most accurate” or “most actionable” business intelligence on the market. 50% fewer encounters with gatekeepers. Setting up the A/B data test. 300% more meetings booked. Implications.

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Data Gatekeeper ROI Scale 222

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Lies You Tell Gatekeepers. Gatekeepers can smell phoniness a mile away. When you have a referral, you’ll never have to use duplicitous tactics to bypass the gatekeeper. Read “ Lies You Tell Gatekeepers.”). (Read “ Mobilizing the Corner Office—What CEOs Want From You.”). Newsflash: You’re not fooling anybody.

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Gatekeeper Referrals Cold Calling Hiring 218

No More Cold Calling

MAY 8, 2014

The name of the game is speed for salespeople and marketers. Today’s successful sales and marketing pros are turning to referrals, not taking shots in the dark. Referrals get you past the spam filters (and the gatekeepers). So why are people still cold calling? Good question.

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Cold Calling Small Business Small Business Referrals 290

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Or rather, change them back —from digital marketing to relationship building. Seller access is a newly popular term for an old problem—the struggle to bypass gatekeepers and get meetings with high-level decision makers. There is an answer to seller access. What’s old is new again. Referrals are as old as time. Think about it.

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Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Generation 323

No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

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. When you receive a referral introduction, you breeze past gatekeepers and walk right into meetings with your prospects. Then, ask for an introduction.

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Decision Maker Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead 401

Zoominfo

MAY 8, 2019

Bypass gatekeepers. Secretaries, administrative assistants, and phone operators are often referred to as gatekeepers in the world of sales. Of course, it’s not impossible to gain access to top sales prospects by first speaking to a gatekeeper. Spend less time searching and more time selling. Qualify and prioritize leads quicker.

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Sales Process Data B2B Company 193

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

They’re off-the-charts busy, bombarded with sales messages, and gatekeepers keep them well insulated. When you mentioned your company’s expansion into emerging markets, it seems you were very successful in capturing market share in Asia-Pacific. The phone is also a terrific way to get past the gatekeepers.

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Sales Meeting Meeting Gatekeeper ROI 185

SBI Growth

AUGUST 16, 2012

Are you going to rely too much on marketing to provide high quality leads to hit the number? Let’s be honest, the majority of reps would be out on the street if they had to rely solely on marketing for Lead Generation What can you do about it? Our Make the Number Tour specifically addresses market changes that will affect you in 2013.

Social Media 290

Social Media Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Networking 290

No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

No other sales or marketing strategy comes close to the results you get through referrals. Getting past the gatekeeper to your decision-maker. Practically no marketing cost so far this year. Jeff Poore, Marketing Works. How to Bypass the Gatekeeper. Referrals Are Hot (Your Sales Can Be, Too!). Brad Bertrand.

Cold Calling 202

Cold Calling Webinar Metrics Referrals Gatekeeper 202

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Author: Sabrina Ferraioli When you try to call business executives, you’re up against some substantial hurdles — gatekeepers, voicemail, caller ID and their not-a-minute-to-spare schedules. Because of these obstacles, it takes dogged persistence coupled with sales skills to start a meaningful conversation. Keep it Short .

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Conversion Sales Qualified Lead Direct Mail B2B 293

No More Cold Calling

JULY 20, 2017

They believe the fastest ways into the C-suite are digital: targeted emails, cold calls , social media outreach, and inbound marketing automation. There are hundreds of great applications for account based sales development—CRM, marketing automation, social-selling tools, advocate platforms.

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Account Referrals Lead Generation Cold Calling 285

Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Then Google REALLY started marketing! This week ask yourself: Are you following AT&T’s marketing efforts? Then they sent out another one, this time in a neat, glossy package. Then a Google rep showed up out of the blue, canvassing the neighborhood. I wasn’t home, but he pitched my wife and said he’d come back. Or Google Fibers?

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Google Face-to-face Gatekeeper Licensing 222

No More Cold Calling

MAY 24, 2011

But I need to pay attention when I repeatedly hear the same request for help with referral marketing. Clarify your go-to-market strategy. Clarify your go-to-market strategy. Review and make recommendations on all print and web marketing materials. How to Bypass the Gatekeeper. What You Get. most popular.

Cold Calling 212

Cold Calling Outsourcing Services Hiring Top of Funnel 212

Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 28, 2012

One thing I found in the CRM system was the name of this account’s head of marketing. I typed this head of marketing’s name into Linkedin. Then I searched by the account’s name and the word “marketing”. Still the name of this head of marketing did not come up. So then my habits kicked in. But he was hard to find.

InsideView 218

InsideView Jigsaw Ideal Customer Profile Gatekeeper 218

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 5, 2012

One of the core strengths of any small business is its ability to adapt and pivot with the market. Same Old Quota: Back in the day, just getting past the gatekeeper and into the corporate office required a lot of legwork. Compare your sales team compensation to your competition and the market. This is a crucial mistake.

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Compensation Company Hiring Salary 257

No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Your competitors have access to the same data, social-selling tools, and marketing applications that you do. You don’t have to worry about getting past the gatekeepers or heading off the competition, because you have the best possible competitive advantage—a relationship. So how do you ensure that buyers choose you? Here’s a hint.

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Competition Referrals Gatekeeper Social Media 218

Zoominfo

APRIL 19, 2018

To add insult to injury, executive-level assistants are trained to be gatekeepers. Keep reading if you’re ready to bypass gatekeepers and set more meetings with the C-Level. Work with a B2B data provider like ZoomInfo to access the contact information you need to bypass gatekeepers, increase connect rates, and close more deals.

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B2B Meeting Gatekeeper InsideView 165

Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 30, 2023

They may get some leads out and set up some “demos or presentations,” but because they didn’t discover whether a prospect was truly a buyer and in the market at that time, their close rate is a disappointing 2 sales out of 10 full presentations…. Compare that with your own close rate or your team’s closing percentages.

Sales Qualified Lead 212

Sales Qualified Lead Face-to-face Gatekeeper Licensing 212

MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 24, 2012

If you have a good relationship with your first degree connection you will find it much easier getting them to pass you on to their superiors and setting an appointment with them – you are literally bypassing the gatekeeper and getting right into the heart of the company. . Marketing Manager. Regards, Louise. Louise Denny.

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LinkedIn Prospecting Decision Maker How To 214

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 7, 2018

Despite the fact that most companies have marketing automation solutions, targeted outreach by SDRs, and intense social media strategies, account execs still aren’t making quota. Reps cold call, send cold emails, do cold outreach on social media, and rely on marketing to nurture prospects and send them qualified leads.

Referrals 276

Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Leads 276

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 25, 2011

For more on why a real introduction—a referral—makes all the difference, read: “ How to Bypass the Gatekeeper ”. This is why sales people have been hearing so much about the value in nurturing campaigns and social media marketing, but little of it seems to apply to anything a sales person can influence. This is why Sales 2.0

Cold Calling 247

Cold Calling InsideView Referrals Social Media 247

Pointclear

JANUARY 26, 2012

Ruth is also author of Maximizing Lead Generation: The Complete Guide for B2B Marketers. But what are the most effective outbound marketing channels for kicking off a business relationship? billion on search marketing for the same purpose. billion on search marketing for the same purpose.

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Media netFactor Direct Mail Trade Show 233

Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 2, 2023

In fact, this is also felt in the accounting department, the marketing department, and everywhere else. Getting screened out by the gatekeeper. Most companies are under immediate pressure already to begin accomplishing their new goals and sales targets. You can probably feel it in your company, too. Identifying decision makers.

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Face-to-face Gatekeeper Licensing Decision Maker 223

Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Response #2: “I didn’t expect you to be interested; heck, our marketing department hasn’t yet figured out a way to get our prospects to call us back—and that’s why they hired me! Now over 200 powerful and effective scripts to help you easily get past the gatekeeper, set appointments, overcome objections and close more money!

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Gatekeeper Face-to-face eBook Hiring 178

Sales 2.0

APRIL 27, 2014

As a marketing director, there are always projects I’d like to do but my company is not going to be able to fund or provide me the resources to get them all done. People in organizations like me (I’d call me a “gatekeeper” and a “user” in this case) need lots of information to verify and validate their buying decisions. And I mean it.

Lead Scoring 268

Lead Scoring Lead Rank Proposal Gatekeeper 268

DiscoverOrg Sales

APRIL 25, 2017

Sales and marketing teams that buy into myths about data providers miss out on serious business value. To buyers, these types of interactions may seem serendipitous, but timing sales and marketing interactions requires foresight. Account-based marketing can use sales intelligence for a new level of personalization. Us either.).

Account Based Marketing 241

Account Based Marketing Case Study Data Campaigns 241

MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Things like CRM maximisation, sales process management, time management, multi-media, e-marketing, e-prospecting, and social networking avenues and techniques are no longer a luxury—they are the foundation of your business. . If you are not yet making the most use of current technology you are a dinosaur awaiting extinction.

Consumer 247

Consumer Gatekeeper Cold Calling Exact 247

Zoominfo

MAY 22, 2024

A world where every seller has the tools, tactics and connections that were once held hostage by old-school gatekeeping. But in today’s go-to-market environment, data isn’t enough. But in today’s go-to-market environment, data isn’t enough. Modern sales is becoming a science. Sell Smarter. Win Faster.

Ideal Customer Profile 130

Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Scale Marketing 130

Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 8, 2020

Over the course of seven pre-recorded webinar sessions, you and your team will learn: The New Rules of Prospecting How to Overcome Call Reluctance How to Breeze Past Gatekeepers Qualifying Fundamentals Email & Voicemail Best Practices How to Give Winning Demos and Presentations Overcoming Objections Time Management And Much, Much More….

Training 180

Training Licensing Scale Gatekeeper 180

Score More Sales

AUGUST 9, 2012

I like good infographics about sales and marketing. As a very successful inside sales rep, I never bullied the receptionist or gatekeeper, and even today, when need be, we pick up the phone and usually always reach our intended party. Image courtesy of InsideView.

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InsideView Cold Calling Gatekeeper Webinar Metrics 214

Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 25, 2021

Skill level of the sales rep is the most important thing; however, there are other variables like the type of lead—inbound versus outbound; the territory; existing client or new prospect; the marketing and/or branding of the company, etc., are just a few of the other factors that influence sales.

Face-to-face 178

Face-to-face Gatekeeper Licensing Decision Maker 178

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Anticipate gatekeepers (the jaded call operators). Don’t: Waste your time calling unfit, or barely fit leads — find out exactly who’s in your market. Plan different ways to close in every avenue of conversation. Keep your messaging individualized and personable. Leave a voicemail if they don’t pick up.

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Cold Calling Guidelines Prospecting Face-to-face 264