Pointclear

JANUARY 26, 2012

Its high perceived value and standout physical features tend to get past gatekeepers, and straight to the executive desktop. Search engine marketing (SEM) Business buyers today use the Internet as their primary research tool to solve business problems, so search engine marketing (SEM) has become the hottest of the hot.

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Media netFactor Direct Mail Trade Show 233

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. From software that leverages your partner ecosystem to prospect databases, every tool on this list can help you fill your sales pipeline. What Is a Sales Prospecting Tool? The Benefits of Sales Prospecting Tools.

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Tools Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Intent Data 124

Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 24, 2022

If you are dealing with a customer who buys their products from another vendor, then ask: “Who are you getting that from now?”. And: “I’ve certainly heard of them, just out of curiosity, what keeps you coming back to them?”. And: “What would it take to earn a portion of your business?”.

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Objections Face-to-face Sales Qualified Lead Gatekeeper 156

Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 8, 2022

In fact, because you already have someone, this is the perfect time to compare prices and services with other vendors. That way, when you do have a need to look elsewhere, you’ll have a solid option already vetted. Let me ask you this….”. And then use a qualifying question regarding what they use, how often they order, etc.

Face-to-face 156

Face-to-face Gatekeeper Decision Maker Licensing 156

Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Response One: “That’s great, and I’d just like to see if we could get on your vendor list for the next time you’re in the market. What I’ve found is that those companies who are already using a vendor for this are surprised to learn that….”. Let me ask you…”. Now ask an engaging qualifying question….

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Face-to-face Decision Maker Cold Calling Objections 191

Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 17, 2022

4: Going to use their old vendor. #5: We provide the exact talk tracks, templates, and proven tools your team will be motivated to apply, all structured around an award winning comprehensive inside sales approach that gives your team the confidence to succeed in every selling situation they face today. 2: Have to get approval. #3:

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Face-to-face How To Gatekeeper Objections 156

Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 19, 2020

I don’t know about you, but all my LinkedIn requests and emails from vendors now begin the same way: “I hope you and your family are staying safe…”. One of the ways you stay ahead of your competition is to stop sounding like them. Unlimited License: One to 100 reps can attend for one low price!

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Face-to-face Gatekeeper Call-back Decision Maker 158

Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 21, 2019

Many sales reps still have trouble handling the initial resistance statement: “We’re all set,” or “We already have a dealer/supplier/vendor for that.”. Response One: “That’s great, and I’d just like to see if we could get on your vendor list for the next time you’re in the market. We’re all set”. Who Should Attend?

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Face-to-face B2C Inside Sales Gatekeeper 138

Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Response One: “That’s great, and I’d just like to see if we could get on your vendor list for the next time you’re in the market. What I’ve found is that those companies who are already using a vendor for this are surprised to learn that….”. Getting screened out by the gatekeeper. Let me ask you…”. Identifying decision makers.

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Face-to-face Decision Maker Objections Gatekeeper 156

Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 11, 2020

There are, however, ways to position yourself to earn some of the business either now, or to be the preferred vendor they reach out to when they consider making a change. This is, at first glance, a seemingly difficult objection to overcome—and sometimes, if it’s true, won’t be overcome right away.

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Comparison Face-to-face How To Objections 180

No More Cold Calling

MAY 25, 2023

Lackluster sales performance isn’t due to a lack of technology, because 66 percent of sellers told Salesforce that they were drowning in tools. Talk to any software vendor, and they can’t wait to show you their cool software. The problem is, there’s too much competition and not enough competitive differentiation.

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B2B Buyer Referrals Sales Qualified Lead 177

SBI

OCTOBER 30, 2018

This is a show about content, tools and leadership that make Sales Enablement the fastest growing strategy to help sales people to sell more effectively and efficiently. They have budget for tools and they are used to experimenting. You can listen to the episode or read the full transcript below. Listen Here: [link].

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Sales Enablement Top of Funnel Vendor Ideal Customer Profile 139

Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 22, 2019

When you are in the market again, could I be one of the vendors/suppliers/sources you go to for a quote?”. “That’s no problem at all – quick question: is it that you don’t need anything just now, or do you even order/carry/use __ anymore at all?”. [“We We do order, we just don’t need any now”]. Response #6. Who Should Attend?

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Objections Face-to-face How To Inside Sales 153

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

What Tools Do People Use for Sales Funnels? Gone are the days when the salesperson can act as a gatekeeper of information, forcing the buyer to have to meet with them throughout the information-gathering stage. What tools are people using for sales funnels? Marketing Funnel vs. Sales Funnel Resources. What is a Sales Funnel?

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Top of Funnel Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Data 246

DiscoverOrg Sales

MARCH 30, 2017

Sales reps aiming to displace the current provider were stuck dialing into dead-end corporate switchboard phone numbers, getting stonewalled by gatekeepers, never to reach their buyer’s voicemail box—let alone pitch their product to a decision-maker. The first good sales rep on site won exclusive mining rights.

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Data Lead Rank Decision Maker Account Based Marketing 120

Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 20, 2020

We have looked into your company before—and other vendors like yours—and we just haven’t seen your type of solution working for us. “In “Let’s touch base in a couple of weeks just to compare notes. How does next Tuesday, April 7 th sound to you?”. Email from Prospect #3: “Dear…. “I I have received your emails…. “We

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Face-to-face Call-back Objections Gatekeeper 157

eGrabber

MARCH 27, 2020

Some companies buy lists from vendors. They use B2B prospecting tools that can help build targeted list of ideal customers in no time. . Some sales folks use automated prospect list building tools to automate the entire prospect list building process. It takes a lot of your time, sometimes days, weeks or months.

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Ideal Customer Profile Webinar Metrics Strategy Maximizer 132

Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 19, 2019

When you are in the market again, could I be one of the vendors/suppliers/sources you go to for a quote?”. “That’s no problem at all – quick question: is it that you don’t need anything just now, or do you even order/carry/use __ anymore at all?”. [“We We do order, we just don’t need any now”]. Response #6. Who Should Attend?

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Objections Face-to-face How To Inside Sales 24

DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

This is akin to when a salesperson doesn’t have the tools to anticipate when the customer needs the product and must compete with other vendors. Their offer must wait while the customer finishes going through demos with other similar vendors. If Acme Inc.

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Hiring Decision Maker Sales Cycle Vendor 120

Zoominfo

APRIL 23, 2020

How many contacts, notes, and valuable pieces of information are in your CRM or marketing automation tool? (If Sales calls the wrong people or reaches a gatekeeper, where they will ultimately get turned away or begin the tedious process of calling up the chain. Sloppy Databases Are a Waste of Time. Burned by Churn.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Intent Data Trade Show 189

Cincom Smart Selling

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Supporting this role revolution is a variety of CPQ technology and selling tools. Sales automation is driven by selling tools like customer portals, ecommerce websites, sales configurators and guided selling software. Selling Tools for Sales Automation. CPQ is the vital link between the sales rep and the experts at corporate.

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Sales Automation Gatekeeper Software Software 78

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 11, 2019

In many ways, this makes prospecting easier -- but the budgets, stakeholders, and gatekeepers you encounter throughout the sales cycle can make finding the right B2B leads that much more important. Sales rep: “ A1: I sell a PPC tool that can help combat competitive spend. Want to hear more? ”. Don’t be that rep.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Outsourcing Services 110

The Sales Developers

DECEMBER 6, 2019

big databases, low cost researchers, in-house manual scraping) and tools that make sales activities more efficient than ever. There are more vendors in sales acceleration every day and ever expanding budgets fueled by venture capital and other forces. There are vendors who can deliver accurate, enriched, and validated data.

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Top of Funnel Outsourcing Services Funnel Outbound 81

Showpad

JUNE 24, 2019

The bigger the company, the more gatekeepers reps have to go through to reach key stakeholders and decision makers throughout the sales process. Additionally, such organizations rarely buy brand new solutions; they expect vendors and sellers to develop a product or platform that will work within their existing systems and operations.

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Enterprise Enterprise Scale How To 73

DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 7, 2019

How many contacts, notes, and valuable pieces of information are in your CRM or Marketing Automation tool? (If Sales calls the wrong people or reaches a gatekeeper, where they will ultimately get turned away or begin the tedious process of calling up the chain. Sloppy databases are a waste of time. Burned by churn.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Intent Data Trade Show 150

SalesLoft

MARCH 20, 2014

Navigating phone trees and avoiding gatekeepers all together are extremely effective strategies in getting through to the people you need to talk to. Learn to Get Past Gatekeepers. Pro-tip: one of our readers told us when the gatekeeper asks them the purpose of their call, they reply: “It’s personal” 3.

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Gatekeeper Cold Calling Referrals Decision Maker 52

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

What if sales reps can really harness the full potential of the pricy software tools we thought would turn us into sales superstars? SEPs and the siloed tools of sales. The company was also in rapid growth mode at the time and needed a highly intuitive tool that enabled new reps to ramp quickly and begin selling. .

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Scale SalesForce Consumer Gatekeeper 83

Zoominfo

JANUARY 29, 2018

These stats certainly grab our attention, especially as Millennials grow into the decision makers and gatekeepers over the next two decades. Events are a great tool to have in your marketing arsenal. You start with a shoestring staff and limited tools, but as your event gets bigger, so do your needs. age demographic at 75.4

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Webinar Metrics Trade Show Marketing Strategy 113

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

It may not reflect immediately on top line figures, but their follow through moves the needle on other metrics — productivity, discovery of new tools or techniques, and sharpened selling skills — any one of which will eventually translate to higher performance and attained goals. The stingy gatekeeper won’t let me talk to the CTO.

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Ideal Customer Profile Cold Calling Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 96

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

We believe the key is the right data and the tools that can drive insights at each stage of the prospect’s journey. And just like an ICP can be segmented into various cohorts, go-to-market teams should understand how to engage various stakeholders, influencers, decision makers and – gasp – gatekeepers involved in the purchasing process.

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Top of Funnel Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Data 130

SalesLoft

JANUARY 14, 2019

Vendors and partner ecosystems should be assets to your defensive program, not a gap. To be considered a vendor you can truly rely on, a provider should also demonstrate a dedication to security at all levels and be able to answer questions about their approach to internal security concerns. Selecting an Ally, not a Tool.

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Sales Process Hiring Gatekeeper Banking 52

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2019

A few decades ago, salespeople were gatekeepers of information. Products are more replicable than ever, and buyers typically have dozens, if not hundreds, of vendor options. Do they understand how the different parts of your sales stack work together and what function each tool serves? Coaching Mechanisms.

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Hiring Training Hubspot How To 108

Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In making sales, a few common personas might include decision-makers, gatekeepers, end users and opponents. These individuals may include investors, employees, business partners, sales leaders, influencers and consultants, so mapping is a valuable tool for keeping track of your varied approaches to making sales.

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Decision Maker Enterprise Enterprise Account 62

Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Thanks to the internet and a plethora of online communication tools, sellers can engage buyers remotely through virtual channels like email, video chat, social media, and more. Before you can reach a CEO or a C-level executive, you’ll likely have to get through a gatekeeper (typically assistants or office managers) first.

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Face-to-face Decision Maker Lead Rank Pipeline 108

Sales Hacker Training

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

If the front-line managers aren’t actively engaged in the training and looking to become the experts in the content, no amount of support from the vendor will make that much of a difference. I used to pick a topic with my team each week that we were struggling with (dealing with gatekeepers, specific objections, discounting, personas, etc.)

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Training Top of Funnel Sales Methodology Distribution 75

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

JUNE 7, 2019

Since creating it in-house isn’t always an option, you may opt to purchase it from an outside vendor. If you have to buy content in several different learning areas, it’s tempting to source it all from a single vendor. No vendor provides superior content in every area of your business. You check all the boxes and you’re done.

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Vendor Gatekeeper Guidelines Video 45

Chorus.ai

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

After rigorous prospecting to determine the companies (and decision-makers/gatekeepers) to approach, your sales reps will pick up the phone. Sometimes they’ll have to make multiple phone calls to reach your potential customer; for that reason, voicemails and cold emails are also important tools for outreach.

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Cold Calling Meeting Gatekeeper Decision Maker 62