Sales 2.0

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This looks like a goldmine of information on how to sell in today’s environment. At Sales Hacker last week, we listened and spoke with successful entrepreneurs that are finding ways to improve all parts of their sales pipeline by: providing salespeople with tools to become their own personal marketers. Read the full post here.

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Nutshell

APRIL 26, 2023

What is a CRM system in marketing? But with the right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you can optimize your marketing to suit the unique needs of every customer, just like you might in a small independent business. What is a CRM system in marketing? What are some CRM marketing examples? What is CRM?

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Increase Sales

AUGUST 12, 2011

Several years ago I heard all about the importance of building your on line email marketing lists. These were your goldmine as to how to increase sales. Adding a name without permission to an email marketing system accomplishes these three objectives (none of which increase sales): Clogs up the email in box of the intended receiver.

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the latest episode of the Sales Gravy podcast, we had the privilege of diving deep into the world of prospecting and sales with Kristin Andree from the Andree Group. Kristin Andre begins by unraveling the essence of sales - understanding your target market.

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Score More Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2013

It makes social selling a goldmine topic – which we appreciate, but the confusion out there among mid-market companies and SMBs is frustrating. I’m amazed at all of the companies contacting us who want to learn about social selling and all of the confusion in the marketplace.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 23, 2012

CRM allows salespeople to place prospects in the wrong stage of the pipeline. Last week I spent 90 minutes with another client (8 people from Operations, sales, customer service, and marketing) showing them how CRM could be the answer to their inaccurate forecasts and pipeline reports. CRM is viewed as busy work rather than a tool.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 6, 2025

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. Marketing isnt a strategy. Its a proven, measurable system that transforms trust into your most powerful sales engine.

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Nutshell

JULY 10, 2020

Real estate marketing online is the wild west. Real estate marketing is all about building your personal brand and creating an environment where your prospects feel comfortable reaching out to you, or “converting,” as they say in the biz. In the real estate marketing space, they’re the real deal. Be genuine.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2019

As a B2B sales rep, the more you know about a prospect and their company, the easier it is to sell to them. What kind of marketers would we be if we didn’t include ZoomInfo on this list? In fact, we’ve spoken at length about Reddit’s value as a market research tool. Check it out! Sprout Social. It’s free!

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Zoominfo

JULY 16, 2018

Seasoned B2B marketers know a well-executed webinar is a goldmine for sales leads. Just consider these webinar lead generation statistics: 73% of B2B marketers and sales leaders say a webinar is the best way to generate high-quality leads ( source ). 44% of marketers have hosted or participated in a webinar.

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Women Sales Pros

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One area you will want to apply this technique is when you are deciding which prospects to add to your weekly prospecting list. If your current strategy involves calling a random list of prospects, chances are you are not seeing the results you want, or it’s the reason you procrastinate prospecting. Click To Tweet.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 30, 2020

Although typically perceived as software for salespeople, CRMs are the secret sauce behind most successful marketing initiatives. A CRM is an integral piece of software for marketers and salespeople. We’ve got your back, marketers! Newsletters are near the top of the marketing funnel. Skip Ahead: Newsletter distribution.

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Nutshell

APRIL 10, 2019

Effective marketing is about more than just attracting one-time customers. But with the right Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, you can optimize your marketing to suit the unique needs of every customer, just like you might in a small independent business. Which CRM Features Are Essential for Marketing?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Often, your product pages exist to simply introduce visitors and prospects to your goods and services—enticing them to learn more. If you include too much information at once, you risk losing a prospect’s interest. A customer or prospect is much more likely to trust the words of their peers more so than the words of a company.

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SalesFuel

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Handling rejection in sales is just as important as prospecting and pitching. Dalton calls this response a “goldmine.” This cuts down on chasing a prospect who will never pan out. Photo by Brooke Cagle SalesFuel - Sales Intelligence | Marketing Research | Sales Hiring | Credibility | Sales Enablement

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Allego

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Imagine the wealth of information you’d gain if you were able to listen to sales reps’ calls with prospects. Specifically, they record, transcribe, and analyze sales calls to generate recommendations—creating a goldmine of information product marketers can use to create content that helps sellers close the deal. Learn More.

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BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In the world of SMB marketing, every click, nudge, and interaction counts towards success. With technological advancements, shifting consumer behaviors, and the ever-evolving digital ecosystem, the playbook for success in SMB marketing is being rewritten at a breathtaking pace. At present, this world is in a constant state of flux.

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eGrabber

MARCH 24, 2020

Around 79% of the B2B marketers consider LinkedIn as a good source to generate B2B leads and build email marketing lists says, a recent LinkedIn statistics (2020). LinkedIn Groups – Goldmine for New B2B Business. The primary reason why LinkedIn Groups are used for marketing is. How to scan groups that your prospects join?

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eGrabber

MARCH 13, 2025

Email marketing is a goldmine for B2B sales and building customer relationships. Whether youre a sales rep chasing leads or a marketing manager crafting campaign, this guide will walk you through why email verification matters, how to verify email list step-by-step, and the best tools to make it happen.

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Increase Sales

AUGUST 18, 2015

LinkedIn is a prospecting goldmine for business to business professionals. Yet some of those B2B professionals are 100% clueless about how to use it especially when it comes to email marketing. Having received some of those LinkedIn email marketing messages, I can personally attest there is significant lying happening.

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eGrabber

JANUARY 22, 2025

In todays fast-paced, highly competitive business environment, sales and marketing teams are increasingly expected to work more efficiently and collaborate seamlessly. However, managing vast amounts of prospect data, conducting outreach campaigns, and ensuring quality lead generation often pose significant challenges.

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Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2021

Business leaders depend on the conversations that sales reps are having with prospects to grow their pipeline and stoke their go-to-market engine. Most notably, 83 percent of B2B leaders believe switching to digital omnichannel buying environments proved effective for reaching prospects and securing new business.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 29, 2017

Therefore, closing a deal depends on the salesperson’s ability to make a prospect feel as though their unique story is being heard. Jim Signorelli ’s book, StoryBranding , discusses how the key to winning over prospects is to think of the product and the company as a narrative that aligns with buyers’ stories.

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eGrabber

JULY 19, 2021

Busy sales & marketing professionals and small businesses with limited resources cannot afford to spend countless hours on the Internet to generate leads; neither could they afford to have a dedicated resource. Therefore, sales & marketing people are using Google Maps to extract data and generate leads. and GoldMine.

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Nutshell

JUNE 6, 2019

Getting to know your potential buyers is a huge factor in bridging that gap, and the best way to accomplish that is by doing personal research on each prospect before you reach out to them. Read the snippet, visit their website, do whatever you need to do to get a clear understanding of the prospect company. Get to know the people.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Well, salespeople conduct research on potential customers and then engage the best-fit prospects in conversation. This allows reps to feel out each prospect’s interest and determine whether or not they’re an ideal customer. Market Penetration. Revenue by Market. How much revenue your sales team is generating by market.

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Alice Heiman

JUNE 17, 2020

None of this is good news for your company or your sales team – unless you happen to be one of the companies serving a market or industry that’s actually experiencing growth. It can be tough for salespeople to know what’s really going on with customers and prospects with everything in flux. Keep Prospecting .

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 11, 2019

You might connect with a prospect on Thursday, book them for a call the following Tuesday, give them a demo that Friday, and close before the weekend. How to Prospect on LinkedIn. You want to appeal to prospects, not hiring managers and recruiters. Prospects are usually skimming your profile, so anything longer won’t be read.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 16, 2018

Recording sales calls gives both salespeople and marketers a goldmine of information to help influence the sale! Marketers are known for their gift of gab. After all, a marketer’s job is to persuade, to influence. We (yes, we, as I’m a proud, “high-I” marketer) thoroughly enjoy convincing others to see it our way.

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LinkedFusion

DECEMBER 22, 2024

is the best automation tool on the market, offering personalized and AI-driven features. enables businesses to boost marketing and sales, streamline outreach efforts, and generate more leads. enables businesses to boost marketing and sales, streamline outreach efforts, and generate more leads. LinkedFusion.io LinkedFusion.io

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Pointclear

AUGUST 11, 2015

It happens also to be one of the four primary duties for Chief Marketing Officers. However, if you have ‘Marketing’ in your title, regardless of what it’s attached to, these are your ultimate responsibilities, and ‘following the money’ is the subsequent proof of your existence. Does Marketing wanna follow the money?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Accurate org charts are a goldmine for B2B sellers, because they display relationships between stakeholders, reporting structure, and job titles. The org chart shows who your prospect is within an organization, and which other stakeholders you should include in your outreach. For outbound prospecting, to find multiple points of entry.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 1, 2024

It means sales and go-to-market motions are going to have to evolve. Marketing is going to have to evolve, too, but that's a whole other topic.) Fewer prospects are going to just hit your lead form in 2024. Active prospecting and outbound efforts are still effective. We all know buyer research is changing.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Well-served clients are a goldmine of referrals to their colleagues in other departments. During the hiring process, George looks for salespeople who are self-motivated and show the same desire, aggressiveness, and commitment to serve clients after they close deals as they do during the prospecting phase. Build a Team of Experts.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. And they’re online buying signals—the data trail—that prospective buyers leave as they research solutions online. Your marketing and sales teams need both. Let’s break that down. And you improve your ROI.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 10, 2020

For B2B brands, connecting on a personal level is crucial to turn prospects into clients. For a skillful B2B salesperson, speaking directly to a roomful of people is a goldmine for lead generation. You might make one the centerpiece of an email marketing campaign, or you could build a landing page to showcase your infographic.

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Chorus.ai

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As an example, top performers were discussing price about halfway through the discussion, whereas lower performers either brought it up too early in the discussion or frustrated prospects by avoiding answering these questions. Intervening in these deals early makes a tremendous difference in sales and renewal rates.

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