The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The challenge with prospecting is that it takes place between two human beings, and as with anything human, subjectivity instantly and permanently plagues it. I recently read a piece presenting the case as to why prospecting should be automated. The author gave some valid arguments as to why elements of prospecting should be automated.

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MTD Sales Training

JUNE 25, 2019

How many times have you made a presentation and afterwards thought ‘that was so boring, even I wouldn’t have bought my product!’. There are many occasions where we have presented a solution and it’s not created any connection with the prospect. How, then, can we build a great presentation and really connect with the prospect?

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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. Adjust your sales enablement software or listening tools. .

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 7, 2018

I’ve just returned from three conferences, and the #1 challenge I heard sales pros repeat again and again was how to get leads in the pipe. Talk to any software vendor, and they can’t wait to show you their cool software. Problem is, buyers don’t actually buy software. That’s a fact. They don’t want to see your demo.

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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.

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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. What are prospecting insights? What are prospecting insights? This leads us to today’s post.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase. How to Prospect: Step by Step.

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Cincom Smart Selling

MARCH 30, 2025

This blog will guide you through choosing the right sales quote software that fits your business needs and various other factors to look for while making the decision. By replacing manual spreadsheets and disconnected systems, sales quote software minimizes human errors, speeds up the quoting process, and improves overall sales productivity.

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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.

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Zoominfo

JULY 29, 2020

So unless you have your prospect’s direct contact info , you’re likely to have to deal with a gatekeeper receptionist. So whatever you pitch to your prospect needs to work for their purchase-savvy staff. Let’s say you’re selling timeclock software and your prospect is Fred, a Payroll Manager. Cold calls? Hello, [name]!

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 14, 2025

Eric in Lewiston, Maine, asks how to use last years data to create and accurate sales plans and evaluate software tools (like CRMs and ZoomInfo) to make those goals happen. If you havent defined clear performance metricslike call activity, lead generation, conversion rates, or daily prospecting targetsthen you dont really have a plan.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 8, 2025

No matter how you angle your pitch, how well you attempt to align your solution with their needs, or how many glowing testimonials you share, theyre just not buying it. Somehow, the deal slips through your fingers, and so does the prospect. Know your prospects intrinsic motivation. Lets get into it.

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Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2020

How to Nurture a Warm Lead. How to Generate Warm Leads. Let’s do a quick refresher on how to generate warmer leads. Once you’ve segmented your target audience, you can begin to send out relevant content to targeted groups of prospects. Good content attracts prospects, it’s as simple as that. Use Your CRM Software.

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SMEI

MARCH 3, 2022

Our step-by-step guide on how to craft the perfect sales presentation walks you through everything sales organizations need to know to make an impactful presentation that will close more sales. To craft the perfect sales pitch, you need to start by understanding your prospect’s mind. What are their needs and wants?

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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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Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Now, sales people are starting to “geek out” and use software tools like marketers have been for the last decade, or so. The key area to track in my view is prospecting. When I look at most company’s prospecting numbers a big red light starts flashing in my head with words “bottleneck” written on it. How do your results look?

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Streamlined Prospecting. Specifically, it can integrate with your lead management software, which can then help a sales team filter out blacklisted or inaccurate numbers. Additionally, when paired with a CRM platform, your sales dialer can manage each prospect and customer journey across the buying cycle.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 13, 2025

Why Teams Miss Revenue Targets How to Set Revenue Goals How to Meet Revenue Targets A revenue target takes into account what you made in a prior period (say, last year) and aims to increase it by a specific percentage (for example, 10-20% more than last years actual revenue). Table of Contents What are revenue targets?

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The audience for a new product launch is not just prospective customers, but media, analysts, potential investors, partners, employees and the talent you hope will want to come work for you later. Here are the elements that matter most when it comes to a public launch for a startup or smaller software company.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

What happens when you turn suspects into prospects? Certain prospects may demonstrate buying behavior but NEVER be a good fit; whereas, other prospects could be ideal buyers that simply are not engaging with your marketing campaigns. Just how important is a sound lead scoring system? How To Calculate a Lead Score.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 8, 2024

To be successful, sales professionals need to be experts in many different areas at once: their product’s strengths and weaknesses, their prospects’ pain points and needs, and the broader economic and competitive landscapes. You can throw in tactical skills like effective messaging, multi-threading, persuasive cold-calling, and much more.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 9, 2020

You could add people to your team to do things like: Post content for you on social media Look for content from others that you can curate on put on social media Research prospects lists Research account information for you so you can make customized approaches to prospects Update the CRM for you Help you write and edit your proposals.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 6, 2025

With tools like Vengreso’s FlyMSG.io a productivity booster for sales engagement and prospecting aligning sales metrics has never been easier. For instance, tracking average revenue per account can help in targeting high-value prospects. Lets consider revenue growth as an example.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 26, 2020

When you rush to close a sale, you don’t have the time to harness key insights about your prospects — leaving you high and dry during your sales calls. How to Improve Cold Calls Using Sales Intelligence. Tech stacks used – how can your product leverage techs your prospects use? Does this also sound like you?”.

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Allego

JANUARY 7, 2025

In this guide, I break down the most effective methodologies, show you how to choose the best one for your unique needs, and share tips to help your team adopt it seamlessly. What Is a Sales Methodology A sales methodology is a structured approach that guides how salespeople engage with prospects and customers. Lets dive in.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

First of all, before you can put your email autoresponder software and strategy in action, you’ll need to develop a strategy that’ll help you turn cold website visitors into email subscribers. Build the sequence wisely, offer great content, and be relevant to your audience. The rest will follow! Implement Tempting Lead Magnets.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2020

Do you have your prospects’ email addresses and direct dial phone numbers on hand? How much do you know about each prospect’s professional background? So, what are the things that stand in the way of a salesperson actually getting in contact with a prospect? Researching Prospects. How to Improve Sales Productivity.

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Vengreso

OCTOBER 18, 2024

More importantly, learn how to overcome objections with some of the best practices recommended below. However, they aren’t about prospects out rightly saying ‘no’ to your product or service. However, they aren’t about prospects out rightly saying ‘no’ to your product or service.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

Cold Call Script Examples How to Create a Cold Call Script The Best Cold Calling Script Ever Cold Calling Script Variation Cold Calling Script Templates Cold Calling Tips What is the purpose of cold calling? I’ve found that cold calling is an excellent way to engage prospects one-on-one and move them to the next step in the buying process.

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Allego

JANUARY 23, 2025

With larger, more cautious buying committees evaluating purchases from every anglebudget, compatibility, ROIits natural for prospects to raise questions before making a commitment. So, how can you handle objections in a way that advances deals instead of derailing them? What Are Common Sales Objections? Its too expensive.

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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. How Do You Measure Data Quality? We like DAMA UK’s six parameters for data quality : Completeness : Is the company, contact, or prospect record as complete as possible?

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Zoominfo

JULY 27, 2023

Let’s say you’re targeting director-level and above marketers in the software industry. This makes it easier to build a list of specific prospects and companies to target. As you begin outreach across channels, determine which components of your strategy can be automated.

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Cincom Smart Selling

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Quote and proposal software has generated a lot of buzz. The most sophisticated quote and proposal software offerings provide AI-powered interfaces that communicate with customers and sales agents to fully configure and price highly complex products. The performance of these systems varies greatly.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2021

For example, a supply-chain management software brand might segment leads using firmographics to target CEOs and CFOs at food industry companies with 500+ employees. If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. How to Segment B2B Customers Based on Value.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 27, 2020

With a focus on getting ahead of competitors, reps are assigned target prospects without overlapping each other. Greater adaptability: One of the main reasons territory maps are built is to maximize company visibility to sales prospects. How to Build Sales Territory Maps. Sales Territory Mapping Software and Solutions.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

What you need is customer relationship management (CRM) software. Here are four ways a CRM software pays for itself once you get it up and running. What to Look for In a CRM for Small Businesses There are all kinds of CRM software on the market, and sifting through them can be overwhelming.

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Allego

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I’m willing to bet you’re like me when it comes to buying something, whether it’s a new pair of boots or enterprise software. One such technology, Digital Sales Room software , has emerged as a game-changer, empowering sales teams to operate seamlessly in a virtual environment. How will it help my sellers sell more?

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