No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 27, 2020

What do the following have in common: Referrals, Meetings, Minimal Marketing, and Maximum Impact? You’ve heard me say that many times, but it’s now come to life—with a provocative addition from my colleague Sonia Dumas, who says “ Marketing is Minimal, Impact is Maximum.” People don’t refer companies; they refer people.

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Sales 2.0

MAY 20, 2020

If you’re a sales person, business owner, or marketer, your job is to facilitate this transmission. If you know 150 people and each of your connections (“first degree connections”) knows 150 people then you can be referred to 150 x 150 people = 22,500 people (your “second degree connections” in Linkedin language.).

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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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No More Cold Calling

MAY 17, 2019

In fact, 83 percent of satisfied customers are willing to refer products and services, according to a marketing survey conducted by Texas Tech. What if the person says no and refuses to refer us? Referred prospects trust salespeople, because they trust the referrer, and that trust gets transferred. Here’s why.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 7, 2018

When I interviewed Wes, senior vice president of sales for a well-known marketing automation company, I expected to hear all about the advantages of using his technology. The two of them trust each other and value the relationship, so Wes didn’t need to shop the market. If you’re that kind of salesperson, referring you is not a favor.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 16, 2020

If they can’t help, they’ll refer someone who can. Whatever I have to say about Coronavirus, the plunging stock market or the long-term economic implications is just that, my opinion. Top salespeople are different. They show empathy, they listen carefully, and they ask tough questions. How Your Prospects Choose Whom to Trust.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 4, 2019

Are you willing to refer your clients or customers to someone else? Is someone else willing to refer their clients or customers to you? A patent and trademark attorney exchanges with a marketing consultant. A business friend who sees a need in his customer for your product or service and refers them to call you.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Or rather, change them back —from digital marketing to relationship building. But they’ll always speak with a person who’s been referred by a trusted colleague. Digital marketing and lead nurturing wasn’t living up to its promises to fill pipelines with hot leads, even before the pandemic. There is an answer to seller access.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 2, 2019

Perhaps they came from marketing, IT, product development, finance, consulting, or customer success. So, business leaders defer to anything but asking for referrals and spend money on marketing campaigns and cold calling. (Or People don’t refer companies, they refer people. The Sales Leadership Gap for Small Biz.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 23, 2019

In fact, 87 percent of frontline sales reps and 82 percent of sales leaders agree that referrals are their best leads , according to an Influitive/Heinz Marketing survey. percent of business buyers prefer to work with referred vendors, and 73 percent prefer to work with referred salespeople, according to IDC and LinkedIn.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 7, 2020

With stay-at-home mandates causing what many reference as the “groundhog day” effect, your sales team is the perfect audience for incorporating surprise rewards as part of a sales incentive program to keep remote teams engaged and company morale high.

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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. When people refer to CRM, they’re usually referencing the software. What is CRM?

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Sales 2.0

MAY 1, 2020

Going retro and sending people old-fashioned “boring” letters without any marketing glitz has worked well. Social media connecting : This one works best with people who hang out a lot on social media, like sales and marketing consultants. Handwritten notes on personal stationary have been even better. Who gets these anymore?

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Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

Hyper-personalized cold emails are the main tenant of account-based sales approach (related to account-based marketing, or ABM ). Like many B2B companies, ZoomInfo has such a wide total addressable market. This is also referred to as the “three-by-three” and done in a shorter period of time. In that case, walk away.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

While one looks at buyer’s state of readiness to buy, you can cross-reference with length of relationship with incumbent provider. When we look at how our friends in Marketing see the world, three simple categories. These are say but two factors that answer the question “where the buyer is at.”.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 8, 2019

After the event, the video can be used for training and professional development, marketing and sales materials -- the sky’s the limit. Just think of all that valuable content your audience could reference – and you could market – year-round. But it never hurts to go all in and capture everything. Where did viewers disengage?

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Zoominfo

JULY 6, 2020

Inbound marketing is worth it in the long run because it provides higher quality leads for sales compared to outbound marketing tactics. Inbound marketing is worth it in the long run because it provides higher quality leads for sales compared to outbound marketing tactics. How To Build Your Go To Market Strategy.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 16, 2020

Close ratio of referred leads. Michael Maher , North America’s most referred realtor, says this about transitioning to referrals: “First, it isn’t a transition. Your clients transform throughout the buying process and become a part of your sales staff, speaking highly of you and referring you willingly. It’s a transformation.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 24, 2021

You hire talented sales and marketing professionals and set them up with state-of-the-art CRM and automation tools. However, if that data isn’t clean, your marketing and sales efforts take a hit. For B2B companies, bad data and data decay weaken CRM and sales and marketing automation tools. Wait, are they working with bad data?

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

If generating qualified leads is the burning issue on a marketing or sales leader’s mind, he or she may take a few seconds to open the email to find out whether it offers valuable information. While the word “your” adds a touch of personalization, you could make it stronger by substituting a company’s name. Keep it Short .

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Marketing Funnel vs. Sales Funnel Resources. Through consistent processes, leaders derive quick insights on how its sales organization attacks their market. Its made up of the following: Total Addressable Market (TAM): The entire spectrum of prospective buyers who could potentially use a product — even the outliers. Enter, data.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 21, 2021

For this exercise, pretend you work at a digital marketing agency that helps healthcare organizations digitally transform their practices to improve patient satisfaction. ICPs help you to segment your total addressable market (TAM) within the healthcare and medical industry, because they won’t all be a perfect fit for your solution.

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Sales 2.0

JULY 17, 2019

Getting in the door and getting in front of a human in your target market is a huge problem for most startups and small businesses. If you know 150 people and each of your connections (“first degree connections”) know 150 people then you can be referred to 150 x 150 people = 22,500 people! Don’t be a plonker.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 24, 2020

For quality leads — that are more effective in the long-term — inbound marketing undoubtedly provides better sources for lead generation than outbound. Inbound lead generation is a part of inbound marketing. Broadly speaking, an inbound lead refers to any prospect who personally reaches out to a brand to learn more. Unfit Leads.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of marketing, the importance of building genuine relationships cannot be overstated. Carter , a seasoned expert in relationship marketing and podcasting. Understanding Relationship Marketing What is Relationship Marketing? Reciprocity Good networkers will naturally reciprocate your efforts.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Here’s what it will mean for go-to-market teams. One of the best go-to-market use-cases of AI is predictive analytics,” Greene says. Do you have complete and thorough data on your customer base, and do you have complete and thorough data on your entire addressable market?” This is the year that AI gets real for business.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 31, 2020

The stock market rose to unheard-of levels, and unemployment was lower than ever. And they frequently don’t know who they should refer to us—because we haven’t asked for referrals and described our ideal client. In the meantime, here’s what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month: Not the “R” Word Again….

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: The Long-Lasting Impact of Sensory Marketing Do your marketing efforts focus on audio-visual presentations, such as print ads, radio spots, and videos on TV and the Internet? Author Bio: Natalie Whited is the VP of Marketing at Orbus Visual Communications.

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Steven Rosen

APRIL 6, 2020

There is no playbook we can refer too, most of us are making it up as we go along. Keep them active with respect maintaining their subject matter expertise top-notch so when they return to market they will be prepared. We all realized that we are all in unchartered waters.

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Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 14, 2024

It becomes your reference point for success again in the future. Twenty years earlier, long before podcasts became popular, my husband and I hosted a live radio show at the studio every Tuesday evening on HighlandsFM Radio in Victoria, Australia to support and market our local business. Let’s Go!

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is lead generation, and why is it a source of contention for sales and marketing teams? Usually considered a sub-objective of a Demand Generation strategy, Lead generation refers to the process of attracting and converting prospects into paying customers, or at the very least getting them into the sales funnel. What is a Lead?

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 10, 2020

I was appalled when listening to a podcast on marketing, and the interviewee said: “Explain it so your grandmother would understand.”. This isn’t the first time I’ve heard the grandmother reference. That’s what the CMO of a tech company said about how to explain your mission statement!

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Smooth Sale

MAY 23, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Market Like A Big Business On A Small Budget Scaling the marketing mountain might seem like a task reserved for the giants in the business world, but hey, even the underdogs have their days of glory.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In addition, refer to attendees by their names when asking questions. Of course, the topic of COVID-19 is top of mind for many. But if you’re looking for safer topics to discuss, consider the following: Weekend plans. Recently established hobbies. Family happenings. Create additional opportunities for engagement.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 25, 2023

One marketing platform or sales enablement app? Despite the fact that most companies have marketing automation solutions, targeted outreach by SDRs, and intense social media strategies, B2B salespeople are still struggling to win and retain customers. Referred reps are privy to important timelines and budget concerns.

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Smooth Sale

AUGUST 12, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Leverage Email Marketing to Build Customer Relationships for Growth Email marketing can be a cornerstone for building and maintaining strong customer relationships in today’s digital landscape.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Scott Galloway, a professor of marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, states in his book, “Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity,” that the pandemic’s most enduring impact will be as an accelerant of dynamics that were already trending. Invest more in marketing content and make sure reps are up to speed on it. Take any trend?—?social,

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