No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Message to cold callers: Pestering strangers is NOT the way to prospect. Cold calling is a duplicitous, disingenuous sales tactic. If you make 100 calls, you’ll talk to about 20 people, schedule 10 sales appointments, and if you’re lucky, close one new deal. Why would you bother with a sales system that gets such dismal results?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But in reality, many people who work in sales are also motivated to help other salespeople succeed and advance their careers. Following the right sales influencers on social media channels can give you a lot of insight into best practices, new trends, tips and advice, and help you find ways to connect with prominent thought leaders.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 21, 2019

To stay ahead of the competition and thrive, it’s essential to identify and adopt sales techniques that can boost your productivity and results. The front-runners focus on data hygiene and ensuring they have accurate and holistic customer information across sales, marketing and service departments. Automated sales prospecting.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Your referral network is your net worth in sales. How can smart, experienced sales reps let their customer relationships wither? But not all sales teams make those investments. Far too many sales organizations are so focused on bringing in new business that they neglect their current customers.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2021

I’m embarrassed by the bad sales behavior that blasts us every day. Obviously, I’ve never been a fan of cold calling, but now the uninvited sales pitches are multichannel. LinkedIn invitations to connect from people who immediately send you a sales pitch. Rude, rude, rude sales behavior. Sales Reps Not Closing Sales?

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Author: Sean Gordon The rollercoaster of the past year has forced companies to drastically alter their operations, all with their employees, customers and prospects in mind. So, how will we see video continue to evolve in 2021, and how can marketing and sales teams best use it to their advantage? That’s where video emails come in. .

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 9, 2020

You’re the ultimate sales technology—and this is the ultimate sales conversations book. If there ever was a time for real, authentic sales conversations, it’s now. Do you know how to have that kind of sales conversations? Reps told me they didn’t need to have sales conversations. The phone works. INTRODUCTION.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. 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. None of us stands out during prospecting.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

Landing pages have a vital, singular purpose — encouraging visitors to begin the sales cycle with a brand. And that content is a gateway to a possible sale. After users go through with a landing page, there should be a clear path to the end — an action that brings them into your sales funnel. An example of a landing page design.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

AUGUST 7, 2018

Your prospects are out there right now, hunting for a solution to a problem you can solve. But they’re not asking for help from your sales team. 47% of buyers viewed 3-5 pieces of content before engaging with a sales rep. Unfortunately, sales does not reward second or third place. Demand Gen Report, 2016).

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Many definitions make it all about using social media to sell. But I think social selling is about being social and actual human beings do more than just hang out on social media platforms. Mass email these days seems to mostly go into prospects’ spam filters (0.01% response rates etc.). Sometimes it pays to do what is “out”.

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Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

In sales we need to go through the motions. Research from XANT looked at the optimal “cadence” for prospecting based on the masses of data available to them through companies’ usage of their software. Comparing this to cold prospecting’s high-end response rate of about 3% you can see there will be large benefits.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It’s also raising big questions about the future of the sales profession — including lingering worries that many sales jobs could soon be replaced by machines. According to several top sales experts, it’s not quite that simple. This is what takes your sales process to the next level,” Frattini says. The result?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

All eyes are on you, Marketing Manager, to feed the sales team ready-to-close leads. When the prospect is ready to buy, your sales team carries them over the finish line to close the deal. BTW: Are Your Sales and Marketing Teams Aligned? You’ll also use your customer personas to guide future marketing and sales efforts.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 9, 2020

OK, maybe keep it a secret between us for now, but when you kill your sales quota and everyone starts calling you a Rockstar, you may want to let on (in the right circumstances). I can’t go spending money like this.”. But you have my blessing to become a small business owner. You don’t have to be just an employee. Build Your team.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

There are two parts to the sales process: Part One: Getting meetings with decision makers. You get an introduction to your prospect, and you get a meeting with the decision maker. The biggest challenge for sales teams is seller access , according to Gartner’s recent report, The Chief Sales Officer’s Leadership Vision for 2021.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sales team success often hinges on the quantity and quality of leads routed from marketing campaigns and organic channels. This is where lead capture software comes into play, offering a powerful solution for businesses looking to streamline their lead generation processes, boost their sales pipeline , and track key sales metrics.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

Or worse, could you lose your sales job altogether? You could be vulnerable if you’re not sharpening your sales skills and honing the tactics that will help you succeed in 2020. Forrester analyst Andy Hoar didn’t mince words when he spoke at the 2015 Forrester Sales Enablement Forum. Adapt to the Digital Business Environment.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 11, 2019

Author: Warren Fowler Sales teams and marketers focus on digital communication so much that they seem to forget the power of offline promotion channels. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of direct mail and show you eights ways to write a winning sales letter. The Art of Creating a Quality Sales Letter.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Does your (sales) funnel have flow? Learn data-driven strategies that support each stage of the sales funnel, along with key performance indicators (KPIs). Contents What is a Sales Funnel? What Tools Do People Use for Sales Funnels? Marketing Funnel vs. Sales Funnel Resources. What is a Sales Funnel?

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Sales 2.0

MAY 1, 2020

You may easily say “yes” but if I look at real sales people’s actions over the course of a couple of decades, I see that their actions say “no”. He is cartoonist and sends cartoons to his prospects but our mutual friend Dan Waldschmidt sends swords! You will have to try a bunch of approaches and repeat some of them many times.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 28, 2020

I wrote that book because I was horrified when reps started telling me they didn’t need to talk to prospects and clients anymore. Conversations have become less frequent, email spam has skyrocketed, and social media is the new breeding ground for sales pitches. Since then, the problem has only gotten worse.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Reaching the right prospects at the right moment is often the difference between closing a deal and coming in second. And in the age of AI-assisted sales, what was once a long process of research, targeting, and crafting outreach has now become remarkably fast. What is AI Sales Assistant Software?

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

B2C selling has dominated social media for the last 10+ years. B2B social selling is an important and viable channel for B2B marketers and sales professionals. In today’s post we’re diving into what social selling is, why it’s important to B2B sellers, and how to use it in your sales strategies. What is B2B Social Selling?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 24, 2024

The media sales industry faces a significant challenge: securing quality appointments with prospects ready to do business. Media salespeople excel when engaging with prospects, identifying needs, and selling solutions, but the current system forces them to spend excessive time cold calling.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 6, 2021

Read on to discover the latest CRM trends for sales and marketers to use in 2021—and beyond. They have always been crucial for valuable customer insights for sales and marketing teams to act on, with the shared goal of closing more deals. Share the same goals and tools between sales and marketing teams. Future Trends in CRM.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2021

The pandemic changed the day-to-day processes of the B2B sales organization practically overnight when the world went 100% digital. A recent ZoomInfo survey of about 600 sales and marketing professionals found that most sales reps said they relied on in-person events for prospecting before 2020.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 24, 2020

Author: Jeff Kalter When it comes to building a winning B2B sales strategy, forget about business as usual. Whether you’re managing inside or field sales, gut instinct needs to take a back seat to data-driven insights. Maybe they all found you in a similar way – social media, a trade show or sales outreach, for example.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Successful sales professionals understand that technology is a must-have business tool. But very few understand how to incorporate technology into their prospecting strategy. Consider this: Despite the ever-growing treasure trove of new sales technology, sales is actually harder than it used to be. Don’t believe me?

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 13, 2023

85% of salespeople using AI/automation agree it makes their prospecting efforts more effective. As prospecting is an extremely critical step in the sales process , adopting AI to help with your processes is worth considering. Read on to learn more about using AI for sales prospecting and specific use cases for generative AI.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 17, 2019

That comment was from a 20-year sales veteran, the kind of seasoned pro who should know how to get referrals, and given this person’s track record, should feel confident about asking. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in sales. After all, it’s easier to just pester strangers with social media sales pitches.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 24, 2019

percent of sales reps made quota last year. Cold calling doesn’t address the top two challenges that sales teams face. My definition of a cold call is any attempt to reach a prospect who doesn’t know you and doesn’t expect to hear from you. That means sales reps spend a lot of time on the phone, getting absolutely nowhere.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In this episode, we’re continuing our season-long deep dive into the latest Media Sales Report from The Center for Sales Strategy. Today, Trey Morris, VP/ Senior Consultant here at CSS, is joining Matt to help answer the question, “Why is it getting harder to convert prospects and renew clients?”

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 23, 2019

Sales leaders acknowledge that referrals are their fastest revenue driver and solve their two biggest issues: getting qualified leads in the pipe and scoring meetings with decision-makers. While all salespeople love to receive referrals, most are uncomfortable asking for them, and many sales leaders don’t believe referrals can scale.

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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. All of these signals show optimal conditions for a sale.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Getting ghosted is an unfortunate fact of sales life nowadays. Every once in a while, the conversation with a prospect is going to die down and never pick back up — but you don't have to take those fizzle-outs lying down. 6 Ways to Re-Engage an Unresponsive Prospect 1. Let's see what they had to say! Offer a mini-audit.

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