Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Photo by GDJ via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Business Success Requires A Positive Mindset and High Energy Others can feel our vibe through our words, actions, and deeds. Acknowledging that we have commonalities, including wanting to be seen and heard before doing business, will positively impact finalizing business. _

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ask any group of salespeople why they don’t like telephone prospecting, objections or rejections are number one on the list. While every cold call or prospecting call will result in an objection, the objections are not all that different. As mentioned there five common ones you’ll get 80% of the time on a B2B prospecting call.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In Q4, we released enhancements to Copilot, our GTM Intelligence platform, that further empower enterprise GTM teams to engage prospects and customers with greater precision, speed, and intelligence. We believe these innovations will continue to revolutionize how teams identify opportunities, engage prospects, and close deals.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sales is, in large part, the art of developing trust in a tight window — making credibility one of the most valuable assets you can have when engaging with prospects. To help you out on that front, we connected with some sales leaders for the strategies they leverage to establish themselves as credible, consultative resources for prospects.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 10, 2024

In the highly competitive SaaS world, prospecting is often seen as the most challenging task—a test dreaded by many and mastered by few. However, the significance of prospecting is often overshadowed by the allure of the deal’s close, leading many sales managers to neglect to coach the top of the funnel.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

They must have the skills to ask the right questions, listen to understand, position their value, and help a prospect self-discover the solution that makes sense. Todays buyer is more sophisticated and has access to all the information they need at their fingertips, so how do your salespeople differentiate?

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 10, 2021

Knowing how and where to reach our target persona will positively impact our ability to hunt, qualify, and discover potential new business.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 24, 2024

If your focus is on winning as much business as possible before year-end, you’ll be starting 2025 in a losing position—with a lackluster pipeline and few new sales opportunities for the New Year. Referrals = New Sales Opportunities It’s tough to focus on prospecting when you’re working on a massive project or closing a big deal.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Be upfront and transparent with your prospects. Consider these following tips to get more success in your cold calls — before, during, and afterward: Do: Research your prospect (Who are they? Chat for as long as it’s comfortable, then position:]. Back in 2007, it took 3-4 cold call attempts to reach a prospect.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 23, 2021

Salespeople’s primary goal is to deliver positive change, for their clients and employers, perhaps even in the other order. One way to stand out is to demonstrate to prospects that you not only bring different habits but are willing to change. If you want to lead your prospects to change their buying habits, be a role model.

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Outbound sales prospecting insights that will assist any salesperson to connect and engage with target prospects in their sales activity. Our outbound sales prospecting course isn’t a mere refresh of past strategies; it’s a modern take on what it takes to win new customers. What Is Outbound Sales Prospecting?

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Specifically, how we use positive data in prospecting and Discovery, in this case the latter. Most use data/stats as an object to be thrown, with the hope the prospect becomes sufficiently impressed to move forward. Data is great, but it is best when used to open structure discussion where the prospect learns in the process.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Consistent effort, particularly in prospecting, is emphasized as key to long-term success. A disciplined, daily commitment to prospecting is essential, especially during challenging economic times. Instead, it comes from daily actions, like prospecting, following up with leads, and continuously refining one’s approach.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 1, 2020

An email outlining the new product, services and messaging is easy to overlook, leaving many sellers unable to fully understand the uniqueness and positioning of the new offering. For example, a playbook could be based on industries, roles and stages of the prospect. A failure to launch. Bridging the new product launch gap.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 25, 2020

Is your sales team searching too many faces, looking for traces of prospects, instead of narrowing the search to recruit only your ideal clients? Yet, most companies miss the mark on referrals and instead make these common sales prospecting mistakes. Companies focus their sales prospecting on signing new logos.

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Sales Gravy

MARCH 20, 2025

Hed get shut down early, lose deals at the negotiation table, and get ghosted by prospects who had initially shown interest. Timing, tone, objection handling, and reading the prospects emotional state. Ask for Feedback Positive or negative, feedback makes you a better closer. But his close rate was abysmal.

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Nearly a quarter of sellers say prospecting is a top challenge. Yet prospecting is vital to the sales process. A sales lead list is a collection of potential customers' contact information and details that sellers use to target prospects. What is a sales lead list? But the payoff is huge.

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

He is the author of several influential books, including 'High-Profit Prospecting,' 'High-Profit Selling,' and 'A Mind for Sales.' Mark's approach to sales is not just as a profession but as a lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of mindset and integrity in prospecting. What does 'prospecting with integrity' mean?

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SalesFuel

JANUARY 20, 2025

Successful sellers know that there are major opportunities for prospecting on LinkedIn for quality leads. Should you try prospecting on LinkedIn? First, its important to determine if LinkedIn prospecting can benefit you and your business. Advanced tactics There are also prospecting tips that are go a bit beyond the basics.

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Allego

JANUARY 21, 2025

Sales prospecting has transformed from its traditional roots of cold calls and door-to-door pitches into a dynamic discipline that blends strategy, psychology, and technology. This shift has turned prospecting into a strategic effort. What Is Sales Prospecting? Successful prospecting goes beyond cold calls and generic emails.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 14, 2025

Theyre someone who takes initiative, inspires their fellow salespeople, and drives revenue growth through an innovative approach to prospecting and selling. When it comes to B2B sales, relationships, strategic alignment, and trust determine the success of everything, from initial prospecting to long-term client retention.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 8, 2025

Somehow, the deal slips through your fingers, and so does the prospect. In this blog post, Ill break down what gap selling is, why its the secret sauce for successful sales, and how you can use it to connect with prospects on a deeper level. Know your prospects intrinsic motivation. Youre left wondering where it all went wrong.

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Jill Konrath

APRIL 28, 2020

Keeping a positive mindset during these challenging times can be really hard. Especially when top prospects start ghosting you, big opportunities get stalled out, and finding someone new to talk to feels like an impossibility.

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The Pipeline

MAY 11, 2021

While both sides expect embellishments and the most positive spins, many take it too far and over complicate things. As bad as misrepresenting things to prospects is, the worst white or gray lies we tell, are the ones we tell ourselves. Changing a habit, which is what you want the prospect to do, is not easy, but can be modeled.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 3, 2020

I am looking at this positively, a full glass, not half of anything. Lack of pretenses invites input, and by presenting a blank canvass allows the prospect to think out loud and paint. The more you can demonstrate that thinking and attitude to prospects and buyers, the more they will trust you. Trust In You.

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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. For every action a prospect takes, they create a trail of intent data across the internet. Consider this.

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SalesFuel

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This reveals an opportunity to position yourself as credible. Making this a priority can position you as an authentic advisor they’d trust with their business. And having a third party vouch that you have those qualities can really boost your credibility to prospects. Sellers must build credibility to stand out.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

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. Cold calling is most effective when paired with strategies such as prospecting and sales qualification. Cold Call Script Examples **The prospect's phone rings** Prospect: Hello?

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Direct Mail: Send personalized mail to capture the attention of prospects. The goal is to make prospects aware of your existence and offerings. Bond Once you have attracted a prospect, the next step is to bond with them. Consistent Follow-Up: Regularly check in with prospects to maintain the relationship.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Art of the Introduction: Mastering the Pattern Interrupt The first few seconds of your cold call are crucial — yet most people wing their intros, and you can completely lose your prospect if you don't prepare what to say. This simple positive thanks catches people off guard. Pleasant: Start with a warm, unexpected greeting.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 21, 2022

My manager told me that when I’m on the phone with a prospect or customer, someone was going to sell someone—either the customer was going to sell me on why he wouldn’t buy, or I was going to sell him on why he should buy. Every time you smile, you signal to the rest of your body how positive you’re going to be. Again, silly, right?

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The Pipeline

APRIL 6, 2021

Most salespeople are way over reliant on their product while prospecting or selling, continuing to lead with and hype features/benefits. The victim develops positive feelings toward the person holding them captive or abusing them. But as Mike Tyson said, the best made plans are laid out by the first punch or prospect objection.

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The Pipeline

MAY 6, 2020

Before we dig in, some of you will know Jeff, he is a consultant, author of The Five Forgotten Fundamentals of Prospecting, co-host of The Why and The Buy Podcast. Jeff looks past the mechanics to “forward-thinking, constructive activities like these build positive energy and momentum.”

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

Before B2B customers and prospects contact you, they will do their research, seeking out content they can download and watch at their convenience. Share links to your company’s latest case study with your prospects. Position Yourself as a Business Consultant. What comes after prospects consume your content? Host webinars.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Activities like prospect outreach, cultivating brand awareness, and online relationship building are all enhanced by social media — so having a solid presence on these platforms can really help your case. Social selling isn‘t about bombarding prospects with generic sales pitches; it’s about building relationships.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Results in prospecting don’t happen overnight; staying consistent over time is key to building a strong pipeline and generating lasting success. – The opening of a conversation is just as important as closing a deal, making daily prospecting essential for building new relationships.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2020

It takes roughly eight touches for sales reps to reach cold prospects. The #1 challenge salespeople face is reaching decision-makers quickly, but getting prospects to call you back is deceptively simple with a referral program. Yes, your most predictable and measurable prospecting tool is your very own sales team, asking for referrals.

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