Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Thou shout never present without making sure your prospect is committed to making a decision. This video is a part of our new series with Mark Trinkle: The 10 Commandments of Sales Success. Are you certain you're getting the decision-maker to a point of clarity? Watch Commandment #5 now!

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

We’ve all been there – you call your prospect back at the appointed time for your presentation and they tell you any of the following: This isn’t a good time, OR. First, understand what’s happening here: Remember the law in sales: Leads Never Get Better! Our presentation is pretty in depth, but I can do this. What to do?

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Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 31, 2025

Many of my clients and prospects tell me that the 4th quarter is when they take time to discuss sales plans (goals) and business plans with their salespeople. The purpose, obviously, is to get everyone on the same page with expectations of performance for the coming year.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Even that can be open to interpretation, I know a number of B2B sellers who have success prospecting on Saturday. I understand people trying to be as efficient as possible by pinpoint the best time to make prospecting calls. The idea is sound, but in many instances leads to less prospecting and an excessive amount of “figuring out.”.

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SMEI

MARCH 3, 2022

Sales presentations can be a make-or-break moment for any sales organization. Crafting the perfect presentation takes skill, practice, and knowledge of what your audience wants to hear. This is the foundation of your sales presentation outline and should be front and center. What are their needs and wants?

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

From the time of the first salesperson, sales leaders have been trying to figure out how to get their teams to prospect. In a recent survey, 42% of sales and corporate leaders identified prospecting as a skills gap in their organizations. But while prospecting part/start of the sales cycle. By Tibor Shanto.

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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. With that said, cultivating and projecting credibility can be extremely tricky in a sales engagement. Check out what they had to say!

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 16, 2025

For example, if you sell capital equipment to the C Suite and you have a 2-year sales cycle for a 7 to 8 figure sale, the rate of conversion from dials to conversations to meetings could be 15 dials to 1 conversation and 10 conversations to 1 new meeting. That would be 200 dials for 1 new meetings booked – per week.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 15, 2021

They understand that they need to meet your prospects on the right plane, theirs. Based on their role, the different buyers will consider what we are presenting based on their unique time horizon. A leader of product strategy is always in the future, while their counterpart in production is squarely in the present.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Successfully executing a sales process is a lot like growing a flower, and in the context of this half-baked analogy, prospecting is like finding seeds. Anyway, this week's edition of The Pipeline covers some key mistakes experts say you need to avoid when prospecting. 7 Fatal Sales Prospecting Mistakes You Might Be Making 1.

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Sales Gravy

JANUARY 28, 2025

to prospect consistently, these tips are for you. In this episode, I answer a question from Paul in Rancho Cucamonga, California, whos building and leading a remote sales team in the logistics industry and needs to find a way to get his salespeople to prospect consistently. Be like teflon: no excuses stick.

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

An effective sales proposal is less about what the proposal includes and more about what the end result is supposed to achieve. In fact, many sales proposals are delivered much too soon and inappropriately, often generated because the prospect asked to "see what you can do."

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The conversation delved into the evolution of sales strategies in response to changing buyer behavior, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of artificial intelligence. This blog post will break down the key insights and actionable advice shared by Wes, focusing on his five proven steps to making every sale.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 12, 2024

Who do you think knows why your prospect buys? Who do you think knows when your prospect is going to buy? The answer, of course, is your prospect! The problem for many sales reps, is that they prefer to pitch and talk at prospects more than they actually ask questions and listen. Or who they like to buy from?

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Sales 2.0

MARCH 31, 2025

Often when were talking about about sales, we seem to be saying the salesperson is in charge of when deals move forward and ultimately when they close. You can influence when a sale happens, but you cannot overcome the inherent dynamics of how that customer wants to buy. Sales is a tough gig and its not getting any easier.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 20, 2021

Top pros are using this time to sharpen their sales skills so they can make a killing in the fourth quarter. For a proven way to make more money, with less rejection, and a way to become more confident and make more sales, take advantage of our Summer Sale! Qualify prospects better and learn their buying motives.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Author: Leeatt Rothschild Virtual sales meetings have become the norm as a result of COVID-19. However, many sales reps may find themselves unsure of how to best lead a meeting with prospects over video. Here are four actionable tips to help you lead more successful virtual sales meetings and ultimately earn more new business.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 11, 2021

Sales people like to talk; if you don’t believe me, just listen to a recording of one of your reps (or of yourself!). And when your ears are closed, you learn nothing about your prospect’s buying motives, their possible objections, or whether or not they are buying into your pitch. Ask questions frequently of your prospect.

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Anthony Cole Training

MARCH 15, 2024

Sales objections typically arise in several key areas during the sales process. The first is when you’re trying to secure someone’s time during prospecting, attempting to schedule a meeting on their calendar and obtain a few minutes of their attention.

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Author: Thiago Sa Friere With the shift to a remote workplace, sales reps and account executives are engaging with the C-suite. From prospecting to discovery and demo calls, executives like CEOs and CFOs have become not just a name on an invite, but an active participant with plenty of questions and unique problems to solve. .

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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. Lets get into it.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

There is no doubt that VALUE is central to sales success. This has held back the quality of conversation and may explain why some sales take as long as they do. In “ The B2B Elements of Value ” they present a hierarchy of value. But here I use that graphic to highlight how to better leverage VALUE while prospecting and selling.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 10, 2020

The use of Zoom and other face-to-face applications to carry out sales calls instead of doing them in person is the new normal. Encouraging the Team Through Changing Sales Climates. To me, the most important role of management is to motivate and remove obstacles for their sales teams. Shifting Messaging .

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Vengreso

OCTOBER 23, 2024

What started as a casual discussion on sales strategy soon became a full-blown argument. We disagreed on many points and had the same opinion on only a handful, one of which is the potential of video prospecting to generate leads and close more deals. Then and there I decided to write a guide on video prospecting.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 20, 2024

Although this is an article about sales process, the first two paragraphs have more to do with religion than sales. I’m sure by now you’re thinking, but Dave, what the heck does that have to do with sales process? Similarly, many prospects are also non-believers in your product or service.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 8, 2024

Salesforce, for example, now requires 3X pipeline coverage for its sales teams — an increase of 50%. They’re also adding more enablement, training, and AI resources,” sales coach Collin Cadmus says. ZoomInfo Copilot Chat can help frontline sales teams get up to speed rapidly in a variety of scenarios.

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Anne Miller

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

You present your service to a qualified prospect. Bogdan helps service businesses sell more in less time with “done-for-you storytelling” webinar presentations that your prospects access online. In your world, what metaphor would help prospects “see” their commitment to buy as the right choice? Ready to commit?

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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? In addition, buyer behavior has changed.

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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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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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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 6, 2021

Rookie mistake: You’ve got several products or services you can offer a prospect, and you start by offering the first, or main one, then hear an opening for another one so pivot to that one, and describe another—and then another. Stalled sale. Not only will the prospect be confused, but you will be, too. Sound familiar?

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Sales Gravy

DECEMBER 25, 2024

In this episode of The Sales Gravy Podcast, take a look back at the best insights from the year. These moments arent just memorable, theyre actionable advice that sales professionals can take into 2025 to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape. Simplify presentations, eliminate unnecessary details, and provide actionable next steps.

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SalesFuel

JANUARY 20, 2025

Successful sellers know that there are major opportunities for prospecting on LinkedIn for quality leads. Half of B2B buyers use LinkedIn to help make purchase decisions, showing it's a critical platform for sales, writes Disha Shukla. Should you try prospecting on LinkedIn? But finding those ideal buyers can be challenging.

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