No More Cold Calling

JUNE 25, 2020

Are you looking for your B2B sales leads in all the wrong places? Is your sales team searching too many faces, looking for traces of prospects, instead of narrowing the search to recruit only your ideal clients? There’s a better way, but it takes guts and conviction from every sales leader. Your conversation shifts.

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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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Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

I'm always saying, “Sound, well-structured business email templates are central to effective sales communication, initiating productive sales conversations, and sustaining relationships with prospects and customers.” Now at this point, you may be thinking, “My gosh! Table of Contents What is a business email?

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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. Considering half of the deals that are forecasted to close don’t, and customer retention has decreased as seller attrition increases, sales teams are facing yet another frustrating year if something doesn’t change. Try this instead.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Team Photo of the American League Champion 1967 Boston Red Sox I frequently write about taking a consultative approach, where listening and asking questions are the keys for successful sales presentations. Salespeople must differentiate between what is important to their prospects and customers, versus what is important only to them.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 2, 2025

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Know Your Prospects Well for Sales and Business Growth Many approaches and specific strategies exist for most endeavors, including attempting to sell. Our blog offers insights on how to ‘Know your prospects well for sales and business growth.’

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2024

Email is a cornerstone of today’s go-to-market strategies, but crafting personalized and relevant messages that truly connect with prospects can be a complex and time-consuming task. Sales Signals Addition: You can enhance the email with insights from Sales Signals such as Scoops or Intent, offering more ways to personalize the outreach.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 21, 2022

On Sales Process and Methodology - the difference between popular sales processes and methodologies. Why Your Prospects Won't Talk with You and What to Do About it - a rant. On Attracting Salespeople When Recruiting - a rant on the Two Keys to Attracting More of the Right Sales Candidates. On Cold Calls - a Rant.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 27, 2020

(You can also read our interview in Sonia’s blog post, Driving Sales Through Referrals with Joanne Black.) . She works with small business owners who face the challenges of limited cash flow, declining sales, and minimal support. That’s why I’m recommending the Unstoppable Sales Community to you.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 16, 2020

Face Facts: The Client Is Not Always Right, and Your Sales Pitch Is Annoying. At least, that’s what many prospects have come to believe. They hear the word sales and think of the stereotypical used-car salesman. If they can’t help, they’ll refer someone who can. How Your Prospects Choose Whom to Trust.

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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. What if the person says no and refuses to refer us? What can you tell me about the prospect?

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

If you have a big-deal prospect or client, you’d better jump on a plane, catch a train, or take a road trip as soon as possible. I wrote that in 2013, back when virtual sales meetings weren’t the only option. The Problem with Virtual Sales Meetings. B2B sales reps have asked me that question repeatedly over the past year.

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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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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 6, 2025

Top sales teams win with referrals. Without a referral-first mindset, pipeline uncertainty loomsleading to missed targets, longer sales cycles, missed quotas, and end-of-year panic. Without a referral-first mindset, pipeline uncertainty loomsleading to missed targets, longer sales cycles, missed quotas, and end-of-year panic.

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 27, 2025

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Prospects Can Direct Us to A Better Path for Sales Long ago, salespeople were advised to generate many cold calls daily to find one or two interested parties. Upfront Bonus Steps Challenge yourself to utilize the other side of your typical sales personality.

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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. Read on to hear my tactics for ending a sales email.e Read on to hear my tactics for ending a sales email.e

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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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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

At most companies, the sales process is a balancing act that doesn’t always work so well. Layered on top of these activities are a myriad of sales enablement and social selling tools—all of which are intended to help salespeople with effective prospecting and, in turn, generating qualified sales leads. in my Referral I.Q.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

One of the most important skills that a salesperson needs to possess is the ability to engage in what I refer to as “appropriate and respectful confrontation” with a prospect…at least when the need arises. For the sake of simplicity, let’s just refer to that as the ability to push back.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Instead, I prefer to focus on sharing insights and tips for referral sales lead generation. A huge problem today is the belief that sales lead generation can be automated. We know that sales reps who leverage technology such as AI and predictive analytics are more productive and successful than those who don’t. 100, 50, 20, 5?

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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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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? You do a memorable job in making the sale. You provide impeccable service after the sale. You provide impeccable service after the sale. To generate new prospects.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Getting anything over the finish line as the holidays approach is a struggle in any facet of life, and sales is no exception. The end of Q4 is one of the — if not the — most stressful, frustrating stretches of any sales professional's year. Q4 Sales Strategies 1. Incentivize performance with contests and rewards. NONE AT ALL!

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Why the sudden interest in referral sales? The events of 2020 changed the customer buying journey, so we must change our prospecting tactics. But they’ll always speak with a person who’s been referred by a trusted colleague. You can ask: During the sales process when you’ve added value. A sudden decline in seller access.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 1, 2019

When I refer you, I put my reputation on the line, so I need to trust that you’ll take care of my connection as I would. I refer you to someone I know well. They know I won’t waste their time, and they’ll gain insights from anyone I refer. So, when I refer you, this person’s trust in me gets transferred to you.

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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. Instead, he talked about the power of relationships for sales. When a trusted resource refers you to someone, you take the time to explore the option.”.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 7, 2025

Photo via Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Do You Play Games with Prospects for Business Growth? Our blog question is, Do you play games with prospects for business growth? An upfront step in the sales cycle is to learn what caught the persons attention to meet with us.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 31, 2025

Referral selling strategies are the key to consistent sales growth, but chances are, your team isnt leveraging them effectively. These pain points hurt team morale and your bottom line: Pain Point #1: Your team struggles to get meetings with prime prospects. Prospects dont know you, dont trust you, and dont want to take your call.

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Sales Gravy

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In this episode of The Sales Gravy Podcast, host Jeb Blount Jr. sits down with LinkedIn expert and OutBound speaker Brynne Tillman to discuss the keys to leveraging LinkedIn for sales success. Personalization vs. Automation: When using sales automation, it's crucial to remain authentic. This can make a huge difference.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 2, 2025

This incomplete record enters your CRM, triggers misleading lead scores, routes to the wrong sales team, and ultimately creates a disjointed customer experience. When marketing is evaluated solely on lead volume while sales is measured on close rates, you create inherent tensions.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 10, 2021

I would work with small companies to develop their sales strategy, sales process, and sales goals, and incorporate these into their business plan. Fifty of the company’s best clients said they’d be glad to refer them! I asked salespeople and sales leaders I knew if they liked to get referral introductions.

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Smooth Sale

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: How to Make Sales That Benefit You and the Customer Retail and corporate sales have many similarities; they all begin with serving clientele well. The underlying goal of prospective clients is to realize the value of working with you in all respects.

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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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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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Zoominfo

AUGUST 21, 2019

There’s no denying it — sales and marketing teams don’t always work well together. The two departments may see eye-to-eye and share unified goals, but it’s less common for sales to proactively help marketing perform better, or vice versa. But in today’s digital world, the line between sales and marketing is increasingly blurred.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Managers tell reps to stress the quality, the warranty, the features and benefits, but your prospects have heard all that before, haven’t they? Often times, services and products are roughly the same, and prospects will buy from the people they like, know or trust. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Want a better way?

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 2, 2019

Hiding behind technology doesn’t drive sales—THIS WILL. The Sales Leadership Gap for Small Biz. But very few came from sales. In fact, they think sales is a four-letter word. The Sales Avoidance Phenomenon. These are all important considerations for a small business, but without sales, there is no business.

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