No More Cold Calling

JULY 5, 2018

My new LinkedIn sales training courses take out the guesswork! It’s more complex, and despite all the tech tools at our disposal, prospecting certainly hasn’t gotten any easier. Just getting prospects to return calls is hard enough. Referral Sales Training Courses Can Make the Difference. Is selling really tougher today?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 9, 2022

That's why leaders need to leverage effective sales training techniques to set reps on the right course and facilitate their professional growth. Sandhu also touched on the value of leveraging a "teach-show-do" framework when training reps. Sandhu also stressed how managers need to commit to repetition when training their reps.

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John Barrows

MAY 21, 2019

I always refer to myself as a sales rep who happens to train rather than a trainer who happens to sell. While the days of making 400 cold calls a week (and they were truly cold calls) are over, I still prospect every single day to keep a big fat pipeline. The post How I Prospect Every Day appeared first on JBarrows.

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Score More Sales

MARCH 26, 2014

Finding the right prospective buyers and then actually having conversations with them are the top two challenges most sellers are facing now. Additionally, I will find strategic partners in financial services who can refer me to those they are aware of. The post Reaching Prospects appeared first on Score More Sales.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 8, 2024

To be successful, sales professionals need to be experts in many different areas at once: their product’s strengths and weaknesses, their prospects’ pain points and needs, and the broader economic and competitive landscapes. Sales engineering, customer success, and support teams all require content and training.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 22, 2024

Without high-quality prospects, your team can’t close enough deals to meet revenue targets. Accurate Forecasting: The conversion rate of referred leads is more than 50 percent (most sales reps say it’s more like 70 percent). This results in low conversion rates and high employee dissatisfaction.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Less frequently do we hear about social media being used by sales reps as a way to identify, connect with, educate, nurture, speak to, and convert prospects — this process is known as social selling. Social Media Training for Sales Reps. Why is it so important to train your sales reps in social selling? What is social selling?

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 1, 2024

Whether it’s Catholics who the Priest referred to, Jews that I referenced, various other Christian denominations, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and more, we are all members of a group – a congregation, and a religion. They should be attending weekly training. And it doesn’t have to be Baseline Selling training.

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SBI

APRIL 6, 2021

Sales Training: Why You May be Struggling to Deliver. Are you struggling to deliver training that leads to positive, measurable outcomes? Most training fails to deliver long-term impact. As long ago as the 1870s, there was formal sales training.” It began more as sales coaching than training.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Sales trainer Mark Hunter thinks he knows why — poor prospecting. “We We wind up with prospects in our pipeline that aren’t prospects,” Hunter said. A sales prospect may be someone who works for a decision-maker who is browsing the market for their boss. Key Differences Between Suspects and Prospects.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

Leveraging technology, social selling, and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a sales rep. It is through the use of the right B2B prospecting that we can continue to succeed in this always-evolving field. But before we start, let’s define what sales prospecting is.

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Shari Levitin

JUNE 30, 2021

What Your Prospects Aren't Telling You. Here are three strategies you can leverage right now to enhance your customer experience and make prospects feel like doing business with you. Later, I incorporated this idea into our training programs. The very act of answering these questions will shift your frame of reference.

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SBI Growth

JULY 11, 2013

The vast majority of training is focused on selling once you are face-to-face. The primary differentiator of today''s top Sales Rep is the ability to prospect. This could be prospecting for new business or different buying centers within existing customers. Download this tool to rapidly improve your prospecting results.

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BrainShark

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Reps need to know A LOT to be at their best in front of buyers, but has your sales training strategy kept up with the times? Many organizations’ sales training has grown stale by relying on old-school tactics, like on-site boot camps and long-winded presentations, causing information overload for new reps.

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 21, 2016

Do you have references and testimonials on your websites? Do you have references and endorsements on your LinkedIn profile? So, how does this sound in reality and what impact could it have on your prospects? MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Big Stock Photo. Happy selling! Sean McPheat.

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

Prospecting to generate sales leads is one of the most important jobs of the modern sales professional. In fact, if you ask any sales leader what their teams struggle with the most (and I have), they would say it’s prospecting, especially now that virtual selling is the norm. And this is what this prospecting guide is all about.

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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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SalesProInsider

MAY 24, 2023

Have you noticed that converting referred prospects is easier than converting colder prospects? Fortunately, you can help colder prospects, who come in from other sources, be more ready to make the first and subsequent decisions to work with you. The post Think You’re Ready for Your Next Prospect Meeting?

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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. For sellers, this makes access to prospective buyers the first chokepoint. How do you get access to your prime prospects? Referrals can transfer earned trust from a customer to a prospect.

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Score More Sales

MAY 29, 2013

I also encourage you to post YOUR thoughts on any of these, and ultimately, what you do to reach prospects – what is your best tip? Don’t be afraid to let them know that you feel they could be a great prospective client / customer. Find triggers that affect your prospects, and tie them into your messaging.

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The Digital Sales Institute

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Free sales training can be a step in the right direction for those of you who may be new or newer to sales. To thrive in the digitally driven sales environment, access to sales training and learning are essential. A training resource worth looking at to help improve your sales ability is free sales training.

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Tenbound

JANUARY 3, 2024

Predictable Prospecting: How to Radically Increase Your B2B Sales Pipeline By Marylou Tyler & Jeremey Donovan Part 1: TARGET Chapter 1: Internalizing Your Competitive Position Conduct a Six-Factor analysis of your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Know where your prospects are (“what is their level of purchase intent?”

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MTD Sales Training

MAY 5, 2017

How do you build up trustworthiness before meeting with a client or prospect? Of course, you can write blogs and articles on LinkedIn, send personalised emails and refer back to previous visits. This builds credibility with prospects and gives them a reason to trust you. I’ve listed five of my favourites below.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Prospects typically engage with vendors more than halfway through their purchasing process. Now more than ever, the first interaction between a prospect and vendor is critical. Companies with a world-class prospect experience convert more inbound leads to opportunities. The result? Develop a story and rehearse it.

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criteria for success

MARCH 30, 2022

Use this outline to help you get good coaching training. As a coach, you build relationships with your team and a big part of your coaching training is learning when to challenge and when to support others. Learning how to facilitate these interactions is a key part of sales coaching training. The Coaching Process.

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MTD Sales Training

MARCH 6, 2017

It’s because they think it will appeal to the masses and the more prospects they can convince, the more products they will sell. If the marketing call I referred to earlier had talked about how we could be more profitable, she may have had more success. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Dollarphotoclub.

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Shari Levitin

MAY 19, 2022

Proper training and coaching in a hybrid world is the most important strategy for maximizing the performance of the individuals on your team. Yet the pitfalls in face-to-face training are amplified in virtual training. They train the best way for them rather than how their salespeople learn. I was elated. I was shocked.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2019

If you’ve worked in sales for any length of time, you know your success is dependent on the quality of your prospect lists. Instead, modern sales professionals find success by creating and reaching out to hyper-targeted lists made up of only the most qualified prospects. Let’s get into it! Step One: Understand Your Offering.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

There are nearly 15 million salespeople working in the United States, and they spend weeks or even months training for success in their role. Given the different responsibilities, industries, and team structures salespeople encounter, it’s hard to recommend a one-size-fits-all approach to sales training. Use a sales training template.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 27, 2019

While someone's reference to a hard sell may differ, the perception of the hard sell is fairly universal. After prospects state an objection, say they're not interested, or tell the salesperson, "No," prospects tend to raise their resistance. No offense intended to those of you in one of those three industries!

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Smooth Sale

AUGUST 11, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Struggle with Being Nice to Prospects? An early morning friendly conversation brought up the topic of struggling with being nice to prospects. In all honesty, sometimes it is a struggle to be nice to prospects and, occasionally, a client. My Story : Being Nice to Prospects.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 20, 2017

This blog post is not going to cover how to handle objections, instead we are going to cover the underlying reasons why prospects don’t buy from you. Objections are, after all, just reasons and points that your salespeople need answer to satisfy the prospect that your product does the job. I mean, come on! Happy Selling! Sean McPheat.

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Mindtickle

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Sales enablement leaders are faced asking themselves: what is the best sales training and how can I ensure my current sellers have what they need to meet revenue goals this quarter? You’ve got to provide training to ensure each of your reps is always prepared for whatever comes their way in the field. Go beyond sales onboarding.

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This is the only way to earn a returning and referring clientele—the hallmark of The Smooth Sale! Prospects who soon become paying clients may find annoyance with products and services that perform poorly as promised. Commit to learning in every way possible, including unforeseen errors, insights of others, and formal training.

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Vengreso

AUGUST 21, 2023

In the digital era, sales professionals need to embrace social selling training to remain relevant and successful. This equips them with vital skills to engage with prospects on their preferred social media platforms, building meaningful relationships that lead to increased revenue. Tips for adoption of social selling training.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Whether you’re building a prospecting plan from scratch or reviewing your existing plan, ask yourself these 8 questions. I have said this before, but I will say it again- the biggest improvements you can make to your prospecting are to the little things. What about my prospecting process is compelling to the customer?

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Braveheart Sales

JANUARY 7, 2020

Have you spent money on sales training without seeing rewards? Many sales training organizations focus on tactics and strategies only. And that statistic doesn’t seem to be improving, even though there are numerous sales training options, sales enablement systems and varied selling avenues such as social selling.

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