No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

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. Cold” means your prospect doesn’t know you and doesn’t expect to hear from you.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You might recognize the most-prospected-to companies of 2018, according to DiscoverOrg’s database, as household names – but that’s not why savvy sales and marketing professionals have been pitching to them. Before we dive in, let’s take a quick look at the most-prospected-to industries. FinancialServices. Insurance. ITServices.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sales training has never been more criticalor more challenging. This groundbreaking technology is transforming how enablement teams create, update, and personalize sales training content atunprecedented speed. Generative AI is enhancing sales enablements agility in delivering training for critical commercial initiatives.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Get our research report: 30 Ways to Get Inside the Mind of Your Target Buyer. Prospect research doesn’t generate revenue, and historically it accounts for half of all sales time. Training, training, training. In particular, focus on areas of training and coaching if you are looking to improve sales performance.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In fact, LinkedIn data reports that a healthy majority of sellers (63%) say it’s the worst part of the job — and it’s not hard to see why. No matter what you’re selling, the phone is a vital touchpoint in any proactive outreach campaign, which means it’s critical to include some cold calling training whenever you’re onboarding new sales reps.

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

And business leaders report that attracting qualified candidates and retaining skilled, high-performing employees is still a challenge. In addition, Mark Perna, writing for Forbes , reports that fewer young people want the traditional career path into management. Training the existing workforce to fill these roles can be beneficial.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Your top rep just completed a high-impact sales training session. This rapid decline in knowledge retention leads to inconsistent sales execution, wasted training investments, and a constant struggle to keep teams aligned on best practices. times more likely to provide ongoing reinforcement training compared to less effective teams.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 15, 2025

Since one size does not fit all, we are now offering three tiers of Nimble CRM training and implementation packages! I havent used CRM for over 25 years because it keeps me better organized, on-track, and better able to build relationships with clients and prospects. Invest in one or even in all three! We have you covered!

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Vengreso

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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. Let’s start your video prospecting journey. What Is Video Prospecting?

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The Digital Sales Institute

APRIL 9, 2025

Sales training programs fail due to not understanding the pitfalls in selling to todays connected buyer and the solutions they expect, which go way beyond the product. Read on to why many sales training programs fail and why. One of the reasons sales training programs fail is the lack of relevant (and updated) content.

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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. Orasi’s team of 12 field sales reps is supplemented with 10 inside salespeople who call on a second tier of prospects.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Training and Support: Invest in training for end-users and ensure ongoing support for seamless adoption. ZoomInfo ZoomInfos go-to-market intelligence platform equips sales and marketing teams with the tools and intelligence needed to connect with prospects first and close deals faster.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 21, 2025

From refining your teams techniques to reinforcing best practices, coaching tools are essential to how modern teams train, grow, and win. Analytics & Reporting : How deep are the insights into performance trends and behaviors? Vendor Support : Is onboarding, training, and customer service included?

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Pipeliner

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

According to a study by McKinsey, businesses that use AI to streamline sales processes report a 40% increase in productivity. A Salesforce report found that 79% of customers are more likely to engage with brands that offer personalised experiences.

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Mindtickle

APRIL 23, 2025

Yet, traditional training methods often fall short when it comes to preparing automotive sales reps to face (and overcome) these complex selling scenarios. By integrating AI role-plays into your automotive sales training strategy, your sellers can build the skills and confidence they need to to succeed. But knowledge alone isnt enough.

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Highspot

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It might sound like a lofty goal, but there’s a proven way to get there with sales enablement training. 54% of enablement teams that manage sales training programs report a six-percentage-point increase in customer retention. What is Sales Enablement Training? What Does Sales Enablement Training Include?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2025

Even the most driven sales teams require the right resources to effectively target prospects, nurture relationships, and close deals. Users of Copilot report a 83% increase in average deal size and 30% faster deal cycles, saving an average of 45 days per deal. is a real-time contact data platform that simplifies B2B prospecting.

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Highspot

JANUARY 23, 2025

Soft skills training programs help bridge this gap by providing reps with interactive techniques for excelling, driving consistent results, and building stronger client relationships. What is Soft Skills Training? Soft skills training helps sales teams learn to work well with colleagues and customers. Did you know?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Great inside sales training improves team performance, which can increase sales revenue. Aside from helping you make money, training may save you money too. Be that reducing recruitment costs by retaining top-tier sales talent or training reps to automate non-selling activities with AI tech. Here are five reasons you should.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In 2023 alone, the Federal Trade Commission reported approximately more than 2 million Do Not Call complaints, emphasizing the importance of adherence to its regulations. Inform them that their calls may be recorded and explain the purpose of recording, such as for quality assurance or training purposes. Avoid unfair practices.

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Awarathon

MARCH 19, 2025

Conversational AI for Insurance Agents is transforming sales training by enabling agents to communicate policies effectively, address customer concerns confidently, and build stronger relationships. Compliance and Regulation Training Insurance agents must stay updated with changing policies and legal requirements.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 6, 2017

Evidence shows that it does: Cold-calling distinguishes high-growth companies (see our report). Much like my mom’s BMW, I use personalized emails to catch the attention of my most important prospects. Either I get responses from someone who forwarded my email, or the prospect who received the email responds themselves.

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Sales and Marketing Management

APRIL 9, 2018

This requires going beyond one-size-fits-all training and development programs that are measured by simple pass/fail certifications or completion rates. In fact, just one-third (34 percent) of organizations surveyed for CSO Insights’ 2017 Sales Enablement Optimization Study reported achieving the majority or all of their objectives.

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Zoominfo

JULY 29, 2020

Having a variety of cold calling scripts on handmakes sales training easier for new hires as well. And when their phone training wheels are taken off, reps can tailor their scripts to personalize their message using their unique voice. So whatever you pitch to your prospect needs to work for their purchase-savvy staff.

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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. But as Mike Tyson said, the best made plans are laid out by the first punch or prospect objection. Doing a much better job selling the manager on the discount than selling the value to the prospect.

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Allego

MARCH 13, 2025

But traditional training methodsclassroom sessions, lengthy manuals, and one-off workshopsoften fall short. When integrated into your sales training strategy, this approach fosters continuous improvement, increases confidence, and drives measurable results. What separates top-performing sales teams from the rest?

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Prospects who soon become paying clients may find annoyance with products and services that perform poorly as promised. On the backend, when one puts disclaimers in documentation upfront and advises prospective clientele on expectations, it all works to the benefit of those on the receiving end and, ultimately, to the benefit of the business.

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This past year, organizations utilizing AI tools for sales report an uptick in business leads and appointments by around 50%. The advantages of AI-driven sales tools are manifold: Efficiency Boost: Automate tasks such as data entry , scheduling, and follow-ups, freeing up sales reps to engage with prospects.

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Bernadette McClelland

JANUARY 20, 2018

5. Know your prospects. Find the problem, discover solution, present why solution is best for prospect. Source: Future of Jobs Report, World Economic Forum). Make your key objective to help the customer, not to close a sale. 6. Know your competition. Solve their problems. Know your company story. Build rapport. Networking.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 7, 2019

Many buyers report that what they thought would take four months to decide can stretch to six, seven months or more. On the field, that is with a prospect in Discovery, sellers need to be counter-intuitive. Shortening the cycle, but not increasing your number of prospects, just leaves you a lot of idle time in Q4.

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Highspot

JANUARY 23, 2025

Key Takeaways Companies investing in GTM strategies report a 70% increase in closing rates and up to 5x business growth by communicating value. Be sure to master the four Ps of marketingproduct, price, promotion, and placementthrough GTM training. The good news? You don’t have to learn these lessons the hard way.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In its recent “Predictions 2020: B2B Marketing and Sales” report, Forrester says 62% of global B2B marketing decision makers are planning to increase their data management investments. The health of companies’ data will become imperative. Getting personal – B2B sales and marketing will move closer to the B2C model of personalized selling.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Author: Michael Nørregaard When prospects are evaluating your company, they’re looking to ultimately maximize their return on investment. They want minimal downtime, support they can rely on and access to as much training as possible, so they can be in turn, as successful as possible with their deployment. This is crucial.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The train is in the station. So while I say train… it’s not a one-off, it has many trips. Their playbook is not only focused on driving integration adoption among mutual partner customers, but also on building partner-sourced pipeline by targeting prospects who are customers of partners. The tracks are laid. All aboard!

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Highspot

MARCH 31, 2025

Highspot is honored to announce that we are the only vendor to be recognized as a Customers’ Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights “Voice of the Customer for Revenue Enablement Platforms report. In the report, Highspot had 66 reviews and a 4.6 out of 5-star average rating as of November 2024. – Sr.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

“These [systems] make direct sales and direct marketing more efficient by automating highly repetitive support tasks … and by reducing the time salespeople spend on non-selling tasks, like scheduling sales calls, compiling sales reports , generating proposals and bids, and entering orders,” the article proclaimed. A Lack of Training.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 16, 2025

In selling, there is no end to the tools that claim to provide coaching, performance reporting tools, conversational intelligence, role play tools, social selling, prospecting/customer engagement, negotiation, objection handling, closing, time management. Let’s start with what coaching is not: Training isn’t coaching.

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