The Sales Hunter

JULY 23, 2019

To be great at prospecting, you don’t have to be born with the “sales gene.” Check out my video where I talk more about what it takes to be in the top 1% of all sales prospectors: As you go through the list, don’t just read it. Commit to prospecting, regardless of what else needs to be done. Use the telephone heavily.

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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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Company Prospecting Oracle Transportation 156

The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 13, 2019

You want to think that the email you just wrote is perfect and sending it out to 100 prospects will result in at least 90 meetings. If this is you, there’s no need for you to read any further; however, I suspect this is not your case, so let me share my techniques for using email to prospect. It’s not about you.

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Prospecting Real Estate eBook Objections 215

The Pipeline

AUGUST 31, 2021

Closing business and prospecting to ensure you avoid the January lull with a pipeline that propel you to success. The best way to approach is to take your cues from your prospects, buyers and clients. So, as you talk to your prospects and clients, don’t forget referrals. Start simple, try video. How many have you tried?

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Julie Hanson

APRIL 19, 2022

Video can be a powerful sales outreach tool — but only if the prospect watches it. A great headline can get your video opened, but a lackluster delivery or execution will get you quickly deleted. So “how do you record a prospect video that gets watched?” If you do, your prospect will likely never see it! .

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Sales 2.0

MAY 2, 2014

tool that I think you should check out. The tool is Owler. tools of all time: Jigsaw (now Data.com as Jigsaw was sold to Salesforce.com in 2010 for a tidy $142 million in cash —I love saying that.). I even watched the intro video on there and got it a little more but not really. Prospecting Sales 2.0

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

These are useful tools, but we’re long past the era where companies can rely solely on them to drive business. Video Email: ?How How many video emails do you receive each day? Video is an incredibly powerful format. Prospective customers want answers to their product-related questions instantly. Probably not many.

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Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2020

We do not aggressively pursue the new prospect.”. Zoom’s share of the video conferencing space has outpaced adoption of the technology in general. One associate who works in video game development told Business Insider , “You can stream much higher quality video via Zoom than Hangouts. His reasoning?

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Nutshell

MAY 15, 2023

For outbound sales teams, prospecting software is essential to finding new leads and nurturing them into customers. Sales prospecting tools for lead generation are critical for helping sales representatives find, qualify, and reach more prospects.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This is the most common mistake sellers make when video conferencing. Many companies survived and others thrived during the pandemic, but they forgot to enable their sellers to build relationships via video. Without it, your prospects figure you’re not interested, and they tune out. I really hate my webcam. (Ok, I Can’t See You.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 24, 2024

He also explores the practical applications of AI in sales, including prospecting, customer retention, and pre-call planning. ” – Rob Ulsh Key Takeaways: AI is not a threat to sales professionals but a powerful tool that can enhance their effectiveness. He also emphasized the time-saving aspect of AI in prospecting.

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Steven Rosen

MAY 24, 2024

He highlights how AI transforms sales by helping professionals understand prospects’ needs swiftly. By fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability, sales leaders can empower their teams to leverage AI tools effectively, thereby positioning their organizations for sustained success in an ever-evolving sales landscape.

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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. They visit websites where they read blog posts, watch product videos, or download a guide.

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Working at a digital marketing agency, you might hear this often from your small business prospects… “I’m doing everything in my power to extend my online reach but still not garnering enough response from our digital ads.” You know what makes your prospect tick online. Small Business Digital Audit Is Now Fast & FREE!

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 20, 2017

Too many account based selling teams over-rely on technology to reach their prospects. Some Lead Generation Tools Never Change. Despite what you’ll often hear from technology gurus about lead generation tools, sales success isn’t determined by who has the best technology; it’s determined by who has the best relationships.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

There is a balance between time spent prospecting, and time discovering and closing. You probably already figured out that I will point to two tools, the Activity Calculator , and the 360 Degree Deal View. As you can see in the video, you want to make sure that there are only Active Prospects in your pipeline.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Every once in a while, the conversation with a prospect is going to die down and never pick back up — but you don't have to take those fizzle-outs lying down. There are some strategies you can leverage to give yourself a fighting chance at re-engaging a prospect who seems like a lost cause. Let's see what they had to say!

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

Video conferencing is a great way to get face to face with clients. 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?

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Despite advancements in tools, methodologies, and other attempts, sales as a profession continues to struggle. Doesn’t matter the tools, the technique or anything that take the conversation away from the why of it all. Even before you identify specific prospects, we need to understand why they would interact with us.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Some may remember the first video/song ever played on MTV, was The Buggles. Video Killed the Radio Star. It seems that telephone prospecting and selling are experiencing a similar thing but in reverse, and with added risk. While video may have killed the radio star, don’t let the web meeting kill your sale.

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The Pipeline

MAY 8, 2018

I do a lot of work with organizations trying to improve their prospecting, and the piece they look to from me is the telephone component of a robust prospecting routine. Prospects use voice-mail the same way we do, to triage and dismiss calls they don’t feel have merit. A Tool and His Fool. By Tibor Shanto.

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Inbound Call-back Cold Calling Objections 268

Sales and Marketing Management

MAY 28, 2020

This approach helps in turning profitable prospects into long-term, lucrative clients. Also, the CPM or cost per impression of digital campaigns coupled with stringent global compliance laws and email regulations has made targeted marketing solutions an irresistible avenue to reach prospects. Incorporate Video Marketing.

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Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets B2B 271

Sales 2.0

MAY 6, 2020

Is your training available in different formats, for example video? Prospecting : How well does your prospecting process work? Do you manage the development of proposals as a joint process with your prospect, leading to a high close rate? Do they have time blocks for key activities, like prospecting?

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Hiring Proposal Sales Qualified Lead System 269

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 9, 2020

So, pick up the damn phone and have conversations with your clients and prospects—not just business conversations, but conversations with inquiry, empathy, and understanding. In fact, they didn’t even need to talk to prospects, because they had great tech tools. Video killed the radio star. The phone works. Imagine that….

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Conversion Face-to-face Social Media Referrals 305

Allego

MARCH 21, 2023

These tools promote better alignment between marketing and sales, ensuring marketers create content that sellers want to use and that sales reps know how to use it properly during conversations with buyers. The Old Way vs. the New: 4 Ways Modern Sales Content Management Systems Outperform Traditional Tools 1. The solution?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 31, 2023

With hundreds of AI sales tools in the market, picking the right ones for your tech stack can be confusing and daunting. To help you out, we’ve handpicked the top 10 AI tools for sales teams. We’ve also listed the top use cases of AI sales tools, along with a few best practices to help you get the most out of them.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 11, 2024

For the last six years, I’ve been an avid user and champion of using async video in my day-to-day as a seller — well before joining Loom to lead its Sales and Customer Success teams. I’ve seen the benefit of async video messages to close deals and build prospect relationships as both a quota-carrying seller and a sales team leader.

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Quota Video Revenue Call-back 124

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Then there’s outbound lead generation: identifying trigger events, determining relevant content to send in an email, creating messaging, preparing short videos, and networking on social media. What does that say about your team’s prospecting prowess? This does, however, explain why prospecting is so challenging for most sales teams.

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Gatekeeper Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead Decision Maker 306

No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2021

a phone message, or a video. Unless you address the broken links in your prospecting system, your sales reps will continue to struggle with closing the deal. What tech tools will help me generate hot leads and land new clients? Yes, you are the very best tool in your sales toolkit. The problem is automation.

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Referrals Decision Maker Cold Calling Social Media 316

DiscoverOrg Sales

JULY 5, 2017

It could be a target prospect account you’re already researching, or a current client you’d like to expand. Define parameters for sales prospecting. View a video? Of those, you’ve chosen Biologics as a target prospect because you have engineering expertise there. What is global account-based sales development?

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Companies in industries like healthcare, security, aerospace, technology and finance have long used unbranded content to curate leads while educating prospective clients on what are often complex, highly technical products and services. Instructional Videos. I watch YouTube videos in my living room, on my smartphone and on my laptop.

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Top of Funnel B2B Webinar Metrics Marketing 237

The Pipeline

MARCH 12, 2020

Done right to-do lists can be a great productivity tool, ensuring that you focused, not distracted. If you’re prospecting, and you should prospect daily, number two or three on a to-do list, you’re inviting more activity. By Tibor Shanto. Done wrong, it can lead to long term issues. You have $80 dollars in your pocket.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The integrations help revenue teams develop stronger prospect and customer relationships, make better decisions, and win more business. Steven Bryerton, ZoomInfo’s senior vice president for sales, describes some of the changes in this video. Don’t let your pipeline falter when there are tools to make your sales process run smoother.

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SalesFuel

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

I’m a long-time fan of video tools for selling. Adding television completed the mix and proved the dominance of video. Among Tools for Selling, Video Rules According to Google, 70% of B2B buyers and researchers incorporate video content into their decision-making journey. Increased conversion rates.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

You can take that even one step further by involving the prospect in handling their own objection. This is The One: Pipeline = Ability X Execution X Leadership: The Complete Prospecting System. Long-term measurable success in telephone prospecting requires a dynamic process, skill set, and active leadership from the front-line manager.

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Objections Forecasting Webinar Metrics Pipeline 276

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It’s no secret, technology has transformed the way businesses communicate with customers and prospects. Modern sales reps rely on a variety of tools and technologies to conduct their work—including email, social media, video chat tools and more. Present your product in person. Be candid and personable.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 23, 2020

There are a lot of prospecting and cold calling books out there, most trying to cash in on trends and fears. Done right, as Art outlines in the book, cold calling, sorry Smart Calling, is still one of the most direct and cost-effective ways to directly engage with your prospects. In this case fear of the phone. More Than a Book.

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