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Want to be an “A” student?

Sales 2.0

Back in 2006 I coined the term “Sales 2.0” (see the logo on this website). In my opinion we’ve come a long way since 2006 but we still have a long way to go. Let’s call it 3 million unhappy people. Back in 2006, I came up with a framework for prospecting/getting a meeting. There’s still plenty to do.

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Pick Up the Damn Phone and Have Sales Conversations

No More Cold Calling

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. No More Cold Calling is my legacy.”. The phone works. INTRODUCTION.

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Transform Your Meeting Scheduling Process with Link2calendar

Act!

We know that booking meetings with prospects can be a time-consuming ordeal. The back-and-forth emails to find a mutually convenient time can quickly drain your productivity. Prospects and clients can conveniently book time on calendars from any device, thanks to its modern and responsive design.

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TSE 1293: Learn To Prospect Like An Expert

Sales Evangelist

Learn To Prospect Like An Expert With Steve Kloyda Prospecting isn’t to be taken lightly and there are skills needed before you can prospect well. His aim is to help salespeople attract more prospects, retain more clients, and drive more sales. Steve also remembers unforgettable customer service.

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Becoming a SalesTech Entrepreneur: One Man’s Journey with Ankesh Kumar

SBI

Let’s call it a sense of purpose. He reminded me of another person I had an opportunity to know a long while back. When he came to town, I took the opportunity to bring him along on an important sales call with a large defense manufacturer. When John left in 2006, the company had 50,000 employees in 77 countries.

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HubSpot is too expensive: Saving money on software without losing features

Nutshell

” HubSpot has been around since 2006 and is a frontrunner in the marketing space. CRMs are vital to an organization’s success because they provide companies with the ability to digitally manage their sales pipelines, prospects, customers, and more. Back in 2006 this was mind-bogglingly cool. NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED.

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Power Partner Networking

Adaptive Business Services

In 2006 I decided to leave management and go back into selling. My solution was to tear up the entire list (not joking) and pursue a completely different prospecting strategy. However, when I called them to schedule lunch, they always had a list of folks for me to call on. I avoid them. It can get tricky.