Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2020

The more calls you make, the more deals you close. On a typical day, we’d be shocked if you spent 8 hours on the phone. And even before you can pick up the phone to contact decision-makers, you must conduct a significant amount of research. How much do you know about each prospect’s professional background?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

No one knows what it’s like to work in sales better than those in the trenches of the day-to-day — salespeople trying to hit their numbers while battling the ups and downs of the job. If you’re thinking about a career in sales, you probably want to hear the cold, hard truths about sales and what it entails.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

No matter what argument you may counter with, the fact you’re willing to discuss proves it doesn’t exist. That’s neither good nor bad, but an honest way to start looking at a real problem is sales today. The problem is the incessant need to be liked. But I question the assumption that they must like you to buy from you?

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Marc Wayshak

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Are you new to sales? The survival phase is the most difficult place to be from a sales perspective—but once you break through to that next level, things get a lot easier. The survival phase is the most difficult place to be from a sales perspective—but once you break through to that next level, things get a lot easier.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

B2B sales prospecting is a stage of the sales process that involves looking for potential buyers, customers, or clients, and then nurturing those relationships as a way to convert them into new business. There’s no way around it—a full pipeline is essential to every business. What is Sales Prospecting? How to Prospect: Step by Step.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 18, 2019

Before we get into the things you may be doing to cause them to begin interrogating you, let’s quickly define some terms. About 30% of the gatekeepers you get are closer to being assistants, or office managers, or influencers. As you read these, ask yourself which of them (or most of them!)

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 14, 2021

All episodes are recorded, so you won’t miss out. The premier episode, The Gatekeeper Died: Why That’s a Good Thing , covers what I’ve been writing about for years: why you don’t have to worry about gatekeepers when you have a referral. 4 Ways to Get Past the Gatekeeper: (No Tricks Required). Of course you would.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 13, 2021

Think of an experience you had when you were trying to make a purchase, and the salesperson helping you lacked confidence. Or maybe they didn’t do a good job explaining how their product can help you solve your problem, because they didn’t understand what you were looking for. Let’s talk about why that is.

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Marc Wayshak

JUNE 14, 2023

I see it all the time: Salesperson One is selling without important sales skills, just getting by , while Salesperson Two has mastered those skills… and is ultimately able to make more money and live the lifestyle they actually want. In this video, I’m going to show you the most important sales skills you must master now.

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Autoklose

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

“No” is one of the shortest and scariest words in the English language, especially if you ask any salesperson. What you should do is reframe rejection and see how you can benefit from this seemingly worst-case scenario. In other words, salespeople should take every “no” as a challenge and lesson learned.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The flogging process is a one-way street where the sales person’s sole objective is to sell the product or service inventory they’ve got. As I’ve said many times before, in order for an organization to get more value from their sales teams, sales must move from the flogging mode and be charged with and held accountable for a strategic role.

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Marc Wayshak

JANUARY 20, 2022

Making it through that initial pushback at the beginning of a call can be the most challenging phase of the sales conversation. One of my sales mentors always used to say, “If you start strong, you end strong.” In this video, I’m going to show you how to start a sales call in five easy steps. Check it out: 1.

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Marc Wayshak

JULY 1, 2021

Check out this video to learn the 9 phone selling tips no salesperson should live without. As a salesperson, do you find yourself using the phone less and less? So what does that mean for you? So what does that mean for you? Don’t let this be you. It means opportunity.

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Autoklose

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If your SDRs do their job well, your entire pipeline will be properly covered. Scale Carefully 3. Provide Consistent Feedback Ask them to self-evaluate their performance Be careful with criticism Offer support Support your SDRs to be more proactive 10. Table of Content 1. Put Situational Awareness at Their Fingertips 2.

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Marc Wayshak

JANUARY 5, 2022

What is the most valuable resource you have as a salesperson or business owner? You’ve only got 24 hours in a day, and you’ve got to sleep a little…so your time is really the most valuable resource you have. If you ever feel like you’re running out of time at the end of each day, that’s because you are.

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Marc Wayshak

JUNE 8, 2021

Let’s be honest: There’s a ton of conflicting information out there about what actually works in sales. Should you start with a pitch , or should you start with questions? Should you start with a pitch , or should you start with questions? They can’t hurt you. Check it out: 1.

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Alice Heiman

JULY 15, 2021

A couple of months ago, I had the privilege of being on the Sales Hustle podcast with Colin Mitchell. We talked about what CEOs need to be thinking about to lead their sales teams in a post-pandemic world. As a #CEO are you finding it hard to ensure sustainable #sales in today’s selling environment? Tweet This!

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 12, 2020

If you say, "There’s a tornado coming — I know because I can see it," no one’s impressed. On the other hand, if you say, "There’s a tornado coming in the next half hour — I know because of these X conditions,” you give everyone a chance to prepare. Here are the key components every deal review should contain.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When you hear a no, that doesn’t mean that you have failed. When a door is closed for you, that doesn’t mean it has closed forever. Teach your team to quit fearing the “no” Your sellers should anticipate rejection — it’s part of the game. But that doesn’t mean they should create an open door for it.

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Jeff Shore

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

I hope you can say the same thing. As professionals, we should always be seeking to improve our craft, and that means we must regularly challenge long-held practices. The techniques of decades past must be put on trial. Before you read on, I beg you to do just one thing. What Brought You Out Today?

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Alice Heiman

MAY 13, 2020

You might assume salespeople are already practicing these skills, but in uncertain times, salespeople sometimes fall back on bad habits (price discounting and following poorly qualified leads would be two examples). And now is not the time you should allow bad habits to take root. . No, they don’t.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Alec Baldwin’s character, Blake, is the epitome of the high-powered, low-empathy, money-driven salesperson, and gets what he wants through fear, intimidation, and profanity-laced speeches. Though closing was a major focus for salespeople long before the release of this film, "Always Be Closing" was a catchy hook reps could hold onto.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Effectively onboarding new salespeople can be a daunting task. Many companies tend to underestimate the importance of guidance, training, and support for their new hires, and that tends to be detrimental. You can avoid such a scenario by developing an onboarding strategy that effectively enables new employees to adjust faster.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Most of your business’s prospective customers will not buy from you instantly. You cannot simply introduce someone to your products or services once and expect that they will go the rest of the way by themselves. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Unfortunately, this simply isn’t true. Image source.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 25, 2021

In today’s difficult business environment, you don’t have the time or the resources to waste time on a prospect that’s not a sure thing. Your customers are under just as much pressure as you are in a difficult business environment like today. The earlier you disqualify a bad deal, the better. DQ Question 1: The Roadmap.

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Marc Wayshak

MARCH 23, 2022

When a seemingly good sales situation seems to slow down for no apparent reason , it can feel like a sticky gravitational pull that can’t be stopped. In this video, I’m going to show you 5 steps to closing the sale faster …so it doesn’t slip through the cracks. Organize your entire process. Disqualify prospects.

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Marc Wayshak

JULY 16, 2021

I can’t tell you how many salespeople tell me, “I use solution selling” or “My focus is on being a solution salesperson.” They don’t have time to waste with a random salesperson. You must lead with insight in order to reach a truly solution-selling conversation. Lead with insight.

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Marc Wayshak

JULY 8, 2021

Do you ever look at your calendar and think to yourself, “I wish I had more high-quality appointments on my calendar”? In this video, I’m going to show you 9 keys to abundant sales lead generation. Know your IPP. Understanding who you want to be meeting with is half the battle of sales lead generation.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 10, 2022

Text messaging for sales is an excellent way for you to stay top-of-mind as your prospects consider their product options. Chances are that if they’re speaking with you, they’re speaking with a competitor to see who will offer them the best rates and customer service. One way to stay ahead of the game?

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Alice Heiman

JUNE 17, 2021

In fact, I have a free webinar you can watch if you’re finding it harder to close large enterprise deals. Managing complex #sales can be difficult, especially when working remote. In addition, there may also be more technical complexities and integrations that come into play. Tweet This! Action #1: Hire Right .

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 7, 2021

Internalizing these principles will make you a better salesperson by fostering stronger connections with your prospects. That connection will build trust, which will help you advise your customer on what they need. Read on for the best sales principles your team should be using with every deal.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Focusing on overcoming sales objections is likely holding you back and poisoning your customer relationships. But there’s an important problem lurking beneath the surface — and if you want to be a better salesperson, you’ll need to work actively to address it. Most people you contact aren’t going to respond to you at all.

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Close.io

MARCH 17, 2020

You're realizing for the first time that working from home isn't what you thought it would be, and your numbers are down. Here’s what you can expect from this post: A different way of thinking about stress. 3 steps to managing stress: 1) Know your s**t. 3) Fix your s**t. 3) Fix your s**t.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

When you consider that the average onboarding and ramp-up time for a sales professional is nine months or more, that turnover rate starts to have serious consequences for individual sales teams and the revenue they’re responsible for. But turnover can also be a positive thing. A successful career in sales is not for the faint of heart.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 26, 2023

Your phone rings and you decide to pick this one up instead of letting it go to voicemail. You are greeted with a pitch from a pushy sales rep. Odds are, if you don’t want what they’re selling, you’ll hang up immediately. That’s why mastering an outbound call is so important. How to Make Effective Outbound Calls 1.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

You don't want this to happen to you, do you? That's why you need a CRM. It’s much easier to provide a positive buying experience when you know a lot about your prospect. You can personalize your messaging and provide more value from the start. Stop wondering how your salespeople are doing.

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LeadFuze

JULY 8, 2021

Without an effective sales hiring process, you’re going to churn through rep after rep. The actual hiring of your reps should fit into your entire sales hiring strategy, which in turn, should fall into the larger concept of building a great sales team. Given enough time, you’ll hire a dud. Assessment Test.

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