Janek Performance Group

AUGUST 23, 2023

We’ve all seen the late-night TV commercials with demonstrative salespeople urging us to ACT NOW! Often, once they verbalize these consequences, they see it’s time to act. Prospect Theory A theory of behavioral economics and finance, this idea was developed by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky in 1979.

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Nutshell

AUGUST 27, 2018

There are hundreds of different sales tactics that you can use to find prospects, qualify leads, and make a sale. Prospecting. What is prospecting? What is prospecting? Prospecting is the process of finding and reaching out to potential customers for your business. Scour Yelp for potential prospects.

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Sales Qualified Lead Closing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 126

The Spiff Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

Reflecting on this example, there are three notable hallmarks of a good incentive program : Simplicity Visibility/Transparency Appropriate Timing Let’s take a look at how each of these factors plays a crucial role in a successful incentive program: Simplicity “That’s been one of my mantras – focus and simplicity.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 8, 2013

They help salespeople sell, and they’re a reflection of the quality of your business in the mind of the prospect. Have incentives and contests to keep it competitive. Pay a larger incentive the second time. Act on them. Have them fill out sales reports every week by prospect status. Instill pride for sales.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

BLOG] Read it: Matt, Kyle, and the Less-Traveled Road to Customer Satisfaction. Target your best-fit prospects. In order for your message to be relevant, it has to speak to a prospect’s specific situation. And no one has resources to waste on poor-fit prospects. You can use video, blog posts, e-books, or infographics.

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Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 133

Zoominfo

MARCH 6, 2019

We touched on this phenomenon in a recent blog post about word-of-mouth marketing. In the business world, a referral is the act of a customer recommending a product or service to a peer. Choose the Right Incentives Rewards are the most critical part of your referral marketing strategy. What Is Referral Marketing?

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Zoominfo

MAY 20, 2021

That statistic alone offers an incentive for brands to take a closer look at their email marketing strategy and to maximize return. You can engage prospects throughout the customer lifecycle One of the greatest benefits of email is the fact that it suits every stage of the customer lifecycle. Source: Campaign Monitor 2.

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The Spiff Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

In today’s blog post, we’ll cover some key tactics that will position both you and your team for success this year. The more exposure to the act of closing deals new reps receive, the faster they’ll be able to close deals themselves. Unfortunately, accomplishing this will require a bit more than a motivational speech.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 30, 2017

Think winning is focusing on a prospect’s desired outcome and then demonstrating how your solution gets results they can bank on? Prospects are bored, and salespeople have become a commodity. What are prospects not doing well? What’s to fear about prospecting? 3 Ways to Guarantee Referral Prospecting Success.

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Referrals Cold Calling Lead Rank Lead Scoring 149

Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Each funnel stage defines your steps to turn prospective buyers into customers, even if they’ve never heard of your business before. I’m the head of Product at Datanyze, specializing in sourcing up-to-date prospect contact info to keep your pipeline flowing and sales funnel fresh. And then there’s the sales funnel.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Layer intent data on top of this view to find prospects in your ICP that are actively searching for your product or a similar solution.

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 130

Apptivo

AUGUST 11, 2022

Mastering the act of motivation requires more than just offering bonus, incentives and commission. A salesperson will feel absolutely delighted if you shower them with incentives that help with their personal needs. Financial Incentives. Non-financial incentives. Provide Incentives.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 12, 2021

We have a tendency to react to and act on symptoms of issues we face–within our organizations. Prospects not responding to our calls or emails, do more! Win rates not sufficient, increase discounts/incentives. Our customers do this, we do this as we look at performance issues in sales and our businesses.

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Bernadette McClelland

AUGUST 21, 2016

Firstly, I saw the heading: Incentive trips binned for top FX sales people. As someone who is part of the Xerox sales alumni here in Australia, I know the intense feeling of pride, success and camaraderie that winning any incentive trip gives you, having partaken in quite a few. So, what were the three examples?

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Autoklose

MAY 20, 2024

In this guide, we’ll share actionable strategies to ensure your emails land directly in your prospects’ inboxes, boosting your chances of engagement and conversions. Instead, focus on organic growth by offering valuable incentives for people to join your list. Table of Contents What Exactly Are Spam Filters?

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Pipeliner

MAY 14, 2024

This platform excels at engaging prospective students by offering tools on their homepage that allow users to discover and compare universities that match their preferences. By dedicating pages akin to blog posts for each service niche, you offer a deep dive into what you do, how you do it, and why it matters.

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Allbound

APRIL 1, 2020

When it comes to channel partners, have criteria you use to screen prospective partners. Don’t be afraid to say no to prospects – mismatched partners are going to disrupt your ecosystem’s balance. Utilize incentive programs like SPIFs and MDFs. When you notice something is awry, act on it promptly. It’s natural.

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Apptivo

APRIL 8, 2022

What is to be understood is if your prospects are not willing to buy what you sell, then eventually there will be a drop in sales. There might be prospects that have interest in your product or service and ready to make a purchase. These prospects are referred to as ‘good leads.’ What is Inbound lead generation?

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Paid Content Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 98

Allbound

JANUARY 2, 2020

They tend to be big believers in, and advocates of, your product, but also usually get an incentive for completed sales. These referrals can be powerful: that pre-existing relationship means the potential customer is more likely to value and act on the partner’s recommendation. It’s unlikely they know potential customers personally.

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Zendesk Sell

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Both departments are pushed in opposite directions by different goals, causing them not to share information or act as one team. It reflects a problematic structure — departments acting as silos. Prioritized support for big customers and hot prospects. As discussed, traditional incentives between departments are polarizing.

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Nutshell

JULY 30, 2021

Getting a prospect to take a small step—download an ebook, for example—will encourage them to take bigger steps. Businesses that present themselves in an attractive way and seek out common ground with their prospects are generally more successful than those that don’t. Consistency: Most people want to keep their word.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 5, 2018

In a recent blog post, we offered some tips on using Reddit to conduct market research. If you’ve never considered incorporating Reddit into your marketing strategy, today’s blog post is for you. Think of a branded subreddit as a forum where your customers and prospects can directly interact with you and each other.

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The Spiff Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

But, over time, if you stay true to your word, and act with transparency, your team will begin to trust you. Act with transparency even if it means saying the hard things. Jumping to conclusions and acting out of frustration will prevent you from getting to the root of the problem. Always explain the ‘why’ behind your decisions.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

As your business grows, manually keeping track of your prospects and customers with spreadsheets and random notes in different places becomes near impossible. It’s much easier to provide a positive buying experience when you know a lot about your prospect. I recommend recruiting one of your top salespeople to act as an advocate.

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The Spiff Blog

JULY 27, 2023

SDRs play a vital role in building business, managing inbound inquiries, booking meetings, qualifying leads, and prospecting. In this blog post, we delve into the strategies and best practices for building an effective career path for your SDRs. However, the role of the SDR is often thankless.

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Hiring Motivation Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 73

The Spiff Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Reps who are motivated to put in the time, who are always on the phone, researching prospects, and going above and beyond to close a deal– even in the face of constant rejection– are more likely to be successful. In today’s blog post, we’re introducing you to a performance management framework called the skill vs. will matrix.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 29, 2020

Traditional sales: For SaaS companies, traditional usually means marketing the company as much as possible, building brand awareness, and generating interested prospects. Once you have a pool of prospects who have heard of the brand and might be interested in the product, you can begin working with them individually to close the sale.

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Lead Rank Strategy Scale Lead Scoring 79

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

It’s easy to read blog articles about how to write a sales email, but it takes skill and effort in order for the message of your emails to convert. Rather than being seen as tedious, emailing prospects will become fun. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? Take it Beyond the Inbox.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 52

Zendesk Sell

MARCH 21, 2019

blog posts, white papers, eBooks) to make a sale. Here are questions to consider when creating a shared lead scoring strategy: What are your criteria for a prospect to become a qualified lead? What score means a prospect can be considered an MQL? blog post). How will SQLs be passed on to sales? Title of the resource.

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Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead CRM Sales Qualified Lead 68

The Spiff Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

In fast-paced sales roles, success depends on acting quickly and planning for the future. If a rep is already planning to be gone by then, there’s no incentive to dive into time-intensive sales activities. A sales rep is suddenly giving less effort. Missing details from CRM entries. Minimal QBR preparation. Low outreach numbers.

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SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Where a prospective client may not respond to your initial email, they may do so after the second, third, or fourth follow-up email. The best time to send a follow-up email depends on your prospective clients’ habits and location. Unanswered follow-up: Not every prospect will get back to you after the first email.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

Ask questions : As a sales leader, you should be checking in with your team and individual reps regularly– not only to give them information but also to ask questions and act as a resource. Act with empathy : The economy isn’t the only thing suffering right now. Reprogramming Commission Operations for Maximum Growth.

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SalesHandy

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Numerous organizations deploy a combination of both inbound and outbound lead generation methodologies to convert new prospects. The ultimate goal of outbound lead generation is to pique prospects’ interest in order for them to enter your sales pipeline and eventually nurture them into paying customers.

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LeadFuze

JUNE 17, 2021

B2B scarcity examples are a powerful way to get your prospective customers’ attention. In marketing, scarcity examples are sometimes used as a psychological tactic that marketers use in order to convince prospects of their urgency and importance by making them scarce. Increase urgency and importance in the mind of your prospect.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 31, 2023

Moreover, a CTA should be one of the first things your visitors spot when they land on your website, regardless of whether it’s your homepage, a dedicated landing page, a product page, or even a blog post. So it’s obvious why emphasizing such incentives on your call-to-action buttons is a must.

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Chorus.ai

MARCH 5, 2021

Good persona building will make prospecting and turning those prospects into qualified leads much easier. Setting clear goals for your sales strategy is just as important, helping establish company-wide performance expectations and giving your salespeople the incentives they need to excel. Step 1: Find your data.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 30, 2020

A finely-tuned CRM tracks and utilizes all of the tiny pieces of data generated by prospects all the way from the tippity-top of the funnel until the moment they sign that sweet, sweet contract. They typically contain company news, announcements, customer shoutouts, recent blog content, and are far from being considered “selling material.”

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