No More Cold Calling

JULY 29, 2021

Unless you address the broken links in your prospecting system, your sales reps will continue to struggle with closing the deal. It’s like back pain. You can stretch and put heat or ice on an aching back, but unless you treat the source of the pain—a pulled muscle or degenerating disc—your back will continue to hurt.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 17, 2023

But maintaining that kind of trustworthiness and legitimacy over multiple sales conversations can be easier said than done — a lot of reps run into hitches, hiccups, and human errors that undermine their credibility with prospects. How to Avoid This Mistake Do your research — every productive sales conversation is backed by that.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 30, 2021

Note to my readers: Because of my heavy client load, I am reducing my blog articles to bi-weekly starting today. Wouldn’t it be convenient to have a list of 5 questions you could use to get your prospect talking, to get them to open up about how they’re feeling and what you might need to concentrate on? Happy Selling!

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 24, 2023

A few years back, my wife and I were on vacation in Venice, Italy, and we were having trouble navigating our way back to St. I still think back to that interaction, and it reminds me of how important it is to greet and treat others the way I’d like to be treated. Mark’s Square. Abruptly, I asked, “Where is St.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 16, 2020

Being trustworthy means having the willingness to push back when you know someone is headed down the wrong road. It means pushing back when a client tells you what they want, and you know the consequences will be dire if you don’t speak up. At least, that’s what many prospects have come to believe.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 17, 2018

I thought you’d benefit from my most popular article I’ve published over the last two years. It’s no surprise it deals with objections you get while prospecting. Back to qualifying…. Could I be the “next in line” company you call the next time you’re in the market for this?”. And happy Holidays! Let me ask you…”.

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Sales 2.0

AUGUST 1, 2023

I believe it will be about making sales more human again, ironically going back to what some of the best salespeople did in the twentieth century: building and maintaining relationships. The articles below can start us off in the right direction. He argues that in more complex sales, AEs are better equipped to prospect than SDRs.

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Crunchbase

MAY 22, 2023

Sales prospecting is an integral part of the sales process. When done manually, it can be time-consuming and demand substantial effort — but automated sales prospecting can help. Automated sales prospecting tools, also known as sales automation software , streamline your workflow and allow you to spend more time selling.

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Understanding the Sales Force

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Back in the 90's, after years of Chiropractic, I learned to crack my own back and neck. If you drove more than two hours today or slept in a hotel bed last night I'm certain you'll need to crack your back and neck. This article will discuss the similarity between symptoms/causes and skills/effectiveness.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 28, 2018

She talked a lot about “back in the day” and reminisced about what life was like when she was younger. No phone calls. Referrals and relationships were how to prospect. They know how to prospect, and they understand that people, not technology, are their competitive edge. Read the rest of the article. Yes and no.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Want prospects to respond with lightning speed? The triple touch is a tactic that salespeople use to engage prospects. The ‘touches’ include contacting the prospect three different ways, each time building trust, getting on their radar, and moving them further into the sales funnel. What is the Triple Touch in Sales?

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Question for you: How often do you take notes while you’re on Mute and your prospect is revealing their buying motives? If not, start using it today: search my blog to read articles on how to do that.). Then, by feeding these back to them, you’ll be speaking to a person’s listening. You don’t take notes?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 14, 2023

NOTE: While this article talks about using this technique as an interview question to determine what kind of sales rep you’re about to hire, it’s also a great technique for managers to use to diagnose what is wrong with reps who may not be hitting quote consistently. Qualifying prospects. Setting call back appointments that stick.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 1, 2024

And although I’m beginning by referencing the sermon, this is not an article about Religion. Back then I attended Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services – the two holiest days of the year – but rarely showed up for Friday night or Saturday morning Sabbath services. Well was the sermon about salespeople?

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 24, 2016

If you are a subscriber to my weekly ezine, then you know I publish a new article every week. It’s not surprise, then, that the most popular article I wrote in 2016 is one that gives you, the front line sales rep, a proven way to overcome some of the resistance you face each and every time you pick up the phone to make a cold call.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

95% of our prospecting is just wasted time, so just stop it! “Dave, I’d like to tell you about our products… ” You follow those with phone calls, that’s much more time consuming, even if you have an intelligent dialing system that only connects you to the few people that pick up the phone.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 18, 2024

Andy Paul called my attention to a discussion in LinkedIn. For the sparse discussion about how to fix it, the discussion focused on higher quality MQL/SQL’s and focus on better prospecting. The discussion seems to go back to prospecting, getting more and better MQLs and SQLs. The data, by itself, is stunning.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Prospecting is still important in the 21st century. Thus, in this Expert Insight Interview, Tony Morris discusses how to do proper prospecting. People usually have a negative feeling about prospecting simply because they fear rejection and they have a lack of knowledge of how to articulate their value and differentiate themselves.

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Pointclear

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This article does a good job of explaining the importance of the ULD—assuring everyone is on the same page and working toward the same end—and covers additional ground (“How to do lead management that improves conversion”). See this article for my advice on “How to Establish a Meaningful Lead Definition.”. They had not.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 20, 2019

I have spent a lot of time recently contemplating the state of outbound prospecting. I also need to make it very clear that, as we discuss these methodologies, we are looking at them for use in cold prospecting. This article is more a request for your opinions. Bring donuts and you have Enhanced Face-to-Face Cold Calls.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 6, 2022

Sales reps run into trouble when they try to go into a call totally cold. Prospect research is a challenge that's every bit as frustrating as it is essential — so to help you out, we've put together a list of 18 of the best places to research buyers before sales conversations. If they've retweeted any articles, take a look at them.

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Engage Selling

OCTOBER 21, 2017

No matter how persuasive, compelling or brilliant you may be, it’s difficult to build a relationship with a prospect if you can’t get them to call you back. Most sales people use boring, outdated voice and email methods, which leave … Read More »

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 10, 2020

It is best to reschedule this call. The good part is this prospect isn’t saying no, rather, he/she is saying, “It is best to reschedule this call.” As I wrote in my first blog article , now is the time to take your salesperson’s hat off and connect with people. Prospect isn’t saying no, they’re saying not now.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Here’s a recap of the best sales articles from 2018 from Sales Hacker! With 2019 is right on the horizon, I’m taking this as an opportunity to look back at the kickass year we had at Sales Hacker. The 18 best sales articles of 2018 from Sales Hacker. This article will help you build the most compelling sales deck possible.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 22, 2020

So, what do you do to overcome the stalls at the beginning of this article? You go back to basics: you acknowledge them, and then go around them to either earn the right to have a conversation, or to qualify the prospect. Less than a week later, there was a red “sold” sign on it. That was quick. Response: “I totally understand.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With social media, you can prospect at your fingertips — and sidestep the awkwardness of a traditional cold call. The HubSpot Blog surveyed 500+ sales professionals to uncover the best social media channels for prospecting. What is social prospecting? The Best Social Media Channels for Prospecting in 2022.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

Leveraging technology, social selling, and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a sales rep. It is through the use of the right B2B prospecting that we can continue to succeed in this always-evolving field. But before we start, let’s define what sales prospecting is.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 20, 2012

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I was asked to comment on an article called The End of Solution Selling , which appeared in Harvard Business Review. The article was generally right on, but it also included several things that irritated me enough to question them and the article.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 12, 2018

Yes, you read the title right -- I guarantee that these templates will get responses from prospects. But, compared to the overly salesy prospecting email templates most salespeople are sending, I am confident that these will work better -- or your money back. before reading the rest of this article. Any takers?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

To become a "trusted advisor" — as so many thought leaders advocate — a rep must first gain their prospects' trust. Prospects coming to you cold might warm up to you a bit after reading a few glowing endorsements (especially if they know or share common connections with your referrer). Establish Your Credibility. Look Them in the Eye.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 15, 2023

Getting responses to your sales prospecting emails is tougher than ever — the average cold email reply rate is just 8.5% , according to a recent study. In this article, we’ll explore the six key components of an effective sales email, along with seven prospecting email examples you can use to close more deals.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 22, 2020

Employing the concept of empathy by taking a step back and putting yourself in someone else’s shoes is the key to succeeding in this climate, also ensuring you and your company come across as sensitive and understanding. For salespeople, knowing about the potential impact of COVID-19 on a prospect’s business is only the first step.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 1, 2024

In the competitive world of SaaS sales, 40% of salespeople cite prospecting as the most challenging part of the sales process, ranking it more daunting than closing or qualifying stages. 2- Improving Prospecting Skills Effective prospecting is the cornerstone of a successful sales rep.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It's hard to overstate the importance of B2B prospecting in the context of most B2B sales processes. But what is B2B prospecting? What is B2B prospecting? B2B Prospecting Methods. Cold call with composure, confidence, and persistence. What is B2B prospecting? Research, research, and research some more.

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John Barrows

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

What is your prospects buying process? Your prospects, and vendors don’t want that either. These are the same folks that come through our Drift chat and say things like “Give me pricing” right away to an SDR then immediately denying a phone call. Your prospects want to be informed. This way, there are no surprises.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I still get requests from clients, as well as readers, about how to handle getting blown off when they call a prospect back. Here are three proven scripts you can use the next time your prospect tells you “I looked it over and I’m not interested…. Response #1: “I understand, and that’s perfectly OK.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Prospecting in the enterprise environment is just different. And to make it worse, everyone and their start-up cousin is calling them, which makes it tremendously difficult to stand out. And to make it worse, everyone and their start-up cousin is calling them, which makes it tremendously difficult to stand out. Lots of time.

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