No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Seller access is a newly popular term for an old problem—the struggle to bypass gatekeepers and get meetings with high-level decision makers. For more on referral selling, tune into my new sales TV show— Back in the Black on The Sales Experts Channel. Seller Access: New Buzzword, Old Problem. Problem solved.

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Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Sales teams can no longer be gatekeepers of the buyer’s journey. Watch the podcast below or on our YouTube channel. We’ve created a process where the salesperson is a gatekeeper for information instead of giving it to consumers on their terms. It’s looking at the end-to-end customer journey and experience. [40:03]

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

But most are unaware that ‘gatekeepers’ reside within our mindset, preventing us from achieving business growth and our desires. Consider applying to appear on media channels to spread your insights to appropriate communities. It’s a known fact that open minds can open closed doors, and business growth depends on the impact we make.

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Tenbound

JANUARY 26, 2024

Beyond Email: Exploring Multi-Channel Outreach Expanding Your Reach Across Multiple Channels While cold emails are a powerful tool, don’t limit yourself to email alone. Explore other channels, such as social media platforms, to expand your outreach efforts. Is it advisable to use multiple channels for cold outreach?

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 26, 2018

Think of someone who disrupts an executive’s day by getting past the gatekeeper explaining he/she knows that person and is following up ‘our previous discussions’ – yeah right! In these three channels is where sales performance can be enhanced. Recipe for High-Performance Selling.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 4, 2016

But the truth is that 72% of Americans still prefer email as their primary channel of communication with businesses. ISPs and email providers are the gatekeepers, and they’re employing increasingly sophisticated algorithms to ensure their users are only getting the email they want. And yet… we disagree.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

People are using their cell phones for business, and if your sales team has access to those numbers, they don’t have to deal with voicemails that are never checked or gatekeepers that won’t pass along their messages. Use your video conferencing and Slack channels to share pictures and memes to celebrate wins. Think about it.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Gone are the days of the simple gatekeeper-sales rep relationship. Video was a channel, but never the channel. The channel exploded. Why do they prefer video over other channels? The shift from traditional channels like phone and email to virtual options like video is a big one. Not so much.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

And just like an ICP can be segmented into various cohorts, go-to-market teams should understand how to engage various stakeholders, influencers, decision makers and – gasp – gatekeepers involved in the purchasing process. Has your prospect followed you on social channels? Prospects have access to more information than ever.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 22, 2021

Look at the gatekeeper as the decision-maker to get past the door. Reach him via these channels: LinkedIn , Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook about any sales concerns. If you do prospecting correctly, you will close unbelievably well. Remember that a decision-maker is a person. Speak with Donald directly for more sales talks.

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Salesmate

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

You need to stay focused, get past the gatekeepers, connect with the right decision-makers, and convince them to meet you. Besides calls, there are many more channels that can be utilized to set appointments. It is one of the most effective communication channels to connect with prospects. Which is why most of them fail.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In this context, I’m referring to companies that sell their products and services directly to their customer base rather than selling through retail or other sales channels (distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and so on). Are you speaking to decision makers or gatekeepers or influencers?

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 6, 2021

One of the biggest benefits of prospecting during the holiday season is fewer gatekeepers. Plan to use a variety of outreach channels, like video and LinkedIn. In our experience, many decision-makers work through the holidays. This can give you easier access with fewer distractions. That’s for amateurs.

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The most successful sales organizations have blurred the lines on purpose because they understand modern selling techniques require an omni-channel presence and the formula for success is a multi-channel strategy where digital selling has a starring role. Use an Omni-Channel Approach. That sounds hard, doesn’t it?

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John Barrows

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

But the difference is, I think in a lot of these reported stats is that people identify connect with like a gatekeeper or an admin or something of that nature. If you take into consideration all channels, phone is still very effective when it comes to the success rate, right? I mean, we see around a 4% connect rate.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 20, 2020

” A better question is: “What’s one thing I should work on if I’m struggling to get past gatekeepers?” Keep a hawk’s eye on your communication channels. Be specific and avoid vague requests like: “Any advice you have would be much appreciated.” ” Follow up. ” Then do it.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Thanks to the internet and a plethora of online communication tools, sellers can engage buyers remotely through virtual channels like email, video chat, social media, and more. Gartner predicts that 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur in digital channels by 2025. Why remote selling is the future of sales .

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 24, 2019

The key to qualified lead generation is being a welcome call, and for busy executives and their gatekeepers , cold calls are definitely not welcome. The person’s name came from a specific list. Pull out your wool coat, because, baby, it’s freezing cold outside!). The Odds Are NOT in Your Favor? . Why do salespeople hate cold calling?

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The Sales Developers

DECEMBER 6, 2019

These steps will eliminate roadblocks (gatekeepers, wrong titles, bad phone numbers, bounced emails, etc.) Most sales funnels follow the 80/20 rule, where 80% of the time is wasted on non-selling activities, such as insufficient data, wrong channels, and bad timing. and allow more time for non-selling activities, like hitting quotas.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 14, 2019

Integration of different marketing channels will become more common. Traditional marketing channels will retain their importance as essential drivers of new customers. But the integration of previously disparate channels has been a notable occurrence throughout last year, and it’s expected to pick up pace even more in 2019.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

78% of customers expect a consistent customer experience across departments and digital channels. Creating a cohesive customer experience across all of your digital channels and departments can drastically improve your bottom line and customer satisfaction. What this means for you. What this means for you. What this means for you.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2020

Does HR act as a gatekeeper? Know who the decision makers are within your ideal clients to distribute relevant content and open those channels of dialogue. Understand organizational dynamics and figure out who will need to be involved with every hiring decision. Is it just the direct hiring manager? Or, is there executive involvement?

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Pointclear

JANUARY 26, 2012

But what are the most effective outbound marketing channels for kicking off a business relationship? These are the five essential channels you can rely on for generating a steady stream of inquiries that you can then convert to qualified leads, and have a prayer of closing enough sales to meet your revenue quota.

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Mereo

JULY 14, 2022

According to a past Objective Management Group analysis , only 1% of salespeople new to sales — those often with the onus of sales development — can get past the shield of gatekeepers to access decision makers. times more likely to join a sales cycle meeting and became more engaged in online channels. Decision makers were suddenly 2.2

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 23, 2018

If you've had trouble getting past a gatekeeper or find it difficult to reach the right person at a prospective company, keep a close eye on their hiring. Once on the jobs landing page, click "Create Search Alert" and choose a cadence and notification channel for LinkedIn to use to share hiring news and new positions with you.

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Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

If you don’t have their direct-dial phone number , you could plan to spend a lot of time negotiating with admins and other gatekeepers, or pressing buttons to navigate the phone tree. Rich was the Senior VP of Business Development for channel partners—not the new business team. Or you could send them a clever BASHO email.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

People are using their cell phones for business, and if your sales team has access to those numbers, they don’t have to deal with voicemails that are never checked or gatekeepers that won’t pass along their messages. Use your video conferencing and Slack channels to share pictures and memes to celebrate wins. Think about it.

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Sales Evangelist

JUNE 25, 2020

He also developed a script that he still uses to get “gatekeepers” to provide needed information. David mimics a negative attitude that most gatekeepers have and uses it to position them to offer something positive. Reach him via these channels: LinkedIn , Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook about any sales concerns.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2018

Buyer personas are also great for determining what type of content and channels to use to approach them. Engage - If one stakeholder prefers email, marketing should equip salespeople to provide helpful, relevant messaging through the channel.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

It involves identifying the channels and tools you’re going to use, as well as what resources are needed for that journey. What Are the Main B2B Marketing Plan Channels? We are going to go over some marketing channels and strategies, then take a look at how you should create your b2b startup marketing strategy the right way.

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John Barrows

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

You can do this with everything – gatekeepers, specific objections, etc. Goals of your contact strategy could be to determine how many touches you need, what the cadence and timing looks like, or if alternative channels like video, text or LinkedIn InMail work better than email or phone.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

In many cases, prospects need to be compelled to act, and digital channels may not be enough to close the sale. A modern enterprise communication solution can help simplify your outbound communications by connecting your telephone sales with your other digital channels. Plus, you may not always have an abundance of inbound leads.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Overall it’s a great resource to learn successful prospecting across multiple channels. In the following sections, the author covers converting your cold calls into warm calls through better conversations and getting past the gatekeeper to close more sales. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cold Calling.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Every day, I get dozens of connection requests through all sorts of channels. You know how that works, @davidabrock, try this to get around gatekeepers [Link]. I wonder, “what do they know about me, do they think that I have problems getting around gatekeepers?”

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Autoklose

JANUARY 22, 2024

A few examples of such criteria are the number of times a user has visited your website, the amount of personal data they have shared with you, and the level of interaction they have had with your business on various digital and social media channels. Opt for a digital business card over a physical one to ease data capturing and collection.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you don’t have their direct-dial phone number, you could plan to spend a lot of time negotiating with admins and other gatekeepers, or pressing buttons to navigate the phone tree. Rich was the Senior VP of Business Development for channel partners – not the new business team. Or you could send them a clever BASHO email.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 18, 2013

Gatekeepers will do their job. These gatekeepers will do their job and prevent you from wasting anyone else’s time. He quickly channeled the conversation to the things we did. ” Calling at the top is just pure laziness, and customer have broken that code.

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