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Bust the Myth You Can’t Read Prospects’ Minds

No More Cold Calling

When the market is on an upswing, our customers and prospects may be focused on a whole host of things. Salespeople score meetings with qualified prospects in one call. My new question to clients and prospects: “Are you in minimizing-risk mode, cost-savings mode, growth mode … or just ‘leave me alone’ mode?”.

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How to Make Real Connections in the Era of Virtual Sales Meetings

No More Cold Calling

If you have a big-deal prospect or client, you’d better jump on a plane, catch a train, or take a road trip as soon as possible. I wrote that in 2013, back when virtual sales meetings weren’t the only option. The Problem with Virtual Sales Meetings. They say virtual sales meetings are just not the same, and that’s the truth.

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Don’t Neglect Channel Partner Programs

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Paul Nolan In today’s buyer-centric world, salespeople need to create value more than ever or they won’t get in front of prospects. If your go-to-market strategy relies heavily on channel partners, that’s one more step you are removed from your ultimate end-user.

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The Best Social Media Channels for Prospecting, According to 500 Sales Professionals

Hubspot Sales

With social media, you can prospect at your fingertips — and sidestep the awkwardness of a traditional cold call. Of course, you can't afford to spend hours on social media each day, so which channels are worth your time? The HubSpot Blog surveyed 500+ sales professionals to uncover the best social media channels for prospecting.

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So What. So What's Changed?: A Conversation on Customer Engagement for 2022 and Beyond

Speaker: Peter Turley, Author and Award-Winning Marketing & Sales Speaker

Our job isn’t to remain stalwart in the face of this trend, but to tailor the way we present our business that meets the buyer where they are now. When your first impression to your prospective buyer grows more and more salient, how should you be rethinking ways to engage with them?

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4 Steps to Build a Channel Partner Program from Scratch

Allego

But to get your channel partners working for you, you need to think programmatically. Companies with high-performing channel partner programs know this. But when you need to build a partner channel from scratch—a “greenfield” or undeveloped channel—the challenge can feel overwhelming. Get Internal Teams Onboard.

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How to find prospects online: 6 channels to consider

PandaDoc

In order to develop an efficient sales process, every company must develop a sales prospecting strategy as a priority. The goal is to move from the status of a potential buyer to that of a customer by using different communication channels. Finding prospects through social networks has become essential for salespeople.