John Barrows

MARCH 5, 2020

What’s going to happen to SDRs and prospecting teams in the future? We spoke to Josh Roth to hear how he thinks prospecting teams and the role of an SDR is going to change. Below is a quick summary of the conversation, but listen to the full interview via the YouTube video below. The Future of Prospecting Teams.

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

Prospecting to generate sales leads is one of the most important jobs of the modern sales professional. In fact, if you ask any sales leader what their teams struggle with the most (and I have), they would say it’s prospecting, especially now that virtual selling is the norm. And this is what this prospecting guide is all about.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 30, 2023

Sales conversations as a way to get customer feedback My guiding light has been Y Combinator’s mantra of “build something people want.” Even if you have a great solution, the lack of a track record or case studies makes it harder for buyers to take a bet on your early-stage company. So how do you get there?

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Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2021

Now, imagine two prospects working for different organizations. On their way to work, both prospects see your company’s billboard and think to themselves, “Hmm, I should check that product out.” Each prospect visits your company’s website. Neither prospect converts. One business is an ideal fit. Not so much.

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Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Acuity enables B2B sales teams “to improve sales productivity in implementing prospecting and customer growth strategies using flexible process technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI).” A summary of our conversation is below, followed by the full interview transcript. They took on and beat Google.

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Apptivo

MAY 16, 2023

From seeds to success: Journey of leads and prospects in sales 2. What is a prospect? Lead Vs Prospect: what’s the difference? Where are prospects and leads in the funnel? How to turn a lead into a prospect? Let’s take a stroll through the sales garden, examining the subtle differences between leads and prospects.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Used right, case studies can boost your deal closing ratio by 70% and your sales by 185% — making them a valuable addition to your sales enablement library. Keep reading for practical tips on how you can use your case studies to attract new prospects and convert existing prospects into paying customers. What not to do.

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Zoominfo

MAY 9, 2021

Now, imagine two prospects working for different organizations. On their way to work, both prospects see your company’s billboard and think to themselves, “Hmm, I should check that product out.” Each prospect visits your company’s website. Neither prospect converts. One business is an ideal fit. Not so much.

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Sales Evangelist

APRIL 5, 2024

In this episode of "The Sales Evangelist Podcast," host Donald Kelly chats with guest Claudio Meidler, an experienced sales professional working as an account executive for Google's German team in Dublin. The role-play between the two demonstrates how this approach can open up dialogues and lead to deeper, more fruitful conversations.

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 23, 2019

In a HubSpot study, LinkedIn generated the highest visitor-to-lead conversion rate at 2.74%, almost 3x higher than Twitter at 0.69% and Facebook at 0.77%. If you have a LinkedIn account, Google yourself now. Put your name and company into Google and see where your LinkedIn account is placed. Join up to 50 Relevant Groups.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Millions of people use devices like Amazon Echo and Google Home to find out more about products and services they need or to control their home environment. It can improve effectiveness by suggesting an optimal path to deal closure, and it can provide detailed guidance for approaching each prospect.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

According to a study by Edelman, 88% B2B of decision-makers believe that thought leadership is effective in enhancing their perceptions of an organization—yet only 17% of them rate the quality of most of the thought leadership they read as very good or excellent. Your content should present your brand as a thought leader.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. The reason for these staggering results is simple: Prospects trust the opinions of people they know. Trust is the foundation of any successful deal.

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Crunchbase

MAY 19, 2023

From identifying potential customers, to finding quality leads and maintaining a healthy pipeline, sales prospecting is vital to the success of your business. Successful prospecting requires time management skills, a proactive mindset and the ability to communicate effectively. That’s not to say it’s without its challenges, however.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 23, 2019

This is the same reason that led to the adoption of the Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMPs) by the search engine giant, Google. The debate now, however, is just how important is this new project by Google? Multiple market studies have proved that AMPs rank higher on mobile than any other web pages. The future of AMP is looking up.

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Crunchbase

DECEMBER 6, 2021

There’s no shortage of paid and free sales prospecting tools on the market these days, all touting time-saving features. But who of today’s busy sales professionals has the time to vet hundreds of lead generation and sales prospecting tools, let alone road test them to find the best fit? What is sales prospecting?

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Zoominfo

MAY 29, 2018

All recent Google algorithm changes indicate a move toward more advanced, adaptive search functionalities. These days, Google and other major search engines have an advanced understanding of natural language patterns and the interconnectedness of different topics. Optimize your content with conversational language and speech patterns.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 7, 2015

I know that feeling first-hand, and so does anyone who prospects through referrals. Our job gets even better with referral introductions from people our prospects know and trust. Think about the last time you contacted a referred prospect. “I want to purposefully attract the kind of clients where we can deliver our best work.”

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In a prospect’s path to become a customer, they often engage in a number of digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. In fact, studies show it takes an average of 6 to 8 touchpoints to simply generate a lead ( source ). Enter: Marketing attribution.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Are your sales reps wasting time prospecting? If you’ve beaten the odds and have held your role for more than 18 months, you’ve already gotten your team lined up, your prospecting strategy in place, and your goals set. When your sales reps prospect through referrals, they: Get every meeting at the level that counts with one call.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 8, 2024

What you’ll get at ELG Con: Case studies from companies like Data, Cloudera, and more. Candid, off-the-record conversations — no recordings here. Stuck trying to engage a prospect? Partner data (or second-party data) provides additional intel on customers and prospects, and can also inform your product and feature roadmap.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Companies in industries like healthcare, security, aerospace, technology and finance have long used unbranded content to curate leads while educating prospective clients on what are often complex, highly technical products and services. Companies use webinars to educate prospects, showcase their expertise and get leads. Whitepapers.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2020

Inbound salespeople focus on their prospect's pain points, act as a trusted consultant, and adapt their sales process to the buyer journey. Lead with a helpful, customized prospecting message. Craft customized questions to uncover the prospect's pain. Buyers don’t want to be prospected, demoed, or closed.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 13, 2023

Which are the sales books that will help sales professionals have more conversations and close more sales in 2023? The Best Sales Books Selection Process More than 817 million results appear when you Google “best sales books 2023.” ” And don’t even think about Amazon! So, there you have it! This just in!

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2017

Calls with their sales managers become about justifying why prospects should be in their pipelines in the first place, and discussing ways these account based sales reps can accelerate the buying process. Have you checked out the prospect’s LinkedIn profile? What are your other connections to this prospect?

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Email marketing enables direct communication with prospective customers like no other channel. Moreover, email marketing allows businesses to segment their target audience for more finely-tuned, personalized messages that resonate with prospective customers. " An often neglected factor in email marketing is timing.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 24, 2020

It doesn’t matter what company you work for; what stage you’re at in your sales career; or whether you prefer to use emails, phone calls, or LinkedIn messages when you’re prospecting — the biggest problem that all sales and customer success reps struggle with is still the same: ensuring your ideal prospects convert. Think about it.

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Chorus.ai

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

During discovery we mostly think of the things we need from the prospect — budget, authority, next steps, timelines. But what about the value the prospect expects to get from the call? This experience is even more critical for the “educated” prospect. What is an “educated” prospect? the list goes on. Todd’s suggestions.

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 12, 2024

This guide explores the key principles and process of consultative selling, equipping digital marketing agencies with the knowledge and frameworks to have more meaningful, value-driven conversations with clients. It begins with deep research, with the seller digging into the prospect’s business to uncover hidden challenges.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 24, 2014

In fact, a Nielsen study revealed that 90 percent of consumers trust their peers far more than ads.Granted, this was a consumer study, but people are people, so the same logic easily applies to B2B. Perhaps you don’t know how to continue the conversation, or you feel it’s pushy or arrogant to do so. It’s perplexing.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 15, 2020

It’s been six weeks since you gave your prospect a demo. Your worst fears are realized… Your prospect has ghosted you faster than your last Hinge date. For sales professionals in particular, it’s become far more normal for prospects to drop out of the picture after a seemingly great conversation. And then, poof.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 20, 2019

Author: Todd Caponi Every year, Gallup publishes a study focused on the most and least trusted professions. They are now inflating their way into the world of B2B, where a simple Google search allows buyers to easily review peer provided feedback on products through companies like G2Crowd, TrustRadius, and many others.

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Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2020

In a prospect’s path to become a customer, they often engage in numerous digital touchpoints—social media posts, paid advertisements, email promotions, blog posts, webinars, and eBooks to name a few. In fact, studies show it takes an average of 6 to 8 touchpoints to simply generate a lead. Enter: Marketing attribution.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 20, 2014

Even a small change in conversion effectiveness can change a failed campaign into a robust ROI. DMA studies show Offer is the #1 determination of success for customer marketing. Download the Offer Strategy Assessment tool to drive higher campaign conversions. The Role of Offers in Prospect Marketing.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

As the sales conversations grows even more buyer-focused, sales reps have begun developing his or her own hack, own technique, own process. What Is Prospecting? Prospecting: The process of searching for potential customers, clients, or buyers in order to develop new business. What's the difference between leads and prospects?

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 13, 2014

Real conversations don’t happen in 140 characters or less. But while there’s much to be said for efficiency, we should not be taking shortcuts when it comes to conversations. Are Your Conversation Skills Getting Rusty? The art of conversation is your competitive advantage. Everyone loves a good shortcut. Comment Here.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

How much do you really know about your prospects? If you want to get responses to your outreach emails, you need to offer your prospects value. But before you decide which benefits your emails should focus on, first understand your prospects’ desires and pain points. Do they use a formal or conversational tone?

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