No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 6, 2015

Many salespeople—even sales veterans—still experience call reluctance, especially when asking for referrals. Write an email with “ Referrals no longer a priority?” The person is always apologetic, and we either continue the conversation or agree that my solution no longer applies. But Sam isn’t alone. in the subject line.

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

Pack your pipeline with nothing but hot referral leads. I received a referral introduction from his trusted friend and advisor. That’s the beauty of referral selling. When you get referrals, you: Bypass the gatekeeper and score meetings with decision-makers every time. The business case for referrals is loud and clear.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Don’t alienate your social networks by asking for referrals the wrong way. Or worse yet, to ask for referrals? Where’s the conversation? And neither are your prospects, customers, or referral sources. Why Social Media Isn’t the Place to Ask for Referrals Relationships still rule in sales. Where’s the “hello?”

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

But those methods will only treat the symptoms, not the real sales management problem: a lack of proper planning. It’s similar to the conversations most sales reps have with prospects. Sales management: Listen up. It’s your sales team’s expertise in defining and communicating prospects’ problems.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 4, 2015

If referrals are gold, why do salespeople settle for bronze? Don’t just tell your reps to ask for referrals. For your team to make referrals happen, you have to show them how. You need a systematic, disciplined referral-selling strategy that includes goals, metrics, and accountability for results.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 20, 2015

If you’re a sales manager, you’ve probably even said it. The problem is that sales reps neglect important activities during early stages of the sales process. I asked my client how the sales reps prepared. ” Was their sales manager clueless, or what? You are now a true sales manager.

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

Prospecting is the process of starting sales conversations. Prospecting is crucial to the sales process because without sales conversations the rest of the process won’t begin. Prospecting is crucial to the sales process because without sales conversations the rest of the process won’t begin.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 16, 2015

Referral selling is a disciplined process sales leaders need to learn. Are you “all in” with referral selling, or just trying it on? Are you telling your team to ask for referrals? Referrals don’t just happen, at least not at scale. Address any concerns from your team with referral-selling data.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 5, 2014

I liked his profile—and the fact he sent me a personal invitation —so I accepted the connection, and we started a conversation. By the end of the call, I felt confident enough in his sales ability and product to offer him a referral to one of my contacts. Ditch the sales pitch. Let your Referral Sources lead the way.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

A Brit writes to me on social media and wants to discuss referral selling. A Chinese woman connects with me on LinkedIn and then visits the States to begin a business conversation. We talk on Skype the next morning, and he introduces me to an entrepreneur who wants to learn about referrals. The Joy of Social Media.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Growing Your Referral Network. Your networking prowess is critical for sales effectiveness. Every new person with whom you connect is a potential client or Referral Source. As a sales professional, you’re already good at all that. Thankfully, there are plenty of opportunities to develop and manage your referral network.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 24, 2014

Social media is a great tool for researching prospects and Referral Sources, and for sharing interesting, relevant information. But it is not the place for a sales pitch. Referrals Seal the Deal. Because people still buy from people they know, like, and trust—and the sales reps those people refer. That’s why I’m in sales.

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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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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Plus, the connections you make during this festive time of year can help you grow your referral network and fill your sales pipeline in 2015. Engage in three or four good conversations. Of course, since relationships are the key to referrals, building new ones definitely pays off in the long run.) Get to know people.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Break Free from Failed Selling Strategies It’s common sense that annoying strangers who never expressed any interest in hearing your sales pitch is a waste of time. Yet far too many sales pros are still doing it, usually because their sales managers demand it. But cold calling doesn’t work.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 5, 2017

So, why are account-based sellers wasting time with cold calling and marketing-generated leads when referral introductions could get them the one-call meeting ? Sales reps often tell me they’re not cold calling. Their KPIs are transactional , so their teams’ sales activities are also transactional. There is no in-between.

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Marc Wayshak

MAY 25, 2022

If so, you might often find yourself thinking, “I feel like with just a couple of small tweaks, we could be making so many more sales…”. One of the most common questions I get from sales managers is, “How can I make some small changes that will allow my sales team to sell significantly more?”. Scalable offering.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 10, 2016

Sales managers, listen up. Even the most effective sales techniques fall short if your team sounds, well … stupid. .” ” Does that mean everything else your sales reps have been saying is dishonest ? Instead, sales reps should say what they mean, and if it “goes without saying,” don’t say it.

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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? Have no fear my sales friends, I’m hitting the easy button and compiling a collection for you. That’s how I created The Best Sales Books list – 2023 version. This just in!

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Or you can make the connections you already have stronger—a strategy that’s much more likely to grow your referral network and fill your sales pipeline with hot leads. Connect with No More Cold Calling Follow Joanne on Google+ or Twitter @ReferralSales , or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook. See you there!

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

If the executive chairman of Google can do it, so can you. As executive chairman of Google, Eric Schmidt is often invited to deliver commencement speeches at college graduations. Have a conversation—a real conversation—with the friends who make you think, with the family who makes you laugh. Turn off the technology.

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LeadFuze

MAY 17, 2021

What is a Sales Manager. A sales manager is a person that’s responsible for building, leading, and managing a sales team within an organization. . A sales manager will work closely with managers of other departments, as well as communicate with prospects and customers on a regular or semi-regular basis.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 20, 2014

Bottom line: Relationships still power sales. That’s why selling by referral gets better results than any other business-development method that exists, with a conversion rate of more than 50 percent. Get those referral introductions! How do you leverage relationships for sales success? Comment Here.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 26, 2014

We all know digital communication isn’t as personal or powerful as a live conversation. Digital conversations often take longer and become far more complicated than a simple phone call. And considering relationships are the key to referral-based selling, nurturing your network is always time well spent.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 16, 2014

By focusing on the sales activities that matter—talking to your clients, building your referral network, and asking for referral introductions. Check out the latest from No More Cold Calling for referral-selling practices that will save you time and money, and fill your pipeline for 2014 and beyond: No Toys at the Table.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

While technology is great for storing, aggregating, and—to some degree—interpreting information, it can’t have conversations, ask insightful questions, or draw wisdom from experience…at least not yet. Don’t forget that technology is only a tool and that our greatest sales asset is—and always will be—ourselves.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

I couldn’t believe I was the second most endorsed person in my LinkedIn network for referrals. I’ve written many colleagues asking them to endorse me for referrals. If you think I’m tops for referrals, please endorse me for that skill on LinkedIn. I’ve never proactively asked for endorsements.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

I’ve summarized interviews with three successful women in tech sales, and share why and how they outsell their peers. The first is Sue, a successful field sales manager in a tech company. The more women in account based sales understand the technology they sell, the more credibility they bring into client engagements.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The only way to keep your pipeline full of HOT, qualified leads is to prospect through referrals. To learn all about the role of technology and referrals in sales, get your copy of my new book: Pick Up the Damn Phone!: It’s been nominated as the “ 2013 Top Sales and Marketing Book ” by Top Sales World.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

But LinkedIn is a place to begin a conversation—to begin a relationship. Social media is a great tool for researching prospects and Referral Sources, and for positioning yourself as a thought leader. But social media is not the place for a sales pitch. But a referral introduction from one of our mutual contacts will.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 2, 2015

What’s the most powerful sales tool at your disposal? LinkedIn, Twitter, Salesforce, Google+ … I could go on and on. Each of these social apps and online platforms promises a killer feature that will streamline the sales process and make us all rich. That app is referral selling. But you can’t sell by referral online.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Better yet, what if Doug actually had a conversation with all his executives, shared his call list, and discovered how the leadership team knew people on his list? Imagine the richer sales conversations he could have had. But a referral introduction from one of our mutual contacts would begin our relationship.

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Sales 2.0

JUNE 9, 2018

I mean how can you get referrals when you don’t have any customers yet? I mean they will help you get into conversations with target accounts. Most of the time business owners and marketing and sales managers define sales territories by classic demographics. “We Doing some math. They have “water”.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 5, 2015

” That’s what a shocked colleague asked when I told him I was including my entire referral process in my first book, No More Cold Calling. Social engagement simply means having robust conversations, exchanging ideas, providing insights, and sharing expertise with clients and prospects. But it is not the place for a sales pitch.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 11, 2015

Yes, you are the very best tool in your sales toolkit. You know how to have conversations and build relationships—the most important ingredients for sales success. You nurture professional and personal networks that keep your sales pipeline full of referral leads. What’s one of your best sales techniques?

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 31, 2015

An endless focus on attracting new customers, while existing customers are left to fend for themselves, instead of being tapped for their ideas, feedback, and referrals. Are You Neglecting Your Best Referral Sources? Customer relationships are the referral seller’s most valuable asset.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 7, 2015

Get ready to catch the Referral Spirit. An old friend and the president of a successful company, Max had grown his business year over year for 20 years, and 98 percent of his clients came from referrals. Obviously, he already had referral selling down to a science. The Power of Referral Selling Referrals rock, and you know it.

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