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Ask Steve: How Do I Navigate Around Low-Level Contacts Who Only Want a Price Quote?

ExecVision

We find ourselves talking to contacts two-steps below the C-suite and they can’t say ‘no’ until they get the demo and a quote for their boss. You’re excited to get someone on the phone, they sound qualified, but they don’t reveal they lack buying power until AFTER they get the demo and your price. The best way to avoid it?

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From Demo to Conversation Part One – Targeting and Lead Development

Sales Overdrive

Done well, they can help you move your company away from the worn out pattern of pushing every prospect into a “demo” or a “pitch about features and benefits”; and moving them into a conversation around building value , developing a business relationship and ensuring technical alignment. A few we like include Marketo, Acton and Eloqua.

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From Demo to Conversation

Sales Overdrive

Done well, they can help you move your company away from the worn out pattern of pushing every prospect into a “demo” or a “pitch about features and benefits”; and moving them into a conversation around building value , developing a business relationship and ensuring technical alignment. A few we like include Marketo, Acton and Eloqua.

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Account Executive Dan Mearns on The Early Morning Sales Process

Nudge.ai

One sales leader I had back in the day at Eloqua, Katie Azuma , sold me on the idea of ‘three points in three minutes’ when talking to a prospect. On the demo I even pulled up a picture of my new bike and we talked about it. It makes a difference, because then you both feel more comfortable.

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PowerViews with Christopher Hosford – CRM/Marketing Automation/Social Convergence

Pointclear

On the marketing side, companies like Eloqua, Marketo, Pardot, Silverpop and HubSpot are adding features that are nudging them closer to the sales side. And you can show demos. ” He adds that it is also extending social functionality with the acquisition of Rypple (human resources management) and the release of Chatter.

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PowerViews with Chris Hosford – CRM/Marketing Automation/Social Convergence

Pointclear

On the marketing side, companies like Eloqua, Marketo, Pardot, Silverpop and HubSpot are adding features that are nudging them closer to the sales side. And you can show demos. ” He adds that it is also extending social functionality with the acquisition of Rypple (human resources management) and the release of Chatter.

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The Pipeline ? Sales And Marketing Alignment In Terms Of Lead.

The Pipeline

Targeting Eloqua to grow my knowledge of their industry leading lead generation tool. The Right Way to Use Demos in Technology Sales. . • Finding partners. • Coaching Inside Sales. Targeting emerging tech players such as Invodo and Google, as well as partners around products like Sharepoint, Day and Omniture. Book Review.