Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Have you ever gotten to the end of your demo and wondered how it was going to end? Wondered not only if the prospect was going to move forward, but also what it would take and how long that might take? Knowing what your prospect is thinking in advance eliminates the surprise of the inevitable stall at the end. Upcoming Schedule.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 10, 2018

How many times have you run an awesome demo that didn’t close? Today, I’m going to show you how to run demos that convert into closed deals. We’ll talk about the five stages of a good demo, and what to do and not to do, at each stage. Step 1: Set an agenda for the demo. tive Sales Demo.

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Product Management University

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Here’s a simple three-step approach for your product demos that will help you sell solutions versus products. The BIG WHY and a “Strategic Value” Theme For each prospect, find out why your products are ultimately being evaluated. During the demo, there is no reason to refer to each product separately unless asked.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 22, 2023

Ready to give demos that leave your customers speechless? Join Mor Assouline and Erin Lenoard as they share their “secret sauce” to close more deals from the moment they reach your pipeline.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Scenario Finally it’s demo day, but you end up with a patchwork of no-shows. Within minutes of the missed appointment, send a brief, conversational email to delinquent leads to set up a new demo time. Create a plan ahead of time to catch prospects who let a demo slip by.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

Here are some ways that sales teams can remain productive and maximize opportunities with prospects. . One of the most apparent challenges when working remotely is making that all-important connection with a prospect. Virtual Demos and PoCs. If you’ve reached this phase in sales prospecting, it’s go time.

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Mixmax

MARCH 14, 2024

In this exclusive interview with Mor Assouline , Founder at FDTC , he shares important KPIs account executives should be tracking, new sales trends to look out for, his thoughts on cold calling, actionable tips to close more demos, and an email framework that works for nurturing prospects.

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Product Management University

MAY 24, 2023

If you’re a solution consultant (SC), sales engineer (SE), or any other role that does sales demos, there’s nothing more uncomfortable than going into a demo and not knowing what you’re aiming for. Qualifying your account executives prior to the demo is a practice that’s beneficial to everyone, including the buyer.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 24, 2021

Converting a prospect to a demo is hard; leading an engaging demo is even harder. In his workshop filled with real-world examples, Demo-litions co-host and Replayz CEO Dave Kennett walks you through how to hone both your content and your presentation skills for a demo that speaks to exactly what your prospect needs.

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John Barrows

MARCH 1, 2021

John is consistently talking about how bad most demos are for prospects and Joe’s research proves that the frustration that we experience as demo attendees is often shared by the people that are actually doing the demos. The post Podcast 187: Joe Caprio On The Future Of Sales Demos appeared first on JB Sales.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Unlike bottom performers, superstar reps get bombarded with questions during sales demos. These are the 5 “acts” that winning sales demo scripts follow PLUS 5 examples to follow as you build out your script. The most brought-up topics in the first 10 minutes of winning sales demos help build the context. Higher ACV.

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SBI

JUNE 21, 2018

As a Senior Director of Sales Consulting at Oracle, Tod and his team of Sales Engineers and Solution Consultants support the sales team in their division and are responsible for onsite and remote demos. At the same time, he was seeing a jump in requests for demos as his qualified prospect pool was increasing. What did he do?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 18, 2016

Sales people have been giving tech demos for a long time. Top of the funnel metrics require that SDRs book discovery calls and schedule demos, yet the value of those interactions can be difficult to quantify. Pre-demo discovery that leads to a white-glove trial. Top sales teams execute and quantify discovery data before a demo.

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Sandler Training

AUGUST 3, 2021

Mike Montague interviews Hamish Knox on How to Succeed at Trials and Demos. The post How to Succeed at Trials and Demos [PODCAST] appeared first on Sandler Training.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

So how can you scale communications with prospects and leads in the space between nurturing and closing a deal? They are a component of campaigns where individual readers (who could be possible prospects) are sent crafted messages after they set off a configured trigger. Craft educational content for each of those stages.

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Product Management University

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sales demos are one of the easiest ways to boost your credibility with prospects and customers. A good sales demo creates that critical moment of differentiation that makes your product the obvious choice in a sea of competitors. What is a B2B Sales Demo Script? How to Create a Sales Demo Script. Create Scenarios.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 16, 2017

I’m Steve Bryerton, Vice President of sales here at DiscoverOrg, to talk about how to bookend your demo in order to create a sense of urgency and commitment from your prospects. I often hear from account executives that they get stuck in a long, drawn out sells cycle with no commitment or no next steps from their prospects.

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eGrabber

AUGUST 4, 2021

Sales prospecting is one of the most tedious and time-consuming tasks for B2B companies. Most of the sales & marketing professionals say that sales prospecting is the most challenging stage in their sales process. Therefore, you have to identify ways to find your targeted prospects and reach out to them.

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Product Management University

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Product demos are one of the most critical components of strong product marketing and sales for SaaS organizations. A great product demo creates an urgency to buy, while a bad product demo sends prospects running. What is a Product Demo? A product demo is a verbal value story. Product Demo vs. Free Trial.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

How important are prospecting insights to your sales strategy? It could be that their sales reps know how to prospect effectively. Most likely, though, they use prospecting insights to reach their sales goals. What are prospecting insights? What are prospecting insights? It turns out they’re pretty important.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

And as it turns out, there are some very real benefits to using text as part of your prospecting strategy. Sure, being ghosted by your prospect is certainly a possibility, but at the very least, it gets your message read, and faster than if it had been sent via email. . Rules for Texting Sales Prospects. So, the jury is out.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 29, 2022

And, as it turns out, there are some very real benefits to using text as part of your prospecting strategy. Sure, being ghosted by your prospect is certainly a possibility. Here are a few no-no’s when it comes to contacting sales prospecting via text message: Don’t Write a Novel: Keep it short.

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SBI

JUNE 22, 2021

Q: What metrics should customers of Demo Automation solutions use to measure the impact or progress of their activities? Garin : Two key metrics our customers are finding success within their demo automation strategies are Stakeholders Discovered and Demo Qualified Leads (DQLs). Unqualified demos is a huge problem.

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Anthony Iannarino

OCTOBER 8, 2019

There are more ways to get a demo wrong than there are ways to make it compelling and useful. If what you sell requires you demo for your prospective clients, the following eight laws will allow you to rule your demo—and improve your odds of winning. A Demo is a Sales Call. Open Strong. Share your agenda, 3).

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Sales Hacker

JULY 12, 2019

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 2 of our new Sales Hacker series: Demo-litions , where real reps giving real sales demos are reviewed by two sales experts. This is just our honest appraisal of a real sales demo from a real rep! In the first episode, we saw Shane Todhunter from Klue begin his demo with a company called OpenGov.

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eGrabber

JULY 9, 2021

Sales prospecting is the process of identifying your ideal prospects, building your prospect list and then reaching out to them to turn them into your customers. This blog post will help you learn how sales prospecting tools help you to speed up prospecting and find customers faster. Reach your Ideal Customers.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

They aren't aware that continuing to present, demo, propose and quote are unhealthy approaches for the pipeline. Demos and presentations are the sales equivalent of sugar (we like them and they make us feel good.) Prospects and customers are attempting to commoditize everything you sell. Sales has changed dramatically.

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Product Management University

APRIL 14, 2021

Business outcomes vs product features: how do your sales demos stack up? For each prospect, find out why your products are ultimately being evaluated. During the demo, there is no reason to refer to each product separately unless asked. The post Sales Demos: Selling Outcomes vs. Features appeared first on Proficientz.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 30, 2019

This is where a product demo can fill in the gaps. What is a product demo? A product demo is a demonstration of how a product or software works. The product demo is different from a technical demo. A product demo is used to provide an overview of the product and the value it provides. Prepare in advance.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

What I will offer up here, and in a webinar, this afternoon, are specific steps you can choose to implement and see an immediate difference in your prospecting calls. The number one barrier to prospecting success is our willingness to put a well-thought-out plan into practice or action. World Series Of Prospecting. No Practice.

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Salesmate

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Demos are by far the most effective method of showing off a product’s capabilities. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has made in-person product demo meetings more challenging. However, video conferencing allows you to perform virtual product demos without ever leaving the comfort of your home office. Know your prospect.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Yes, there is a chance -- if you employ the right tactics at the right stage to show prospects the value of your product so they want to buy from you. And at the beginning of the sales cycle, when prospects might be initially unfamiliar with your brand or your solution, the way you conduct a demo request can make or break the sale.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

So how can you scale communications with prospects and leads in the space between nurturing and closing a deal? They are a component of campaigns where individual readers (who could be possible prospects) are sent crafted messages after they set off a configured trigger. Get a Demo What Are The Benefits Of Email Automation?

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 24, 2019

The technical demo could make or break the success of the deal. Ready to learn how to perfect your technical demo? What's the purpose of a technical demo? The technical demo is often presented to the buyer's technical team. If a buyer asks for a technical demo early in the process, let them know they're not ready yet.

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Customer Centric Selling

MAY 29, 2018

The question I’d like you to consider: What is the purpose of doing demos? Please note : Prior to doing demos, buyers should have visions of the capabilities they need to achieve their desired business outcomes. Ultimately, demos don’t sell, salespeople do. The desired business outcomes of the prospect company.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 10, 2022

Scenario Recognize high-priority prospects with direct mail or a corporate gift for an upcoming holiday. Follow up with an email or call requesting a meeting or demo. Tailor it to their respective city, country, culture, or time of year. Watch their company for special events or newsworthy moments, too.

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