Gong.io

APRIL 22, 2022

Cold emails. If I had a dollar for every terrible cold email I’ve received in my business career, well, let’s just say I would not be writing this article now. But cold emails don’t have to suck. We’ve rounded up 6 of the most insanely-persuasive, guaranteed-to-rope-you-in, so-good-you’ll-want-to-steal-them emails.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In most sales jobs, prospecting is the key to success. But prospecting is not easy ( per Vengreso 73% of sales people say it’s the hardest part of selling). It’s really great for our long term success as sales people, in fact in most sales roles essential, but it’s also easy to procrastinate about doing it.

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Sales 2.0

MAY 1, 2020

You may easily say “yes” but if I look at real sales people’s actions over the course of a couple of decades, I see that their actions say “no”. They email contacts a couple of times, maybe even call a few people and leave voice mails, then they move on to the next account. Don’t panic. We will return to normalish, at some point.

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Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 8, 2018

Testing is for marketing not sales. The more time I spend in sales and marketing, the more I see overlap between these areas. Now, sales people are starting to “geek out” and use software tools like marketers have been for the last decade, or so. Meanwhile the majority of sales people still seem to be number-allergic.

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Sales 2.0

APRIL 6, 2014

The first number is the number of emails I get as a marketing manager each quarter from sales people. The second number is the number of phone calls I get from sales people each quarter. The last number is the number of letters and notes I receive from sales people each quarter. Yes, this is still the Sales 2.0

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 14, 2021

Register for Back in The Black Sales TV—first episode on January 19. The Gatekeeper Died: Why That’s a Good Thing” is the topic for my new, monthly, live Sales TV Show on the Sales Experts Channel. Why am I doing a monthly Sales TV Show? Emails, articles, news flashes, blasts, webinars, podcasts…they make my blood boil.

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Sales 2.0

MAY 12, 2017

The first number is the number of emails I get as a marketing manager each quarter from sales people. The second number is the number of phone calls I get from sales people each quarter. The last number is the number of letters and notes I receive from sales people each quarter. Yes, this is still the Sales 2.0

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 5, 2019

The most coveted prize in selling besides a sale is a referral. Don't appear to be too anxious to get the sale (money). Don't appear to be too anxious to get the sale (money). Proper set up will breed a long term relationship (more money) instead of just a sale. Get a letter of introduction. It's just a sales tool.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If you wish to get insights on the sales performance of your team, creating a sales report is a no-brainer. Here, we’re outlining a step-by-step process on how businesses can create sales reports to improve their sales performance. Key takeaways How to write sales reports. Key takeaways How to write sales reports.

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Gong.io

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Then you notice another letter. After all, someone took the time to write what is likely a personal letter. . You are 100% going to open this letter. Dr. Robert Cialdini, “The Godfather of Influence” (and on our list of the best sales books ), is best known for his 1984 book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion.

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Anthony Iannarino

MAY 15, 2020

Occasionally, after a salesperson has tried to acquire a meeting with their dream client, mostly having used email as the only mode of communication, they send their prospective client a “breakup letter.” There is no good reason to send a “breakup letter,” and there are better strategies available to you.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 15, 2019

Are there differences selling to men and women in a B2B sales process? In B2B sales, isn’t it all the same? In partnership with leading sales linguist Steve W. Both men and women prefer email to cold calls. Both men and women prefer email to cold calls. Who prefers an email? Who prefers a phone call?

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 3, 2023

I’ve been inundated with prospecting outreaches with people leveraging ChatGPT to amplify their incompetence. I had been ignoring past emails that were obviously done poorly through ChatGPT, but the one cited below intrigued me. The author was too lazy to take the text generated by ChatGPT and constuct a senseless email.

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Crunchbase

MARCH 10, 2021

Are you and your sales team able to easily generate all the pipeline you need to achieve your ever-increasing revenue targets? Are you and your sales team able to easily generate all the pipeline you need to achieve your ever-increasing revenue targets? Prospecting seems to be getting harder for most sales professionals.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 13, 2020

Are there differences in selling to women vs. men in the B2B sales process? In B2B sales, isn’t it all the same? In partnership with leading sales linguist Steve W. 36% of men 23% of women Who prefers an email? 21% of men 12% of women A small percentage (5% of men, 2% of women) prefer an old-fashioned letter.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 24, 2019

percent of sales reps made quota last year. Cold calling doesn’t address the top two challenges that sales teams face. Cold calling doesn’t address the top two challenges that sales teams face. My definition of a cold call is any attempt to reach a prospect who doesn’t know you and doesn’t expect to hear from you.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The next step is to create a cover letter , as most jobs require you to send one along with your resume. Although it’s wise to tailor the opening paragraph and potentially some of the content of your letter to the job you’re applying for, much of it can be the same, no matter to whom you are sending it.

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LeadFuze

JULY 19, 2021

Love it or hate it, a sales proposal is a critical part of every successful deal. A well-written sales proposal gives you a chance to show that you understand your prospect’s needs, that you have listened to them diligently, and that you’ll provide a compelling solution. Does it address your prospect’s pain point?

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Did you know that over 85% of resumes received by hiring managers arrive without a cover letter? Resumes that are sent in without someone taking the time to write a cover letter appear to the hiring manager to be submitted almost blindly. How to Address your Cover Letter: Let’s start first with what to avoid.

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 7, 2013

That is the truest statement when it comes to email marketing! In a nanosecond, your prospect is going to decide whether or not they are going to open your email. You may have spent 15 minutes or several hours composing the “perfect” email, and quicker than you can blink, they have deleted it.

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Allego

JANUARY 11, 2024

People in all industries use generative AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT to create content, analyze data, write software, create sales strategies, develop employee training, manage teams, and more. Say Hello to Custom GPTs for Sales Gen AI creators aren’t resting on their laurels. Want a GPT for sales content?

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MTD Sales Training

JULY 23, 2019

With that kind of exposure, sales consultants are missing out big time if they aren’t using the medium effectively. If it’s in the top five, it may be one of the first sites your prospect clicks on when they search you. If you don’t change it, your address will simply be a name with random numbers and letters following it.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

When it comes to sales prospecting , it's more important than ever that you write concise, effective communication. According to Statista, we’re expected to send and receive over 333 billion emails daily by the end of 2022 — meaning it's not easy to get noticed in someone's email inbox. It should grab them.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Emails, articles, news flashes, blasts, webinars, podcasts…they make my blood boil. These “gatekeeper” tactics are insincere, duplicitous, unprofessional, offensive, and a waste of sales time. Newsflash: Most of CEOs do not respond to cold calls or emails, and neither do their gatekeepers. Of course you would. Think again.

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SBI Growth

JUNE 26, 2013

Are your prospecting skills keeping pace with the market? Phone and email are losing their appeal. This article outlines how to write effective prospecting messages on LinkedIn. This article outlines how to write effective prospecting messages on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is Critical to Your Sales Strategy.

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MTD Sales Training

AUGUST 24, 2017

How confident do you feel in asking for referrals ? If you’re like most salespeople we meet on our programmes, the answer will range from ‘not very’ to ‘about as confident as a snowman in summer’. How, then, do you build that confidence so it becomes a natural way to gain more business from your current clients’ database? Inspire Confidence.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 2, 2023

Sending cold emails, leading prospects through sales calls, and following up all take time and articulation. Sales teams everywhere are starting to use AI to streamline these processes and craft better pitches. If you’ve been hearing about the iconic ChatGPT platform for sales and want to give it a spin, look no further.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 24, 2022

Sales sequences don’t belong after the first call in a complex sale. I’m talking automated templates, checking-in emails, and “Thoughts?” You already have them set up in your sales engagement system, I know. Why buyers ignore your follow-up emails. After all, sales sequences are the gold standard.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 8, 2024

He loves responding to the worst possible prospecting emails possible. Not fertile ground for sales folk. It was a life-changing experience regarding business – but not regarding sales. It was a life-changing experience regarding business – but not regarding sales.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

MAY 2, 2019

Anyone in sales knows that it can be tough to get that first appointment with an ideal prospect. You might have to leave a voicemail, send an email, try to connect on LinkedIn , show up at their house, or volunteer to clean out their garage! When trying to stand out , don’t overlook the option of sending a business letter.

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LevelEleven

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Email isn’t going anywhere but it’s no longer the star player in the prospecting lineup. Anyone who receives prospecting emails knows not only how monotonous and boring they can be, but how easily they pile up in your inbox. What is a video sales letter? Utilize an effective video sales software.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 31, 2017

This is what happens with most prospecting campaigns. It’s marketing versus sales competency. When I founded DiscoverOrg in 2007, delivering quality sales and marketing data was the backbone of what we wanted to build. But this is no Halloween story. We work hard to put every piece into place, push the ‘send’ button, and wait.

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Score More Sales

AUGUST 26, 2014

Did you know you’re missing out on sales opportunities by having a poor mobile company website? As social business author and speaker Jay Baer says, “The difference between helping and selling is just two letters – but those letters make all the difference.”. But where to start?

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 7, 2016

Many times you will send a message to prospects and they will be deleted or thrown in the bin before being opened. They are simply not interested in being sold something via email or through marketing blurb. I’m sure you’ve received many sales letters yourself and quickly scanned it to see if it has any relevance to you at all.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

MAY 20, 2013

Video is the new testimonial letter. Video is the new letter and email. A thought, an idea, an article, a brochure, a sales presentation, a customer testimonial, or a little kid sliding down a slide. Video is the new proposal. Video is the new training manual. Video is the new instructional manual.

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Close.io

APRIL 3, 2020

Now is the time to get closer to your customers and closer to your prospects. In this week's Sales Brief, we highlight an awesome Q&A from Steli Efti , where he shares his thoughts on remote work. How to adjust and improve sales in difficult times. Remote sales team? Let's jump into it. This is where it's at.

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Pointclear

JANUARY 26, 2012

These are the five essential channels you can rely on for generating a steady stream of inquiries that you can then convert to qualified leads, and have a prayer of closing enough sales to meet your revenue quota. Ruth is also author of Maximizing Lead Generation: The Complete Guide for B2B Marketers. Every business needs new customers.

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