No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

They also win by getting referrals. Our topic: “How to get the one-call referral meeting.” For more on the power of a referral program, check out this month’s blog posts from No More Cold Calling: How Getting Referrals Got Me to the Protected C-Suite. My referral source, Larry, is one of Bill’s largest clients.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Ongoing discussions with prospects and clients provide opportunities to learn about emerging trends, new and perplexing challenges, and solutions companies have implemented to mitigate their most pressing business obstacles. Read “ Why Should the CEO Actually Lead a Referral Program? ”). Test Your Referral Savvy.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Lead generation isn’t so tough when you’re asking for referrals. Yet, getting Bill on the phone was surprisingly easy, thanks to a referral from someone he trusts. My referral source, Larry, is one of Bill’s largest clients. That’s the best part of getting referrals: leveraging the insights of your referral source.).

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 31, 2013

Get a referral introduction to your decision maker. The #1 reason (you guessed it): a referral from a trusted source. Get that introduction and clinch your referral sale! What’s your current business-development process? Are you a 100% referral-based business? Yes, guarantee. Comment Here & Share.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 28, 2015

We talked on Skype the next morning, and he introduced me to an entrepreneur who wanted to learn about referrals. You always have time for one more call, to ask one more person for a referral, or to attend one more networking event. And that one small effort can put you over the edge. Are you ready to catch the Referral Spirit

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 18, 2015

Enter the world of referral selling. You’ll discover how to get more referrals—and seal more deals—all while working less. Once you experience the success of a referral-prospecting strategy, there’s no turning back. Once you experience the success of a referral-prospecting strategy, there’s no turning back.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

They say women have strong intuition, ask good questions, don’t rush the sale, connect with people, and are terrific at building long-term relationships with prospects, clients, and referral sources. It’s actually a key reason women do so well in business. Please take my 14-question Referral I.Q. Take the Referral I.Q.

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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?” Referral Selling Feels Even More Personal The best scenario is when you’ve been introduced by people your prospects know and trust. But Sam isn’t alone.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 11, 2011

Referral Selling Training Programs. Small Business. Referral selling rocks! Based on my proven methodology, and No More Cold Calling’s referral-selling tools, you’ll blow past your sales forecast and deliver sales you can bank on. Enroll your clients in your referral process. Speaking Video. Consulting.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 2, 2013

You must earn the right to ask for referrals—which is why your clients are your best possible Referral Sources. For example, I recently read a comment stream in which someone said that you can ask for referrals from anyone you meet and that it’s often easier to get referrals from new contacts than from existing clients.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 24, 2013

You already know that referrals are the most effective and powerful way to attract new customers. But referral selling doesn’t just happen. A disciplined, measurable referral system delivers every time. So sales teams miss out on the most powerful business-development tool that exists. Sales Process.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 19, 2016

Maximize your net worth via your referral network. I accepted his standard invitation, thinking he might be a good connection, and sent a personal message inviting him to contact me with any questions about referral selling. His response: “What is referral selling?”. But they aren’t the only members of your referral network.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 13, 2014

Text messages with truncated words or 140-character Twitter posts are not the kind of meaningful, effective dialogue that increases sales conversions or gets you referrals. In other words, they want to hear our thoughts on their businesses, industries, and challenges. Are You Short-Changing Your Clients? Clients want our expertise.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' ( Read more.) 10 Ways to Edge Out Your Competitors in 2015 2015 is the year to differentiate ourselves and our companies from everyone else. Let’s be honest: For the most part, we look exactly the same to our buyers. Here are three ways NOT to get deleted on LinkedIn.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 7, 2016

If he’d actually read my profile, he would know that buying lists goes against everything my business stands for, that my lead generation strategy is asking for referrals , and that my phone number is on my LinkedIn profile. But the next step is to pick up the damn phone and ask their connections for referral introductions.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 22, 2014

When we’re so busy being busy, we miss out on the present. When we’re so busy being busy, we miss out on the present. Of course, we back-door-brag about being busy: it’s code for being successful and important. Newsflash: The key to success in sales is definitely not being busy. Comment Here.

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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 ? Hot : The sales rep has received a referral introduction from someone the prospect knows and trusts, so the prospect looks forward to the rep’s call. There is no in-between.

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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!: Associations Enterprise Sales Management Small Business' How People, Not Technology, Seal the Deal.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 9, 2014

We Should Be Smarter Than Our Buyers Salespeople must do exacting research. But a referral introduction from one of our mutual contacts would begin our relationship. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' Imagine the richer sales conversations he could have had. Because Buyer 2.0

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 7, 2016

Actually, it should have read “The Breakthrough Referral System That Will Leave Your Competition in the Dust,” but I didn’t catch the omission in time. People from around the world still write and tell me how my referral program transformed the way they and their teams sell. Referrals are our competitive advantage.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Referral Selling Training Programs. Small Business. Currently, we do not currently have a scheduled referral-selling webinar series. Referrals Are Hot (Your Sales Can Be, Too!). Welcome to the World of Referral Selling. Join the Referral-Sales Movement. Join the Referral-Sales Movement.

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Increase Sales

APRIL 1, 2015

Sometimes, small business owners and sales professionals look to buy fat a “sales lead” or a plethora of fat sales leads. Since the word plan is a 4 letter dirty word, the super majority of small business owners have never engaged in strategic thinking and planning. All sales leads look alike.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

His invitation was self-promotional and probably the exact message he sent to other local business owners he uncovered in his search. Social media is a great tool for researching prospects and Referral Sources, and for positioning yourself as a thought leader. But a referral introduction from one of our mutual contacts will.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 31, 2023

An accountant who specializes in small businesses stays up-to-date on the latest regulations to minimize your tax liability. For example, they’ll factor tax implications into decisions like choosing a business structure and accounting methods. Let’s be honest, accounting isn’t exactly glamorous.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 2, 2015

Your Referral Sources aren’t mind readers. Want referrals to exactly the types of clients you want to meet—those who have budget and a need for your solution, who value your time and expertise, and who have the power to make decisions and close big deals? Then stop expecting your Referral Sources to read your mind.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

My challenge is following up on all of those great referrals. Referral conversations take time. More frequently they tell me they’ve slated our referral program for Q1 or Q 2 because they have other priorities. What do referrals do? Yes, I’m following my own process and actively building a qualified pipeline for 2013.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 12, 2015

Referral Selling: A Change Worth Making Sales leaders get comfortable too quickly when introducing new prospecting strategies. Not so fast… Referral selling is a behavior change, and it doesn’t happen overnight. Associations Enterprise Sales Management Salespeople Small Business' Change is hard.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 14, 2015

You always have time for one more call, to ask one more person for a referral, or to attend one more networking event. How many extra Referral Sources should you be reaching out to each day or week? How many more referral meetings and referral clients will get you to your goal? Take the Referral I.Q.

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Increase Sales

MARCH 25, 2013

Recently a new small business client shared with me one of his vendors was unhappy that he (the new client) went elsewhere for a solution. Secure at least 3 referrals. For me, sales process consists of three (3) phases marketing and selling and keeping. Now my immediate question is why did the my client go elsewhere?

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 14, 2015

Instead, they focus on keeping their businesses strong and helping their teams succeed. Want to learn how great managers set their teams up for referral success? Read “ Are Referrals Your Priority … or an Afterthought? And that is exactly the type of leader/manager I’d want to work for. How about you?

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 3, 2023

But when selling to small businesses, the high-level firmographic-based definition doesn’t cut the bill. Also note that if these businesses have been continuously running ads at a high cost, then it is very likely that the ads are generating a positive ROI and the businesses may have cash to spare for other online endeavors.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 17, 2016

Then, and only then, do they have any chance of converting connections into prospects or asking for referrals. To me, a “pay to play” approach is akin to offering incentives for clients who provide referrals. What I Plan to Do Differently. And that’s exactly what I plan to do. Onalytica has a free Influencer map.

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Anne Miller

MARCH 10, 2021

” Patients leave Ryan’s office with a smile and they never forget that image (which helps in getting easy referrals). Doctor, lawyer, small business owner, whatever, Ryan’s stories once again illustrate how metaphors are great tools for simplifying information and getting people to say yes! Anne Miller.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2021

For the sake of a more practical, realistic example, consider a business that sells sales automation software to small to midsize organizations. A rep from the company is currently working out a deal with a small business that's agreed to purchase the least expensive of the three available options.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 28, 2012

Referrals are the secret to B2B sales: Get the meeting at the level that counts. A key component here is initiating contact at the exact right day and time. Face to Face in a Sales 2.0 World”—that’s how I met Todd McCormick at the Fall 2011 Sales 2.0 conference.

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Leading Results Rambings

JULY 8, 2013

I met a small business owner this week who made the previous boast. We do not however think of our Facebook friends regularly or first when we look to make referrals and introductions- they simply aren’t and can’t be top of mind. “I have over 6,000 linked-in connections!” . connect without connecting!).

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Sales 2.0

JULY 17, 2019

Getting in the door and getting in front of a human in your target market is a huge problem for most startups and small businesses. I’ve spent many years selling in startups and small businesses and every time the biggest issue cratering the sales pipeline is getting enough meetings with appropriate prospects.

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