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Don’t Miss This Event: The Gatekeeper Died

No More Cold Calling

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. The premier episode, The Gatekeeper Died: Why That’s a Good Thing , covers what I’ve been writing about for years: why you don’t have to worry about gatekeepers when you have a referral.

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Gatekeeper Best Practices

Mr. Inside Sales

Last week I was contacted by the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals and asked if I would share my best practices for dealing with the gatekeeper. Do pass this on to others in your company who also may have problems navigating past the gatekeeper. The post Gatekeeper Best Practices appeared first on Mr.

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How To Get Past Gatekeepers

MTD Sales Training

The Gatekeeper : the secretary, receptionist or personal assistant, whose job it is to “screen” your call and stop you from talking to the decision maker. Understand that gatekeepers are important and powerful and play a pivotal role in business. You may have to go through one or two screens just to get to the main gatekeeper!

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How To Get Past the Gatekeeper

The Sales Hunter

You make the call and boom, you’re blocked by the gatekeeper. First off, remember that the gatekeeper is only doing their joy by guarding the gate. Video: How Do I Get Past the Gatekeeper: You handle each one totally different, but it’s determined quickly which category they fall into. We’ve all been there.

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How Do I Get Past the Gatekeeper?

The Sales Hunter

If there is one type of person every salesperson has more than a few pain-filled stories about, it is the gatekeeper. You don’t have to think that the gatekeeper is the person waking up in the morning with the sole intent to keep you out. Let’s first look at who is the gatekeeper. I’ve experienced my share of this too.

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5 Tips for Getting Past the Gatekeeper

Janek Performance Group

Without question, gatekeeper is the most intimidating designation in sales. Often, if the gatekeeper doesn’t like you, you’re not meeting the VIP you need, let alone presenting a pitch. Here are five keys to advance past a gatekeeper: No Funny Business. Remember, to the gatekeeper, you are no better than the mail carrier.

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3 Strategies for Getting Past the Gatekeeper

Jeffrey Gitomer

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