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. Cold emails so good you’ll want to steal them. Here are 6 of our favorite cold email examples.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 23, 2020

I received an email last week from a real estate rep asking me if cold calling was dead. Then ask yourself: if your phone were taken away, would it affect your sales? Cold calling isn’t dead. The real question should be: how can you “cold call” more effectively? So, is cold calling dead?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 1, 2018

Account based sales development is a sales process specifically designed for selling to enterprise companies. B2B buyers have to give the thumbs up before a purchase can go through. Cold-calling can be very effective for individuals – but how can you effectively target multiple stakeholders at the top of the funnel?

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Alice Heiman

MARCH 19, 2024

In another insightful episode of “Sales Talk for CEOs” Alice Heiman was joined by Adam Robinson, CEO of Retention.com, who shared his remarkable journey of bootstrapping his company to a $22 million ARR in just four years. His message to CEOs: don’t shy away from technology that can redefine your sales strategy.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 22, 2022

In today’s crowded B2B ecosystem, where personalization and relevance are seen as crucial competitive differentiators, the idea of cold calling might seem archaic. As daunting as cold calling may be, it still has a place in today’s sales pipelines. What is B2B Cold Calling? Nearly 70% of buyers still accept cold calls.

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Zoominfo

JULY 25, 2023

In the not-so-distant past, a significant portion of a typical business-to-business (B2B) sales professional’s life revolved around in-person meetings with key prospects and high-value clients. Today, as much as 80% of B2B decision-makers prefer remote or even fully self-serve sales interactions.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Social media, marketing automation, AI, predictive analytics, and all kinds of technology have cast doubt on traditional sales techniques and encouraged organizations to rely on digital sales prospecting. Their KPIs are linked to the number of cold calls they make, emails they send, and contacts they have on social media.

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Gong.io

OCTOBER 20, 2021

COLD EMAIL. an unsolicited e-mail that is sent to a receiver without prior contact; the email equivalent of cold calling. Below are 7 cold email stats that will help ensure your soon-to-be new client opens your email and responds (positively). Cold Email Stat #1: DO send longer emails.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 21, 2022

I watched a sales rep making cold calls the other day. Prior to the call, I asked this sales rep to send over recordings, so I could play and point out exactly what he was doing wrong. I said it was analogous to saying, “Hey, you don’t know me, but give me your time and tell me how to sell you.”.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Here, I put three AI tools to the test — ChatGPT, ChatSpot, and Copy.ai — to see which one writes the best cold email. What is the most important soft skill to have in sales?”), they arrive at different answers. Which AI Tool is the Best Sales Writer? Let's dive in. Hang on – doesn't ChatGPT, ChatSpot, and Copy.ai

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Successful sales professionals understand that technology is a must-have business tool. So, they rely on outdated tactics that fail to engage the 21st-century buyer—tactics like cold calling, sending cold emails, and stalking prospects on social media. The Evolution of Cold Calling. Don’t believe me? Big mistake!

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A 2018 study by the University of Zurich found that even a small gift from a sales representative makes customers much more likely to make a purchase. At ZoomInfo, we use gift-giving with our customers no matter where they are in the demand generation funnel. ZoomInfo offers gift cards at the end of emails paired with a call to action.

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PandaDoc

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Cold emailing is a difficult marketing strategy for two main reasons. Cold emails are emails sent without prior contact with the recipient, with the purpose of establishing a relationship and eventually making a sale. Are cold emails still effective? Are cold emails still effective?

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 31, 2021

Picking up the phone and making “cold calls” has never been easy, and this has prevented many reps from making the calls that can make them more sales and more income. Instead, reps these days tend to spend more time communicating on social media and sending emails. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Autoklose

MARCH 11, 2024

Prospecting is a high-stakes game, so many sales reps make the mistake of being too pushy in an attempt to quickly convert leads into sales. Before you ask for anything in return, you should first give something. And not just any random thing for the sake of giving, but something that your recipients can truly benefit from.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

You’d have fewer lost deals right now and you’d be heading for the long-term results you want (like an accurate forecast and a President’s Club-level sales team). In this post, we’ll explore the analytics you should track now using sales analytics software so you know where to invest your coaching time. We’re down with sharing it.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The last thing you want from a sales email is sleazy, spammy… or even sales-y copy. That might sound counterintuitive, but I interviewed Yuval Ackerman , email strategist, who shared her top tips for writing sales email marketing that don’t give you the ick! A compelling or high-value offer.

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Autoklose

MARCH 18, 2024

Having a well-versed and highly-skilled sales team is an essential ingredient when it comes to the success of your entire business. When you’re starting out, and it’s just you and maybe another salesperson, it’s not difficult to make a sales strategy, implement it, and learn from the results. Do you have a sales process in place?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. Now all you need is a cold call script. And not just any script … the best cold call script ever. But before I give you the keys to the castle, let's learn more about cold calling and look at a typical cold call. (If

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Gong.io

JANUARY 11, 2022

So you want to write better sales emails? Grow your career in sales (and top the leaderboard)? If that doesn’t describe you, maybe you should not be in sales? The most successful salespeople send the best emails. They know that email is not dead. Why writing GREAT sales emails is super important.

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Autoklose

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cold outreach emails are one of the most important lead-generation tools salespeople use to connect with potential customers. As a sales rep, you probably have your way with words, but crafting good cold outreach emails can be a very challenging task. Adding value.

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Vengreso

MARCH 7, 2022

Anyone responsible for selling knows that prospecting includes cold emails (aka unsolicited emails), but who’s actually good at it? How can a salesperson drive a solid open and email engagement rate from a series of unsolicited sales emails, especially now in a virtual selling and digitally polluted environment?

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

There are many things to consider if you are interested in starting your career in sales. You’ll also need a thorough knowledge of sales trends and stats to succeed. With a modest, go-get-'em attitude, you can learn the stats you need to know to anticipate what a career in sales has in store for you.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Warm leads convert at a rate of 14.6%, while for cold leads, it’s a mere 1.7%. You see, it’s not just about the numbers; it’s about classifying leads into cold and warm. Every sales journey begins with a lead, and if you know exactly what each lead is looking for, you’re already a step ahead. Yes and no.

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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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Smooth Sale

MARCH 10, 2024

Photo by Andrea Schit z via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Know How To Increase B2B Sales? As a result, B2B companies don’t have to underrate the importance of building a robust sales strategy that targets high-value prospective clients and convinces them to transact with their brands.

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Gong.io

APRIL 2, 2021

Sales prospecting is dead. Sales prospecting is an essential part of your process. . That’s why I stole these 10 sales prospecting techniques from the best-of-the-best sales pros. That’s why I stole these 10 sales prospecting techniques from the best-of-the-best sales pros. at the beginning of a sales call.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 12, 2023

In sales, it’s only natural that we’re using email to set up calls, demos, and appointments. When I consult for my clients, tweaking their email copy is something we spend a ton of time on. Email subject lines are critical in order to ensure your message actually gets read. Email CTAs, aka, the call to action.

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The Spiff Blog

JUNE 8, 2023

Here’s a scenario that any salesperson can relate to, whether they’re an entry-level sales rep or an expert seller with decades of experience: a prospect demonstrates interest in a product, responds to inquiries with enthusiasm– and then, out of nowhere, they disappear. What’s wrong with “touching base” with cold prospects?

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 19, 2021

That's why any form of cold sales outreach can be exhausting and ineffective when you don't know what you're doing — and that's not specific to active communication like face-to-face meetings or phone calls. It applies to emails as well. Does cold emailing work? Cold emailing works for a lot of companies.

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Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2024

Qualifying leads before sending them through to your sales team lets you learn more about your prospects and build deeper connections with them, which often results in more deals. We’ll also delve into the best practices associated with nurturing leads to give you the edge. DOWNLOAD Ready to become a better sales leader?

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Building a sales funnel that aligns with your business goals is essential. I’m the head of Product at Datanyze, specializing in sourcing up-to-date prospect contact info to keep your pipeline flowing and sales funnel fresh. What is a sales funnel? And then there’s the sales funnel. The 4 stages of a sales funnel.

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Salesmate

JULY 31, 2020

Did you know that 51% of recipients delete emails within the first few seconds of opening it? Besides, in the case of cold emails, the difficulty level is even higher as they are sent to potential prospects who have no prior relationship with you. Getting someone to open an ice-cold email is challenging.

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Salesmate

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Have you been cold calling your prospects and reaching nowhere? If you received approximately 5-6 cold calls in a day, how many would you actually receive? Did you know that it takes 8 cold call attempts to reach a prospect? Did you know that it takes 8 cold call attempts to reach a prospect? Cold-calling is not dead.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 1, 2021

When you dedicate the time and effort to prepare them properly, cold emails can be a valid and effective method for connecting with new people within an industry or sector. Let’s see how this pivotal ingredient solves some of the biggest challenges of cold emailing and how to start segmenting your cold email lists.

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SalesHandy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

You need to stay updated with the latest sales statistics for setting up your goals, defining the KPIs, and measuring the performance metrics of your sales team. But, the sales statistics frequently change depending on the buyer’s behavior and sellers’ persona, economic conditions, and market sentiments to reflect trends.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Bad sales emails. Occasionally, you’ll get a snarky reply telling you how bad your email is. . Sometimes, though, you’re completely in the zone, churning out emails that tick all the right boxes. The kind of emails your prospects can’t help but reply to. Want to send more of those kinds of emails?

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