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How much pre-call prep time is just right?

Sales 2.0

“Ahhh, this porridge is just right,” she said happily and she ate it all up. Social calling vs. volume calling. Social calling vs. volume calling. In previous posts I’ve made some big claims about how social calling has higher success rates than traditional prospecting.

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How much pre-call prep time is just right?

Sales 2.0

“Ahhh, this porridge is just right,” she said happily and she ate it all up. Social calling vs. volume calling. Social calling vs. volume calling. In previous posts I’ve made some big claims about how social calling has higher success rates than traditional prospecting.

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The Importance of Preparation in Selling

Janek Performance Group

They lack pre-call planning and research. Here, then, are some keys to preparation in selling, including understanding the prospect or client’s industry, account, and people: Industry Prep Central to preparation is knowing their industry. It’s understanding what widgets are, what they do, and how they affect their buyers.

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5 Sales Onboarding Errors to Avoid

Sales and Marketing Management

In all these cases, it’s inconceivable that prep work and a solid foundation wouldn’t precede the final product or event. Yet frequently, onboarding programs take the form of four-to-five-day boot camps, where new reps get flooded with information – from product minutiae to corporate information and much, much (much) more.

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How to Know if Your Team is Ready for Virtual Selling

Allego

It may seem simple—just move your meetings online, right? Today, it’s much harder to stay connected with peers and share knowledge without these informal connections. There’s both a greater need and an opportunity to follow up after virtual sales calls with something that will differentiate your value proposition.

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Picture This: Selfie Videos Can Help You Master Virtual Selling

Allego

But simply hosting day after day of live video calls is not the way to be a great virtual seller. The best way to do this is with pre-recorded video—of yourself. That’s right, recording and sharing selfie videos is an easy way to send personalized messages before, during, and after a sales call.

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90-Second Pre Call Planning: A Simple Process for Cold Calling Success

Sales Hacker

As a sales trainer, there’s always a balance between research and just picking up the phone and dialing out. How much research do you do before just picking up the phone and dialing? Too little, and you sound like a cold call , and you’ll get disconnected. Introducing: 90-Second Pre-Call Planning.