Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Yet, it’s also a challenging task for many salespeople — from hunting down contact information to getting a decision-maker on the phone. How did you find those prospects? Let’s jump in.

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Zoominfo

MAY 19, 2020

What is a cold email? And when is your email against the law? Many people seem to carry the misconception that any cold or unsolicited email is spam, and that spam is illegal. To start with, let’s clarify the distinction between “spam” and illegal email. to send an unsolicited commercial email.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

AUGUST 31, 2017

How many emails hit your inbox every day? But how many emails do you get that are paired up with a voicemail? According to a study conducted by TOPO, a research and advisory firm that identifies patterns that drive revenue growth , a typical organization receives callbacks on exactly 0% of cold voicemails.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 8, 2020

In many industries, COVID-19 has acted as an accelerator requiring organizations to get better at their weaknesses, and to get better at them fast. So here’s how I decided to dig deeper to see if I was on the right path. First test: how many incoming emails did ZoomInfo receive in February versus April?

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Gong.io

APRIL 22, 2022

All businesspeople get them. 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. Feature dump.

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Act!

APRIL 25, 2024

You’re taking a break for lunch in the middle of a busy workday and open your inbox, only to find two new sales emails from unknown senders. The second email opens with a reference to your recent LinkedIn post, connects it to your pain points , and offers a helpful solution. The answer is personalization.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Turn off your computer. You’re actually going to have to turn off your phone and discover all that is human around. Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. The Evolution of Cold Calling.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 24, 2021

Three days ago, I sent a flawless cold prospecting email. . I knew I’d get a reply. . Should I send another hyper-personalized email? Or maybe just a quick “bubbling this up” email. ( After an eternity of going back and forth, I decide to go with a quick, “ Hey Meg – Did you see my previous email? ”.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Basho emails aren’t just alive and well – they’re thriving. But to crush cold email outreach, you have to do it right. We looked to one of our internal experts, our Sales Development Rep with the 60% response rate, to show you how (and when) to write a perfectly personalized BASHO email.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

AUGUST 16, 2017

Here’s how to start a conversation (and book a meeting) with almost any prospect in your database or CRM using the “Foot-in-the-Door” email. This simple, 5-step cold email technique works especially well for sales development reps who regularly email: CEOs. Your favorite podcast host.

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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! Gaudio’s sales emails receive: 36.3% Get meta with it.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 8, 2020

In many industries, COVID-19 has acted as an accelerator requiring organizations to get better at their weaknesses, and to get better at them fast. So here’s how I decided to dig deeper to see if I was on the right path. First test: how many incoming emails did ZoomInfo receive in February versus April?

Outbound 147

Outbound Company Webinar Metrics Demand Generation 147

Tenbound

JANUARY 26, 2024

Secrets to Crafting Effective Cold Emails – From Analyzing 20,000 Emails In today’s digital era, cold emails have become a vital tool for businesses and professionals looking to expand their network, generate leads, and drive sales. To avoid this, keep your cold emails short, succinct, and impactful.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 6, 2019

Turn off your computer. You’re actually going to have to turn off your phone and discover all that is human around us.” Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. The Evolution of Cold Calling.

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Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 209

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Marketers obsess too much over three things when it comes to creating and perfecting outbound campaigns: early performance metrics (like opens, clicks, and replies), their story and language (instead of the customers’), and their image and ego (such as when prospects unsubscribe or show disinterest). Switch Out Your Obsessions.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Many people falsely believe that the secret to success with cold email is to nail the initial email. And yes, if you nail your initial email, that’s great, but this is leaving you with a very small margin for error. That’s why follow-ups are the most important part of any cold email campaign.

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Lead411

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Mastering the Art of Cold B2B Email Outreach Cold B2B email outreach can be a powerful tool for expanding your business network and generating leads. To ensure your cold B2B emails are effective, it’s essential to focus on crafting compelling subject lines, captivating messages, and persuasive CTAs.

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Highspot

MARCH 21, 2024

Despite this, many sales emails find their resting place in the trash, unopened and unread. We’ll explore how to craft good sales emails that get opened and inspire action, all while introducing four metrics to measure sales email success. What are the Different Types of Sales Emails?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The follow-up email is a key component of sales communication. When done right, a follow-up email can keep your company top-of-mind with prospects, demonstrate your investment in your customer relationships, and convey the value of your business without being intrusive or obnoxious. What strategies to use.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 15, 2020

Do cold calls work? How can you find more success with cold calling? We often discuss how to make a cold call, but rarely the next step after your cold call fails to get picked up. How many emails hit your inbox every day? Let’s get into it! A lot, right?

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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. It's a fairly common practice that several companies still employ, but just how effective is it?

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SalesLoft

JULY 22, 2022

Why You Need Cold Email Marketing. Cold email marketing is used to reach out to potential customers who don’t know you yet. . As with cold calling , the intention of cold emailing isn’t to email your entire target audience about your products or services (if it was, it would be called spam).

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Building a sales funnel that aligns with your business goals is essential. Each funnel stage defines your steps to turn prospective buyers into customers, even if they’ve never heard of your business before. There’s sales pipeline , a 7-stage journey describing what your sales team must do to convert a lead to a customer.

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SalesHandy

MARCH 21, 2023

Sales email templates work as a great time-saving blessing when one has to send similar emails to multiple recipients who are in different stages of the sales funnel. Only 30% of emails get opened across all industries, making it important to write a compelling sales email that prompts a click. Let’s jump right in!

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 25, 2023

Here's the burning question: Does AI have a place in sales, and how does it affect our current sales processes? Here's the burning question: Does AI have a place in sales, and how does it affect our current sales processes? Here are three examples of how teams use AI to generate sales emails. Mendes says.

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SendBuzz

APRIL 27, 2023

Can you guess how many businesses rely on email marketing? 91 percent of US consumers still use email every day, and emails are thought to be at least three times as likely to lead to purchases than social media are, with an average order value that is 17 percent greater. What is Cold Emailing?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

With a cold email, you can either drive hundreds of thousands in pipeline or send your prospects running for the hills. . We have plenty of resources on writing effective cold emails at Sales Hacker. But sometimes the difference between an okay cold email and a great one is specific feedback on what you have. .

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Pointclear

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Here is a check list to help you see how you’re doing: DEFINE A LEAD: Does every department in your company share a common definition of a lead? Don’t be surprised if you talk to six different people at your company and get six different definitions of a lead. Unless you crack this problem, nothing else is going to work.

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Sales Hacker Training

JANUARY 31, 2021

If you’re getting all the responses you’ll ever need on the first cold email you send to prospects, let me know. But if you need to send one sales follow up email after the next, you’re like the rest of us. The following templates are based on some simple cardinal rules about how to send a follow-up email.

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Crunchbase

JUNE 15, 2023

Getting responses to your sales prospecting emails is tougher than ever — the average cold email reply rate is just 8.5% , according to a recent study. The good news is that 8 out of 10 buyers still prefer to be contacted by email. What is a sales prospecting email?

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Sales Hacker

JULY 15, 2019

Cold email is like door-to-door sales. You’re going to get a lot of no’s. Unless, that is, you learn how to write cold emails that actually convert. Keep reading to get 25 cold email tips — in 4 areas of mastery — that you can start using today: Cold email tips: the basics.

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Zoominfo

JULY 23, 2020

For example, maybe they: Opted in to receive a piece of gated content on your website Submitted a contact form requesting more information about a product or service Followed your company on various social media channels Signed up for an email newsletter Were referred by a friend. So how do you know if someone is a hot lead?

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SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Prospecting with B2B sales emails is sort of like asking a Magic 8 Ball. There are a finite number of responses you’re likely to get, but you never really know which one it will be. Increase your chances of a positive response with these proven B2B cold email templates and tips for effective cold emails.

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Marc Wayshak

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Do you send a lot of emails to prospects? And is your response rate… very, very low ? Maybe your emails do get an initial response every once in a while. Then, when you reply with your sales follow-up email, does the prospect disappear ? Most follow-up emails are the weak link in the process.

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LinkedFusion

AUGUST 18, 2023

You can connect with and communicate with lots of other people in your professional network, which makes it simple to grow your influence and locate the best clients. How read receipts work? When attempting to connect with your audience, it’s critical to understand whether your message has hit a chord.

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SalesHandy

JULY 30, 2020

No one loves email bounce backs, primarily when SDRs conduct cold email campaigns. According to a recent report by Constant Contact , the average email bounce rate is 7.75%. But the good email bounce rate is less than 2%. Email verification techniques can be used to reduce your email bounce backs.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

You have your list of names and phone numbers. 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. What is a cold call? What is the purpose of cold calling?

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