Sales Hacker

JANUARY 27, 2024

Speaking of which, GTMfund’s value proposition perfectly illustrates this week’s main newsletter topic: the critical importance of messaging and positioning. That’s the power of positioning and messaging. If it does need work, these are three attributes of good messaging and positioning to consider: 1.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 2, 2018

Many of you are familiar with Stu Heinecke , Author/Host of “How to Get a Meeting with Anyone,” if are not familiar with Stu, you need to be, now. The post Positional Perseverance appeared first on TiborShanto.com. The conversation is below – enjoy!

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Product Management University

JANUARY 10, 2024

I learned a lot about product positioning long before I ever stepped into a product marketing role. I think of demos as verbal product positioning. The Product Positioning School of Hard Knocks Early in my pre-sales demo career, I had some demos where my audience was totally engaged and it felt like I hit it out of the park.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 28, 2020

You will no doubt have been in the position where you’ve been discussing purchase opportunities with your prospect and the subject of your competitors comes up. Here are some ways to deal with it: 1) If it’s a price issue, meet it head on. Who has your rapt attention in this meeting? Should you try to by-pass the issue?

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Selling Energy

JUNE 3, 2022

While closing a sale is a great way to put yourself in the right mindset for selling, you don’t need to wait for success to experience the benefits of a positive mindset. Before you approach a prospect or client, rid your mind of any negative thoughts. Is the weather terrible? Was the commute excruciating? Did your flight get delayed?

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 19, 2020

That, of course, was written before the virus shutdown, but it shows that virtual meetings with clients and prospects were exponentially on the increase before it became the only methodology that we could use to reach prospects. So, what would be the best practices to adhere to when meeting up with a client virtually?

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The Pipeline

MARCH 19, 2019

With regularity, most active sales trainers and I get the following question: “When is the best time to prospect?”. First, wanting to stay real and all, what they are really looking for is either a reason not to prospect or absolution from having not prospected for a while for all the wrong and usual reasons.

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

He once said to me, “Sean, what do you do after a sales meeting that ensures the next one will be even better?”. But it got me thinking about what would be the best way to learn from the meeting experience and determine how I could improve next time. Ask yourself questions like these: How did the meeting start?

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The Center for Sales Strategy

JULY 21, 2021

Imagine this scenario: You’re managing a seller who is excellent at developing close relationships with their clients, but you’ve noticed they've been running late to several prospecting meetings in recent weeks. You want them to be on time for their meetings and are preparing to give them feedback on this issue. The answer?

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Sales 2.0

MARCH 2, 2020

Perception in our prospect’s mind is what sales and marketing is all about. When we call or email a prospect totally cold our social capital is close to zero. The prospect has never heard of us. But that’s not the only criteria the prospect uses to evaluate your call. Prospect has Capital at Stake. Do I know You?

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

It left me wondering whether that sentiment rings true now that inside and outside sales reps are spending more time connecting with prospects and customers remotely versus face-to-face. But that doesn’t mean remote meetings are only relevant to them. There are numerous opinions about how to succeed in remote meetings.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 14, 2024

Several of his books include: “The Power of Positive Leadership,” “The Energy Bus,” etc. There was a lot of great stuff in the meeting, and one thing I wanted to share with you all is a way to combat the recurring negativity that silently creeps into our heads every so often.

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criteria for success

MAY 11, 2022

As a sales leader, you’ve had your fair share of sales meetings. Think of how much easier sales meetings would be if all parties involved knew exactly what everyone was expecting to gain from them. No confusion of the prospect’s problems or what they may or may not be interested in. All you have to do is set expectations.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Are You Establishing A Positive Business Reputation? Building a positive reputation in business should be relatively easy, with the essentials always in mind. Upon initial contact, ensure that people are comfortable and happy to meet. Establishing A Positive Business Reputation.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Be upfront and transparent with your prospects. Consider these following tips to get more success in your cold calls — before, during, and afterward: Do: Research your prospect (Who are they? Chat for as long as it’s comfortable, then position:]. How does a meeting next week at 11 sound? [or Reason for Calling.

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The Pipeline

JUNE 19, 2017

Most sales people tend to ease off on their prospecting when they have a healthy pipeline. All kinds of opportunities to close at the peak, desperately prospecting (praying and hoping), at the bottom. Prospecting when your pipeline is “overflowing”, is one of the most fun things you can do.

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Sales Readiness Group

JANUARY 21, 2021

In this environment, sales reps need to ensure they are perceived as being relevant and bringing fresh insights to the valuable meeting once they get it. The usual protections provided by gatekeepers are still there—but now it’s compounded by extra physical distance and other distractions.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In this post, we’ll meet three ZoomInfo customers — Alan, Nic, and Thomas — to learn how ZoomInfo has helped them streamline their workflows, improve their performance, and grow in their careers. Meeting people face-to-face was a valuable experience. It just makes prospecting so much easier in every respect,” Castro says.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Not long ago I posted a piece about the positive side of “closed ended” questions , and their place in the sale cycle. Sellers can and should take the concept of open ended and closed ended, and apply it to actual sales meetings. The problem usually comes down to what the objective is going into the meeting.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

And as it turns out, there are some very real benefits to using text as part of your prospecting strategy. Sure, being ghosted by your prospect is certainly a possibility, but at the very least, it gets your message read, and faster than if it had been sent via email. . Rules for Texting Sales Prospects. So, the jury is out.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 29, 2022

And, as it turns out, there are some very real benefits to using text as part of your prospecting strategy. Sure, being ghosted by your prospect is certainly a possibility. Here are a few no-no’s when it comes to contacting sales prospecting via text message: Don’t Write a Novel: Keep it short.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Even if you’ve defined your ICP and created a targeted list of prospects, you may still find that your prospecting isn’t generating impactful results. Learn how these factors impact your prospecting, and what you can do to yield better outcomes in sales. #1: Stale data and lack of differentiation could be two major culprits.

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MTD Sales Training

MAY 14, 2018

It’s an exciting time when you meet a client or prospect for the first time. Opening the first meeting contains a whole load of interesting phenomena. This first meetup can make or break the rest of the relationship and can develop into either a one-off meeting or a long-term, profitable business relationship.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 8, 2021

However, when used at the wrong time and the wrong way — like checking off BANT criteria while talking to a prospect — reps lose ground qualifying prospective customers. This is probably why nearly half of sales reps fail to meet their quota. . Authority : the prospect is a decision-maker. What is BANT, anyway?

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BuzzBoard

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The role of AI becomes critical, particularly in sales prospecting, where conducting efficient, extensive, and result-driven efforts are pivotal in executing a successful marketing campaign. AI boasts an unparalleled ability to enhance your sales prospecting process. Your unique circumstances will likely require a different approach.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 21, 2019

Preparation is key when meeting a new client. This is a great opportunity to find out whether this prospect is a good fit for your and your company, and whether they are likely to prove profitable for you. So, what should be included on your agenda when meeting with a possible client? Here are some tips: Don’t attempt to pitch.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 4, 2020

But if you can remain positive you have a huge competitive advantage. But there is a secret weapon — positivity. A positive outlook is essential for every sales performer and is one of the keys to my personal success. A positive outlook is essential for every sales performer and is one of the keys to my personal success.

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MTD Sales Training

JUNE 7, 2012

You constantly hear about all of the great and positive things you can do to conduct a successful sales meeting and all of the inspirational tips and motivational tricks you can use to help encourage and train a sales team. So quickly, here are three common mistakes sales managers can make when conducting a sales meeting. #1.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 16, 2021

Once he and his team identified their ideal prospect, they did some research and found that one of his first jobs was at an apple orchard. When it comes to prospecting emails, the importance of that first outreach cannot be underestimated. How to Personalize Your Prospecting Emails. Meaningful CTA’s > Booking a meeting.

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Smooth Sale

JULY 21, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Are Your Meetings Producing Results You Desire? A recent online meeting, plus countless others, has me wondering, ‘Are your meetings producing results you desire?’ ’ My Story: A recent Zoom meeting among Board members and participants was pre-emptively early and unnecessary.

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Anthony Iannarino

AUGUST 25, 2020

I just finished my prospecting block , and to make sure I am effective, I shut down all distractions, just like I would if I were in a client meeting. Treat your blocked time the same way you treat a client meeting and remove all distractions. It’s the first meeting, and it has taken me a long time to secure it.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The prospect agrees to take your meeting, and they even agree to your demo call. The solution lies not in being more forceful with how you close, but rather, being more open with how you prospect. Your goal is to build on the customer’s ego in the prospecting phase and not when you’re trying to close the deal.

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Janek Performance Group

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Most sales reps groan, “Here we go again” at the thought of another sales meeting. Another sales meeting? How much has changed since our last meeting?” Yet again, another hour that will be lost forever once the sales meeting finally concludes. Cost of a Bad Sales Meetings. Definition of a Bad Sales Meeting.

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SalesProInsider

APRIL 28, 2023

Unfortunately, passive prospects who stall, stop answering messages, reschedule…and then reschedule again, are the output of prematurely “sending something” after what appeared to be good conversations. Prospect: “Okay, sounds good. Prospect: “Sounds good.” The prospect just gave you an assignment with NO commitment to anything.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The problem with most call scripts salespeople use for proactive direct prospecting is that they are prepared for sellers, by people who are not buyers, and as a result, there is little for the prospect to grab and hang on too long enough to convert to engagement. By Tibor Shanto. A Race To The Wall. No Problem. This is hard for some.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 15, 2024

I like to call this “ghosting” — when a sales process is chugging along smoothly with a client, you feel positive that the deal will close, and then your prospect disappears without a trace. Even though you might use tools like Spiro to remind yourself to follow up with prospects, sometimes they just stop getting back to you.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 14, 2021

In fact, in the RAIN Group Center for Sales Research’s study, Top Performance in Sales Prospecting , we found significant differences in how top performers generate conversations and the quality of those conversations compared to everyone else. Are more likely to meet or exceed their sales goals. more conversations with buyers.

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