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Why Would I Refer You if You Don’t Follow Up? [February Referral Selling Insights]

No More Cold Calling

You’ll end up paying for it. She made it clear that she wasn’t the final decision-maker and said she would follow up. I always have a follow-up call scheduled before I send anything, but I didn’t this time. I trusted that she would follow up. Just make sure you follow up. Don’t ghost people. No response.

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Reps need to self-source leads

Sales 2.0

This uptick in the need for AEs to self-source deals has likely been driven by economics, the need to “do more with less”, but is I trend that may continue as AI tools free up AEs from admin tasks. You can’t just show up to a meeting and ask questions (“solution selling”). It’s time for the dreaded cold call!

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Top 10 Social Selling Tools

Zoominfo

Social selling is a sales technique that leverages social networking sites to identify prospects, build relationships, and ideally, close more deals. Social selling is more than just a hot trend, it’s an essential part of the modern sales process. Social selling generates 38% more new opportunities than traditional sellers.

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The Ultimate Prospecting Tool for Sales Reps: Your Network

InsightSquared

Instead of an outreach tool, treat your LinkedIn network as an engagement space where you can find authentic interactions and understanding of the space you’re working in. With a strategic digital presence, you’re not selling, but offering help and opening up space for discussion. . Don’t be afraid to ask your friends.

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15 Indispensable Company Research Tools for B2B Sales Reps

Zoominfo

In fact, access to the right research tools and information can make or break your ability to identify target accounts, personalize a sales pitch, and ultimately, close deals. As a B2B sales rep, the more you know about a prospect and their company, the easier it is to sell to them. This next tool is a no-brainer. Check it out!

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Figuring Out Networking

Partners in Excellence

Networking” is critical for all of us. We can learn so much new by networking and developing relationships with others. Networking has always been a bit of a challenge to me, since I’m naturally a bit shy and introverted. Not only could I learn a lot new, but I could dramatically expand my network.

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Top 10 Social Selling Tools for the Modern Sales Rep

Zoominfo

Social selling is a sales technique that leverages social networking services to identify prospects, build relationships, and close more deals. It essentially means, “being genuinely helpful online and maybe selling eventually.” In social selling, sales professionals are playing the long game instead of eyeing immediate returns.