Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If you see a colleague giving salespeople a bad name by doing something shady, show them the right way instead. Salesperson : So, what do you think of the two? Here are the four things he did that you definitely shouldn’t, and what to do instead. Lying If a customer asks a question, acknowledge the question and answer it.

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Smooth Sale

APRIL 9, 2024

From immortalizing nature’s splendor to crafting custom jewelry designs, resin provides an excellent medium to channel creativity. Art Beyond the Canvas Why limit yourself to traditional canvases when resin allows you to explore further? So why not put on gloves, pour some resin, and see where your creativity takes you?

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Chemicals Influencer Hiring Lead Rank 110

The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 8, 2013

Recently, I posed the question, “ Is your customer lying to you because you’re lying ?” ” I want to explore further about whether customers are intentionally lying. In other words, if you are a shady salesperson, you are likely attracting shady customers and vice-verse. This is a good thing!).

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

How Do I Know Which Intent Data is Trustworthy? The more up-to-date information you can see on your future customers, the better equipped you’ll be throughout the entire sales process, which is why we focus on real-time intent. That’s why ZoomInfo has invested heavily to make sure we are the market leader in inferred intent.

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The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 6, 2013

This hurts to say but I firmly believe customers lie because they think the salesperson they’re talking to is lying to them! Challenge I have in writing this is the salespeople who are most likely to be the ones reading this are the ones who do not lie and have never even had it cross their mind as something they would do.

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 29, 2019

Do not assume anything! This is easy to say, but sometimes tough to do in the moment. Bad assumptions lead to bad consequences, but often the consequences do not turn up right away. For example, a customer may send you an email with a question. That is where the problem lies.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 30, 2021

That’s why it’s important to nurture those relationships year-round, year in and year out. I dropped the ball this year, and I confessed to my mistake in my November blog post: “I Was Neglecting My Customer Relationships. ” I’ve always said: “Do what’s closest to cash first every day.” Why You Can’t Automate Referral Leads.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

OCTOBER 8, 2018

These are the methods used in determining customer characteristics. Oh yeah, there's one more thing you need to do to get it right every time. Of course there are some absolute rules that can never be broken – don't argue, don't lie. How much pressure do you apply? Why do customers buy? They need it.

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Partners in Excellence

MARCH 8, 2024

“Why does all this interest me? “ WHY I’M SO INTERESTED IN SELLING My dad was an academic, I got an undergraduate degree in philosophy, and my first jobs were in government and a non-profit. I settled into management consulting (“those who can, do; those who can’t, teach or consult”).

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Revelation Government Course Buyer 69

Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Photo via Adobe Stock Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Do You Know Why Point-of-Purchase POP Displays Are Effective? Our guest blog offers compelling insights regarding ‘Why are points-of-purchase POP displays so effective?’ ’ Why Point-of-Purchase POP Displays Are Effective?

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 31, 2019

Another lie.). Read my blog posts from this month to learn more about the alternative to cold calling: The Best Cold Calling Tip Is Stop Immediately (Do This Instead). So why is everyone offering cold calling tips when cold calling doesn’t even work? Read “ The Best Cold Calling Tip Is Stop Immediately [Do This Instead].”).

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Cold Calling Referrals Face-to-face Sales Qualified Lead 222

BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 19, 2023

AI-driven sales solutions have been gaining momentum, reshaping how businesses approach sales, customer relationship management, and revenue generation. Technically, integrations are the glue that binds your AI solution to your CRM, data analytics tools, customer databases, and other crucial aspects of your sales ecosystem.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Vendor Maximizer 105

Pointclear

JANUARY 9, 2014

I detailed 7 lies to be aware of to avoid a lead generation disaster (read the blog for the specifics): Any list will do. Why marketers refuse to acknowledge this reality is beyond me, but it’s also a reason that salespeople continue to ignore the leads sent to them by marketing. Voicemails are a waste of time. Ginger Conlon | DM News.

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Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 257

BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 3, 2023

When your customers are savvy, discerning, and constantly bombarded with a barrage of sales pitches and marketing messages, how do you plan to stand out in this crowded digital arena? Traditional mass marketing tactics often treat customers as mere statistics or demographics. The answer lies in hyper-personalization.

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Lead Rank Scale Sales Qualified Lead Demographics 105

Smooth Sale

MARCH 25, 2024

Watching all that cash coming in and going out is critical, or deep trouble can lie ahead. Customer Love: Keep It Strong Your customers are your business’s heartbeat. New trends, changing customer needs, and team dynamics are all part of the game. Keep them close, always, and ensure consistency in everything you do.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 4, 2018

I’ve had it with the accusations that referrals don’t scale, that referrals are a favor, that referrals can be digital, that all you need to do is ask for referrals, and the other crap that so-called experts tout on social media. However, customers don’t buy your technology, your service, or your products. Referral selling is personal.

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Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 266

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

APRIL 23, 2024

It happens every January: People decide what they want to start doing, or do better, in the year ahead and then, too often, proceed to fail spectacularly at keeping these new year’s resolutions. If you write down specifically what you intend to do to achieve a goal, you’re almost guaranteed to do it.

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Intent Exercises Cold Calling Journal 52

The Pipeline

JULY 31, 2017

Some like marketing, may not have as much direct contact with prospects/clients as customer support, implementation and others. no matter what the prospect/customer says, just say ‘I apologize Mr. Shanto, I am sorry you feel, I can understand you feeling that way’ and then let them continue.”. Why not just leave these expressions out?

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Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

A sales skills assessment will enable you to do that and provide structure for your future training, recruiting, or redistribution plans. Not only do they have the experience to detect a skills gap, but they also have minimal bias. Customers have questions; they want answers. If they don’t, can you figure out why not?

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Collateral Sales Qualified Lead Guarantee Resources 230

Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Why is this such an important subject? If we have a situation where there is no moral compass on which to rely, in the long term it becomes a question of, “Where do we draw the line?” This definitely influences society because people point to it and say, “If they’re doing that, why should I be honest?” They’re corrupt.

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Face-to-face Film Consumer Journal 107

No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

What AI Can—and Can’t—Do for Account Based Selling. George Bronten of Membrain explains why AI is not a fix for what’s wrong with your sales department in his post, “ Sorry, but AI Is Not Going to Do What You Think It Is.”. Why isn’t AI the silver bullet some sales leaders are expecting? That’s something AI can’t do.

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Account Lead Rank Lead Scoring Referrals 245

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Know your customer. How well do you know your clients? Developing meaningful relationships with our customers is not just a nice way to work, nor is it an outdated sales concept. Just as importantly, current customers are the No. Read “ Understanding Your Customers Is Not a Crap Shoot.”). The first rule in sales?

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Gatekeeper Referrals Cold Calling Hiring 218

Smooth Sale

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Considerations to Avoid Over-committing Admit upfront what you do not know. How do you see me participating? Upfront, uncover why someone is requesting your participation to realize what you may bring to the table. Estimate the time necessary for learning all associated aspects of the project.

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Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Guidelines 113

Partners in Excellence

APRIL 5, 2024

For the past month, I’ve been publishing stories on “Why I’m So Interested In Selling.” But I wanted to do an interim analysis of the stories. The post “Why I’m So Interested In Selling,” An Analysis appeared first on Partners in EXCELLENCE. When complete, I will update this analysis.

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Rob Jolles

JANUARY 26, 2023

. “ Well, I’m here to say that it’s time to stop blaming customers for not being as honest as we’d like them to be. There are two reasons why customers are being less than truthful… The first reason is that far too often, salespeople jump into asking customers about challenges they may be experiencing too quickly.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 14, 2024

So, how do we make sure that we connect with the teacher and not the undertaker, to make the most of the next three quarters? So, why is it that so many selling organizations do such a lousy job of it? Why do they fail miserably at conducting post-mortems on lost deals? But why not? Think about it.

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Ideal Customer Profile Guarantee Insurance Insurance 52

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 10, 2022

To the annoyance of most school children, virtually every night, their parents ask a question, “Did you do your homework?” ” Growing up, sometimes I would blow off doing my homework, I’d not lie, but I’d find a way not to answer the question. They know what to do, they can “shoot from the lip.”

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Ideal Customer Profile Social Media LinkedIn Media 119

Product Management University

DECEMBER 5, 2023

If this is the case, longer and more difficult sales cycles lie ahead and differentiation becomes more difficult. The BIG WHY and a “Strategic Value” Theme For each prospect, find out why your products are ultimately being evaluated. First, it centers the demo around what your buyers do versus what the products do.

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How To Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Cycle 52

Julie Hanson

MAY 17, 2023

One Simple Tip to Increase Your Likability on Zoom “People do business with people they like.” The unfortunate truth is that most sellers do not appear as likable on video as they do in person. Here’s why. Why No One Smiles on Zoom Most people bring low energy to virtual meetings. The camera is a lie detector.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here’s why. You do this by zeroing in on the prospect’s needs and providing the right content at the right time. In this post, we dig into the ‘MQL,’ from how it works for qualifying quality leads to why the term is far from dead. to “How do you feel about our solution?” Yet, it seems the die-hard label lives on.

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Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead Intent Data 130

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And it's the right thing to do, too. Callen adds, "I find when you do this, gatekeepers will usually open up a bit more, and are more willing to give information as to when you should call back or the best way to reach the decision-maker.". It doesn't hurt to do your research. When doing this, never use the person's full name.

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A Sales Guy

JUNE 16, 2021

Look at both polls, do you see the contradiction. How do they recall the unique and specific environmental challenges they are helping the customer solve? How do they remember all that information 2-months, 3-months, 6-month, 9-months, or a year later? Can you see how these polls are not consistent?

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Bluffing has to do with deceiving, tricking, or misleading someone. I tried to understand that fine line the sales person must walk to bluff, yet not lie. The author then digs a deeper hole by providing the following example: “There’s admittedly a fine line between a bluff and a lie. But when it’s one way, it’s a lie.

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Promotion Negotiation Maximizer Comparison 86

Julie Hanson

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But to go beyond that and really create engagement and that is doing something which I call smeaking – which is smiling, plus speaking, and it’s highly contagious. I remember the first time I saw someone do this in a Toastmasters meeting, I asked myself, “Why am I so drawn to this person?”.

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BuzzBoard

JULY 25, 2023

However, while the demand for digital marketing services continues to grow, so do the challenges faced by agencies in acquiring SMB customers. Therefore, we explore some key challenges that marketing agencies and service providers face in their customer acquisition efforts.

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Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Customer Lead Rank 52

Smooth Sale

MARCH 12, 2024

Whether designing custom software applications, implementing robust cybersecurity measures, or optimizing cloud infrastructure, IT consultancies are crucial in driving digital transformation and fostering innovation. These moments remind me why I chose this path and inspire me to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

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The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 22, 2019

You get hit hard as this new favorite customer tells you that they have to take it to others to get an approval to buy. Customers have egos. Your goal is to build on the customer’s ego in the prospecting phase and not when you’re trying to close the deal. Who else do you think would have some ideas on what we’re talking about?

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