No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 29, 2017

No, Halloween isn’t so scary, but account based sales can be. Yes, there’s lots that’s scary about account based selling. Find out how in my blog posts from this month: Why Your Account Based Sales Team Will Never Be Good at Referrals. Read “ Why Your Account Based Sales Team Will Never Be Good at Referrals.”).

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Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

Conversely, use the same approach to eliminate accounts normally in your sights that currently not in position engage. People are using their cell phones for business, and if your sales team has access to those numbers, they don’t have to deal with voicemails that are never checked or gatekeepers that won’t pass along their messages.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Why Account Executives Should Travel. Sales leaders say they don’t need for account executives to travel. Reps are accountable for sending X number of emails and making X number of social media connections. Read “ Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Why Account Executives Should Travel.”).

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 28, 2022

All presentation videos are available for free on demand.). Gatekeeper in your way? Melissa Gaglione — Finding your sales super power (plus, A+ video tips). For Melissa — with a background in teaching and broadcast news — that super power turned out to be video prospecting. Here are a few that stood out. Ask about it.

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Crunchbase

MARCH 11, 2020

We poached sales reps who were used to making 100+ calls per day, pitching the same script over and over, and held them accountable to that level of activity. Embrace the gatekeeper to help qualify quickly. Most sales reps don’t realize the importance of the gatekeeper. Gatekeepers typically have a good pulse on the company.

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John Barrows

MARCH 5, 2020

Below is a quick summary of the conversation, but listen to the full interview via the YouTube video below. Now with all of the different gatekeepers, administrative assistants, phone systems, that can kind of block your way, the model is really shifted. Here’s a hint, it’s an exciting time to be an SDR right now.

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Anthony Iannarino

MARCH 25, 2019

I have also written three books, recorded over 300 YouTube videos , and recorded over 100 podcasts. I have been called to account for the conflicts between earlier work and later work, but if you don’t change what you believe, you are not growing. Anyone can write or record anything and publish it with no real controls.

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Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

They’re a critical part of personalized prospecting and account-based strategy. A “BASHO email” is a fancy-pants name for a very personalized B2B email, usually addressed to a decision-maker at a high-value account. Basho emails are only appropriate for high-value accounts because personalization is no joke.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 26, 2017

We know these gatekeepers will be examining the company’s website, so intuitively, marketers must go beyond just email by nurturing the buying committee where their customers and prospects already are: on their website. If 90 percent of your buying committee doesn’t fill out a form, they’ll never receive your email messages.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 1, 2021

Watch this video if you: Never want to misunderstand Revenue Operations again. Absolutely STOKED to take your meeting request.” — Ryan Fiorenza , Account Executive at Conga. Account Executive at Curvature. A cost center’ <- ” — Jack Moberger , Account Executive, Mid Market + Enterprise at Algolia.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

They’re a critical part of personalized prospecting and account-based strategy. A “BASHO email” is a fancy-pants name for a very personalized B2B email , usually addressed to a decision maker at a high-value account. Basho emails are really only appropriate for high-value accounts, because personalization is no joke.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 24, 2011

Speaking Video. Establish referral goals, metrics, and accountabilities. Prepare account plans and rehearse client calls. You’ll receive all No More Cold Calling training materials, CDs, videos, and books. How to Bypass the Gatekeeper. Joanne Black’s Speaking Topics. Live Webinar Series. No More Cold Calling.

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SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Check out the video below: Angela and Peter’s Tips on Revitalizing Sales: Hey sales community! As a successful SDR using the account-based model, I’m sure you guys are calling into your companies three or four times a day. Develop a relationship with the gatekeeper. We have a really exciting episode.

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LeadFuze

JULY 13, 2023

This post aims to provide valuable insights into mastering the art of selling, from evading gatekeepers in B2B environments to closing tough customers effectively. It’s like leveling up in a video game, but with less button mashing. It’s like having a superhero cape that repels rejection and objections.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Today, we’re gonna be talking about the importance of organizational intelligence – AKA knowing how to leverage the org chart of your target accounts. Check out our on-demand webinar: How to Leverage Gatekeepers to Reach Decision-makers. Read it: 4 Steps to Expanding into Large Accounts. Org-charting Your Next Sale.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

These instances include effectively sharing messages via email, having a strong presence when speaking on the phone or on video, and being able to ask clear, direct questions during the qualification process. It means being comfortable communicating with your prospects, customers, and peers in a variety of scenarios. Coaching and Mentorship.

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Ideal Customer Profile Face-to-face Gatekeeper Negotiation 142

Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

Conversely, use the same approach to eliminate accounts normally in your sights that currently not in position engage. People are using their cell phones for business, and if your sales team has access to those numbers, they don’t have to deal with voicemails that are never checked or gatekeepers that won’t pass along their messages.

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Pipeline Marketing Top of Funnel Hiring 100

PandaDoc

JANUARY 14, 2019

Marketing teams will create and distribute more video content. Video will continue to dominate, that shouldn’t be a big surprise. But many businesses STILL haven’t devoted serious resources to the creation and distribution of video content, and this represents a significant opportunity in 2019.

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Trends Marketing Top of Funnel Lead Rank 88

PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Focusing on high-potential prospects and implementing elements of account-based marketing (ABM) brings a high level of granularity and familiarity with respect to their pain points and use cases. Set up a game plan for interacting with gatekeepers and decision-makers. Use video to demonstrate commitment.

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Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Top of Funnel 98

John Barrows

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Today there are more videos on YouTube than you could watch in your lifetime and more books on Amazon or Audible than you could ever get through even if you read one a day. The best sales professionals in the world set daily, weekly, annual and life goals and hold themselves accountable. Your goals need to be S.M.A.R.T.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2018

Create content, useful materials, and videos targeted toward their unique needs. At the very least, you’ll learn more about them and perhaps gain access to their LinkedIn or Twitter accounts to begin relationship-building. If you’re trying to catch the attention of a specific company, consider account-based marketing (ABM).

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Connext Digital

AUGUST 30, 2018

Salespeople were the gatekeepers of information—you needed to ask them about anything you needed to know about the product you wanted to get. Creating social media accounts for your brand almost feels like a requirement now. If you encountered a salesperson who knew all the ins and outs of the product, then you’re lucky. Use visuals.

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Rob Jolles

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Ben now writes, publishes produces, the closers series of books, audios, videos, newsletters, podcasts, live seminars, and a series that’s considered to be the foundation of professional selling, what you might not know is that Ben and I worked back to back a few decades ago and I got to watch him work. So I got up to the front.

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Sales Evangelist

JUNE 25, 2020

With the culmination of his experience and knowledge, David has been able to revolutionize the concept of cold-calling from the ground up. Mistakes salespeople make David did training with SDRs in Plano and made a video series to help them learn more about cold-calling. They weren’t able to make any useful contacts.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Account-Based Everything / Revenue. Account-Based Marketing. Account-Based Selling / Sales Development. Account Development Representative. Account Executive. Accounts Payable. Accounts Receivable. AB Testing. Annual Recurring Revenue. Artificial Intelligence. Average Contract Value.

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Lead Rank Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead 99

Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

While the upfront cost for things like CRM, sales intelligence, and video conferencing tools might be tough to swallow at first, they will make your sales team much more effective. Many leaders are doubling down on what they see working, while others remain tentative. READ THIS: Selling From Home? Use These Sales Tools to Hit Your Goals.

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Showpad

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Instead, we created a virtual event patterned after an online music festival, which allowed for immersive environments to present our material and for account managers to virtually interact with customers. It was easy for our customers to navigate and to use chat or video calls with account managers in the rooms. It takes time.

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Sales Enablement Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 52

Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

They’re a critical part of personalized prospecting and account-based strategy. A “BASHO email” is a fancy-pants name for a very personalized B2B email, usually addressed to a decision-maker at a high-value account. TOPO Basho emails are only appropriate for high-value accounts because personalization is no joke.

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Sales Hacker Training

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The main stages of the sales process: Account or Territory Planning. Account Management. If you don’t have the budget, then you can spend time looking through all the online content and selecting the blogs and videos that fit the style and needs of your team. Prospecting. Qualification. Meeting Execution.

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Anthony Cole Training

APRIL 15, 2011

accountability (1). sales accountability (10). In the book, "House Advantage" , the author, Jeffery Ma, goes into great detail about how pitchers prepare for each and every game by studying video and stats of each and every opposing batter in several scenarios. Tony Cole on TV. Alltop.com. Browse by Tag. Business Coaching (3).

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Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Webinar Metrics 174

Sales Hacker

MAY 15, 2018

So, we’re able to assign our top 30% of leads to our Account Execs, and they close that business at exceptional rates. In 2017, however, hundreds of leads unqualified for personal outreach by an Account Executive were left untouched outside of marketing. A highly enabled salesperson-gatekeeper is the answer.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MAY 30, 2017

Watch the Video. That means that when you get on the phone and you start to dial your prospects, you’re going to spend less time dealing with gatekeepers. We work with a company called AVI-SPL, a global leader in audio/video solutions. How not to talk about value. Let’s talk about what value isn’t.

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Chorus.ai

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

To learn more about how to handle warm leads, check out this video. Watch the Video. Print and customize the below template to adapt your cold-call to different personas and accounts. Research on your top accounts , including trends impacting their industry, related tools they use, and recent company news you can reference.

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Sales Hacker Training

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Their BTS Sales Practice solution trains professionals in skills such as negotiation, account strategy development, value communication, and customer empathy. Key Account Management. Its sales skills programs cover various areas such as: Account management. Dealing with gatekeepers. Large account management process.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 19, 2018

If you’re a sales manager or CEO, send this to the entire sales team and put them on notice that they will be held to account. At the end of this post, I’ve also added a video about who should actually be on your team and who should leave. If you’re an individual sales contributor, address all of these issues now to save your career.

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Ideal Customer Profile Forecasting CRM Sales Qualified Lead 84

Marc Wayshak

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

In this video, I let you see how an expert sales trainer reviews sales movie scenes from Tommy Boy , The Pursuit of Happyness , and Boiler Room. Sometimes just holding yourself accountable to keeping your calls moving along at a brisk pace is all you need to blow your selling competition out of the water. I’m sorry.”. That’s all.

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Sales Hacker

JANUARY 24, 2018

Create engaging video content. Video content is hugely popular with marketers and salespeople alike – especially on LinkedIn: They generate huge amounts of engagement. In the post above, Allen has shot a video with Amy Mowafi, CEO of MO4. The videos that deliver practical insight reap the biggest rewards.

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