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How to Reach Decision Makers Every Time

No More Cold Calling

A referral is the best way to get a meeting with the decision maker. There are two parts to the sales process: Part One: Getting meetings with decision makers. You get an introduction to your prospect, and you get a meeting with the decision maker. Why It’s So Hard to Reach Decision Makers.

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Pitch Your Product in Two Sentences

Mr. Inside Sales

Elevator pitch example #5: “ , at Tracks Advertising, our small business clients get the most comprehensive online exposure, the certified highest traffic and the most qualified leads in the industry—all at the guaranteed lowest rates. Where are you currently advertising online now?”.

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The Sales Presentation: Things to Keep in Mind

Mr. Inside Sales

In our advertising, we sell hope.” Never leave a problem on your customer’s desk.” A good sales presentation starts logically and ends emotionally.” Zig Ziglar. “In In our factory, we make lipstick. Charles Revson. Remember, you’re not selling products or services. You’re selling solutions to your customer’s problems.” Who Should Attend?

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The Top Ten Changes In Sales Over The Past Ten Years

Bernadette McClelland

The business manager was a decision maker in his or her own right and their sign-off was for a fairly healthy dollar figure. Besides many today have their own gatekeepers. Remember the days where magazines, newspapers, flyers and print advertising were generating a ton of interest and incoming leads.

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10 Excuses for Sales Performance That Need To Stop In 2022!

LeadFuze

We need better advertising in order to be successful. This sales cycle is very difficult because there are many decision makers and potential obstacles. The gatekeeper wont let me through the door to talk to the CTO. Another approach would be social selling, which can help you find new prospects. No one knows our brand.

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The Biggest Sales Excuses You Need to Stop Making in 2018

Sales Hacker

We don’t have the right advertising. This sales cycle involves too many decision makers and obstacles. The stingy gatekeeper won’t let me talk to the CTO. Consider other approaches such as social selling to find new prospects and grow your pipeline. Optimize or upgrade your CRM. . Our Marketing Team Sucks.

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From Quantity to Quality: Shifting the Focus of Outbound Sales

Crunchbase

Embrace the gatekeeper to help qualify quickly. Most sales reps don’t realize the importance of the gatekeeper. They incorrectly focus most of their mind share on the very rare instances when they can connect with a decision maker. So how can you drive better results by having meaningful engagements with the gatekeeper?