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The Top Ten Changes In Sales Over The Past Ten Years

Bernadette McClelland

It means we have to position ourselves more strategically, increase our business acumen, continue to stay agile in order to cope with the changes, shift the way we think about ourselves, our role and our outcomes and still live a life that makes us feel fulfilled. Besides many today have their own gatekeepers.

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

LeadFuze

It may not look like it at the time, but diversity has many positive effects for companies. Weve been having a hard time finding qualified candidates for this position. We need better advertising in order to be successful. The gatekeeper wont let me through the door to talk to the CTO. Just to give you an idea.

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TSE 1221: How To Create A LinkedIn Profiles That Consistent Bring New Business In Your Pipeline

Sales Evangelist

There are no gatekeepers on LinkedIn and salespeople can use this accessibility to their advantage. Position yourself as an authority within your niche. #LinkedInSales If you are in sales, start believing that LinkedIn is your sales platform. It’s the best place to reach out to C level executives because you have direct access.

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The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your B2B Marketing Plan

LeadFuze

Pay per click (PPC) B2B advertising. Gatekeepers are there to keep the flow of information under control. In order to make sure your marketing is as effective as possible, its important that you have a strong foundation before beginning any type of advertising. The breadth of the market. Lifetime value. Segment growth.

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The Biggest Sales Excuses You Need to Stop Making in 2018

Sales Hacker

We don’t have the right advertising. Value Generation : As a sales professional, your job is to highlight the positive aspects of your product and propose reasonable workarounds for its shortcomings. The stingy gatekeeper won’t let me talk to the CTO. Optimize or upgrade your CRM. . Our Marketing Team Sucks.

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Having Trouble Connecting With Your Customers? Rethink Your Hiring Practices.

Hubspot Sales

Reps were gatekeepers to information and controlled the buying process. They informed, advertised, and sold to people at different stages in the buyer's journey, some who might never have thought to make a purchase in the first place.

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From Quantity to Quality: Shifting the Focus of Outbound Sales

Crunchbase

After about six months, we noticed there wasn’t a positive correlation between dial volume and won deals. Embrace the gatekeeper to help qualify quickly. Most sales reps don’t realize the importance of the gatekeeper. So how can you drive better results by having meaningful engagements with the gatekeeper?