Partners in Excellence

APRIL 22, 2020

Over the past 5 or so years, it seems a large number of people think social media and social platforms are the future of sales and marketing. We (or at least I) get deluged with connection requests, followed by the inevitable prospecting messages. We want to engage and be engaged, not be the subject of broadcast media.

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Vengreso

JULY 12, 2023

Chances are if you are in sales, social media is already a prominent part of your personal life. Incorporating social media into the workplace has brought many opportunities, but also many questions, like, “What is sales etiquette on social media?”

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 24, 2018

Just because certain sales prospecting techniques are all the rage, doesn’t mean they’re right for you or for your buyer. There’s technology to generate leads online, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, social media and document automation, and search engine optimization. Read the rest of her article for more.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Photo by GDJ Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Simplify the Appointment Process for Prospective Clients Successful selling requires a meeting of the minds between the buyer and the seller. Numerous platforms empower prospective clients to choose meeting times based on their availability.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Social media has become a bullhorn for top sales influencers, and these easy-to-use (not to mention, free) platforms are something you should absolutely be active on in order to stay current in your sales strategy and become a sales influencer yourself. She’s positioned herself as a sales leader ever since, and is very active on Twitter.

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Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospecting is the process of researching and pursuing potential customers for your business. The most important part of prospecting isn’t simply finding names and emails — it’s the time and effort spent identifying potential customers and making sure that they’re actually a good fit. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

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Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospecting is the process of researching and pursuing potential customers for your business. The most important part of prospecting isn’t simply finding names and emails — it’s the time and effort spent identifying potential customers and making sure that they’re actually a good fit. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

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The Sales Hunter

MARCH 26, 2015

Every day I get minimally 3 – 5 emails from people proclaiming to me how effective their social media plan is for getting new customers. Along with the emails are the numerous articles on the web about how old school […]. Each one claims to know exactly why others fail and why they have a plan that works perfect.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

B2B marketers have long since understood the benefits of social media—yet many still struggle to leverage its full potential as a demand generation tool. In fact, 49% of B2B marketers rank social media marketing as the most difficult lead generation tactic to execute ( source ). What is social media demand generation?

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. How “Social Media” Can Be Part of Your Prospecting Strategy. I encourage you to read Lauren’s article and then actually apply some of the insights she offers to your business marketing strategy.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 6, 2022

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: Note: Ivan Serrano provides today’s guest Blog, ‘Increase your sales via social media.’ Ivan Serrano mainly focuses on social media, small business, and finance. Increase your Sales via Social Media. Social media will optimize your costs – technically, social media is still free to use.

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BuzzBoard

JANUARY 31, 2024

For salespeople focused on selling digital marketing products and services to small, local, and mid-sized businesses, building an effective SMB prospecting list is of central importance. Knowing these terms sets the foundation for successful prospecting. Key Steps to Build an SMB Prospecting List 1.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 19, 2021

It serves as a validator for offering up contact information and a promotional space for other content, such as relevant articles, newsletters, and social media channels. Keep in mind that potential prospects may already be interested in your competitors — and your current customers could jump ship. Landing Page Best Practices.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Even if you’ve defined your ICP and created a targeted list of prospects, you may still find that your prospecting isn’t generating impactful results. Learn how these factors impact your prospecting, and what you can do to yield better outcomes in sales. #1: To improve prospecting, relevance is key.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Why “Social Media” Sucks for Prospecting. It’s time we kill social media, especially if you’re using social media as a sales tool or prospecting technique. FREE Resources.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nowadays, it can be easier to market on social media than via email, and we may think that social media has a far better reach. Meanwhile, social media focuses on the top of the funnel, building brand awareness and starting relationships with people. Email marketing works well for almost every part of the funnel.

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Alice Heiman

MAY 2, 2018

Today, for most sellers, that process should include using social media. So, let’s take a look at how to use social media throughout the sales process. . It seems that many sellers are using social media to prospect, but don’t find ways to intertwine social media throughout the entire process. Build Awareness.

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SalesHandy

JULY 5, 2021

Almost every B2B buyer has a social media presence on networks like Twitter and LinkedIn, which makes it a great place to find and connect with leads. Suffice to say – if you’re running an inside sales process in 2021, leveraging social media is no longer a “nice to have”. Start connecting with prospects early.

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Crunchbase

MAY 22, 2023

Sales prospecting is an integral part of the sales process. When done manually, it can be time-consuming and demand substantial effort — but automated sales prospecting can help. Automated sales prospecting tools, also known as sales automation software , streamline your workflow and allow you to spend more time selling.

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Steven Rosen

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Summary Video Article: Title: “The Importance of Setting Learning Goals for Sales Leaders “ Byline: By sales leadership and coaching experts Colleen Stanley and Steven Rosen. This article will delve into three key themes from the conversation, examining their implications for sales leaders.

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Smooth Sale

MAY 25, 2022

Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Improving Your Business Prospects One Step At A Time. Our collaborative blog provides insights for ‘Improving your business’ prospects one step at a time.’. Specifically, looking at how you can hope plus take action for improving your business’ prospects one step at a time. _.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Message to cold callers: Pestering strangers is NOT the way to prospect. It’s email blasts, video calls, text messages, and cold outreach on social media. You might think you’ve been able to avoid sounding like a telemarketer, but that is exactly what you’re doing, and your prospect knows it. STOP Cold Calling.

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Pointclear

MARCH 27, 2014

Co-hosts Paul and Allan tee up the show by discussing several hot news items relevant to the B2B market - Here’s what they noshed on, on Episode #5: According to the latest CMO Survey, 85% of CMOs either have not shown any impact from social media spending or have only a qualitative sense of its effectiveness.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 28, 2020

That’s my favorite quote from David Meerman Scott’s insightful article, “ The 2020s: From the Lonely Chaos of Digital to an Era of Humanity.”. I wrote that book because I was horrified when reps started telling me they didn’t need to talk to prospects and clients anymore. Please take care of yourself. “

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Steven Rosen

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Full Episode Article: Title: “ Sales Goals or Learning Goals” Byline: By sales leadership and coaching experts Steven Rosen and Colleen Stanley. In this article, we’ll look at the connection between sales and learning goals. Introduction In sales leadership, there’s often a gap between what we know and what we do.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 27, 2023

They spent plenty of time on social media and sent tons of emails, but they rarely reached actual decision-makers. He complained that his prospect in Paris had arranged a meeting with all the key decision-makers, but the prospect had only given him four days’ notice. Plus, the cost of last-minute airfare was astronomical.

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Sales 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Research from XANT looked at the optimal “cadence” for prospecting based on the masses of data available to them through companies’ usage of their software. After 12 days XANT found that it is optimal to take a break for four to five days then start another sequence of eight attempts to reach your prospect.

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Vengreso

JUNE 21, 2019

The two bring up some key points to consider if you’re using social media to engage with customers – as you should be! Which Social Media Platforms Should You Use to Connect and Engage with Customers? How well do you know your prospects and clients? Discover some guidelines in this article.

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InsideSales.com

APRIL 27, 2020

Social media mastery: Have you figured out how to use social media to grow your business or rally your supporters around an important cause? Find out how you can become a social media expert here! In this article: How to Become a Social Media Expert. The 7 Levels of Social Media Mastery. Level 1: Core.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 6, 2022

Prospect research is a challenge that's every bit as frustrating as it is essential — so to help you out, we've put together a list of 18 of the best places to research buyers before sales conversations. If you decide to leverage LinkedIn to guide or support your prospect research efforts, there are some key steps you should follow.

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RAIN Group

JULY 24, 2019

This RAIN Group article originally appeared on MarketingProfs. Sellers have a huge opportunity to take advantage of the vast amounts of information about their buyers that's available on social media. Here are a few ways you can use major social media sites for sales research. And yet, they don't.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 14, 2016

Sales reps abuse social media to the extent that I typically delete more LinkedIn invitations than I accept. The problem: Just because someone agrees to connect on social media does not make that person a sales lead. Qualified prospects are actually interested in your product or solution. Read the rest of the article.).

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Apptivo

MAY 16, 2023

From seeds to success: Journey of leads and prospects in sales 2. What is a prospect? Lead Vs Prospect: what’s the difference? Where are prospects and leads in the funnel? How to turn a lead into a prospect? Let’s take a stroll through the sales garden, examining the subtle differences between leads and prospects.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In their journey, prospective buyers want to know they can trust the company as much as they can trust the individuals they’re dealing with. Here are a few ways you can earn all of that from your prospects. Here are 5 ways you can get your audience to know you: Have conversations with people on social media, and answer their questions.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 13, 2012

Meantime, in the current edition of SOLD , features a piece called “ Don’t Let price be the Eternal Boogieman “ To see this and other articles on sales success, just click here. On March 14, I will be on The Sales Management Issues interviews with Jonathan Farrington.

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Increase Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Until recently junk mail and auto robot dial phone calls seemed to hold the top places for sales pitches, but now social media is leading the pack and is way ahead of all other types of marketing for small businesses. LinkedIn has become the go to place for B2B prospecting. For social media to be successful requires engagement.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2018

"Warm calling" means you establish contact with a prospect before sending them an email. You might connect on LinkedIn, communicate over social media, or have a mutual acquaintance introduce you. Cold calling used to be one of the best -- and only -- prospecting strategies salespeople could use. Is cold calling dead?

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