Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 28, 2021

More importantly, content, such as blogs, white papers, and case studies, helps buyers see sales reps and their organizations as trustful advisors at the forefront of their industry. In fact, this year alone, we published more than 110 blogs. As we close out 2021, here are our top five blogs of the year: How to Sell Virtually.

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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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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 6, 2022

The first page of results was filled with self-serving articles from companies like Gong (artificial intelligence for digital prospecting), Hubspot (marketing platform) and more urging you to leverage their platforms so that you don't have to rely on salespeople.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 23, 2021

Here are the seven best sales blogs (and five bonus sales newsletters!) We love that this blog focuses on helping hard working teams be successful by delivering great advice and strategies from sales development leaders, social innovators, and even neuro-linguistic programming specialists! HubSpot Sales. Topics: Prospecting.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This post was originally published on the LeadG2 blog. If you are a Hubspot Sales user at the Professional or Enterprise level, I have good news! If you are a Hubspot Sales user at the Professional or Enterprise level, I have good news! Video can help to establish and build trust with a prospect that doesn't yet know you.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 15, 2024

Thoughtfully calculated, well-executed prospecting is central to virtually every successful sales engagement. But as with any other skill, some salespeople have a better grip on prospecting than others — and we, here at the HubSpot Sales Blog, want to do our part to make sure you prospect as effectively as possible.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

LinkedIn provides access to an ocean of prospects and some valuable insight into what makes them tick — but connecting with them is a struggle in itself. Prospecting on the network is every bit as tricky as it is potentially productive, and if you want to do it effectively, you need to master the art of the LinkedIn sales message.

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SalesFuel

MARCH 28, 2024

She’s well-respected and her sales skills list includes working with builders to represent the interests of prospective buyers. If you are not adding value or substance to the prospects’ life, then don’t bother clicking ‘send’. Therefore, if you add an element of FOMO (fear of missing out) you may inspire your prospects to convert.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With social media, you can prospect at your fingertips — and sidestep the awkwardness of a traditional cold call. The HubSpot Blog surveyed 500+ sales professionals to uncover the best social media channels for prospecting. What is social prospecting? The Best Social Media Channels for Prospecting in 2022.

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LeadFuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Yes, Twitter can be a powerful lead prospecting tool. Here’s how I use find leads on Twitter, connect with prospects and convert them into customers. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? Who use Hubspot. Step 1: Know Who Your Prospects Are. What is the best way to engage with leads?

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 28, 2019

Twitter can be a very powerful nurturing tool for lead prospecting. And we thought there should be a fluff-free process you could implement to use Twitter to connect with prospects at a higher rate. Step 1: Discover Who Your Prospects Are. In HubSpot, for instance, this information automatically appears on each contact record.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 19, 2020

According to HubSpot's State of Marketing Report, more than 67% of brands are leveraging it in 2020. An ABM campaign is an excellent way to re-engage big prospects who went with another solution and educate them about what’s changed since their decision. Targeted sales prospecting lets you get to the right people in less time.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 7, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore why some sales teams are investing in AI, why others aren't, and which companies are leading the way in AI adoption. For example, AI can automatically update customer records and capture new leads from website visits, freeing up sales reps' time to engage with prospects and nurture relationships.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It's hard to overstate the importance of B2B prospecting in the context of most B2B sales processes. But what is B2B prospecting? What is B2B prospecting? B2B Prospecting Methods. What is B2B prospecting? B2B prospecting is one of the earlier stages in most B2B sales processes.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 8, 2021

Your content marketing — think blog posts, email sequences, and whitepapers — nurtures the target lead, getting them interested in your product or service. When the prospect is ready to buy, your sales team carries them over the finish line to close the deal. Read several blog posts? However, not all marketing leads are equal.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 28, 2020

They’re customers’ verbal buying signals—the cues your sales agent homes in on when talking to a prospect. And they’re online buying signals—the data trail—that prospective buyers leave as they research solutions online. They visit websites where they read blog posts, watch product videos, or download a guide.

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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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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2020

Regardless if you are a grizzled sales veteran with decades of experience or brand new to the profession, here are some simple steps to delight your prospects. So how do you create a positive experience for your prospect during the pre-purchase phase? This leads to subtle pushes like asking for a demo before the prospect is ready.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 12, 2020

Inbound salespeople focus on their prospect's pain points, act as a trusted consultant, and adapt their sales process to the buyer journey. Lead with a helpful, customized prospecting message. Craft customized questions to uncover the prospect's pain. Buyers don’t want to be prospected, demoed, or closed.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 20, 2018

According to HubSpot’s 2018 State of Inbound report, 40% of salespeople report getting a response from prospects is more difficult now than it was two-to-three years ago. Seeing what’s out there is a great way to learn and get new ideas for outreach, and the wealth of information makes it easy to write effective prospecting emails.

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Vengreso

JULY 18, 2023

Generative AI for Sales Prospecting is an uncharted territory for many. This innovative tool addresses a common challenge – maintaining regular interaction with prospects and clients on LinkedIn. Combining generative AI with human ingenuity creates powerful synergies for sales prospecting and idea generation.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In this growing sales landscape, we’ll outline the various processes and key strategies for prospecting -- the phase of selling that often consumes the most time and energy (and is the most crucial to get right). What Is Prospecting? What's the difference between leads and prospects? Sales Prospecting Techniques.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 30, 2019

So, in an effort to demystify the term, we recently took to our blog to discuss marketing creativity —what it is, what it isn’t, and how to achieve it. Snippets, from very short types of content as responses or to engender responses/debate, to ongoing audience-targeted posts, most exemplified by tweets, Facebook posts and blog articles.

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 15, 2014

I was following a discussion in the Hubspot VAR Group on LinkedIn , where the question posed to the group was whether or not the first sales hire should be a sales or a marketing person. Hubspot''s VAR''s are all marketing agencies specializing in inbound marketing. How do you feel about this topic? c) Copyright 2014 Dave Kurlan'

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 1, 2018

Regular readers of the HubSpot Sales Blog know they should "Always Be Helping." When a prospect has a challenge or goal you can help with, you know what to do -- you take them through your sales process. How do you nurture these prospects so that they’ll come back to you? No results from blogging.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 26, 2018

How to Find Prospects. Industry Blogs and Forums. HubSpot CRM. Prospecting can be tedious and time-consuming, but it’s something that has to be done to keep pipelines healthy. However, while sales reps can’t avoid prospecting, they can certainly make it easier for themselves. Where Do Salespeople Find Prospects?

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 30, 2023

Generative AI can help sales teams sell by gathering intelligence and creating outputs that save time and personalize prospect communications. 69% believe sales pros should use AI/automation for prospecting but avoid becoming overly reliant on them. Prospect outreach (16%). Here’s what we found. Research (16%). Sound familiar?

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CloserIQ

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Here are 20+ of our favorite sales blogs from 2018. By Aja Frost I Source: Hubspot. Aja Frost of Hubspot shares best practices for writing a sales manager job description to help you attract the right talent. Did we missed any of your favorite sales blogs? 1) Navigating a Career in Sales. 100% free and confidential.

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Smooth Sale

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Attract The Right Job Or Clientele: The differentiator for losing or winning a sale is whether you focus on your prospect. Unless the prospective client needs what you are selling and sees the value, the potential purchase will be lost. Remember to focus on your prospect. Your Story: Do You Focus On Your Prospect?

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Digital Prospecting. While it’s fun to “duke it out,” most discussions usually end up with the two parties agreeing that there needs to be a combination of prospecting for sales success. How do you decide which to use to prospect effectively? discuss the omnichannel approach to sales prospecting.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 20, 2020

Yeah, cold outreach is never ideal, but if you're only trying to reach cold prospects, your hand is kind of forced. But the spectrum of prospect interest isn't exactly binary. There's a middle ground between cold and qualified prospects known as warm prospects. Cold Prospect. Warm Prospect. The short answer?

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Recently, I asked my colleague Dan Sally, a HubSpot and sales veteran, what he thinks is the most important skill a sales rep should develop. They’re the reps who can pinpoint the prospects who will buy vs. the ones who won’t, and spend their time accordingly. Here’s how to use this tactic to qualify your prospects.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 26, 2023

In real estate, you have to understand that prospects aren't going to appear out of thin air. This is a concept known as real estate prospecting. And in the highly competitive world of real estate, prospecting can be challenging. Prospecting should be a fundamental part of your business strategy as a real estate professional.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 12, 2018

Yes, you read the title right -- I guarantee that these templates will get responses from prospects. But, compared to the overly salesy prospecting email templates most salespeople are sending, I am confident that these will work better -- or your money back. Where Sales Prospecting Went Bad. No, this isn't an infomercial.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2023

Social Commerce Will Give Prospects New Shopping Options Take one scroll through Instagram and TikTok and you're guaranteed to come across one item you can buy. In a similar study by HubSpot. Pro tip: Read more about social commerce in this blog post. According to Insider Intelligence , nearly 36% of internet users in the U.S.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 19, 2018

So, I’ve put together a carefully curated list of the best real estate blogs to follow in 2018. Real Estate Blogs Every Realtor Should Read in 2018. CRE Online Blog. Gathering leads, real estate marketing and personal branding, and even training opportunities -- Keller Williams’ Blog has it all. The BiggerPockets Blog.

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BuzzBoard

APRIL 5, 2024

This involves generating a consistent supply of quality blog content ideas, capitalizing on social media marketing, employing effective lead magnets, and crucially, devising a well-organized content calendar. Thus, the blog must deliver compelling, pertinent, and one-of-a-kind content that imparts value to the readers.

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