Sales 2.0

JULY 8, 2022

This post describes a framework that I have found over the last two decades can really change the math on prospecting. Humans, aka your prospects, don’t care about?your?problems Consider the following questions to help you get into your prospects’ shoes and see how you can serve them. Your prospect decides to do?

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A Sales Guy

MARCH 30, 2021

In celebration of over 50,000 copies of Gap Selling sold, I wanted to take a moment and highlight other books that influenced my perception or help expand on concepts within Gap Selling. It’s a book on execution. How is that a book on execution has become my favorite sales book? So what makes execution a sales book?

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Gong.io

APRIL 2, 2021

Sales prospecting is dead. Sales prospecting is an essential part of your process. . That’s why I stole these 10 sales prospecting techniques from the best-of-the-best sales pros. Prospecting Technique #1: Use This Cold Call Opener. Want to totally level up your sales prospecting game? Dramatic pause*. performs 6.6X

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 20, 2016

It seems prospecting is back in style, we’re talking proactive, resource and process based methodical approach to professionally engaging with potential buyers, by leveraging all the tools and techniques available to them. That’s what makes the book a must read for anyone looking to succeed in prospecting.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Scenario A prospect initiates communication—maybe they fill out a form or request a demo—but you can’t get a hold of them. New technology even makes it possible to book a meeting on their calendar. There’s a good chance the prospect will take the meeting. Cold book a meeting on their calendar and follow up with an email.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

I want to share with you one of my all-time favorite books on how to develop the right mindset for overcoming and achieving just about anything. This is a book I picked up years ago, and I continue to read it at the end of every year as I set my new goals. It’s made a tremendous difference in my results and my life. Get Access Today.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Ask any group of salespeople why they don’t like telephone prospecting, objections or rejections are number one on the list. While every cold call or prospecting call will result in an objection, the objections are not all that different. As mentioned there five common ones you’ll get 80% of the time on a B2B prospecting call.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 24, 2022

Like I said, this is not a COVID article because if it was, I could write a book about the data, science, policies and hypocrisies. Have you or your salespeople ever been told by a prospect that they can't:

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Predictable Revenue

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Josh Garrison joins the Predictable Revenue podcast to share his best sales development prospecting tips and how to book a meeting through email outreach. The post How to Book a Meeting Over Email appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Sales 2.0

JANUARY 24, 2020

The problem is every deal seems great until you actually “get married” to your prospect and they become your client. When you have a book of business and take a look at your customers, you will inevitably see segmentation. When you are prospecting it’s easy to put your “prospecting goggles” on and think every company looks attractive.

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John Barrows

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Ingram hosts “Alternative Prospecting Tactics to Help You Book More Meetings” SPONSORED BY SENDOSO appeared first on JB Sales. The post WEBINAR: Morgan J.

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Nimble - Sales

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This dynamic environment demands a strategic and well-informed approach to transform potential prospects into delighted, loyal customers. As we step […] The post Best Sales Books to Read In 2024 appeared first on Nimble Blog.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 19, 2019

With regularity, most active sales trainers and I get the following question: “When is the best time to prospect?”. First, wanting to stay real and all, what they are really looking for is either a reason not to prospect or absolution from having not prospected for a while for all the wrong and usual reasons.

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Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2022

And to create a pipeline, you have to book meetings — which is no small feat. According to RAIN Group Sales Training , it takes an average of eight touches to get an initial meeting with a new prospect. And the longer it takes to get a meeting on the books, the more likely you are to lose the opportunity altogether.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Do you need customized keynotes or breakout sessions on subjects like: Prospecting – Both B2B & B2C Dealing with gatekeepers Overcoming objections and Stalls Virtual Presentation Skills Setting follow-up appointments Motivation and Attitude Adjustment And much more! The post Book Mike Brooks for Your 2021 Virtual Sales Event!

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

These are just a few of the crucial questions that Doris Kearns Goodwin answers in her new book: Leadership In Turbulent Time s. If you enjoy reading about and learning from history, then you’ll love this new book. The post New Book on Leadership: A Great Read! I highly recommend it. And who isn’t? Upcoming Schedule.

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Alice Heiman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

More books! In our last book round-up , I shared 3 sales books you could recommend to your sales leadership for cost-effective learning opportunities and book clubs. I’d love to hear their thoughts on the books if they did! . Below are 4 more great sales books I recommend for you and your team. .

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

But how can we create extraordinary experiences for our prospects without being able to meet in person? The post Book More Meetings by Creating Extraordinary Prospect Experiences appeared first on Sales Hacker. Experiences bring people together—ultimately building the trust and relationships that close deals.

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Alice Heiman

JULY 8, 2020

A great and cost-effective way to keep your sales team learning is to have them read the latest sales books. But, which books should they read? F inding great sales books can be overwhelming. When you type “sales books” into Amazon, there are over 100,000 results. . I’m here to help. Hashtags: # AMindForSales .

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John Barrows

JULY 13, 2022

The post WEBINAR: Adrian Cea & Shelly Gupta Correa host “How to Stand Out and Book More Meetings With Video Prospecting” appeared first on JB Sales.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 3, 2020

Ram Charan, author of more than 20 books and consultant to CEOs, said in 2008 : “It’s counterintuitive but true that when the economy slows down, the pace of decision-making has to speed up, because you can’t put off the tough choices anymore. Think of it as prospecting for gold. Your sales prospecting budget collapses.

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Tenbound

MARCH 9, 2023

According to author Jeb Blount, Fanatical Prospecting is what defines a superstar salesperson. Buy the book here. This, in turn, is most often a result of being unable to prospect on a consistently regular basis. He’s an introduction to how it wins over common sales tactics.

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Allego

JANUARY 4, 2022

But there’s another avenue for professional development you can put to use without having to schedule another meeting on your calendar—books! I’ve rounded up eight sales books from experts and influencers in the space that I believe carry key insights instrumental to our growth as sales professionals in the year ahead.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

APRIL 11, 2019

So order the margarita, stroll down to the beach, and grab a book for a little beach reading. We assume you have an old copy of How to Win Friends and Influence People in your bookcase, and certainly Dale Carnegie’s book is a must-read for anyone in customer-facing roles. What will it be? it’s not beach reading, and b.)

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eGrabber

AUGUST 4, 2021

Sales prospecting is one of the most tedious and time-consuming tasks for B2B companies. Most of the sales & marketing professionals say that sales prospecting is the most challenging stage in their sales process. Therefore, you have to identify ways to find your targeted prospects and reach out to them.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 7, 2019

By booking Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales, you will ensure that your inside sales team returns to their offices not only pumped up, but also equipped with proven sales skills they can use to instantly perform better! This book will give your team even more takeaways and valuable techniques they will use all year long to make more sales!

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Keith Rosen

OCTOBER 27, 2020

This was my motivation to create this coaching playbook for you, and why I’ve decided to offer my book for free. With compassion and gratitude, Keith The post New Book! This will make every conversation a productive, coaching conversation and enable you to develop a team of sales champions.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 8, 2019

Tools like appointment scheduling apps and booking software help automate the process of scheduling meetings with potential and existing customers. You'll speed up your sales process by allowing prospects to book meetings when it's best for them. Contact information can be gathered from those who book meetings.

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Sales 2.0

JUNE 2, 2018

The problem is every deal seems great until you actually “get married” to your prospect and they become your client. When you have a book of business and take a look at your customers, you will inevitably see segmentation. When you are prospecting it’s easy to put your “prospecting goggles” on and think every company looks attractive.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 30, 2019

Ask salespeople what their number one issue is and you’ll probably hear, “getting good prospects.” So what does it take to successfully prospect? Have a dedicated time on your calendar to prospect. The most successful salespeople are those who commit their time to prospect and stick to it. Qualify quickly.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 17, 2024

What’s the number one blow off prospects use these days? Not only is it hard to get prospects back on the phone, when you do, you usually lead off with the ineffective opening line of: “Did you have a chance to review that email I sent you?” And then when a prospect blows you off with, “Can you email that to me?”

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Note: Nicole Garrison, provides today’s guest Blog, ‘Will you improve with these sales books?’. She adds, “if I ever write a book on effective sales training, I will title it “Relationships and Technology – The 21st Century Approach to Sales.” Will You Improve with These Sales Books? Nicole Garrison, Content Writer.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Want to know the secret to booking more first-time appointments with new prospects? Add to this the finding that 85% feel that appointments with prospects are harder to secure today than they were 5 years ago, and this leads us to the secret to booking more appointments. It might surprise you!

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The Sales Hunter

JUNE 28, 2019

Quit blaming salespeople for bad prospecting habits when you as the sales manager are the one with the bad prospecting habits! If you want your team to focus on prospecting, you must make it a priority. Your role as a sales manager/leader is not to be the best prospecting person. Culture starts at the top.

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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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Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Well, you can get many tips, tactics, and strategies from various sales management books. Best sales management books you must read. I invest some time reading some best sales management books and getting actionable takeaways to amp up your sales team’s performance. The book is nicely laid out. Published – May 2016.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 13, 2023

I’m not a book reader in general and prefer consuming content in short, small bites. In fact, I find books a little overwhelming at times. Even so, my sales book collection is mounting, thanks to the privilege of hosting Vengreso’s Modern Selling Podcast. What selection process did I use to find the best sales books?

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