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Here’s how selling to decision makers affects your win rates. (Ignore at your own risk.)

Gong.io

I’m talking about Decision Makers. If you’ve been in sales for longer than 30 seconds, you’re probably been told, You have to get to the decision maker! You’ve probably asked yourself, “ What if I just can’t get the DM on a call? And now, back to our regularly scheduled DM-ing. . Look at your pipeline.

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Sales Managers: The Software Stack To Turbocharge Your Team in 2022

Gong.io

Sometimes we all need a bit of technology, some software (MORE software … sales management software ), in our lives to take sales management to the next level. MORE software? Why Sales Managers Need More Software. And often, it’s captured via call recording software. I hear you.

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Drawn-Out Sales Cycles: What to Do When Selling Stalls

Zoominfo

As budgets remain tight and layoffs loom, more care and consideration is put into every purchasing decision. Vendr, a SaaS buying platform, recently found that sales cycles for software have settled at about 46 days, a 40% increase since 2020.

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Are You Telling the Truth About Asking for Referrals? [Q3 Referral Selling Roundup]

No More Cold Calling

Get the latest from No More Cold Calling. I’m calling it out, because everyone feels the same way. And then you might owe them something back. Referrals are how most people prefer to do business, whether they’re looking for a good restaurant or a new software vendor. Personal discomfort is the elephant in the room.

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4 Types of Stakeholders Who Will Sabotage Your Deal (& How to Counter Them)

Hubspot Sales

The more people involved in a buying decision, the less likely you are to close. Getting multiple stakeholders to arrive at a consensus is hard enough on its own, and bringing an additional decision-maker into the fold means adding a potential detractor to the mix. 4 Types of Decision-Makers Who Can Sabotage a Deal 1.

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How to Get Past the Gatekeeper, According to Sales Reps

Hubspot Sales

Gatekeepers — who are typically executive assistants, receptionists, or office managers — are the people who stand between you and the decision-maker with whom you're hoping to make a sale. How to Get Past the Gatekeeper When Cold Calling. Don't use the decision-maker's last name. Name-drop a connection.

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Welcome, Gen A: The Age of Automation for Sales and Marketing is Here

Zoominfo

Back in 1989, when hair metal music played on MTV and a lone protester famously stood in front of a tank in Tiananmen Square, the Harvard Business Review published an article that explored how automation was ready to boost marketing and sales teams. They learned to use the software better.

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