Jeffrey Gitomer

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Ways To Win Prospects And Contacts At A Networking Event. Tweet Share Networking is fun. It remains an enigma to me that more salespeople don’t use it to replace the cold call (which ain’t no fun). If you network smart, it’s the easiest way to make sales contacts. Networking. Who is Jeffrey?

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John Barrows

AUGUST 22, 2018

Why this process is important: This process is important because attending networking events is an extremely effective way to have direct face to face contact with potential customers and partners for your business. However, attending a networking event without preparation or a strategy can be a complete waste of time.

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LeadFuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Today, sales professionals are using social networks like Facebook and Instagram to build their trusted network. The only difference is that they†ve replaced in-person networking events with these types of interactions. I†ve seen a lot of benefits from my LinkedIn network, and I want to share 4 ways you can start using it.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Power partners are the secret sauce of the networking world. They can and should be a subset of every networking type group that you belong to and particularly in any leads group. They also function as a standalone networking resource. These are at the very least warm calls and are more likely referrals.

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Score More Sales

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Networks are important for sales professionals. You need to create a network that has clients, prospective clients, referral partners, other partners, past and present colleagues, and vendors. I like to think of networks like wheels with a hub and lots of spokes. A Sellers Network.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 31, 2021

Here’s what you might have missed this year from No More Cold Calling. Their clients weren’t returning calls, and budgets were constricted or put on hold. Even so, emails and cold calls aren’t going to help your business recover. Or rather, change them back —from digital marketing to relationship building.

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Steven Rosen

MARCH 25, 2021

Build a Bigger Network and Increase Your Market Value. Every sales leader needs to consider their market value. When I talk about market value, I am referring to the two critical areas that will help you increase your value to your organization and up your personal value. Take a look at your marketing counterpart.

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Adaptive Business Services

MAY 1, 2019

There are a number of different networking opportunities out there so let’s talk about some of the most common and give each some pro’s and con’s. This is critical … any attempt to do business with any other member of any of these networking opportunities should only occur once a relationship to do so has been established.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

DECEMBER 28, 2011

It’s that time of year: “Call me back after the holidays.” Tweet Share Call me after the holidays is not an objection. Networking. For all requests and questions, including reprint permission, please call 704/333-1112 or email us. Online Training. See Jeffrey Live! Hire Jeffrey. Who is Jeffrey?

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SocialSellinator

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Between invoicing customers, acquiring new leads, and managing your staff members marketing your business is a challenge that requires time and energy. With social media marketing networks, such as Facebook, and Snapchat, you can get that extra boost for your marketing department. So, where do you find that extra push?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 5, 2021

What happens when your most important go-to-market machines sync up? For many companies, ZoomInfo serves as the information engine that powers how they go to market. “Data silos are unfortunately still a problem for a lot of go-to-market teams,” says Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo’s Founder and CEO.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 20, 2021

The most effective ways are networking with a peer group of like-minded sales leaders who face similar challenges and utilizing a sales leadership coach. As a former sales executive, I always understood the importance of investing in my own development and networking advantages, yet I always found myself too busy to do either.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 20, 2019

The simple fact is that salespeople, for the most part, function in a one-to-one environment and have little to no business attempting to perform in a marketing related capacity. We also have direct messaging on most social networks. So, that leaves us with direct mail, SMS, attraction marketing, and face-to-face cold calls.

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Pipeliner

JANUARY 16, 2024

Its application in market analysis and the game-changing impact it could have on sales success. Doug and his wife found themselves reflecting on their role in a global network that shaped the quantity and price of products. The company focuses on creating cutting-edge software for analyzing markets in four or more dimensions.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 5, 2015

” That’s what a shocked colleague asked when I told him I was including my entire referral process in my first book, No More Cold Calling. Today, we don’t call this giving stuff away. We call it “social engagement,” and it’s critical to increasing B2B sales effectiveness. That’s not selling. That’s obnoxious.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Prospecting : Companies routinely run cold calling prospecting processes that fail 99% of the time, with 1 in 100 calls getting a meeting. New technology like AI may help in better prospect identification and referral selling approaches that leverage social networks have been shown to increase conversion rates.

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Bernadette McClelland

JULY 4, 2023

The last comment is an honest one that could come back to bite me, however what I am about to share is more about me, than cultural geography. My personal belief is that this culture stems from the back stories most Australians share, originating from the beautiful Emerald Isle – Ireland. There are a few. I see more opportunity.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Plus, here’s what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this summer. Obviously, I’ve never been a fan of cold calling, but now the uninvited sales pitches are multichannel. On that note, take a look at what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling about relationship building and referral selling …. Try This. “My

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Employment In July, more than double the expected number of jobs — 528,000 — were added to the economy, bringing employment back to pre-pandemic levels. If a recession is called, it won’t be for a while. It could be that the gains we’ve seen in the labor market are self-perpetuating. Unemployment rose from 3.5%

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 12, 2021

Social media has quickly become an integral part of any B2B marketing strategy. And when it comes to your go-to-market (GTM) plan, you’re missing a crucial part of the puzzle without it. What Is A B2B Social Media Marketing Strategy? Here are a few ways that social media contributes to your go-to-market plan.

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Alice Heiman

MARCH 7, 2023

A typical B2B sales strategy relies on Sales Development Reps (SDRs) making cold calls or cold emails to try to set up an appointment for an Account Executive (AE) to deliver a sales pitch. At that time, digital marketing efforts were focused primarily on building websites and email marketing campaigns.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Photo By Gerard Altman via Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: Five Super-Effective Digital Marketing Strategies Being in a competitive marketplace and remaining relevant requires a digital marketing strategy for your business. Our collaborative blog offers five super-effective digital marketing strategies below.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

Ten years later, his advice is even more relevant than it was back then—for college graduates starting their careers, and for salespeople looking to get B2B leads. So, they rely on outdated tactics that fail to engage the 21st-century buyer—tactics like cold calling, sending cold emails, and stalking prospects on social media.

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Sales Evangelist

MAY 17, 2020

How To Leverage LinkedIn For Better Networking LinkedIn is an important social platform for people looking to broaden their network. In this episode, Bobbie Foedisch will be talking about how to leverage LinkedIn for better networking. Bobbie Foedisch is the founding partner and Chief Social Selling Officer at All About Leverage.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) always seems like a great idea … until you get into the nitty-gritty. In fact, with just a few simple steps, DIY customer data segmentation for account-based marketing is a great way to get started. Discover your best marketing account segments from within your current customer base. Sound familiar?

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 5, 2021

What happens when your most important go-to-market machines sync up? For many companies, ZoomInfo serves as the information engine that powers how they go to market. “Data silos are unfortunately still a problem for a lot of go-to-market teams,” says Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo’s Founder and CEO That’s where Salesforce Sync comes in.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 16, 2024

To test them, I asked her to call a number of friends to test the program on them. The interviews would last much longer than the 30 minutes, I suspect Inshal had to say, “Excuse me, but I have to get to a class… ” Each of them called me, telling me the amazing experience they had in talking with Inshal. Not a chance.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In my last post I went through the math on traditional cold calling. Oddly enough they often do use it when they need a job and in this case they call it “networking”. I had to come up with a cool name for using networking in sales so I call it “social calling”. Back to the math. Some background math.

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Sales Evangelist

JUNE 14, 2020

How to Network Your Way into Value Building your network is an important step in being a success in sales. With a good network, you’re able to network your value. Defining networking and value Curt points out that networking isn’t about the people you know, it’s about the people who know you.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 14, 2017

Yet, according to a recent study, “The Business Impact of Online Communities” conducted by Leader Networks, marketers are at the helm of the majority of corporate online communities today. Sharing those issues with the product marketing and development teams is a great way to uplevel your relationship with them. Show them how.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 10, 2022

ZoomInfo builds these valuable data points, which we call Scoops, to help you hit your number. Square has entered into an agreement to acquire GoParrot, a digital ordering and marketing platform for restaurants. In light of the current applicant market, this decision will help with retention and hiring. Vacation, anyone?

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Still, it doesn’t need to be if your business fights back. Move Past Bad Press to Enjoy the Good Engage a PR Firm Sometimes, you need to call in the big guns. Bouncing back from the bad press is no small feat. There is no valid reason why one bad press incident should hold you back from success.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Building deep relationships with companies and individuals who could recommend your services to others because they truly believe in the value you bring to their networks. At this stage, you and your referral partner are just getting to know each other and exploring how you can provide value to each other’s networks. The secret?

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Steven Rosen

JANUARY 4, 2018

Like most sales executives you cognitively understand the importance of developing your leadership skills and the advantages of ongoing networking. You find yourself too busy due to ongoing meetings, conferences, telephone calls and emails and you rarely find the time to develop yourself.

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Vengreso

JULY 5, 2023

We’ll also explore how platforms like LinkedIn can be used effectively for networking and expanding your reach through personal connections. Transition from Traditional to Modern Selling Methods Gone are the days of face-to-face sales and cold calling. Video calls and emails became the new norm. Enter digital referrals.

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Smooth Sale

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Helpful Recruiting Terms for Job Seekers to Familiarize Back in the job-hunting market? Still, understanding five of these crucial recruiting terms allows you to navigate the job market effectively and master the sometimes confusing hiring language.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 8, 2024

GTMnow is the media extension of GTMfund – sharing insight on go-to-market from working with hundreds of portfolio companies backed by over 350+ of the best in the game executive operators who have been there, done that at the world’s fastest growing SaaS companies. Sales tactics like cold calls often have a low conversion rate.

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