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How often should you really follow-up with a prospect [data backed]

Close.io

A study by Harvard Business Review found that 56% of prospects complain about poor follow-ups. And 48% of those prospects will tell at least 10 people about their poor follow-up experience. There will be times when you talk to a prospect on your first attempt. Cold email outreach is a huge part of inside sales.

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Sales Leads Are a Perishable Asset

Sales and Marketing Management

Once your company spends money to find a prospect, the clock starts ticking. Far too many companies experience sales lead asset losses because their sales and marketing people do not follow up and contact prospects. Prospects often ignore delayed responders as they no longer need information. Why It Matters.

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Prospect Development Program Jumpstarts Manufacturer’s Channel Sales

Pointclear

It’s important to keep your market primed so that when it comes time to buy, these prospects reach out to you. But we advise companies we talk to that it’s an important consideration in setting up their inside sales organizations, assessing current operations, or evaluating an outsourced solution.

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SalesTech Video Review: TechTarget

SBI

TechTarget’s Priority Engine tells you which prospect has the highest probability of needing what you have to offer and the greatest likelihood of buying now. With Priority Engine Sales can find the best people to call on right now. Resources All Blog Article Case Studies Industry News Interview Video Video Reviews Webinars.

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How to Understand and Thrive in Digital Sales

Hubspot Sales

The definition of digital sales is relatively broad and can encompass a wide variety of practices, but they're all tied together by one fundamental premise — using virtual avenues to make meaningful contact with prospects. These platforms provide a means for you to better understand and touch base with your prospects.

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Money Monday – Lead Like Artie T

Score More Sales

Not in this case. People were SO loyal to the cause, it was truly amazing and will surely be a Harvard Business School case study in the future about loyalty toward a strong leader. If you are a sales rep, are you leading with your prospects and existing customers? How are you leading today?

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Personalize Communications and Win High-Value Clients With Account-Based Marketing

Sales and Marketing Management

If you’re in land-and-expand mode – you have a Fortune 500 account and want to gain business with new divisions – share a case study about what you’ve helped other areas of the company to accomplish. An essential tool for doing that deep dive to gain intelligence about the account is your inside sales team or telemarketing firm.