Janek Performance Group

MAY 25, 2023

The highly anticipated CSO & Sales Leader Conference organized by Gartner has concluded. The conference drew sales leaders from leading companies such as Microsoft, Salesforce, and ZoomInfo, to name a few. Janek’s team attended and exhibited at this world-class sales conference.

Conference 48

Conference Buyer Lead Rank Lead Scoring 48

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

With a daunting array of tools, an endless list of growth strategies, and constantly evolving communication channels, there’s compelling evidence that modern work is facing a crisis of disconnection. Site Speed: Companies with the fastest-loading websites were correlated with better follow-up, delivering 2.5

Inbound 130

Inbound Lead Rank Lead Scoring Channels 130

Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 30, 2020

It’s customers prospecting–looking for solutions to their problems. But customers have an analog to what we do in prospecting. We know our customers are leveraging different channels and methods of learning, thinking about change. They show up at conferences and trade shows–real or virtual?

Outsourcing Services 106

Outsourcing Services Prospecting Customer Harvest 106

Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

Since the start of Covid-19, in-person events, conferences, and tradeshows have come to a halt. One year later, we’re virtually in the same boat, with most organizations shifting to conducting online shows to generate leads and reach prospective buyers. With virtual conferences, prospective attendees are bombarded by sponsors.

Trade Show 264

Trade Show Top of Funnel Funnel Conference 264

Costello

APRIL 1, 2019

And the idea for a conference just started organically from here. These meetups grew to the point that having a dedicated conference just made sense. Now in its third year, the Sales Development Conference is filling a gap in the market for content and resources dedicated to this unique space.

Conference 97

Conference Outsourcing Services Top of Funnel Networking 97

Sales Hacker

MARCH 23, 2020

In a good year, most of the best sales conferences are physical events where you can attend sessions, rub elbows with thought leaders, and make new connections. With a pandemic on our hands, most sales conferences scheduled for the early part of 2020 have either been rescheduled or, if you’re lucky, made virtual. But this year….

Conference 78

Conference Webinar Metrics Travel Industry 78

Showpad

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Our customers told us that they were looking for new ways to stand out in a remote world and engage with their prospects. We traded nights in the bar and in-person conferences for evenings on Houseparty and Clubhouse sessions. It’s transforming how B2B sellers are communicating with their prospects. This is a rallying cry.

Channels 72

Channels Video Pivotal Scale 72

Gong.io

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The only way your sales reps can meet their quotas and close deals is if they have enough prospects in their pipeline. So how can you prospect more effectively? How can you ensure that you’re targeting and focusing on the right prospects? With a proven sales prospecting process. What is sales prospecting?

Ideal Customer Profile 62

Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Prospecting Lead Scoring 62

Autoklose

MARCH 11, 2024

Prospecting is a high-stakes game, so many sales reps make the mistake of being too pushy in an attempt to quickly convert leads into sales. Organize an Online Conference, Webinar, or an Industry Meetup 2. Provide them value based on their role in the company or their current situation. That’s right! Here’s how.

Lead Rank 98

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Leads 98

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Professional conferences are not only an opportunity to meet industry leaders -- and maybe do a little prospecting -- they’re also a way to break yourself out of your usual routine and pick up new skills. After all, as valuable as conferences can be, they’re still time away from the office. The Best Sales Conferences.

Conference 111

Conference Scale Inbound Hiring 111

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

To be actionable, your content must make tactical use of calls to action, offers, promotions, demos, and free trials that move prospects along the buyer’s journey. While your industry has likely been affected by this too, building out a strategy for virtual events can be a great way to attract prospects.

Paid Content 264

Paid Content Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 264

Allbound

AUGUST 8, 2018

Making the decision to invest resources in starting a channel partner program can be daunting, sending even the most risk-averse entrepreneurs into a cold sweat. Companies across all industries, though, are finding the benefits of strategic partnerships far outweigh the cost. For example, take a look at Hubspot’s channel program.

Channels 48

Channels Benefit Scale Hiring 48

Allbound

AUGUST 8, 2018

Making the decision to invest resources in starting a channel partner program can be daunting, sending even the most risk-averse entrepreneurs into a cold sweat. Companies across all industries, though, are finding the benefits of strategic partnerships far outweigh the cost. For example, take a look at Hubspot’s channel program.

Channels 48

Channels Benefit Scale Hiring 48

Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

.” — Danny Daly, manager, marketing events at ZoomInfo Since the start of Covid-19, in-person events, conferences, and tradeshows have come to a halt. One year later, we’re virtually in the same boat, with most organizations shifting to conducting online shows to generate leads and reach prospective buyers. and Bizzabo at 14.8%.

Trade Show 130

Trade Show Top of Funnel Funnel Conference 130

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

If customers and prospects are also sitting in holiday-themed environments, will they really be in the mood to make a deal? Keep the standings and ranks visible through an office whiteboard, company social channels and announcements during company meetings and conference calls. Get into the holiday spirit. .

Motivation 177

Motivation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Decision Maker 177

Crunchbase

MARCH 10, 2023

Sales prospecting can be a daunting task — with so many different methods and tools to use, it’s sometimes overwhelming to know where to start. What is sales prospecting? Sales prospecting is the process of identifying potential customers (known as prospects) and reaching out to them in order to convert them into paying customers.

Ideal Customer Profile 52

Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Account Based Marketing Sales Qualified Lead 52

Crunchbase

MARCH 10, 2023

Sales prospecting can be a daunting task — with so many different methods and tools to use, it’s sometimes overwhelming to know where to start. What is sales prospecting? Sales prospecting is the process of identifying potential customers (known as prospects) and reaching out to them in order to convert them into paying customers.

Ideal Customer Profile 52

Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Account Based Marketing Sales Qualified Lead 52

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Gatekeeper Died: Why That’s a Good Thing” is the topic for my new, monthly, live Sales TV Show on the Sales Experts Channel. So, I’m committing to spending time on-camera answering your questions and sharing powerful tips and methods to revolutionize your prospecting. Actually, it’s more like Talk Radio, but on video. Always free.

Gatekeeper 265

Gatekeeper Referrals Cold Calling Telemarketing 265

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Early successes we’ve noted include assistance in analyzing campaign performance, creation of email sequences that reflect the company brand, and the summarization of core content into derivative assets, such as video scripts and social media posts. We are in a really unique position as a company and with an offering to fuel that.”

Data 130

Data Scale Lead Rank Marketing 130

Crunchbase

MARCH 10, 2021

Prospecting seems to be getting harder for most sales professionals. Find prospects that match your ICP with Crunchbase Pro – try it free. In those 10 years, we’ve seen the emergence of the pure-play prospecting function with sales development reps and business development reps. Why is cold outbound prospecting so hard?

Prospecting 98

Prospecting Scale Ideal Customer Profile Video 98

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. The goal is to target the right prospects, as well as bring them along the buyer’s journey. Demand generation is programmatic.

Demand Generation Agencies 225

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets Paid Content 225

Pointclear

JANUARY 26, 2012

Ruth Stevens is Founder of eMarketing Strategy , a consulting practice that assists companies in building their customer acquisition and retention strategies. But what are the most effective outbound marketing channels for kicking off a business relationship? Every business needs new customers.

Media 233

Media Direct Mail netFactor Trade Show 233

Alice Heiman

AUGUST 8, 2023

The CEO’s role in sales is vital to the growth and success of any company. The CEOs role with prospects. Next, she talks about the importance of the CEOs role with prospects. It’s much less likely to see a CEO getting involved with prospects but Alice reminds us that no one can bring confidence to a deal the way a CEO can.

Webinar Metrics 62

Webinar Metrics Social Media Conference LinkedIn 62

Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As a person who thinks prospecting is so vital, and properly done, so powerful, I am in a quandary writing this post. I know thousands of sales people will be forwarding this article to their managers, saying, “This guy says outbound is dying, I don’t need to do more prospecting!” We have to capture attention.

Outbound 123

Outbound Ideal Customer Profile Inbound Face-to-face 123

Vengreso

JUNE 12, 2023

Prospects do not want to be sold to. Instead of reading like a resume (which does nothing to earn the trust of prospects because it appears as though sellers are seeking new opportunities), a branded LinkedIn profile should include buyer-centric messaging that reveals who they help, how they help, and who they’ve helped in the past.

Ideal Customer Profile 122

Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker Travel Social Media 122

Zoominfo

APRIL 29, 2020

Even so, they are still one of the best ways to get your solution in front of a crowd of likely prospects: 41% of companies consider event marketing to be their top channel for lead generation. Trade shows are a small(ish) pond of like-minded prospects where your sales reps can catch a lot of really big fish.

Trade Show 191

Trade Show Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Leads 191

Sales Hacker

APRIL 1, 2020

Chances are it was one of the millions sent through digital channels on a daily basis. I hate to break it to you, but prospects in your target accounts have the same reaction to your sales messages. The answer may lay with the channels you’re using to reach out to target accounts and contacts. So what was it? Let’s dive in.

Direct Mail 77

Direct Mail Prospecting Face-to-face Channels 77

Nutshell

JUNE 5, 2020

He concludes with a quick value proposition and then shouts-out existing customers in Atlanta that the prospect would know. . After identifying her ideal customer profile, which was mainly procurement managers at heavy engineering companies, Oakley and his team attended exhibitions to build a list of leads. The rap was a success.

Case Study 96

Case Study Paid Content Study Ideal Customer Profile 96

Hubspot Sales

MAY 11, 2023

During this period, sales teams typically work together to reach prospects and customers via phone, email, social media, webinars, and other channels. Your team should answer these questions to better understand the prospects they're trying to reach in the campaign: What regions are you targeting? So, let's get started.

Webinar Metrics 110

Webinar Metrics Social Media Campaigns Buyer Persona 110

criteria for success

JANUARY 14, 2020

The Best Sales Process for Professional Services Companies. And in order to generate the right leads, you must first identify the channels through which you’ll attract your leads. Think of a wealth management company that acquires leads from accountants and attorneys or vice versa (often referred to as Centers of Influence or COIs).

Sales Process 52

Sales Process Company Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 52

Mindtickle

APRIL 9, 2024

In the past, most B2B sales were conducted face-to-face – perhaps in a prospect’s conference room or at a golf course. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur via digital channels. Some reps work from a company office, some from home, and others from both “inside” locations.

Inside Sales 52

Inside Sales Face-to-face Hiring Outside Sales 52

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. Orasi’s team of 12 field sales reps is supplemented with 10 inside salespeople who call on a second tier of prospects.

Outsourcing Services 279

Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Customers and prospects sought sales people to learn about new solutions, trends in the markets, what other similar companies were doing. Customers, also, looked for other sources of information–through networking with others, conferences, trade magazines, research companies, consultants, and others.

Social Media 126

Social Media Channels Conference Trends 126

Sales Hacker

JULY 1, 2020

Develop a Multi-channel Communication Strategy. A multi-channel communication strategy is exactly what it sounds like — using more than one communication channel to speak with and engage potential customers. Calling your prospects. Texting your prospects. Emailing your prospects. Let’s dive in.

Pivotal 79

Pivotal Inside Sales Strategy Face-to-face 79

No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

But very few understand how to incorporate technology into their prospecting strategy. 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. That’s still true, but cold calling has evolved as sales channels have evolved.

Sales Qualified Lead 269

Sales Qualified Lead B2B Lead Rank Lead Scoring 269

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.

Guarantee 145

Guarantee Prospecting Lead Rank Top of Funnel 145

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 22, 2023

These companies don’t make their consulting decisions lightly. Companies like this rely on referrals from other consultants to make hiring decisions. This doesn’t apply to only consultants that work at companies, though. The success of many businesses hinges on how good their consultant is. Image Source 1.

Networking 97

Networking How To Ideal Customer Profile Referrals 97