Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 26, 2018

Think of someone who disrupts an executive’s day by getting past the gatekeeper explaining he/she knows that person and is following up ‘our previous discussions’ – yeah right! During this first meeting is generally when the salesperson and the prospect discover common interests and determine if the business can be moved forward.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Organizations must adapt their sales strategies post COVID-19 to meet customer expectations. Instead of traditional in-person sales meetings, the salesperson and the prospect are in different places such as their home or work. The traditional sales model of meeting prospects in-person and delivering pitches is slowly dying.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

People are using their cell phones for business, and if your sales team has access to those numbers, they don’t have to deal with voicemails that are never checked or gatekeepers that won’t pass along their messages. From daily meetings to quick questions, it’s important that your team does not feel isolated or out of the loop.

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Showpad

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Gone are the days of the simple gatekeeper-sales rep relationship. Video was a channel, but never the channel. The channel exploded. Why do they prefer video over other channels? Asynchronous communication is becoming the norm, cutting the need for meetings. And who doesn’t love one less meeting?

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John Barrows

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you think about it, why would you not want to find out how many prospecting activities you need to perform before you book a meeting, divided by your meeting to opportunity rate and finally your close rate? You’re doing a pretty good job if you can flip as you around 5% into a meeting. Making Prospecting a Science.

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Tenbound

JANUARY 26, 2024

Offer something of worth before asking for a call or meeting. Beyond Email: Exploring Multi-Channel Outreach Expanding Your Reach Across Multiple Channels While cold emails are a powerful tool, don’t limit yourself to email alone. Explore other channels, such as social media platforms, to expand your outreach efforts.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Santa Claus may be coming to town, but as a sales professional, it is difficult to get into the holiday season until you meet your sales numbers. One of the biggest benefits of prospecting during the holiday season is fewer gatekeepers. Plan to use a variety of outreach channels, like video and LinkedIn. That’s for amateurs.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 22, 2021

Look at the gatekeeper as the decision-maker to get past the door. It is very important to just be yourself and to create a plan for every meeting and every phone call. Reach him via these channels: LinkedIn , Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook about any sales concerns. Closing the sale doesn’t always mean that the deal is done.

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Vengreso

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The most successful sales organizations have blurred the lines on purpose because they understand modern selling techniques require an omni-channel presence and the formula for success is a multi-channel strategy where digital selling has a starring role. This included trade shows, walk-ins, association meetings, and some #ColdCalling.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 24, 2019

The key to qualified lead generation is being a welcome call, and for busy executives and their gatekeepers , cold calls are definitely not welcome. They get meetings in one call, get in early, uncover pressing problems, build strong relationships, get introduced to others in the organization, and cement their status as a preferred vendor.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

40% of businesses did not meet revenue targets in 2020. 40% of businesses did not meet revenue targets in 2020. Meanwhile, 64% of sales leaders who doubled down on remote selling reported meeting and/or exceeding their revenue targets in 2020. Sometimes you just don’t have time to read an entire article. What this means for you.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

And just like an ICP can be segmented into various cohorts, go-to-market teams should understand how to engage various stakeholders, influencers, decision makers and – gasp – gatekeepers involved in the purchasing process. Has your prospect followed you on social channels? Prospects have access to more information than ever.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 20, 2020

” A better question is: “What’s one thing I should work on if I’m struggling to get past gatekeepers?” Don’t implement a meeting-heavy schedule. Keep a hawk’s eye on your communication channels. Be specific and avoid vague requests like: “Any advice you have would be much appreciated.”

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The Sales Developers

DECEMBER 6, 2019

These steps will eliminate roadblocks (gatekeepers, wrong titles, bad phone numbers, bounced emails, etc.) Most sales funnels follow the 80/20 rule, where 80% of the time is wasted on non-selling activities, such as insufficient data, wrong channels, and bad timing. and allow more time for non-selling activities, like hitting quotas.

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Mereo

JULY 14, 2022

According to a past Objective Management Group analysis , only 1% of salespeople new to sales — those often with the onus of sales development — can get past the shield of gatekeepers to access decision makers. times more likely to join a sales cycle meeting and became more engaged in online channels.

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John Barrows

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

I had to make 400 dials a week to get 8 meetings a month that lead to 4 proposals and 2 closed deals at an average deal size of $3500/month. A better goal would be “I want to set 3 meeting this week with VPs or above” or “I’m going to close this deal this week.”. I knew my equation cold. There’s no way to measure that.

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Pointclear

JANUARY 26, 2012

But what are the most effective outbound marketing channels for kicking off a business relationship? These are the five essential channels you can rely on for generating a steady stream of inquiries that you can then convert to qualified leads, and have a prayer of closing enough sales to meet your revenue quota.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 20, 2020

People are using their cell phones for business, and if your sales team has access to those numbers, they don’t have to deal with voicemails that are never checked or gatekeepers that won’t pass along their messages. From daily meetings to quick questions, it’s important that your team does not feel isolated or out of the loop.

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Pipeline Marketing Top of Funnel Hiring 100

Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

If you don’t have their direct-dial phone number , you could plan to spend a lot of time negotiating with admins and other gatekeepers, or pressing buttons to navigate the phone tree. They completed the meeting, Josh opened the opportunity, and we’re in the final stages of a relatively large deal. Use a Personal Hook.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

In many cases, prospects need to be compelled to act, and digital channels may not be enough to close the sale. A modern enterprise communication solution can help simplify your outbound communications by connecting your telephone sales with your other digital channels. I want to schedule a meeting to." Focus on them.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Meeting sales quotas is a top challenge for 20% of salespeople. What we love: With Tami, users can skip the gatekeepers and go straight to the correct points of contact. You don’t have to waste your time with gatekeepers; you can find contact details of specific people to help focus your time,” Gareth D. What Users Say.

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Autoklose

JANUARY 22, 2024

Call your prospects to follow up on an email, give details about things you previously discussed in an email, or reschedule the meeting. However, you still have to establish the number below which you won’t go, and you should do it before the meeting. The trick is to blend subtlety with strategy.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 3, 2019

They are used to consistent action: qualifying prospects , sending cold emails , booking meetings, maybe following up a couple of times, and finally closing the deal. Overall it’s a great resource to learn successful prospecting across multiple channels. Most successful sales reps have a wealth of experience with cold calling.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 9, 2018

Buyer personas are also great for determining what type of content and channels to use to approach them. Engage - If one stakeholder prefers email, marketing should equip salespeople to provide helpful, relevant messaging through the channel. Connect - Close for that next meeting.

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LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

It involves identifying the channels and tools you’re going to use, as well as what resources are needed for that journey. What Are the Main B2B Marketing Plan Channels? We are going to go over some marketing channels and strategies, then take a look at how you should create your b2b startup marketing strategy the right way.

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Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 18, 2013

Gatekeepers will do their job. These gatekeepers will do their job and prevent you from wasting anyone else’s time. ” I went on to explain the situation to him, he chuckled and reminded me that I had tried to do similar things early in my career. He quickly channeled the conversation to the things we did.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you don’t have their direct-dial phone number, you could plan to spend a lot of time negotiating with admins and other gatekeepers, or pressing buttons to navigate the phone tree. They completed the meeting, Josh opened the opportunity, and we’re in the final stages of a relatively large deal. Use a personal hook.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

It’s no wonder that customers put huge barriers to sales–screening calls, avoiding calls, putting gatekeepers in place. It’s the process of spending a few minutes researching, thinking, planning before making that call (in person or by the phone or through email or whatever channel).

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SalesLoft

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

In this case, music is the muse we’re channeling today to revitalize sales and get ourselves in an empire state of mind for success in sales development. Develop a relationship with the gatekeeper. Take it from Jay Z, get yourself in an Empire State of Mind as an SDR. Be authoritative. Just remember: onto the next.

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SalesHandy

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Connect and bypass gatekeepers earlier. Industry and sector specific events are a great place to find and meet up with prospects from your target organizations. Meeting up at such events gives you direct access to these decision makers, and better chances of moving the deal forward. Meetups and Events. Do outbound.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 4, 2019

A few decades ago, salespeople were gatekeepers of information. Salespeople aren't gatekeepers anymore — the sales process can largely happen without us and we need to add unique value along the way to ensure our prospects choose us, not our competitors. There's no such thing as a typical salesperson anymore. Source: HubSpot Research.

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Tony Hughes

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Where I'm going with this is that Trigger Event selling is a science irrespective of technological channel. meeting with various stakeholders in order to move a deal forward); you'll get on swimmingly. Cialdini] Even with contact rates down, they're still breaking the ice and bringing in high value meetings - every day.

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Social Selling Call-back Up-Sell Ideal Customer Profile 66

SalesHandy

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Connect and bypass gatekeepers earlier. Industry and sector specific events are a great place to find and meet up with prospects from your target organizations. Meeting up at such events gives you direct access to these decision makers, and better chances of moving the deal forward. Meetups and Events. Do outbound.

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OnePageCRM

JUNE 15, 2017

How to get past gatekeepers. The best way to get past a gatekeeper like this is to reframe how you approach the call. The best way to get past a gatekeeper like this is to reframe how you approach the call. Scale this across whatever channels your customers use – Linkedin, Facebook groups, Industry forums, Angellist.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Traditional outreach channels are overused. These two channels have been used for decades, but that means prospects have developed strategies to avoid being disturbed by pushy salespeople. These two channels have been used for decades, but that means prospects have developed strategies to avoid being disturbed by pushy salespeople.

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LeadFuze

JANUARY 14, 2021

An appointment setter’s goal is to schedule a sales meeting between a potential client and a closing sales representative. The role of an appointment setter is to contact leads and schedule product demos or sales meetings. What Does An Appointment Setter Do? They primarily do it via phone call.

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Chorus.ai

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The purpose of a cold call is to land a meeting, from which point you can really sell your potential customers on your value proposition and get the sales process moving in earnest. There are a number of specific things that sales reps can do during a cold call in order to increase the likelihood of a scheduled sales meeting.

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