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Book notes: No Forms. No Spam. No Cold Calls.

Sales 2.0

I’ve been reviewing some key books in sales and marketing to refresh my knowledge of some of the fundamentals to building world-class “revenue engines”. No Cold Calls , by Latané Conant. In fact, she argues that gating content is part of how “we treat prospects like dirt!” I’m sharing my summaries here.

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8 Cold Calling Tips for Sellers and Sales Leaders 

Mindtickle

Let’s not beat around the bush: nobody likes getting cold calls. Research from our 2023 State of Sales Productivity Report found that during a call, buyers asked an average of 18 questions, a significant increase from 13 questions in the 2022 report. First things first: Is cold calling legal?

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Why Product and Engineering Teams Belong on Sales Calls

Zoominfo

But Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo’s founder and CEO, says a company really can’t deliver its best products unless the people building them hear directly from skeptical prospects. What happens on a sales call is pretty magical,” Schuck says. Pulling product leads into sales calls isn’t an easy shift to manage.

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Has “Informed Calling” Replaced “Cold Calling?”

The Sales Hunter

People are quick to say how cold-calling doesn’t work and how if you’re doing cold-calling, you’re wasting your time. Today’s marketplace might be making cold-calling more difficult, but in so doing, it’s opened up a huge new opportunity — I refer to it as “informed-calling.”

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15 best cold calling books to take your sales team to new levels

Close.io

Most successful sales reps have a wealth of experience with cold calling. 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. This article covers fifteen top cold calling books, divided into four categories.

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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 wondered about those in non-traditional sales roles like customer success, CPAs, attorneys, architects, engineers, and consultants—who are now being asked to sell. Research shows cold calling scripts and tricks don’t work, but referrals do. Listen to the podcast.

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Cold Calling in a Digitally Enabled Environment

Vendor Neutral

Cold Calling. Cold Calling in A Digitally Enabled Environment. Cold calling is evolving, and performed correctly, it can be a valuable part of the sales process. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how cold calling has evolved through the years and what you can do today for success.