LeadFuze

JUNE 28, 2021

What is Cold Calling? Cold calling techniques are used to make contact with potential customers by phone. Cold calling is still an effective way to grow your customer base and reach new people that may not have been introduced to your company before. Cold calling myths. People hate cold calls.

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SBI Growth

JULY 11, 2013

Face-to-face sales interactions are typically viewed as the most valuable activity by Sales Leaders. Today, getting in the door is more difficult than executing face-to-face sales calls. Today, getting in the door is more difficult than executing face-to-face sales calls.

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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. Many deals are closed today without the buyer and seller meeting face-to-face, a practice known as inside sales. The shift to remote sales accelerated during the pandemic.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Prospecting, seeking new opportunities and clients, is an integral part of sales. However, when it comes to prospecting, many salespeople experience fear. A driver of performance anxiety, it can lead to sales slumps, missed quota, and restricted pipelines. Always think of prospecting from the prospect’s point of view.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 2, 2013

As you’ll read below, she boldly predicts that by 2015 inside sales will overtake field sales, as that unfolds, she will be in greater demand. Josiane heads up TeleSmart Communications , and is leading practice and thought leader in the area of inside sales and management. By Tibor Shanto – tibor.shanto@sellbetter.ca.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Art Sobczak is the author of the book Smart Calling: How to Eliminate Fear and Rejection from Cold Calling. Let’s face it, when most of us hear the phrase “cold calling” they normally do associate it with fear and rejection, and generally a horrible experience. Download a free trial now.

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Keith Rosen

APRIL 15, 2020

As sales teams rapidly reinvent themselves, their skills, activities and the way they sell, the real transformation needed to achieve your goals starts with not just changing, but expanding your thinking. However, when it comes to coaching, managing and selling, there is often no black or white, right or wrong, good or bad, better or worse.

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The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. Cold Calling: Brother, Can You Spare a Sale?

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Cience

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Hi, [pause] mmmm… this is Joe from ABC company… [long pause] mmmmm I’m calling to… mmmmm…. I’m calling because…. Most reps had at least one embarrassing call like that. Let’s talk about the key to success in your cold calling effort — the cold calling script ! Never mind! Does this sound familiar?

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Cience

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Hi, [pause] mmmm… this is Joe from ABC company… [long pause] mmmmm I’m calling to… mmmmm…. I’m calling because…. Most reps had at least one embarrassing call like that. Let’s talk about the key to success in your cold calling effort — the cold calling script ! Never mind! Does this sound familiar?

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The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Retail Sales Trends. Voicemail as a Prospecting Strategy? Let’s face it. Cold-calling has never been more difficult.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

What can we learn from our ancestors about connecting with prospects and clients? A 27-year-old told me, “There’s nothing like meeting face to face.” Meeting face to face and “breaking bread” together shifts a relationship. Both relationships shifted instantly. A Tale as Old as Time.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 18, 2014

So why is your outreach still cold? And certainly not when you cold call. Newsflash: Most of CEOs do not respond to cold calls or emails, and neither do their gatekeepers. One assistant told me many cold callers lie and tell her the CEO asked them to reach out. Of course you would. And who has time to waste?

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 12, 2014

Anthony Iannarino’s brilliant post When Was the Last Time You … poses some eye-opening questions: When was the last time you met with a brand new prospect face-to-face? When was the last time you called one of your dream clients to schedule a face-to-face meeting? Knowledge is power.

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Keith Rosen

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Does the idea of prospecting scare you? Are you a fearless salesperson or do you procrastinate the activities that will enable you to achieve your sales goals? Even if you’re hiding behind Social Media as your primary lead generation strategy, you eventually need to speak with every prospect! I fear rejection.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

” The top response was unsurprising — cold outreach and prospecting ranked number one. Cold outreach essentially entails introducing yourself to someone for the first time, a situation that often rivals public speaking for inducing anxiety levels. These high numbers beg the question — what is causing call anxiety?

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 14, 2015

No one had time to prospect, because they couldn’t keep up with the business coming in every day. The problem was that sales management had their heads in the sand. Leadership and Management—You Can’t Have One without the Other There’s an important distinction between sales management and sales leadership.

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Nutshell

JULY 2, 2020

Sales calls are tough, but making calls while your coworkers argue next to your cubicle? Sales calls have been giving salespeople ulcers since the day they were invented. What if the call goes badly? Creating a positive sales call experience. Forget about it.

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Pipeliner

OCTOBER 14, 2018

At that moment I was embarrassed because I realized my wife and I were doing them a disservice by always texting another parent if they wanted to have a friend over or setting up FaceTime to call their grandparents. Some will argue that if you have members of your sales team who are hesitant to pick up the phone, to get rid of them.

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Act!

APRIL 16, 2024

Did you know that by 2025, 80 percent of B2B sale s interactions between buyers and sellers are predicted to happen virtually? That’s how fast the remote sales landscape is evolving. Virtual sales teams allow organizations to optimize costs, hire the best sales talent worldwide, and engage with prospects in different time zones.

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Keith Rosen

AUGUST 24, 2010

With more business conducted across online communication platforms and more sales teams operating in a virtual environment, many sales managers question how proficient they can be at coaching their team at a distance—especially if they have never been shown how to do so effectively.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Here’s what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month. Which broken sales strategies should we leave in the past (ah-hem, cold calling )? Here’s a hint: Any sales tactics, activities, or systems that help you build relationships with clients and prospects are worth the time and effort.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 16, 2021

This quote sums up my management philosophy: A leader isn’t afraid of jumping into the trenches and showing their team exactly how to succeed in their job. In sales, this means leading by example. What’s interesting in my training these days is that there are a good number of sales managers who resist this idea.

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The Science and Art of Selling

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Cold Calling Works! Register for this 3-hour webinar and learn how to create your winning cold calling script that will get you in front of your prospects tomorrow. NOTE: First 15 seats are sponsored by the Sales Association Ontario Chapter – register today for only $50 (regular price: $250).

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 30, 2022

Feeling a little overwhelmed by all the new sales tracking technology that seems to come out every month (almost every week)? While all things are important, my suggestion was to focus on the one metric that drives all the others: How the rep is performing while on the call. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The people who drop off the face of the earth until they need a referral or want an introduction to someone in your network. DON’T Cold Call on Social Media. Social media is a great tool for researching prospects and Referral Sources, and for positioning yourself as a thought leader. Well, sales is not a party.

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Vengreso

JUNE 9, 2022

If your team is having trouble prospecting and building the sales pipeline , because they are failing at starting sales conversations, then this article is for you. What is a Sales Conversation? But how much thought do you actually put into how your sellers start a conversation with a prospective client?

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 21, 2022

Check out our best inside sales training available on the Internet: On-Demand Training! And until you find out what’s really holding your prospect back, you’ll just go around and around in circles. And then hit your MUTE button and listen very carefully for the real objection—or objections—that are holding your prospect back.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 7, 2018

KPIs for Sales Managers. Sales Volume by Location. Sales managers -- and particularly field sales managers -- can often feel like they are trapped in a fog. Download our free report here to learn the top 3 metrics ranked by sales professionals. New Leads/Opportunities. Client Acquisition Rates.

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Apptivo

AUGUST 12, 2022

A prospect is likely to be excited about the opportunity that the sales team is offering and they also kind of encourage them to take steps to move along the funnel, which is ultimately a good sales pitch. Sales team should use the sales pitch as a compelling story for every client. What is a sales pitch?

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 15, 2013

The average tenure of a sales manager is just 18 months. Yet, our sales teams need strong leaders more than ever. Sales is not a job for the faint of heart. Sales is not a job for the faint of heart. Sales management is not a job for the faint of heart either. You’re a salesperson.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 18, 2021

In sales, as with any other field or practice, sometimes you need to think outside the box to come out on top. Knowing the rules for a sales call is vital; so is knowing when to break those rules. Our research has shown how much sales calls have changed in the last year. Mention Pricing on Cold Calls.

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The Science and Art of Selling

MARCH 21, 2015

Cold Calling Works! Register for this 2-hour training and learn how to create your winning cold calling script that will get you in front of your prospects tomorrow. If you sell for a living you will learn how to fill your calendar with potential sales opportunities. This cold calling training works!

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Now is the perfect time to follow up with your clients, prospects, and Referral Sources. Mark Hunter and Andy Paul revealed that 40 to 80 percent of sales leads are never followed up on. As Andy Paul put it, “Sales leads are like lottery tickets. That’s what my first manager told me, and I’ve never forgotten her comment.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 7, 2015

I know that feeling first-hand, and so does anyone who prospects through referrals. Our job gets even better with referral introductions from people our prospects know and trust. Think about the last time you contacted a referred prospect. Get ready to catch the Referral Spirit. So, I asked why he wanted to talk to me.

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The Science and Art of Selling

MAY 30, 2014

Cold Calling Works! Register for this 2-hour training and learn how to create your winning cold calling script that will get you in front of your prospects tomorrow. If you sell for a living you will learn how to fill your calendar with potential sales opportunities. This cold calling training works!

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The Science and Art of Selling

APRIL 17, 2014

Cold Calling Works! Register for this 2-hour training and learn how to create your winning cold calling script that will get you in front of your prospects tomorrow. If you sell for a living you will learn how to fill your calendar with potential sales opportunities. This cold calling training works!

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