The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The main reason salespeople hate telephone prospecting is rejection , anything else can immediately be drawn back to rejection. And while there is no avoiding rejection in prospecting, there are things you can do to turn things your way. Nothing wrong with that, but it is a fact, a fact that is central to cold calling success.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JANUARY 14, 2019

You will no longer dread the dreaded cold call after you read this column several hundred thousand times. There is a fear and dislike many salespeople have when it comes to cold calling. It was suggested to him that his strategy should be to only cold call on one-story buildings. Fear of cold calling.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 24, 2019

Have you ever met a salesperson who enjoyed cold calling? How about a buyer who enjoyed receiving cold calls? Not only is cold calling tortuous for everyone involved, it’s one of the reasons that only 54.3 Cold calling doesn’t address the top two challenges that sales teams face.

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Sales 2.0

JULY 8, 2022

I don’t understand why it is acceptable for a process like cold calling (now often started via email) to work one in a hundred times–or in email efforts one in a thousand times. This post describes a framework that I have found over the last two decades can really change the math on prospecting. Do you know how you help?

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Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2024

Are you a financial advisor looking to get more leads into your pipeline? Add cold calling to your sales outreach strategy. Reports show that cold calling is still among the top five outreach methods in terms of effectiveness. But calling might not be the issue–it’s what you say to the prospect next.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Home About The Pipeline. The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Cold Calling: The Warrior Delusion. Stored in Attitude , Business Acumen , Cold calling , Guest Post , Proactive , Prospecting , Sales Success , Webinar , execution. What is the truth about cold calling? Free Resources.

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The Pipeline

JULY 7, 2014

It seems over the last few months there is more and more advice coming from many sources on the merits of cold calling, (ya I know), and some so called “Rules and Best Practices” But consider the source of expertise before you jump in. What’s in Your Pipeline? Tibor Shanto .

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The Pipeline

JULY 14, 2014

It’s not that people don’t like cold calling, mostly they don’t like the outcome, which often is very little, leading to disappointed, and anemic pipelines. Frustrated, they seek expert advice on how to get more buyer engagement while avoiding the dreaded cold call. What’s in Your Pipeline?

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Sometimes, even the words ‘cold call’ can send shivers down salespeople’s’ spines. But, if it’s done in the correct way with the correct prospects, making a call to a prospect can be one of the best ways to build you sales confidence, increase your pipeline and open up sales opportunities.

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Sales 2.0

MARCH 6, 2024

According to recent research from SalesLoft best-performing senior salespeople (like Account Exectuives) need to self-source around 48% of their pipeline–rather than having leads come from a sales development rep (BDR, SDR etc.) Given this reality they jump straight into cold calling people that don’t know them at all.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Home About The Pipeline. The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Is Cold Calling Dead? Stored in Cold calling , Planning , Proactive , Proactivity , Prospecting , Sales Strategy , Sales Success , Success , Video , execution. What’s in Your Pipeline? Is Cold Calling Dead?

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 13, 2014

Well it seems that cold calling is coming back into fashion. Many closet callers are coming out and proudly proclaiming not only that they regularly part take in cold calling, but that it producing results that exceed the expectations many, and helping many exceed quota. gang, inviting me to a webinar on cold calling.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 22, 2023

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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The Pipeline

AUGUST 3, 2021

Given that prospecting is different than sales, they also master the Yin Yang dynamics of prospecting. Successful prospecting is about truly engaging the prospect’s thinking, not their heart. When you listen to a pro make a cold call, they know how to leverage dynamics. White Noise.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 27, 2022

The truth behind improving your cold calling (and cold emailing) is also a larger truth about sales in general — it’s not about volume, it’s about productivity. Here’s how you can work smarter by working with the right data to improve your cold calling. What’s the impact of bad data? Your ideal customer profile.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 5, 2017

You already know my point of view on cold calling. No salesperson should ever have to cold call to generate sales leads. It’s an ineffective prospecting strategy and a nuisance to buyers, most of whom ignore cold calls. Stop Fooling Yourself—Your Prospecting Is Cold.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 11, 2014

Unless it involves a company you want to approach in order to do business with them, basically someone you want to prospect. One of which was t better interact with their clients and prospects, ensure their message was not only getting out, but received and understood by the right people. Whats in Your Pipeline?

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The Pipeline

JULY 14, 2014

It’s not that people don’t like cold calling, mostly they don’t like the outcome, which often is very little, leading to disappointed, and anemic pipelines. Frustrated, they seek expert advice on how to get more buyer engagement while avoiding the dreaded cold call. What’s in Your Pipeline?

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 1, 2018

Here’s what you might have missed last month from No More Cold Calling. Every sales rep asks that question, and surveys of sales leaders confirm that getting leads in the pipeline is their top challenge. Reps have KPIs for cold calling, sending emails, and making connections on social media. No phone calls.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Here’s the thing though, reps need actionable techniques and tips to make their prospecting systematic, smooth, and, of course, profitable. What are Prospecting Techniques? Let’s jump in.

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Even that can be open to interpretation, I know a number of B2B sellers who have success prospecting on Saturday. I understand people trying to be as efficient as possible by pinpoint the best time to make prospecting calls. Few sellers, including myself, aren’t fans of cold calling, but frankly no one really cares.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

But it seems that that’s exactly what some of the “ never cold call again ” crowds are suggesting, no insisting. The problem for me and the no-callers is that dancing is fun for those who enjoy and know how to do it, and I don’t; and cold calling works for those willing to and can do it, which clearly the no-callers can’t.

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The Pipeline

MARCH 19, 2019

With regularity, most active sales trainers and I get the following question: “When is the best time to prospect?”. First, wanting to stay real and all, what they are really looking for is either a reason not to prospect or absolution from having not prospected for a while for all the wrong and usual reasons.

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The Pipeline

JANUARY 10, 2014

Having a pipeline of good prospects is important at any time, but that much more at the start of the year. The answer is a solid, proven, road tested methodology that will help you fill any gaps you may have in your pipeline, and keep you on track moving forward. How to allot and best manage your time.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 4, 2021

7 seconds is all you get on a cold call. That’s why I put together these 6 cold calling examples. Hit your prospect with them inside of 7 seconds and you’ll grab their attention from “hello” until “speak to you next week.”. Example #1: This cold call opener beats every line in the book.

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The Pipeline

JULY 4, 2011

Home About The Pipeline. The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s 3 Ways To Reduce Friction In A Cold Call – Sales eXchange – 104. Stored in Attitude , Cold calling , Proactive , Prospecting , Sales eXchange , execution. What’s in Your Pipeline? Cold calling is alive and kicking!

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase. How to Prospect: Step by Step.

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Sales Gravy

AUGUST 12, 2022

Putting Aside Time Every Day to Prospect Will Keep Your Pipeline Full Kaizen is a theory that developed in Japan after World War II and revived the country, their spirit, and their commerce. It’s similar to what we call “feeding the pipeline,” and involves the art of cumulative prospecting.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

On Monday, in the first post of this series , we defined “cold calling”, and looked at overlooked real opportunities for sales and revenues one misses when not including cold calling in their biz dev routine. The rule being that cold calling is a key and necessary (evil) part of successful B2B selling.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In my experience, at least half the people you ask for referrals will introduce you to your ideal prospect. Referred prospects convert to clients a minimum 50 percent of the time (most salespeople tell me it’s closer to 70 percent). 10 people introduce you to your ideal prospect. No more than 20. 5 are a perfect fit.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

There is no hotter topic in B2B sales than cold calling, does it work, and is it necessary in today’s social environment, call screening, voice mail , and “inbound” universe. Definition: To start we need to define “cold call”, there are almost as many meanings as there are pundits.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 16, 2014

The best sales organizations are those who excel at executing their sales process; from demand generation, to prospecting to closing and growing accounts. While there will always be “new ways” to sell, the best sellers look for what works, not what is new or fashionable, including yes cold calling. Why numbers matter.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

AUGUST 10, 2016

Here’s the thing: Cold-calling prospects gets a bad rap. Today, buzzwords like “social selling” drown out the importance of actually calling prospects. In fact, as a direct result of social selling entering the scene, it isn’t uncommon to hear statements like “ cold-calling is dead.

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Pointclear

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

I've written many blog posts on the fact that cold calling isn't dead. In fact, doing the right amount of research, adding a personalized touch to your outreach attempts, and a lot of persistency will help you get in the door for more prospects than you might think. Cold calling is about quantity, not quality.

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Sales 2.0

JANUARY 25, 2024

Up to this point many of the tools available to sales teams have encouraged volume-based sales techniques, like mass emailing and cold calling. At the same time, driven by a softening economy, account executives have been pushed to “self-source” more of their pipeline ( 60-70% according to Jason Bay.)

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 3, 2012

Wednesday I posted the first in a series of 3 Things you Should Not Say on a Cold Call! By the way, the word just should also be avoided when following through with a prospect, rather than saying “I am just following up”. Add to that the environment demands that you be assertive to compensate for the realities of a cold call.

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Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2024

Break down your sales pipeline into basic parts: Lead generation channels: decide on the channels you will be using to generate leads. This could be a mix of email, content, social media marketing, cold calling, industry trade events, etc. Your website is your best source to pull inbound leads into your pipeline.

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