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Identifying Sales Prospects: Gatekeepers, Influencers, and Decision Makers

Hubspot Sales

In days of old, salespeople could call the C-suite, marketing could email them, and it was much easier to gain access to the decision maker. 1) The Gatekeeper. The gatekeeper is usually an executive assistant or associate to the decision maker. Once you’ve identified the gatekeeper, you have a few options.

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How to Build Sales & Marketing Pipeline During the Coronavirus

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Sales and marketing teams, specifically, have abandoned chasing (demand gen) waterfalls or examining funnels. Instead, go-to-market teams are tirelessly doing anything and everything they can to hit their numbers today. Market segmentation needs to be beyond reproach and sales metrics need to be measurable and projectible.

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20 Blog Posts to Guide Your Event Marketing Strategy

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For today’s blog post, we put together a comprehensive list of the best articles about corporate events and event marketing. We tried to tackle every aspect of event marketing. Keep reading for our favorite event marketing blog posts! 5 Reasons to Send Employees to Trade Shows and Conferences. Check them out below!

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3 Secrets to Setting Sales Meetings with the C-Suite

Sales and Marketing Management

They’re off-the-charts busy, bombarded with sales messages, and gatekeepers keep them well insulated. Review a presentation they gave at a recent industry conference. When you mentioned your company’s expansion into emerging markets, it seems you were very successful in capturing market share in Asia-Pacific.

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How to Build Sales & Marketing Pipeline During the Coronavirus

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Sales and marketing teams, specifically, have abandoned chasing (demand gen) waterfalls or examining funnels. Instead, go-to-market teams are tirelessly doing anything and everything they can to hit their numbers today. Market segmentation needs to be beyond reproach and sales metrics need to be measurable and projectable.

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How to Sell to Decision-Makers & Influencers, According to Sales Leaders

Hubspot Sales

The Gatekeeper. The gatekeeper is usually an executive assistant or associate of the decision-maker. In some instances, it is beneficial to work with the gatekeeper to build trust with them and have them vouch for you with the decision-maker. Enter gatekeeper marketing. Build trust with gatekeepers.

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How to Build Trust and Generate Leads with a Referral Program

No More Cold Calling

I’ve just returned from three conferences, and the #1 challenge I heard sales pros repeat again and again was how to get leads in the pipe. Despite the fact that most companies have marketing automation solutions, targeted outreach by SDRs, and intense social media strategies, account execs still aren’t making quota.

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