Rob Jolles

JULY 28, 2023

Here’s a quick quiz: Which prospect would you prefer meeting with? Prospect #1: Someone who has been battling with a particular problem, has finally decided to do something about it, and calls you! I’m pretty sure I know which prospect you’d pick. Well… you might want to be careful what prospect you wish for.

Prospecting 52

Prospecting Call-back Up-Sell Face-to-face 52

Rob Jolles

JULY 28, 2023

Here’s a quick quiz: Which prospect would you prefer meeting with? Prospect #1: Someone who has been battling with a particular problem, has finally decided to do something about it, and calls you! I’m pretty sure I know which prospect you’d pick. Well… you might want to be careful what prospect you wish for.

Prospecting 52

Prospecting Call-back Up-Sell Face-to-face 52

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. 7 Sales Prospecting Ideas That Work. Here’s a list of 7 sales prospecting ideas you can use right now: 1. Give away prospects to others. You heard me — give away prospects. Voicemail as a Prospecting Strategy?

Motivation 275

Motivation Prospecting Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 275

Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 14, 2019

If you have a solution that fits their needs, you can offer it to them in the exact context and phrasing of your prospect, ultimately leading to bigger and better sales. A focus on closing sales can also cause salespeople to spend too much time chasing down leads that will never close, instead of moving on to new prospects.

Negotiation 292

Negotiation Sales Process Strategy Discount 292

Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Consider introducing a mobile app for your business to cater to those who may want to benefit from any additional discounts and exclusivities you could offer through this platform. Social media is an excellent way of connecting with your customers. Many customers nowadays seek out the brands they may trust and garner appreciation.

Automotive 106

Automotive Paid Content Customer Advertising 106

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. 6 Great Sales Questions to Ask Prospects. What are some great sales questions to ask prospects? I think the great questions are the ones that determine if the prospect is even a valid prospect. Client List. Testimonials. Negotiation.

Motivation 219

Motivation Prospecting Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 219

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Why You Should Prospect During the Holidays. Yes, you can do sales prospecting during the holidays. As a salesperson, though, you would be foolish to not recognize what is unique about this time of year when it comes to prospecting.

Motivation 217

Motivation Prospecting Ideal Customer Profile Hiring 217

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 6, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. January is “Prospecting for Sales Month” Jan 06, 2012. I bet you didn’t know January is “Prospecting for Sales Month.” This is the sole reason why I say January is “Prospecting for Sales Month.”

Motivation 188

Motivation Prospecting Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 188

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 3, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. 5 Secrets to Get Better Prospecting Leads. There are 5 secrets used by top-performing salespeople to get better prospecting leads. You would be crazy to not learn from these: SECRET #1: Best leads will always come from your existing customers.

Motivation 195

Motivation Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Prospecting 195

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. 4 Easy Steps to Better Prospecting. Do you want 4 easy steps for prospecting that yields the kind of results that you don’t just want, but you need? Identify the prospect. Too many salespeople make prospecting too complicated.

Motivation 178

Motivation Prospecting Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 178

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. How “Social Media” Can Be Part of Your Prospecting Strategy. If you want more profits, you’re going to have to have the most comprehensive and effective “prospecting tool bag” possible. customer service.

Social Media 189

Social Media Media Strategy Prospecting 189

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Hint: Vendors are often more flexible when it comes to pricing with prospects they believe will become long-term customers; if you think you’ll utilize this service long term, speak up! Understand the vendor’s customer service policies. Ask for a discount. Don’t buy data you don’t need.

B2B 154

B2B Data Vendor Discount 154

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Voicemail as a Prospecting Strategy? What this means is you use cold-calling voicemails as one part of your prospecting strategy, and the other parts are going to include email, direct mail, networking, and so forth. Client List. Testimonials.

Motivation 168

Motivation Cold Calling Strategy Prospecting 168

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 31, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. 4 Things to Do Right Now to Get Better Sales Prospects. We all need better sales prospects. Rarely do I run into a salesperson who is not looking for more sales prospects. Expand your prospecting funnel. Client List. Testimonials.

Ideal Customer Profile 180

Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Hiring Negotiation 180

The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

First is to get the name of your company back in front of the customer/prospect, even though the person might not be our buyer. Second, the discussion between the senior level person and the customer may very well uncover new opportunities you the salesperson were not aware of. It’s your business. ” Sales Motivation Blog.

Sales Management 202

Sales Management Cold Calling Closing Consultative Selling 202

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Why “Social Media” Sucks for Prospecting. It’s time we kill social media, especially if you’re using social media as a sales tool or prospecting technique. customer service. discounting. prospecting.

Social Media 157

Social Media Media Motivation Prospecting 157

Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

This is a troubling trend, considering the fact that trust is the foundation of customer loyalty. So let’s get into our top five strategies to build customer loyalty! Invest in Multi-Channel Customer Service. Great customer service is one of several factors that make a customer loyal to a brand.

Loyalty 130

Loyalty Customer Incentives Incentive 130

Smooth Sale

JUNE 26, 2018

It was only seconds after clicking ‘pay’ when I realized I missed a discount opportunity. Upon calling customer service, the gentleman kindly explained that he would contact bookkeeping to make the adjustment. Compared to the stories above, this was a far improved customer service experience.

Hiring 96

Hiring Customer Service Discount Vendor 96

The Sales Heretic

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

You’d be hard-pressed to find a bigger advocate of good customer service than yours truly. I have long argued that sales is service and service is sales.

Customer 189

Customer Customer Service Prospecting Sales Process 189

Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

From a higher level, how do prospect profiles and sales collateral make their way to the sales team, and do those tools help drive sales? Knowing which parts are negotiable and which are not helps leaders recognize opportunities to offer discounts. How are they compensated for great performances?

Analysis 198

Analysis Ideal Customer Profile Discount Collateral 198

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Differentiate yourself by offering discounted subscription cleans, eco-friendly detergent options, and winning customer service. ? As solar adoption rises, demand for skilled maintenance teams that include cleaning services will grow as well. If you can send them clients or prospects, they’ll pay you.

Industry 76

Industry Chemicals ROI Lead Rank 76

Janek Performance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

And once you have offered your best, how many times has a customer asked to go lower? Think of it this way, if you could lower your price by 10%, start out with a 2 or 3% discount to leave yourself some room for additional concessions. The buyer might be satisfied with a 5% discount, thus preserving the other 5%.

Negotiation 62

Negotiation Decision Maker Discount Lead Rank 62

The Sales Hunter

AUGUST 29, 2013

Many people think testimonials are just used in the selling process to show prospects why they too should become customers. If you feel you can’t make a sale without discounting, then you are lacking confidence in the price/value relationship. In addition to believing in your product, you also must believe in your price.

Consultative Selling 259

Consultative Selling Motivation Selling Skills Discount 259

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 20, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. I don’t believe it’s a lack of closing, prospecting or any other skill that most salespeople would say is the #1 way they are hurting themselves and their company. Did the customer wind up buying? The Slippery Slope of Discounting.

Motivation 183

Motivation Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Discount 183

Zoominfo

APRIL 17, 2019

The sales funnel represents the theoretical customer’s journey to making a purchase. Marketers structure their entire strategy around moving prospects through the funnel, towards the ultimate goal of winning a new customer. Prospects enter the funnel at the top, and exit at the bottom as paying customers.

Top of Funnel 228

Top of Funnel Funnel Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead 228

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Thank you customers for being patient with me when I may not have responded as quickly as you would have liked. Thank you customers for your questions and your comments. customer service. discounting. prospecting.

Motivation 222

Motivation Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Negotiation 222

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Many times I feel this is the difference between full-price and a discount. When the salesperson isn’t displaying confidence, it becomes far too easy for them to begin thinking the customer isn’t confident in buying. customer service.

Ideal Customer Profile 180

Ideal Customer Profile Motivation Customer Negotiation 180

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Now ask yourself a MORE IMPORTANT question: “Do all of the customers I don’t sell to — but would like to — do the same thing?” 27 a day to do a phone blitz to customers and prospects to let them know you’re open.

Ideal Customer Profile 196

Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Negotiation Facebook 196

Nutshell

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Here are a few different methods for retaining customers and getting them to move on to the next stage of the customer lifecycle: Offer exclusive promotions that are only available to customers Give new customer referral discounts Gauge customer satisfaction and earn feedback with surveys Offer 24/7 support Provide quality customer service 5.

Customer 62

Customer Loyalty Campaigns CRM 62

Hubspot Sales

MAY 24, 2023

It’s nerve-wracking for you and your prospect. As a salesperson, you’ve invested a lot of time in your prospect by the time a closing call rolls around. Whether your prospect says yes or no is up to them. Whether your prospect says yes or no is up to them. Your prospect is probably feeling as much stress as you.

Closing 102

Closing Proposal Call-back Vendor 102

SalesHandy

APRIL 20, 2021

Why Do Prospects Have Sales Objections? Simply put, leads or prospects present objections when they either don’t trust you or fail to understand your product’s core value. We got a better discount. Customers will often come up with quotes from competing products that might undercut you in pricing.

Objections 75

Objections How To Discount Decision Maker 75

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Unfortunately, salespeople tend to know their product or service so well that they gravitate toward singing the praises of the features of what they sell — instead of patiently and intentionally uncovering the true wants and needs of the customer.

Motivation 147

Motivation Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Discount 147

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 4, 2024

Nobody is answering the phone and emails, and it seems like your prospects are falling off the face of the Earth. Inadequate pipeline management A thin or poorly managed sales pipeline can lead to a slump in conversions, as it fails to continuously and efficiently move prospects to the point of sale. Having a bad sales month?

Top of Funnel 104

Top of Funnel How To Hubspot Forecasting 104

Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Chatbots on company websites handle low-level buyer questions and direct prospects to the right humans are the most obvious examples. So I gave it the prompt of “Write a sales email targeted to customers of a credit union to open new checking accounts. Include FOMO language and a discount.”

Banking 62

Banking Discount Research Ideal Customer Profile 62

Pipeliner

AUGUST 5, 2021

In this article, you will find seven ways to increase sales for your small business, ranging from understanding customer behavior, providing outstanding customer service, and requesting customer feedback to advertise on social media, offering promotions, and staying in touch with your customers via email marketing, among other things.

Small Business 98

Small Business Small Business Social Media Advertising 98

Vengreso

JULY 5, 2023

A referred customer often comes with an inherent level of trust, shortening sales cycles. By leveraging shared connections, you’re not only reaching out to new prospects but also strengthening relationships with your existing customers who are making those introductions. Remember, consumers trust online reviews.

Referrals 89

Referrals Maximizer Ideal Customer Profile Social Media 89

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. On the contrary, it means you’re going to be ready to close using several different techniques based on what the customer tells you. Have a dedicated time set aside either daily or weekly to do your prospecting. customer service.

Motivation 280

Motivation Training Hiring Ideal Customer Profile 280