No More Cold Calling

MAY 14, 2020

Todd suggests we can actually read our customers’ minds. When the market is on an upswing, our customers and prospects may be focused on a whole host of things. However, during a period of uncertainty and the resulting downturn, every customer, buyer, and human being is essentially thinking about the same three things.”.

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Author: Leeatt Rothschild Virtual sales meetings have become the norm as a result of COVID-19. However, many sales reps may find themselves unsure of how to best lead a meeting with prospects over video. Here are four actionable tips to help you lead more successful virtual sales meetings and ultimately earn more new business.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

Reps aren’t disappearing; instead, they’re transitioning into the value-added resources their business customers need. Here are eight tactics and techniques that can help you meet your 2020 sales goals. Share links to your company’s latest case study with your prospects. What comes after prospects consume your content?

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Zoominfo

JULY 28, 2021

Many of the administrative and other non-revenue generating activities such as scheduling meeting follow-ups, taking meeting notes, and entering post-meeting information into their CRMs takes up a significant amount of time ? time that could be spent prospecting, or better yet, selling. Chorus for Collaboration.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Virtual sales meetings are becoming increasingly common as teams transition to working from home and offices are spread out in different cities. In the past, a virtual sales meeting, whether by video or phone call, was generally not given the same consideration as an in-person meeting.

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Marc Wayshak

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In a world filled with various methods to reach prospects, the follow-up call remains the gold standard for setting appointments. In this article, I’ll guide you on how to make a follow-up call that gets sales meetings. Much of the decision hinges on whether the prospect wants to engage with you. Check it out: 1.

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MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 28, 2020

You will no doubt have been in the position where you’ve been discussing purchase opportunities with your prospect and the subject of your competitors comes up. Here are some ways to deal with it: 1) If it’s a price issue, meet it head on. Who has your rapt attention in this meeting? Should you try to by-pass the issue?

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 29, 2020

“How do I ask for a referral from customers I haven’t spoken with in two years?” How can smart, experienced sales reps let their customer relationships wither? When we invest in customer relationships, we get more business from existing clients and earn the right to ask for referrals.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 19, 2020

In its third edition of ‘the State of Sales’ report in 2020, SalesForce reported that “Sales reps have increased their time connecting virtually with customers at a rate 3x greater than connecting in person.”. So, what would be the best practices to adhere to when meeting up with a client virtually? Virtual Meeting Don’ts.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 23, 2023

To connect and engage effectively, we have to meet people where they are at. To meet people where they are at, we have to look deeper than the problem. Unfortunately, too often, we don’t even try to meet people where they are at. Instead, we demand they meet us where we are at. But the problem is not a person.

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Nutshell

APRIL 4, 2024

If your business schedules a lot of meetings — either internally or with clients — you might wish you had a way to make that process easier. Thankfully, there are meeting scheduler tools out there to meet that need. The question, though, is this: What’s the best meeting scheduler for you? That’s why we’re here.

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The Sales Heretic

MAY 13, 2020

They provide proof of our abilities and enable our prospects to see themselves benefitting just as our previous customers have. Stories and case studies are powerful sales tools. They give us opportunities to showcase how wonderful our product or service is. There’s just one problem with them. Everyone’s stories are the same.

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Nutshell

MARCH 25, 2024

Regardless of your business type or industry, a well-thought-out and structured client onboarding process is the secret to long-term customer retention. It’s where the rubber meets the road, and the initial relationship you’ve built with your customer before their purchase is put to the test. But there’s more to do.

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The Pipeline

JULY 16, 2019

The common goal in sales is winning your prospect’s prospect. The fact is that most buyers only focus on pleasing their direct customer when we help them do that better, they win, and we win. Again, this makes the people your prospect is trying to win, your responsibility as well. Who’s Paying For This? Deliver More.

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SalesProInsider

JULY 6, 2022

As you guide sales conversations with prospects, your job is to help them work through their decision-making process. That’s why this series Convert Consistently with Customs and Connections is so important to you. Adapt to their customers with the following selling strategies. Introducing the Expresser Buying Tribal Type.

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Nutshell

APRIL 4, 2024

If your business schedules a lot of meetings — either internally or with clients — you might wish you had a way to make that process easier. Thankfully, there are meeting scheduler tools out there to meet that need. The question, though, is this: What’s the best meeting scheduler for you? That’s why we’re here.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In Sales, there are many areas where sales reps truly have control over the impact they make on a prospect to maximize their chances of winning the deal. One of these facets is being ultra prepared for customer meetings. . The Importance of the Meeting. The meeting is your chance for a live “at bat” with the customer.

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SalesProInsider

JUNE 29, 2022

Have you met with prospects who had very specific questions about the what , how , and when of working together? The Reflector Tribe is the focus for this installment in the series: Convert Consistently with Customs and Connections. Adapt to their customers with the following selling strategies. When will that be addressed?

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Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

It left me wondering whether that sentiment rings true now that inside and outside sales reps are spending more time connecting with prospects and customers remotely versus face-to-face. But that doesn’t mean remote meetings are only relevant to them. There are numerous opinions about how to succeed in remote meetings.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I‘ve been on both sides of the “how to reschedule a meeting” dilemma. It can be tough to know how to reschedule a meeting appropriately and effectively. How to Reschedule a Meeting Professionally When should I reschedule a meeting? Offer context about your schedule — potential through a meeting scheduler tool.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Scenario A robust meeting confirmation plan is the first step toward closing the deal. If possible, send an invite while you’re on the phone with the prospect and try to get them to accept the meeting. Once accepted, send a reminder email the night before the meeting.

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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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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

He once said to me, “Sean, what do you do after a sales meeting that ensures the next one will be even better?”. But it got me thinking about what would be the best way to learn from the meeting experience and determine how I could improve next time. Ask yourself questions like these: How did the meeting start?

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 8, 2021

Author: Mary Beth Addison During 2020, we all dealt with unprecedented change, both as customers making buying decisions and as B2B and B2C sales and marketing professionals working to engage prospects and customers in new ways. Customers can now buy anywhere and in-person relationships have changed dramatically.

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Janek Performance Group

APRIL 10, 2024

In the competitive landscape of B2B sales, effectively qualifying prospects is paramount. This makes qualification essential to drive revenue growth, optimize resource allocation, and foster long-term customer relationships. There, we looked at key indicators to assess before passing prospects to sales.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 4, 2023

We spend a huge amount of time getting customers to accept a request for a meeting. Customers are busy. The few meetings we can actually get are important and we want to accomplish as much as we can. Recently, I’ve taken to asking sales people the question, “Are you ready for your next customer meeting?”

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Zoominfo

JULY 28, 2021

Many of the administrative and other non-revenue generating activities such as scheduling meeting follow-ups, taking meeting notes, and entering post-meeting information into their CRMs takes up a significant amount of time 一 time that could be spent prospecting , or better yet, selling. Get the new Chorus App for Zoom

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The Pipeline

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Over the years, I have found that some of my best prospect interviews have come as a result of something another prospect asked me. If you approach sales with the right attitude and outlook, you can help customers, make money, and get a free education. Refining how they prospect and conduct discovery. Train The Prospect.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 26, 2023

In real estate, you have to understand that prospects aren't going to appear out of thin air. You have to meet them where they are, or put yourself out there to whoever will see and value your services. This is a concept known as real estate prospecting. Before you start prospecting, it's essential to define your target market.

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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? How did you find those prospects?

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Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2022

And to create a pipeline, you have to book meetings — which is no small feat. According to RAIN Group Sales Training , it takes an average of eight touches to get an initial meeting with a new prospect. And the longer it takes to get a meeting on the books, the more likely you are to lose the opportunity altogether.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

So you’ve got yourself a list of new leads to turn into possible customers. This is unless the recipient is already a customer (not a lead), or you have their permission to call outside of those times. Be upfront and transparent with your prospects. Forget about the social proof — keep customer success stories in your arsenal.

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Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It’s the only way to learn about the challenges your customers face, and find out what kind of features they need from you. In this post, we’ll meet three ZoomInfo customers — Alan, Nic, and Thomas — to learn how ZoomInfo has helped them streamline their workflows, improve their performance, and grow in their careers.

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The Sales Hunter

JULY 1, 2019

Prospecting does not have to be painful nor does it have to be as hard as you think. The first rule is to make every conversation one where you earn the right, privilege, honor and respect to meet with that person again. Sales and prospecting is not a slimy or ugly activity like some people describe it. What does this mean?

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