MTD Sales Training

MARCH 6, 2012

As always, my focus in these Techy Tuesday blogs is to keep you update to date with the latest and greatest ways you can use social media and other internet based resources to prospect, network and engage with key decision makers online – and this week is no different! Regards, Louise. Louise Denny. Marketing Manager.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

They are recommendations from satisfied customers or others in your network or center of influence. Let’s look at how sellers can leverage referrals to boost their networks and grow their business: Advantages In sales, proof is gauged by measured and documented success. Inquire if they will share their network.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 27, 2023

They spent plenty of time on social media and sent tons of emails, but they rarely reached actual decision-makers. He complained that his prospect in Paris had arranged a meeting with all the key decision-makers, but the prospect had only given him four days’ notice. I had heard enough. But it doesn’t close deals.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 9, 2023

Leveraging Networks for Success: Insights from Drew Sechrist , CEO of Connect the Dots As a podcaster, I’ve had the privilege of hosting numerous industry leaders on my show. Drew’s journey from Salesforce to starting his own company is a testament to the power of leveraging networks.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2021

You nurture professional and personal networks that keep your sales pipeline full of referral leads. How to Reach Decision Makers Every Time. Salespeople continually struggle with reaching B2B decision makers. Read “ How to Reach Decision Makers Every Time ”). That’s the job of sales people.

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SalesLoft

APRIL 25, 2017

It seems like everywhere you look, your professional network is becoming more fluid. That also means it’s more likely the important decision-makers at your target accounts will leave in the middle of a sale as well. Let’s look at a few ways you can counter the churn of a decision-maker. Build In Redundancies.

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MarketJoy

APRIL 17, 2018

It is also about understanding the difference between decision makers, gate-keepers, and influencers. Decision Makers. Every organization has its fair share of people who promote themselves as having buying decisions, when in fact the final ratification comes further along the line. How to Identify Sales Prospects.

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Increase Sales

OCTOBER 20, 2012

One lesson learned by successful small business owners to sales professionals is discrimination when it comes to finding new sales leads through business to business networking events whether it is joining or attending: Chambers of Commerce. Local informal or formal business to business networking groups. Industry Conferences.

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eGrabber

JANUARY 10, 2020

A very clever article showcasing a simple yet effective way to find the decision maker. When attending an event it’s important to speak to the right person and be sure you are using your networking time to the max, and this will definitely helps.

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Sales Training Connection

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Sales networks. In B2B sales – you’re not selling to an individual, you’re selling to multiple people – a network. In any significant purchase many people are involved in the decision process. A few are key decision-makers. Others are influencers who may not make the decision but can influence those who do.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 25, 2021

New technology like AI may help in better prospect identification and referral selling approaches that leverage social networks have been shown to increase conversion rates. Research shows on average there are 6-10 decision makers and it’s typical for most sales people to only speak to one person.

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SalesFuel

MARCH 6, 2024

They use a variety of resources to uncover insights, from company websites to social network posts and profiles. Sale multithreading is building relationships with multiple decision-makers in the buying organization,” writes Dozie Anyaegbunam for UserGems. So make the most of any networking opportunities that come your way.

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Emissary

MARCH 2, 2023

Achieving enterprise technology sales goals has always meant overcoming a host of unique and challenging obstacles, including withstanding a protracted decision-making process and convincing a slate of committee members of your value proposition. What are decision makers biased toward or against? What are their styles?

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Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Dependent on a variety of factors, the dynamics of effective networking can substantially change. At the very least, certain behaviors will become more critical based upon these variables including whether we are operating within a small or large group setting, engaging one-on-one, or we are actively networking online.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Complex Sales Are…Complex: Enterprise companies usually come with many stakeholders and therefore many decision makers that may have conflicting pain points. With predictive analytics and intent signals, marketers can deliver ads through IP addresses, directly to stakeholders and decision makers.

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No More Cold Calling

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Like Mark, many sales stalkers are too lazy to even personalize their invitations and just use the automated verbiage: “Please join my professional network.” I doubt you would introduce yourself this way at a networking event. Things like: “We have many connections in common,” or “I’m looking to connect with influencers like you.”

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Sales Gravy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Selling, discuss exactly how to connect and engage with decision makers and avoid the "middle management trap". One of the most effective approaches that salespeople can leverage to close bigger deals is using interviews as a sales strategy to gather intelligence, build relationships, and connect with high-level decision makers.

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Hyper-Connected Selling

APRIL 21, 2015

After writing Step by Step Networking I’m always on the lookout for other books on networking. I love finding different tools and philosophies on networking to help refine my approach. Orville and I share a belief in the long-term scope of networking. Get in touch with decision makers. True, true, true.

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No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 10, 2017

According to LinkedIn’s State of Sales 2017 US Report , 70 percent of the time that decision-makers respond to salespeople, it’s because those reps were introduced through a professional network. Or you can call it what I’ve always called it: referral selling. Either way, it works. Why P2P Works for B2B. What does it mean?

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eGrabber

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore what corporate email addresses are, why they’re super important for businesses, the old-school ways of finding corporate email addresses for decision makers, the challenges involved in finding them, and how tools can make the process quick and efficient.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 6, 2019

According to this LinkedIn report : “In the old days, sales prospecting consisted of cold calling, dropins, daily meetings and networking over lunch: Basically putting yourself in front of a lead at every opportunity. 75 percent of the business-to-business buyers use social media to make buying decisions. Those days are over.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2020

They simply hadn’t built their networks or their confidence. The #1 challenge salespeople face is reaching decision-makers quickly, but getting prospects to call you back is deceptively simple with a referral program. Get the latest from No More Cold Calling. Listen to the podcast. Dylis Guyan Podcast.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 29, 2021

Bypass the gatekeeper and score meetings with decision-makers every time. And they are happy to introduce your sales reps to their networks. Only one kind of lead that sales managers should care about. And that’s referral leads. When you source referrals from trusted colleague and clients, you: . Your company gets bigger deals.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

I provide the Account Networking Tool to build a referral database around your customer. They expand their personal network to fill their sales pipeline through customer referrals. These are the decision-makers you need to access. Expand your personal network. The Customer Decision-makers.

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eGrabber

MAY 22, 2022

Do you know who in your network can introduce you to CEO/VPs hiring contractors in your niche? Here is a fast way to leverage job boards and your LinkedIn network to reach decision makers. JobGrabber integrates Job Boards with your LinkedIn Network. How to Leverage LinkedIn to Reach Decision Makers.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Gatekeepers — who are typically executive assistants, receptionists, or office managers — are the people who stand between you and the decision-maker with whom you're hoping to make a sale. Alternatively, if you don't have a strong connection to the decision-maker, consider how you might name-drop a publication related to their work.

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Pipeliner

MAY 26, 2018

Beginning our new series on Network Selling, we’ll start with the very first element required: respect. Not just Network Selling , but everything in civilized life begins and ends with respect as the very foundation. The salesperson wants to talk to the decision maker. To succeed, one must pay meticulous attention to it.

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eGrabber

JULY 31, 2023

In today’s business world, it is more important than ever to have accurate and verified email addresses of CXOs and decision makers in B2B companies. With the right email addresses, you can reach these decision-makers directly and build relationships that can lead to new business opportunities.

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eGrabber

JULY 31, 2023

In today’s business world, it is more important than ever to have accurate and verified email addresses of CXOs and decision makers in B2B companies. With the right email addresses, you can reach these decision-makers directly and build relationships that can lead to new business opportunities.

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Selling Energy

MAY 26, 2023

Assume an organization that you’ve been researching takes the time to participate in a networking event or trade show. Bottom line, if approached with respect and decorum, these non-decision-makers may provide a fast track to the right people.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

LinkedIn, the leading social network for business professionals, shows an 11% growth rate in CEO presence. In addition, 45% of all LinkedIn users can make a business decision. 84% of B2B decision makers begin their buying process with a referral, accordingly to the Edelman Firm. Growing the Business. Increase Referrals.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Complex Sales Are … Complex: Enterprise companies usually come with many stakeholders and therefore many decision-makers that may have conflicting pain points. With predictive analytics and intent signals, marketers can deliver ads through IP addresses directly to stakeholders and decision makers.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I’m tired of hearing sales leaders complain about not having enough leads, struggling to get access to decision-makers, and not making quota. It is a place for networking, research, and engaging audiences, not for pitching prospects. Get moving with a solid, results-oriented business strategy. Cold outreach doesn’t work.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Then there’s outbound lead generation: identifying trigger events, determining relevant content to send in an email, creating messaging, preparing short videos, and networking on social media. The decision-makers you want to reach aren’t playing hide-and-seek with your team.

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Sales Training Connection

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Networking is simply getting the right message, to the right person at the right time. Fundamentally, networking is about knowing who’s who and having relationships characterized by superior access and credibility. Which people will be involved in the buying decision? A Classic – ’63 Corvette.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 20, 2017

This digital dependence actually decreases productivity and extends the time it takes to reach a decision-maker. That’s why smart salespeople never stop nurturing their networks, and why asking for referrals has become the most effective of all lead generation tools. Referrals Get Account Based Selling Teams in the Door.

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Sales and Marketing Management

JUNE 25, 2018

Are you obsessed about getting that key decision maker live even if they tell you “no.” Go network at all costs. Your net worth is the size of your network. (h/t My better half has to regulate me but I’m still going at 100 kilometers per hour in my mind palace. Do you live for the thrill of finally speaking with them?

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