Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

There’s nothing more frustrating than getting your prospect’s commitment to buy — before realizing they’re not the decision maker. Before we discuss how to find the decision maker, let’s get clear on who the decision maker is. Let’s review how to identify and connect with decision makers the right way.

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Decision Maker Sales Qualified Lead Gatekeeper Lead Rank 72

Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 1, 2024

Whether it’s Catholics who the Priest referred to, Jews that I referenced, various other Christian denominations, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and more, we are all members of a group – a congregation, and a religion. He could have added war, crime, violence, hate, the border, and and squatting to his list.

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Decision Maker Call-back Training Groups 156

The ROI Guy

MARCH 11, 2014

Today’s buyer is more empowered than ever before, leveraging content from the Internet, discussion groups and social media to take charge of the purchase decision-making process. The question was posed as a key portion of IDC’s annual 2013 IT Buyer Experience Study , surveying over 200 executive decision makers worldwide.

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Decision Maker ROI Scale Case Study 76

Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Enterprise prospects are what salespeople and marketers like to refer to as “the whale” of all leads. Complex Sales Are…Complex: Enterprise companies usually come with many stakeholders and therefore many decision makers that may have conflicting pain points. What Is Enterprise Lead Generation?

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Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Enterprise 189

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 24, 2019

Social channels can provide valuable insight into prospects and decision-makers, which has prompted some sales pros to wonder if cold calling is dead, replaced by so-called “smart” or “warm” calling. Decision-makers don’t take cold calls, respond to cold emails, or have sales conversations with strangers on social media.

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Cold Calling Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Lead Generation 269

No More Cold Calling

JULY 26, 2018

Salespeople say meeting with decision-makers is important, but the OMG research shows that only 10 percent of salespeople are actually reaching decision-makers. However, MOST salespeople are NOT reaching the actual decision makers and those are the opportunities that lose traction and/or result in a loss.

Pipeline 184

Pipeline Decision Maker Closing Referrals 184

Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

A “BASHO email” is a fancy-pants name for a very personalized B2B email, usually addressed to a decision-maker at a high-value account. When your prospect is a decision-maker. It’s hard to get decision-makers, department heads, and people of influence —the people you really want to reach—on the phone.

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Examples Account Based Marketing Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile 264

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

They’ve become convinced that digital technology should solve all their business development challenges, but there’s still no button to push that will make gatekeepers grant them access to decision-makers. The decision-makers you want to reach aren’t playing hide-and-seek with your team. So, what are you waiting for?

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Gatekeeper Webinar Metrics Sales Qualified Lead Decision Maker 306

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. A growing body of research backs up what I’ve been saying for decades: At least half of those referred prospects will convert to customers. Cold outreach doesn’t work. No more than 20.

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Referrals Social Media Cold Calling Sales Qualified Lead 156

Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

In this context, I’m referring to companies that sell their products and services directly to their customer base rather than selling through retail or other sales channels (distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and so on). Are you looking for someone to bring in new business, sometimes referred to as a “hunter”?

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Hiring Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead 222

Hubspot Sales

MAY 10, 2023

The more people involved in a buying decision, the less likely you are to close. Getting multiple stakeholders to arrive at a consensus is hard enough on its own, and bringing an additional decision-maker into the fold means adding a potential detractor to the mix. 4 Types of Decision-Makers Who Can Sabotage a Deal 1.

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Decision Maker Scale How To Hiring 115

Zoominfo

JANUARY 26, 2021

Enterprise prospects are what salespeople and marketers like to refer to as “the whale” of all leads. Complex Sales Are … Complex: Enterprise companies usually come with many stakeholders and therefore many decision-makers that may have conflicting pain points. So if you want to grow your leads, it’s time to grow your strategy.

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Lead Generation Enterprise Enterprise Lead Rank 130

No More Cold Calling

JULY 20, 2017

This digital dependence actually decreases productivity and extends the time it takes to reach a decision-maker. Customers buy because they like and trust your account based selling team—or because someone they like and trust has referred your team. You can reference trigger events (Boy, am I tired of that phrase!)

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Account Referrals Lead Generation Cold Calling 285

Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2021

And that means my clients continue to do business with me and refer new business to me as well. _, if there was a better product or company for you to do business with, I’d be there selling it. “And after all that, I chose (your company) because they give my clients the best overall value and the best experience. But there isn’t.

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Objections Face-to-face Gatekeeper Decision Maker 285

Jeffrey Gitomer

MARCH 4, 2019

Are you willing to refer your clients or customers to someone else? Is someone else willing to refer their clients or customers to you? To get to the decision makers. Third party" alliance: A business friend who sees a need in his customer for your product or service and refers you to call them.

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Referrals Real Estate Lead Rank Lead Scoring 289

No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

But they’ll always speak with a person who’s been referred by a trusted colleague. Seller access is a newly popular term for an old problem—the struggle to bypass gatekeepers and get meetings with high-level decision makers. Not a cold calling stranger or someone pitching them on LinkedIn. Problem solved.

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Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Generation 323

Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2018

Sales reps often refer to receptionists, assistants, and phone operators as gatekeepers—and for good reason. These professionals have the job of screening calls, deciding what’s important, and ultimately, who gets through to their boss—the decision maker. Be sure to refer to our previous point and remain respectful.

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Gatekeeper B2B Decision Maker Cold Calling 203

No More Cold Calling

MARCH 31, 2019

This isn’t the first time I’ve heard the grandmother reference. There’s always been bias against women in sales, and anyone with different color skin, ethnicity, or beliefs than decision-makers and hiring managers. We don’t wait for clients to refer us. But how do we drive change?

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Referrals Hiring Decision Maker Cold Calling 240

No More Cold Calling

MAY 18, 2017

This is just the latest stupid advice I’ve read about how to bypass the gatekeeper and get decision-makers on the phone. Besides, account-based sales teams don’t need to rely on duplicitous tactics to bypass gatekeepers and reach their decision-makers. Seriously?! Expert” tips like this send me out the door screaming.

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Gatekeeper Account Referrals Decision Maker 224

DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

A “BASHO email” is a fancy-pants name for a very personalized B2B email , usually addressed to a decision maker at a high-value account. When your prospect is a decision maker. It’s hard to get decision makers, department heads, and people of influence – the people you really want to reach – on the phone.

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Examples Account Based Marketing Decision Maker Account 220

SalesFuel

MARCH 20, 2024

But, by being aware of what is driving these decision-makers, you can successfully counter their objections and win them over. 2 Types of Objectors Who Can Sabotage Your Sale One of the decision-makers that Frost highlights is the cost-conscious objector.

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Sales 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Appendices: • Include any additional supporting materials, such as testimonials, client references, your agency’s portfolio, or relevant industry research. It’s about how good the selling was to all the decision-makers involved in the buying process. I will say more about that soon.

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Proposal Social Media Media Decision Maker 221

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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Gatekeeper Decision Maker How To Cold Calling 128

MTD Sales Training

JULY 12, 2017

By sales items, I am referring to sales, sales calls, contacts, appointments , etc. Now you have one additional “contact with a decision-maker ” in your database. When you meet with that decision-maker, do a sales interaction and make a proposal, you now are left with one less “appointment”.

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Pipeline Decision Maker Proposal Top of Funnel 154

Zoominfo

JULY 18, 2018

Landing an in-person appointment with a key decision-maker provides salespeople with the opportunity to respond directly to a prospect’s needs and pain points. The buying committee involves many more influencers and decision-makers. Good news: You’ve set up a meeting with an important B2B decision-maker.

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B2B Decision Maker Face-to-face Referrals 180

No More Cold Calling

APRIL 27, 2017

In many large enterprises, sales teams don’t have access to senior decision-makers, just to the midlevel buyers with whom they work. Strategic accounts are the ones where you have room to grow and access to decision-makers, and where you provide real value. And then, turn to the customer’s perspective.

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Account Lead Rank Lead Scoring Decision Maker 185

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 14, 2021

is a prospecting strategy where a rep gets in touch with the direct manager of a decision-maker they're targeting and asks them to refer them to the right person. The processes that comprise Predictable Revenue — as a system — are tailored to locate and effectively connect with decision-makers. Cold Calling 2.0.

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Revenue Cold Calling Lead Rank Top of Funnel 103

Customer Centric Selling

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Be a decision maker (it’s demeaning to be closed when they aren’t authorized). Understand in their current environment the reasons that outcomes can’t be achieved. Be able to articulate the capabilities they need. Know the price. Understand the cost vs. benefit. Be able to fund the initiative.

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Closing Decision Maker Discount Buyer 87

SalesFuel

MARCH 11, 2024

If you don’t nurture these relationships, why would they bother to refer you? Offering to refer your customers also creates a welcome bit of leverage when negotiating.” The seller won’t be stuck waiting for their lone contact to communicate with the other decision-makers. It also helps speed up the process.

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Buyer Referrals Hiring Decision Maker 52

Zoominfo

JULY 13, 2023

Within any sale, there are between six and 12 decision-makers that you need to win over. You may only interact with one or two of those decision-makers on a day-to-day basis, but behind the scenes is an entire team that you also need to win over.

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Strategy Customer Hiring How To 130

Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 29, 2021

You see, the word “can” simply refers to the having the ability to do something. Considering these things, they generally tell me they can’t…. But the real answer is: they CAN run a marathon if they choose to. You can too. And you have the ability to run a marathon—if you choose to. Get Access Today.

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Face-to-face Gatekeeper Decision Maker Licensing 187

DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In this the step, decision makers that fit the ICP are identified. The ICP can generally refer to both: What does the ideal company – and the ideal buyer – look like? With ABM, you begin with a win: a ranked list of decision makers based on your ideal customer profile. See the process in action!

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Ideal Customer Profile Account Based Marketing Decision Maker Lead Rank 150

BuzzBoard

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

B2B, or business-to-business, refers to transactions conducted between two or more companies. In contrast, B2SMB deals tend to be simpler and involve fewer decision-makers. Your first step to truly grasping the nuances and implications of these two divergent business models begins by understanding them individually. What Is B2B?

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Lead Rank Comparison B2B Ideal Customer Profile 105

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Authority: the prospect is a decision-maker. Are they the decision-maker or one of several with purchasing power? A qualified lead fits three criteria: Need: the prospect has a problem that your product can fix. Budget: the prospect can afford your product. That’s where intent data comes in.

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Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead Sales Qualified Lead Intent Data 130

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

These are the decision-makers you need to access. For reference, our customer research shows an average 63% win rate on referrals. Research your customer’s entire network to find the decision-makers. The Customer Decision-makers. Identify all the decision-makers within the account.

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LinkedIn Pipeline Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile 335

SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Interact with decision-makers and thought leaders in your industry. Look a level deeper when identifying decision-makers When identifying decision-makers, make the most of early sales pipeline stages by conducting research. For B2B sales reps, LinkedIn is ideal for finding and connecting with new prospects.

Pipeline 52

Pipeline Decision Maker Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead 52

Zoominfo

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

To do that, a playbook has to operate more as what Harvard Business Review refers to as “Moneyball for Sales” — an ecosystem of workable plays that rely on large-scale data sourcing and analytics to drive real success. What is a Play? Plenty of companies have sales and marketing plays, but not all plays are created equal.

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Marketing Scale Decision Maker Call-back 130