PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Push the envelope with an ABM-driven approach and document the need-solution pairs for potential reuse with new leads. Set up a game plan for interacting with gatekeepers and decision-makers. Publish reports, whitepapers, and case studies to draw warm traffic from online sources and always have ready-to-use documents on hand.

Ideal Customer Profile 98

Ideal Customer Profile B2B Prospecting Top of Funnel 98

Sales Training Connection

JANUARY 4, 2013

Still others are gatekeepers who can’t say yes, but can say no. Document Good News. The troublingly part is bad news documents inside – good news doesn’t. Since good news doesn’t document itself – the sales person must take responsibility for making sure everyone involved in the buying process knows the good news story.

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Networking B2B Health Care Gatekeeper 112

Sell Integrity

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In fact, see if you can learn the prospect’s preferred communication style or method – maybe you can find that out from a gatekeeper or assistant. Do you have all potential digital resources available and can you share documents flawlessly? Nobody is on the line for a broadcast from you. Are they more conversational, more informal?

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Gatekeeper Intent Call-back Up-Sell 72

Smooth Sale

JUNE 14, 2018

Persevering past the gatekeepers proved to be well worthwhile. Amazingly, the document was copied! I have fond memories of working my way up through the corporate maze of an international company. After numerous tries, I was finally able to meet with the buyer. Roberta’ and I found much in common as we became familiar with one another.

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Gatekeeper Face-to-face Commission Hubspot 95

Showpad

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Gone are the days of the simple gatekeeper-sales rep relationship. I’ve collected our security documentation along with some comments from our CSO. (OK, he didn’t say that last part.). But B2B buyers aren’t just changing—they’re taking on new habits and expectations at lightning speed. Video promotes learning.

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Video Face-to-face Channels Call-back 52

The Sales Developers

DECEMBER 6, 2019

These steps will eliminate roadblocks (gatekeepers, wrong titles, bad phone numbers, bounced emails, etc.) They need to be able to manipulate data in spreadsheets, makes lots of calls, document information accurately, and be familiar with your CRM. and allow more time for non-selling activities, like hitting quotas.

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Top of Funnel Funnel Outsourcing Services Outbound 81

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 8, 2020

Today’s buyer not only expects sales proposals, they still consider these documents to be a key step in the evaluation process. Another tactic involves continually tapping your company knowledge gatekeepers — your subject matter experts (SMEs) — on the shoulder every time technical questions arise.

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Data Proposal Survey Software 72

Sales Training Connection

AUGUST 29, 2011

Still others are gatekeepers who can’t say yes, but can say no. Document Good News. The troubling part is bad news documents inside – good news doesn’t. Since good news doesn’t document itself – the sales person must take responsibility for making sure everyone involved in the buying process knows the good news story.

Networking 86

Networking B2B Health Care Gatekeeper 86

The Brooks Group

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Gatekeeper. When your sales reps are trying to navigate the decision making unit inside a client or prospect’s organization, they need to spend extra time researching, planning, and documenting the information they gather. It’s your salesperson’s job to identify these roles quickly, and adjust their approach accordingly.

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Decision Maker How To Motivation Gatekeeper 49

Klozers

JUNE 10, 2014

Buyers have sales people spend hours preparing and submitting bid/tender documents, when in reality they have already chosen their supplier and simply need three bids to say they have done their due diligence. We have all experienced a buyer who in search of a better price or a deeper discount, was shall we say, economical with the truth.

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Gatekeeper Cold Calling Buyer Discount 50

Openview

JANUARY 18, 2018

How does your top performer approach a gatekeeper? Make sure to document the breakthroughs that help them improve in your training material to help anyone who has similar issues in the future. You want to find obvious ones, like getting to work early, and less obvious traits, like the body language they use with prospects.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Coaching B2B 104

Klozers

JUNE 10, 2014

9) Buying Signal  a document that can be recognized by the two words at the top Purchase Order. 26) Gatekeeper  a person whose boss is never in. 26) Gatekeeper  a person whose boss is never in. 5) Beliefs  all sales beliefs are facts until you ask for evidence. Dates to be confirmed.

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B2B Hiring Top of Funnel Social Media 51

LeadFuze

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Gatekeepers are there to keep the flow of information under control. If you are looking for translation services, we will pick up the documents from your office on the same day that you place an order and return them to you when they have been translated. The breadth of the market. Lifetime value. Segment growth. Continuity.

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Paid Content Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel B2B 52

Cience

JULY 9, 2020

Gatekeeper. It was first formally documented back in 1873; created by the founder of the National Cash Register Corporation, Henry Patterson. We have an article on ICP and BP where we deep dive into everything you need to know about these critical guiding documents. Gatekeeper. Never sell to a gatekeeper.

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Cold Calling Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Decision Maker 79

PandaDoc

AUGUST 18, 2022

Rather than having each sales rep build their own competitive analysis document or fly blind, why not use a vetted set of sales battle cards in a central location your entire sales team can go to for a quick reference? In order to stand out from your competitors, your staff needs to know their products and services through and through.

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Sales Cycle Closing Ideal Customer Profile How To 96

Sales Hacker

AUGUST 26, 2022

They can work with marketing to get the most relevant document out and take the next step. Are we talking to the decision maker or gatekeeper in the current quarter forecasted deals? And both teams can see the impact of their collaboration in the pipeline. When did we last do QBRs with our high-value customers?

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Revenue Data Pivotal Lead Rank 82

Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Buying Intent refers to the apparent likelihood of a person or organization of purchasing a product or service as inferred from behavior such as online browsing, media consumption, document downloads, event participation. Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper is a person (e.g., Challenger Sales Model. Champion/Challenger Test. Channel Partner.

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Lead Rank Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead 99

PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

These staff members are usually called gatekeepers. For example, using special software with document tracking features makes it possible to understand the behavior of your contract partners much better and adjust the time you’re selecting more accurately. But in your case, they could be significantly different. Respect their time.

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Cold Calling Outsourcing Services Decision Maker Hiring 52

Sales Overdrive

JUNE 22, 2012

It’s hard to avoid them as they play the roles of effective gatekeepers and influencers. Can you provide me some documentation or specs for your product?” Don’t be fooled! Technicians are highly risk-averse and their role is to screen, assess or validate your offering. Just don’t start with them. Their primary focus is about quality.

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Conversion Decision Maker Lead Rank Lead Scoring 20

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

Go-to-market strategies help maintain alignment throughout the whole product lifecycle because they include roadmaps and planning documents that keep the team informed on who will be handling which tasks. Whether you’re a product designer or a social media coordinator, everyone needs to be on the same page.

Paid Content 98

Paid Content Top of Funnel Lead Rank Webinar Metrics 98

Sales Hacker

JULY 30, 2018

That’s why so many companies create 40-page documents stating the mission, vision, values, etc. Ease of getting past gatekeepers. According to Wikipedia , a marketing strategy is a long-term, forward-looking approach to planning with the fundamental goal of achieving a sustainable competitive advantage. Sounds weird and unclear, agree?

Ideal Customer Profile 71

Ideal Customer Profile Top of Funnel B2B Strategy 71

Sales Hacker

JANUARY 24, 2018

Job hunting – Cut through piles of CV’s Word documents and half-baked LinkedIn profiles. These documents outline everything you need to know about your clients: Image Source: [link]. Use the buyer persona documents to do this. The good news? Building one doesn’t have to be difficult and requires zero technical skills.

Lead Generation 84

Lead Generation Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 84

eGrabber

JANUARY 11, 2024

Don’t gatekeep this knowledge! These research-backed documents solidify your brand as a thought leader, attracting high-quality leads hungry for in-depth insights. Ebooks do just that, establishing you as a trusted authority and nurturing leads along the buyer’s journey.

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Paid Content Inbound Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 45

Sales Hacker

MAY 4, 2020

Sharing via cloud services makes it easier for buyers to share internally, especially if you’re sharing more than one document. It’s important that you share digital-native content. You also get engagement metrics far richer than email open and click rates. For the executive value proposition, make sure it pops and works on small screens.

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Prospecting Decision Maker Vendor Face-to-face 68