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. By Tibor Shanto.

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Prospecting Training SME ROI 205

Julie Hanson

APRIL 19, 2022

Video can be a powerful sales outreach tool — but only if the prospect watches it. As the number of videos sent out by sellers has exploded, prospects have become more ruthless about what videos they choose to watch. So “how do you record a prospect video that gets watched?” Pro Tip 2: Crank up the Energy .

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Video Prospecting How To Face-to-face 134

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 27, 2018

But when you’re in sales, learning the truth about a prospect’s needs is critical. Nowhere else in the sales cycle is independently verified information from trusted sources more important. How can you avoid wasting both your and your prospects’ time and taking the risk of being permanently shut out? Check Your Biases.

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Prospecting Decision Maker How To Social Media 185

eGrabber

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In the world of sales and marketing, prospecting lists are the backbone of any successful campaign. But what exactly is a prospecting list, and how can you build one that yields the best results? What is a Prospecting List? 50+ Ways to Build Prospecting Lists in no Time! It has become an integral part of B2B sales.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Trade Show How To 59

SalesFuel

MARCH 26, 2024

Most sales managers would like to do that. But since they can’t, the next best thing may be to reengineer your sales training program. How to Reengineer Your Sales Training Program Before you begin to adjust the details of your sales training initiatives, take time to study your rain makers. Credibility is key to buyers.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

It’s the one aspect of sales that just never changes. As we’ve all experienced, sales essentially boils down to two things: Numbers. Truth is, sales is changing -- quickly. As the sales conversations grows even more buyer-focused, sales reps have begun developing his or her own hack, own technique, own process.

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Prospecting Tools Top of Funnel Lead Rank 145

Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 7, 2023

Can you deliver it with a bit more energy? Or less energy? ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! Qualifying prospects. The post <strong>4 Proven Ways to Get Better in 2023</strong> appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Never stop learning, critiquing and getting better. You need to as well.

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Sales 2.0

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This is the second in a series of interviews I am conducting with subject matter experts and practitioners in the sales profession. I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Paul is the Director of Field Enablement at Groove , a leading sales engagement platform.

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Sales 2.0

MARCH 30, 2014

As much as Sales 2.0 and social selling tools improve (and they have), we are still only as good as how we use these tools. This email came from a “Sales 2.0 tools company” rep. I believe we can drive more meaningful meetings and increase revenue per rep for your sales force. Many Sales 2.0/social

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Tools Face-to-face Social Selling Banking 323

eGrabber

JUNE 21, 2021

A well-targeted prospect list is highly effective when used at the right time. Emails and cold calls help you get your message across quickly with a personal touch, that many communication tools don’t. Building a cold calling list with high-quality prospects that matches your ideal customer profile is a difficult job.

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Outsourcing Services Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 40

No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

If virtual sales training was ever needed, this was the time. The importance of eye contact in sales (even virtual sales) can’t be overstated. Without it, your prospects figure you’re not interested, and they tune out. Early on in the pandemic, there was a learning curve as we all adjusted to virtual sales meetings.

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InsightSquared

MARCH 18, 2020

For those of us in the sales profession, we are fortunate to have a remote work option (in most cases) that allows us to continue working. While we cannot impact the behavior of your buyers, we can ensure that you and your sales organization do not skip a beat during this time of uncertainty. Sales Funnel. Sales Grader.

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eGrabber

APRIL 18, 2022

This old quote is 100% true and it holds true for sales prospecting as well. More than 60% of the organizations say that sales motivation is one of their major challenges. Companies are struggling to motivate sales people and maintain their sales energy at the required levels to bring success.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 21, 2022

One of the most important things I learned early on in my sales career is that attitudes are contagious. My manager told me that when I’m on the phone with a prospect or customer, someone was going to sell someone—either the customer was going to sell me on why he wouldn’t buy, or I was going to sell him on why he should buy.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If salespeople want to maximize their profits and make the most out of their time, they need to learn how to personalize their prospects while conserving time. While this might seem contradictory, it can be done with good prospecting software and a detailed prospecting plan. . The Importance of Continually Prospecting.

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Prospecting Gatekeeper Decision Maker Outbound 98

eGrabber

MAY 21, 2020

For companies who are currently driving their sales and marketing thru COVID, prospecting to outdated lists drains morale like nothing else. Marketing to lists & people who don’t exist, getting email bounces and dropped phone calls drain the precious energy which sales and marketing teams badly need at this point in time.

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Energy B2B Hiring Decision Maker 52

eGrabber

MAY 21, 2020

For companies who are currently driving their sales and marketing thru COVID, prospecting to outdated lists drains morale like nothing else. Marketing to lists & people who don’t exist, getting email bounces and dropped phone calls drain the precious energy which sales and marketing teams badly need at this point in time.

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Energy B2B Hiring Decision Maker 52

SBI

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Transforming Sales: Evolved Selling with Content & Interactive Tools. In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can transform sales in a significant way. NANCY: WHAT ARE THE TOP AREAS OF FOCUS IN THE NEXT 12-24 MONTHS FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT TO TRANSFORM THEIR SALES ORGANIZATIONS?

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Tools Sales Enablement Scale Analysis 99

Sales 2.0

AUGUST 10, 2023

This is number 9 in a series of interviews I am conducting with subject matter experts and practitioners in the sales profession. I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Epicbrief’s mission is to make human work in sales more meaningful and valuable. Sign up for the Sales 2.0

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Scale Study CRM Up-Sell 195

LeadBoxer

AUGUST 1, 2020

It’s no secret that to make sales, you need to know your individual prospects inside and out, from the size of their company to their most recent source of funding. Most sales reps are extremely busy communicating with their leads and working to close deals. That’s where sales intelligence tools come in.

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Comparison Tools Lead Rank Lead Scoring 66

The Pipeline

MAY 18, 2017

Sellers are a wonderfully optimistic lot, having drank the Kool Aid about their “solution”, believing that they are indeed the cavalry coming over the hill to heal all that pains their potential prospects. That however is not the reality of a prospecting call, or dare I say, cold call; enthusiasm is not enough, in fact can be your undoing.

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Prospecting Infusion Cold Calling Demographics 205

LeadBoxer

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

As a sales team manager, you want to see your reps improve their close rates. Equipping your department with tools driven by artificial intelligence (AI). This guide takes a deep dive into what sales AI is, how it aids your team’s success and 10 of the best software options for the job. 3 Ways AI Improves Sales Enablement.

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Sales Enablement Tools Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 74

Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 29, 2022

Writing a deal (making a sale), is an exhilarating thing, and there are many ways to celebrate. Some companies have a deal board where you can write down your latest sale so the other team members can see it. Answer: They all take you (and your successful energy) away from your desk—and your next pitch. Heck yeah!”

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Face-to-face Gatekeeper Energy Decision Maker 156

Hubspot Sales

MAY 23, 2023

Based on this stat alone, it's no surprise why so many sales teams are folding AI into their workflow — and saving time in the process. How Sales Professionals Are Using Artificial Intelligence 1. Writing prospecting messages. In fact, 31% of sales professionals already use AI for this purpose. Let's dive in.

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Data Lead Rank Lead Scoring Hubspot 112

InsideSales.com

JUNE 15, 2020

Sales teams can be more efficient by investing in the right processes. The rapid changes that sales go through means reps have needed to develop hacks and techniques for prospecting. But what are those sales prospecting methods? RELATED: THE SALES CADENCE TOOL YOU NEED TO GENERATE MORE LEADS.

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring 63

Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 9, 2023

One guy—mid 40’s, tall and lanky—started walking towards the Starbucks, and when he entered the store, I recognized him from many years before when we were both struggling inside sales reps trying to sell investments over the phone. My sales and income soared. He didn’t believe in putting in the time, energy, or money to get better.

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Face-to-face Inside Sales Gatekeeper Decision Maker 220

Bernadette McClelland

DECEMBER 30, 2023

My perspective – Building connections with other like-minded and growth focussed entrepreneurs or leaders not only means potential partnerships but will introduce you to different business strategies, tools, and tactics that you weren’t previously aware of. Now on Amazon!

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Conversational AI for sales teams can eliminate a lot of repetitive tasks such as follow-up emails and customer queries and even generate sales collateral. Operationally, conversational AI speeds up processes within tools like your CRM or CMS, makes reporting easier, decision-making more effective, and so much more.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You might recognize the most-prospected-to companies of 2018, according to DiscoverOrg’s database, as household names – but that’s not why savvy sales and marketing professionals have been pitching to them. Before we dive in, let’s take a quick look at the most-prospected-to industries. For sellers, context is everything.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

There are many things that influence a sales cycle, some within our control, others not. Often we spend too much time, energy and emotion worrying about the things we can’t control, while deliberately ignoring and not attending to things we can control, and would make a difference if we did.

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criteria for success

JULY 8, 2021

Are you struggling to make headway with indecisive prospects? When working with indecisive prospects, it can be extremely difficult to move forward in your selling process. The 5 following approaches can be your solution for dealing with indecisive prospects without seeming desperate and pushy. We can help! Lead with honesty.

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Prospecting How To Guidelines Webinar Metrics 98

Crunchbase

MARCH 10, 2021

Are you and your sales team able to easily generate all the pipeline you need to achieve your ever-increasing revenue targets? Prospecting seems to be getting harder for most sales professionals. Find prospects that match your ICP with Crunchbase Pro – try it free. Why is cold outbound prospecting so hard?

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Prospecting Scale Ideal Customer Profile Video 98

The Pipeline

AUGUST 31, 2021

While the calendar may not agree, Labor Day, from a sales standpoint, is the end of Summer. Closing business and prospecting to ensure you avoid the January lull with a pipeline that propel you to success. The best way to approach is to take your cues from your prospects, buyers and clients. By Tibor Shanto. Try Something New.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 3, 2024

We invest enormous amounts of energy seeking to avoid dong the work. We scour social channels for shortcuts; what are the easiest ways to prospect, how can I send more emails/make more calls, how do I close more deals with less effort, how do I leverage tools like ChatGPT to do the work for me, and on and on…… ?

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Scale Energy Construction Advertising 109

The Pipeline

JUNE 15, 2017

There is no denying that summer brings a different rhythm, energy and cadence to sales. Unfortunately, this just feeds in to tribal notions about selling the summer; no doubt helped by prospects and customers using “summer” to hold sellers at bay and fend off making decisions.

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Energy Face-to-face Positioning Education 194

Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 27, 2019

You've spent hours prospecting : researching, making warm calls , reaching out via email and on social media. If you have prospects who are dragging their feet or slowing a deal down, you might be working with a tire kicker. So, how can separate these tire kickers from well-qualified prospects? Quality over quantity.

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