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How to Make a Follow-Up Call That Gets Sales Meetings

Marc Wayshak

In a world filled with various methods to reach prospects, the follow-up call remains the gold standard for setting appointments. However, the key to success lies in having the right process and approach when making follow-up calls. Think of your first 17 seconds on a follow-up call as similar to a first date.

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How to Effectively Follow-up After Sales Meetings

Openview

The average salesperson is losing up to 40% of their deals because they’re not following-up effectively. After a sales meeting, do you ever experience a prospect ‘going dark’ on you? And then you send 2-3 follow-ups…but no response. The Pre-Call. What are their roles? Who’s the decision maker?

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How to Run Virtual Sales Meetings

Janek Performance Group

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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4 Ways to Make the Most of Virtual Sales Meetings

Sales and Marketing Management

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. Keep your video on during the meeting. Turn the meeting into a conversation. Family happenings.

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Reviewing Your Expiring Bids and Quotes to Follow Up and Close More Effectively

Sales Management Plus -- SMP

Higher Closing Rates One thing is certain, all the bids and quotes that expire without follow up will result in lost revenue. By creating a specific focus on expiring bids and quotes you can maximize your sales potential in each deal, increasing your close rates and increasing your revenue.

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Follow These 5 Steps When Preparing For A Sales Meeting

MTD Sales Training

Having achieved the goal of setting a sales meeting with a customer or prospect, what would be the best way to ensure, as much as possible, its success? Follow these five ideas in order to make sure you are fully prepared and confident when approaching the meeting: 1) Have a clear purpose. Happy Selling! Sean McPheat.

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Want Productive Sales Meetings? Set Expectations

criteria for success

As a sales leader, you’ve had your fair share of sales meetings. Think of how much easier sales meetings would be if all parties involved knew exactly what everyone was expecting to gain from them. But how do you set expectations for sales meetings? How to Set Expectations in A Sales Meeting: .