Sales Evangelist

JULY 30, 2021

Every salesperson is familiar with the frustration that comes with being blocked by a gatekeeper, which could be a physical person or even just a system or automation that prevents you from interacting with the decision-maker of your target organization. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is going to do just that.

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Sales Evangelist

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Gatekeepers: the infamous villains of the sales world. Regardless of industry, most high-level executives employ some type of executive assistant or secretary to serve as a gatekeeper. Therefore, as salespeople, you must convince both the executive and the gatekeeper that you’re worthy of their time.

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Sales Evangelist

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Gatekeepers: the infamous villains of the sales world. Regardless of industry, most high-level executives employ some type of executive assistant or secretary to serve as a gatekeeper. Therefore, as salespeople, you must convince both the executive and the gatekeeper that you’re worthy of their time.

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Sales Evangelist

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Gatekeepers: the infamous villains of the sales world. Regardless of industry, most high-level executives employ some type of executive assistant or secretary to serve as a gatekeeper. Therefore, as salespeople, you must convince both the executive and the gatekeeper that you’re worthy of their time.

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Decision Maker Gatekeeper Survey ACT 40

Sales Evangelist

JULY 30, 2021

Every salesperson is familiar with the frustration that comes with being blocked by a gatekeeper, which could be a physical person or even just a system or automation that prevents you from interacting with the decision-maker of your target organization. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is going to do just that.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 29, 2021

They didn’t plan agendas, do their research, or even check the clients’ LinkedIn profiles to identify shared interests, connections, and similarities. Don’t even think about training your sales team on closing the deal. Bypass the gatekeeper and score meetings with decision-makers every time. Save your money.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 6, 2021

Sometimes all it takes to get past the gatekeeper is to build a solid relationship with them. Make connections with the gatekeeper: Ask them what the best method is is to talk with them. Many salespeople know the gatekeeper is essential, yet we treat them as if they aren’t. Don’t be afraid to interact with the gatekeeper.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 6, 2021

Sometimes all it takes to get past the gatekeeper is to build a solid relationship with them. Make connections with the gatekeeper: Ask them what the best method is is to talk with them. Many salespeople know the gatekeeper is essential, yet we treat them as if they aren’t. Don’t be afraid to interact with the gatekeeper.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 6, 2021

Sometimes all it takes to get past the gatekeeper is to build a solid relationship with them. Make connections with the gatekeeper: Ask them what the best method is is to talk with them. Many salespeople know the gatekeeper is essential, yet we treat them as if they aren’t. Don’t be afraid to interact with the gatekeeper.

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Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Sales teams can no longer be gatekeepers of the buyer’s journey. 26:21] Handing a job off to someone without the training or process is abdicating not delegating. [30:40] We’ve created a process where the salesperson is a gatekeeper for information instead of giving it to consumers on their terms. LinkedIn: [link].

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

They believe a call isn’t cold because it’s a marketing-qualified lead, because the prospect downloaded a whitepaper, or because they have a mutual connection on LinkedIn. When you receive a referral introduction, you breeze past gatekeepers and walk right into meetings with your prospects. Your outreach is either cold or hot.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 7, 2016

So, here are the 10 best sales blog posts of 2016 as voted for by you: 1 – 21 Questions That Will Build Instant Rapport – 144 LinkedIn Shares. 2 – Use These 6 Opening Statements To Make Your Sales Interactions More Effective -110 LinkedIn Shares. MTD Sales Training | Sales Blog | Image courtesy of Dollarphotoclub.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 19, 2020

I don’t know about you, but all my LinkedIn requests and emails from vendors now begin the same way: “I hope you and your family are staying safe…”. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! One of the ways you stay ahead of your competition is to stop sounding like them.

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John Barrows

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There is no shortage of free sales training resources out there. You can do this with everything – gatekeepers, specific objections, etc. Introductions like “Hi, this is John Barrows with JBarrows Sales Training, how are you doing today?” Additional Cold Calling Training. Start with Powerful Introductions.

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Sales Evangelist

DECEMBER 5, 2019

How To Create A LinkedIn Profile That Consistently Brings New Business To Your Pipeline Many salespeople create a LinkedIn profile to bring in new business but are they creating a profile that is attractive to a potential buyer? Common Mistakes Salespeople Make on LinkedIn There are many common mistakes made on LinkedIn.

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Sales and Marketing Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

They’re off-the-charts busy, bombarded with sales messages, and gatekeepers keep them well insulated. The phone is also a terrific way to get past the gatekeepers. Gatekeepers are a different story. Follow Mike on Twitter or connect with him on LinkedIn. Business leaders don’t work the typical nine-to-five day.

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 26, 2018

As a result, they breeze right past the gatekeeper. Learn more about how to get referrals in my new LinkedIn Learning online sales training course. Get more details on OMG’s research in this post: “ Data Reveals the Biggest Obstacle to Closing Sales.”. The Golden Ticket to the C-Suite. They get referrals.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Even though you may have made a connection with the prospect via LinkedIn or some other Internet-based avenue, you may still face a mountain of obstacles when making that first telephone contact. 5: Confirm and qualify: You’ve been corresponding through LinkedIn, but are you absolutely certain you have the true DM? . Happy Selling.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 29, 2019

I took the Vengreso course, Selling with LinkedIn for Individuals. I was determined to learn and improve my LinkedIn presence. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Why Account Executives Should Travel. Read “ Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Why Account Executives Should Travel.”). But I did it. Read “ Why Should I Trust You?

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Score More Sales

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Have a discussion with a gatekeeper that makes him or her interested to forward you on. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. email lori@scoremoresales.com | My LinkedIn Profile | twitter | Visit us on google+. You can download the free ebook here [link]. Close More Deals.

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Janek Performance Group

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Yet, research in LinkedIn shows 70 percent of B2B buyers think sales reps are not adequately prepared. People Prep Preparation includes the people you need to know, such as decision makers, gatekeepers , and influencers. In B2B, LinkedIn is the most popular social site. Then, it’s utilizing this knowledge to your advantage.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 9, 2021

Working in sales would be infinitely more manageable if you could get the gatekeeper to work for you instead of against you. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is joined by Taskdrive’s general manager Daniel Viduya to discuss making the gatekeeper an advocate through lead research. Sales isn’t Lord of the Rings.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 9, 2021

Working in sales would be infinitely more manageable if you could get the gatekeeper to work for you instead of against you. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is joined by Taskdrive’s general manager Daniel Viduya to discuss making the gatekeeper an advocate through lead research. Sales isn’t Lord of the Rings.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 9, 2021

Working in sales would be infinitely more manageable if you could get the gatekeeper to work for you instead of against you. In today’s episode of The Sales Evangelist, Donald is joined by Taskdrive’s general manager Daniel Viduya to discuss making the gatekeeper an advocate through lead research. Sales isn’t Lord of the Rings.

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Gatekeeper Research Lead Rank Lead Scoring 40

MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 18, 2012

You made the initial contact through LinkedIn. Will you face a strong gatekeeper screen? MTD Sales Training. Stop scratching around for sales and learn how to sell the modern way with my FREE 40 minute online training session. You then directed the prospect to your company website for additional information. Sean McPheat.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 13, 2021

In many organizations, to get to the decision-maker, you have to get past a gatekeeper. Getting past that gatekeeper is a common challenge among salespeople. In addition to speaking, training, and coaching for different organizations, Eks is also the author of The Key to the Gate. So how do you get to them? Is cold calling dead?

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Zoominfo

MAY 21, 2020

If you don’t have their direct-dial phone number , you could plan to spend a lot of time negotiating with admins and other gatekeepers, or pressing buttons to navigate the phone tree. If you don’t see anything jump out on their LinkedIn within 20 – 30 seconds, or after a quick Google search, move on. In that case, walk away.

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MTD Sales Training

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

1: The Gatekeeper Screen. Just because you have made contact with the decision maker (DM) and may even have established some rapport, does not mean you will not face a gatekeeper screen (GK) when you call. We met on LinkedIn recently, and I’m calling to follow up on your question…” . #4: MTD Sales Training.

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Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 13, 2021

In many organizations, to get to the decision-maker, you have to get past a gatekeeper. Getting past that gatekeeper is a common challenge among salespeople. In addition to speaking, training, and coaching for different organizations, Eks is also the author of The Key to the Gate. So how do you get to them? Is cold calling dead?

Decision Maker 40

Decision Maker Gatekeeper Survey Call-back 40

Sales Evangelist

AUGUST 13, 2021

In many organizations, to get to the decision-maker, you have to get past a gatekeeper. Getting past that gatekeeper is a common challenge among salespeople. In addition to speaking, training, and coaching for different organizations, Eks is also the author of The Key to the Gate. So how do you get to them? Is cold calling dead?

Decision Maker 40

Decision Maker Gatekeeper Survey Call-back 40

No More Cold Calling

AUGUST 23, 2018

Source: LinkedIn ). Selling is about building relationships, not having the most LinkedIn connections. Pitching Strangers When you invite people to connect on LinkedIn and then immediately hit them with a sales pitch, you’re breaking all the rules of social selling. Source: Bambu ). You must also nurture them.

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Sales Evangelist

JANUARY 22, 2021

Look at the gatekeeper as the decision-maker to get past the door. Reach him via these channels: LinkedIn , Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook about any sales concerns. This course is brought to you in part by TSE Certified Sales Training Program. If you do prospecting correctly, you will close unbelievably well.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 17, 2020

They’ve never been trained, taught, coached , or enlightened as to why most salespeople don’t want to make calls. It’s your fault for not training him. Organizations that spend more time training reps see better sales numbers. Believe it or not, today, some companies’ sales training goes like this….

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eGrabber

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

C-Suite executives are well guarded by gatekeepers. These gatekeepers are trained to keep the sales & marketing folks away from reaching the C-Suite executives. LeadGrabber MF Pro enables you to bypass the gatekeepers. They are often busy attending meetings; sometimes traveling for business reasons, etc.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

MARCH 30, 2017

Sales reps aiming to displace the current provider were stuck dialing into dead-end corporate switchboard phone numbers, getting stonewalled by gatekeepers, never to reach their buyer’s voicemail box—let alone pitch their product to a decision-maker. The train either has not arrived yet, or has already left the station.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 10, 2020

According to the LinkedIn 2020 State of Sales Report , 77% of sales professionals are holding more virtual meetings. During this stage, B2B reps may also have to communicate with gatekeepers to reach the individual who can make the final purchasing decision. Data Analysis.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you don’t have their direct-dial phone number, you could plan to spend a lot of time negotiating with admins and other gatekeepers, or pressing buttons to navigate the phone tree. If you don’t see anything jump out on their LinkedIn within 20 – 30 seconds, or after a quick Google search, move on. In that case, walk away.

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