No More Cold Calling

MAY 25, 2023

They don’t have to worry about getting past gatekeepers or heading off the competition, because they have the best possible competitive advantage—a relationship built on trust. We seal deals by building trusted relationships, and that’s exactly what happens when companies adopt referral selling as their primary outbound prospecting approach.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 29, 2020

Also, here’s what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this month: Learn How to Get the Gatekeeper on Your Side. Why is getting past the gatekeeper and finding qualified leads so challenging for salespeople? The dreaded gatekeeper. Read “ Learn How to Get the Gatekeeper on Your Side.”). Let me know.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 22, 2019

Speaking in public used to be the biggest fear someone could face (even before dying), but I think that for salespeople it’s making outbound calls. No one likes to be rejected, and the resistance you get from gatekeepers, receptionists, decision makers, etc., can quickly result in call reluctance. Who Should Attend?

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 21, 2022

So, for all you inside reps and companies that are making outbound prospecting calls, just ask yourself: Would your technique work face to face? He figured it would probably be true in sales over the phone as well. It told him that was the perfect analogy! I couldn’t have said it any better. If not, then change it so it would.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

One must treat inbound and outbound prospects differently. On the contrary, outbound prospects generally fall under the umbrella of “cold calls.” These tools can automate outbound sales activity, generate good leads, and give salespeople all of the resources that they need to sound well-researched while talking to the prospect.

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SalesLoft

JANUARY 27, 2016

The number one part of an SDR’s day-to-day is a personalized and efficient outbound sales development process. Take it from Angela Kirkland, our most recent Outbound SDR turned Sales Development Team Lead. Today we’re gonna speak a little bit about the importance of having an outbound process as an SDR.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 7, 2018

They don’t have to worry about getting past gatekeepers or heading off the competition, because they have the best possible competitive advantage—a relationship built on trust. We seal deals by building trusted relationships, and that’s exactly what happens when companies adopt referral selling as their primary outbound prospecting approach.

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Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 26, 2018

Think of someone who disrupts an executive’s day by getting past the gatekeeper explaining he/she knows that person and is following up ‘our previous discussions’ – yeah right! On the human side, it is important to build an inside sales team of at least two individuals to handle all the background outbound calls, and prospecting.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

And just like an ICP can be segmented into various cohorts, go-to-market teams should understand how to engage various stakeholders, influencers, decision makers and – gasp – gatekeepers involved in the purchasing process. At this stage, many companies become obsessed with tracking sales activities, especially if they’re doing outbound sales.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 16, 2017

It’s your #1 outbound prospecting strategy. Bypass the gatekeeper. And it works. Referrals address your biggest sales challenge: Getting a consistent stream of qualified sales leads. When salespeople receive referrals, they: Get every meeting with one call. Ensure every lead is qualified. Shorten their sales process.

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John Barrows

MARCH 5, 2020

Now with all of the different gatekeepers, administrative assistants, phone systems, that can kind of block your way, the model is really shifted. So we had a little bit more success there. What I learned was to create. You really need to create in sales development.

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ExecVision

JUNE 13, 2019

The workflow looks like this: Receive inbound call or make outbound call. To further illustrate what call dispositions might look like, here are three examples from organizations with different sales motions: Outbound Prospecting (Cold Calling). Gatekeeper. Connected – Gatekeeper or Future Follow Up. Have conversation.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Take the path less traveled and double down on your outbound efforts. One of the biggest benefits of prospecting during the holiday season is fewer gatekeepers. Your competitors are likely slowing down too. They are taking time off, they have the “You can’t get ahold of anyone attitude.” Don’t follow the herd.

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Pointclear

JANUARY 26, 2012

But what are the most effective outbound marketing channels for kicking off a business relationship? Outbound telemarketing The telephone is the Swiss Army knife in the B-to-B marketer’s backpack: a flexible, personal, dependable resource with infinite applications. Every business needs new customers.

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Sales Hacker

APRIL 1, 2021

BI, gut instincts, and preconceived notions.” — Chris Ortolano , Founder & Principal at Outbound Edge. “A The Gatekeepers.” — Gaylene Dickens , Salesforce Administrator at SecurityScorecard. A gussied-up name for ‘salesforce admin’.” — Mike Bush , Director of Comms & Brand at Cargomatic. “A

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Showpad

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Sellers can use various outbound and inbound prospecting techniques. OUTBOUND: Outbound sales prospecting is just how it sounds; it’s when reps are reaching out to leads in hopes to get a response and move that lead to a prospect. Value proposition. Current/future customer needs.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

A modern enterprise communication solution can help simplify your outbound communications by connecting your telephone sales with your other digital channels. Even as an outbound tactic, with enough research and qualification, a cold call can be executed in a way that's no longer "cold." Rep: Aja Frost, my name is Dan from Outbound.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

At a high level, all prospecting methods can be divided into two buckets: inbound and outbound. And the outbound sales are driven by the proactive efforts of the sales reps who look for potential buyers via various methods like cold calls and emails. Set up a game plan for interacting with gatekeepers and decision-makers.

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SBI

JULY 23, 2019

HENRY: We think a lot about our customers’ level of sophistication: A company with a small sales team sharing inbound leads doesn’t have the same problems as an enterprise organization with teams dedicated to inbound, outbound, field sales. What would a small, account-based team do with a complex lead-routing engine?

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Close.io

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Who should read this : For inside sales professionals that do a lot outbound prospecting. In the following sections, the author covers converting your cold calls into warm calls through better conversations and getting past the gatekeeper to close more sales. Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Transactional sales activities fall into this category — outbound, hopping on calls, chasing small deals, etc. Gatekeeper in your way? Here’s a quick breakdown: Instant gratification gives you a dopamine hit in the pleasure center (VTA) of your brain. Always multithread. “If Ask why they won’t let you through. Sensing some hesitation?

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SalesLoft

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In both inbound and outbound prospecting, it is the first conversation that often sets an opportunity on the road to success (or failure). You have touched base via email, left a few voicemails, and even managed to get a gatekeeper on the phone. Your competitor’s outbound rep contacted them shortly after your conversation.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 25, 2011

For more on why a real introduction—a referral—makes all the difference, read: “ How to Bypass the Gatekeeper ”. Outbound calling to a person that has never heard of you or your product is just about as likely to buy your widget, as they are the Brooklyn Bridge. If you have just a name in hand (and not a referral ), your call is cold.

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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 first good sales rep on site won exclusive mining rights.

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Green Lead's B2B

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Well, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot of Business Development Reps over the years, and I wanted to share with you some of their “All-Star” outbound calling tips. What outbound calling tips can you share with the rest of the Smashmouth crowd? What does all of this have to do with B2B sales and marketing?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

OCTOBER 4, 2016

ISPs and email providers are the gatekeepers, and they’re employing increasingly sophisticated algorithms to ensure their users are only getting the email they want. Inadvertent errors and redundancy in your email lists exponentially add to the mess.

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Showpad

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Sellers can use various outbound and inbound prospecting techniques. OUTBOUND: Outbound sales prospecting is just how it sounds; it’s when reps are reaching out to leads in hopes to get a response and move that lead to a prospect. Value proposition. Current/future customer needs.

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Cincom Smart Selling

OCTOBER 4, 2016

It is rapidly evolving from the old product-pushing, outbound model to a world of customer-oriented guided selling that sees the role of the sales rep as something entirely different from what it was 20 years ago. Driven by CPQ technology, especially the sales configurator, and business customization, the selling process is rapidly changing.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 17, 2018

I'm calling because I understand you just announced a new product line and, as you already know, a new product launch requires a strategic outbound effort to connect to the market and get feedback faster. ”. Most gatekeepers are very responsive to being of assistance, because their job is to screen calls. How to Open a Cold Call. “

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Crunchbase

MARCH 11, 2020

When we built our outbound sales engine, we adopted the same approach that larger competitors in our space had implemented. The reality in outbound sales is that the overwhelming majority of activities don’t result in the goal of that prospecting. Embrace the gatekeeper to help qualify quickly. So, dial, dial, dial!

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DiscoverOrg Sales

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

For outbound prospecting, to find multiple points of entry. The second area of focus is gonna be in prospecting or your outbound efforts. It’s really important in our outbound channel that we focus on two areas when it comes to the organizational charts. Identify cross-sell and upsell opportunities.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

APRIL 25, 2017

The rest of the time, they’re hunting prospects LinkedIn; trying to get past gatekeepers on the phone, only to be transferred around phone trees … or dialing wrong numbers. Strategic sales prospecting is also faster with intelligence than a traditional names-and-numbers list. Historically, salespeople spend just 33% of their day selling.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 8, 2015

If you are an Inbound/Outbound Lead Gen Person (particularly located in Encino, CA), and your profile only talks about how you can help me generate 1000’s of leads, then I’m not going to connect with you. You know how that works, @davidabrock, try this to get around gatekeepers [Link].

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SalesHandy

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Connect and bypass gatekeepers earlier. Do outbound. If you also happen to know anyone from the list of mutual connects personally, you can ask them to introduce you to your prospects since they’re directly connected to them.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 22, 2020

I’ve run thousands of outbound sales activities throughout my career, and through that, I’ve learned three secrets to cultivating a winning sales mindset. That’s what you plan to say throughout the entire call (including objection responses , messages with a gatekeeper, etc.). Getting Over Rejection.

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Salesmate

JULY 28, 2020

What is the best way to address gatekeepers and how can I leverage them to gain access to executive buyers? Outbound Sales, No Fluff. Outbound Sales, No Fluff is a book written by two millennials, Ryan Reisert and Rex Biberston, who have sold something this decade. It is a great book to get better at outbound sales.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

What we love: With Tami, users can skip the gatekeepers and go straight to the correct points of contact. You don’t have to waste your time with gatekeepers; you can find contact details of specific people to help focus your time,” Gareth D. We managed to book a lot more outbound meetings thanks to Reply,” Rene N. Image Source.

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