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How to Get Past the Gatekeeper, According to Sales Reps

Hubspot Sales

Sales development representatives and gatekeepers. only to get stopped by a gatekeeper. Gatekeepers — who are typically executive assistants, receptionists, or office managers — are the people who stand between you and the decision-maker with whom you're hoping to make a sale. How to Get Past the Gatekeeper When Cold Calling.

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Your Lead Gen Is Broken (Here’s How to Fix It)

No More Cold Calling

Your lead generation tactics aren’t driving bottom line revenue. Talk to any software vendor, and they can’t wait to show you their cool software. Problem is, buyers don’t actually buy software. They buy what software does for them—how it saves time, decreases costs, engages customers, tracks referrals, etc.

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Can You Make Your Goal This Year?

Mr. Inside Sales

Can you make your revenue goal this year is the same thing as asking: Can you run a marathon? In 1998, this Texas software engineer woke up with numbness in his legs. And you can do a lot of other things as well—like make your revenue goal this year. You know, a 26-mile marathon race? In 2004, he couldn’t walk any longer.

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How to Write Sales Cold Calling Scripts Using Data

Zoominfo

And with the use of intent data , preparation can include things like current pain points, revenue, industry niches, and beyond. So unless you have your prospect’s direct contact info , you’re likely to have to deal with a gatekeeper receptionist. Let’s say you’re selling timeclock software and your prospect is Fred, a Payroll Manager.

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Are You Telling the Truth About Asking for Referrals? [Q3 Referral Selling Roundup]

No More Cold Calling

Referrals are how most people prefer to do business, whether they’re looking for a good restaurant or a new software vendor. Measure the right sales activities, manage to those activities, and coach your reps on the behaviors that turn those lead generation activities into revenue. Why would they? Listen to the podcast.

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Why Being Stuck In the Office Over the Holidays Is a Lucky Break

Sales and Marketing Management

Here’s why the last weeks of the year have great potential to drive B2B revenue: It’s a myth that all execs take vacation at year-end. This means the absence of gatekeeper types, which increases the odds that key players will pick up their own phones. While that isn’t a bad thing, it won’t do much to help reach quota.

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How to Build Trust and Generate Leads with a Referral Program

No More Cold Calling

Your lead generation tactics aren’t driving bottom line revenue. Talk to any software vendor, and they can’t wait to show you their cool software. Problem is, buyers don’t actually buy software. They buy what your software does for them—how it saves time, decreases costs, engages customers, tracks referrals, etc.

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