No More Cold Calling

APRIL 15, 2021

Not getting the ROI you expected from your lead-gen tactics? Your lead generation tactics aren’t driving bottom line revenue. Every sales leader says their #1 prospecting challenge is getting leads in the pipe. They complain they don’t have enough leads, or at least not enough qualified leads.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 25, 2023

Image attribution: Tony Wu ) I Feel Like We’ve Met Before It’s the same old lead generation story. Everyone complains they don’t have enough leads in the pipe, but they forget the word “qualified.” Talk to any software vendor, and they can’t wait to show you their cool software. None of us stands out to B2B buyers.

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Pointclear

JANUARY 15, 2013

Given that I run one of the many lead generation companies it will not surprise you to learn that I believe a 3rd party focused on response management, lead generation and qualification and lead nurturing is capable of doing a much better job of those services than you are likely to find inside most companies.

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Pointclear

MAY 28, 2015

I’m always pleased when a prospect asks, “What can I do to help ensure my program’s success?” It shows they want a collaborative, win-win relationship—not a “vendor under my thumb” relationship. Over ten years ago I put together a comprehensive list of the top reasons outsourced lead generation programs fail.

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Smooth Sale

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Photo by GDJ Pixabay Attract the Right Job Or Clientele: How to Simplify the Appointment Process for Prospective Clients Successful selling requires a meeting of the minds between the buyer and the seller. Numerous platforms empower prospective clients to choose meeting times based on their availability.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

As IDC research has shown, 90% of your prospective buyers are more likely to add your number to the no-call list than call you back. Generic sales emails are just as bad. Your prospects expect you to address their needs directly and stay with them as they continue their buyer’s journey. Email management platforms.

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LeadFuze

JANUARY 14, 2021

One of the best ways to succeed is through lead generation appointment setting. Unfortunately, not everyone understands the importance of lead generation appointment setting. It is one of the vital components of any successful lead generation strategy. What is Lead Generation Appointment Setting?

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Pointclear

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Before answering the question “What is a Lead” I will cover what I don’t think is a lead: A BANT qualified (or ANUM or any other formula) target: I still hear marketing and sales people talking about wanting BANT (budget, authority, need, timeframe) qualified leads. it’s likely they have no authority to make decisions.

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SugarCRM

JUNE 14, 2021

Regardless of the industry, or the size of the business, marketers are all in pursuit of the same goal: Lead generation. Only a strong marketing automation suite with up-to-date features can ensure that a team’s lead generation strategy keeps pace in this environment. Have a Clear and Practical Content Strategy.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

It’s a science — understanding the market + humanization + appeal = (hopefully) more fitting prospects. Prospects typically get countless cold calls reaching for sale — so you still have to stand out from the (auditory) crowd. Organize Prospect Info by Building a Database from Scratch. I don’t have the budget for that.”.

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No More Cold Calling

APRIL 26, 2021

If you have a big-deal prospect or client, you’d better jump on a plane, catch a train, or take a road trip as soon as possible. Business buyers seem to feel the same way, so they’re not shopping around much for new vendors. For sellers, this makes access to prospective buyers the first chokepoint. It’s really not that tough.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 24, 2019

Cold calling doesn’t differentiate your organization from the competition, nor does it result in qualified lead generation. What makes this lead generation technique so ineffective? My definition of a cold call is any attempt to reach a prospect who doesn’t know you and doesn’t expect to hear from you.

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Pointclear

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The most reliable and scalable approach to finding new B2B customers is outbound communications, whether by mail, phone or email, to potential prospects, using rented or purchased lists. B2B marketers typically select targets from prospecting lists based on such traditional variables as industry, company size and job role, or title.

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Pointclear

JUNE 5, 2015

In the first 2 parts of this series we discussed the role of executives and best practices for planning and preparation when outsourcing your lead generation program. The appointment is NOT a highly qualified sales-ready lead. The vendors will tell you that themselves. Guess what? Closing Thoughts.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Then there’s outbound lead generation: identifying trigger events, determining relevant content to send in an email, creating messaging, preparing short videos, and networking on social media. The #1 reason sales teams find their job so daunting is they believe circumventing the gatekeeper is the answer to their lead generation woes.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The tactic is proven to increase the conversion from visitor to lead. In a perfect online lead generation model, your website visitors find your website and immediately complete a form fill to become a lead. A world class marketer today leverages remarketing to recapture those prospective leads.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 15, 2017

We were one of 12 vendors under active consideration. My prospect: Had a relationship with an existing vendor for basic sales training (When I asked why the buyer didn’t contract with this company, I was told their system didn’t have advanced capabilities.). Spent time in Europe where the existing vendor was headquartered.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 7, 2018

Your lead generation tactics aren’t driving bottom line revenue. I’ve just returned from three conferences, and the #1 challenge I heard sales pros repeat again and again was how to get leads in the pipe. Everyone complained that they didn’t have enough leads, or at least not enough qualified leads. That’s a fact.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective sales prospecting is a multistep process that requires systematic prospect discovery, qualification, and outreach. In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. What Is a Sales Prospecting Tool? The Benefits of Sales Prospecting Tools.

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eGrabber

MAY 21, 2020

Did you know with COVID layoffs, pre-built lists from vendors like DiscoverOrg are losing value? Massive COVID related management layoffs – including companies like Uber, Airbnb and others – have left pre-built lists from vendors like DiscoverORG being vastly out-dated week after week. They can be great referral prospects!

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Pointclear

JULY 17, 2012

Knowing the B2B lead generation market like I do, here is what I expected to see : “The inbound lead is better because outbound is dead.” That's not to say that inbound leads are less valuable than outbound leads. I asked this question on Focus.com a few weeks ago and got answers that surprised me.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 9, 2019

But very few understand how to incorporate technology into their prospecting strategy. As a result, their unsolicited invitations go unanswered and their lead generation campaigns under deliver. Fifteen years ago, I would have told you that cold calling was the most annoying, least effective sales prospecting method.

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eGrabber

MAY 21, 2020

Did you know with COVID layoffs, pre-built lists from vendors like DiscoverOrg are losing value? Massive COVID related management layoffs – including companies like Uber, Airbnb and others – have left pre-built lists from list-vendors like DiscoverORG being vastly out-dated week after week. eGrabber Tip!

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Pointclear

JANUARY 26, 2012

Ruth is also author of Maximizing Lead Generation: The Complete Guide for B2B Marketers. Let me go out on a limb and propose the top five media for your lead generation toolkit. Direct mail Direct mail, for decades the workhorse of direct response communications for lead generation, still delivers the goods.

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No More Cold Calling

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Referrals are how most people prefer to do business, whether they’re looking for a good restaurant or a new software vendor. It takes roughly eight touches for sales reps to reach cold prospects. When you ensure that referrals come first in your business development plan, referral selling becomes a scalable prospecting strategy.

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eGrabber

JUNE 21, 2021

A well-targeted prospect list is highly effective when used at the right time. Most of the successful B2B sales and marketing teams are built on cold emails and calls, which employ the sales prospecting technique until today. The downside of buying B2B prospecting lists. Gives your Prospect’s Coworkers Emails.

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PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sales prospecting acts as the first stage in the sales process. And poorly managed prospecting lists will result in seller fatigue. In this article, we share how leads, prospects, and customers form the backbone of an effective sales process, enabling sales teams to tackle fatigue and sometimes mundane work.

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Alice Heiman

JULY 10, 2019

Where Are Your Prospects? . We need to meet our prospects and customers where they are. It is possible that your customers and prospects may be using social media platforms that your sales reps are not currently using for business. We want our sales reps to be in the path of our prospects, so they can see us when they need us.

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Pipeline

APRIL 1, 2024

Other notable reasons why logistics companies struggle with lead generation include: Inefficient internal sales processes Lack of strategic agility Poorly curated value proposition Lack of technological adoption Methods to Help Boost Lead Generation for Logistics Companies: 1. Worst part?

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 25, 2020

The lyrics perfectly sum up the most common B2B lead generation mistakes: “I was lookin’ for love in all the wrong places, Lookin’ for love in too many faces, Searchin’ their eyes and lookin’ for traces, Of what I’m dreaming of.”. Are you looking for your B2B sales leads in all the wrong places?

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

How to think about Lead Generation / SDR Outsourcing. How to evaluate your Lead Generation Provider. Not only will they annoy your prospects and make you look bad, but they might also risk your URL reputation if they’re using your email. If you source your own, what vendors do you work with?”

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Smooth Sale

MARCH 10, 2024

As a result, B2B companies don’t have to underrate the importance of building a robust sales strategy that targets high-value prospective clients and convinces them to transact with their brands. Likewise, evaluation articles, reviews, and testimonials can help prospects compare your products with alternatives. Celebrate Success!

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The Center for Sales Strategy

AUGUST 13, 2020

In uncertain times, prospects and clients conduct even more online research before working with a vendor or purchasing a product. The thought leadership position is certainly an advantageous position to have, as it helps with generating sales, lead generation, recruitment and retention, and new business opportunities.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 6, 2019

But very few understand how to incorporate technology into their prospecting strategy. As a result, their unsolicited invitations go unanswered and their lead generation campaigns under deliver. Fifteen years ago, I would have told you that cold calling was the most annoying, least effective sales prospecting method.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

People want personalization — in fact, in a recent survey, 97% of professionals said it was important to them that vendor websites have relevant content that spoke directly to their company. Basically, personas ensure that everything you do in terms of lead generation and customer acquisition, is tailored to your targeted buyers’ needs.

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Janek Performance Group

JULY 15, 2022

When a sales rep asks us point-blank, ”What is the best way to follow-up with a prospect that goes silent?“ In this article, we will explore why prospects go silent, ways to handle it, and most importantly, solutions to help prevent being on the receiving end of the silent treatment. . Why Prospects Go Silent.

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BuzzBoard

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Tailored Solutions That Align Seamlessly with Your Goals It’s easy to get lost in the myriad of dazzling features and promises that vendors offer. Is it better lead generation, improved customer engagement, or streamlined sales processes that you’re looking for? Yet, the vendor’s reputation is only one side of the coin.

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