Crunchbase

APRIL 11, 2023

Prospecting is the process of researching and pursuing potential customers for your business. The most important part of prospecting isn’t simply finding names and emails — it’s the time and effort spent identifying potential customers and making sure that they’re actually a good fit. It’s also known as “cold outreach.”)

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Ideal Customer Profile Closing Prospecting Intent Data 98

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike. So, let’s dive into how Salesforce Sync helps enable sales reps by supporting the foundation of any sales process: Territory Management. ZoomInfo Salesforce Sync for Territory Management.

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SalesForce Territories Intent Signal Buyer Persona 219

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

While one looks at buyer’s state of readiness to buy, you can cross-reference with length of relationship with incumbent provider. Think of it as being multilingual, they only speak one of the three languages spoken in their territory. Narrow it down, this is one example, you may want to look at doing this for multiple sets of data.

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Buyer Demographics Video Territories 345

A Sales Guy

JANUARY 30, 2013

To beat the odds requires a solid, progressive, intensive hiring process and part of that process means doing “real” reference checks. What’s a “real” reference check? A real reference check is when you do it yourself! Reference checks are external interviews of the candidate.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Sales leaders often evaluate prospects and existing customers based on readily available information — order history, and firmographic data (company location, size, industry, etc). Start your sales planning efforts with account segmentation to fill your territories with fruitful opportunities and increase your sellers’ ability to hit quotas.

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Lead Rank Territories Lead Scoring Quota 97

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

Both market and sales intelligence fall under the umbrella of lead intelligence, which collectively gives comprehensive insights about prospects. Finding the best prospects goes beyond surface-level details like company name and phone number. What is Sales Intelligence? That’s where market intelligence comes in.

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Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank 207

The Pipeline

JULY 16, 2012

Last week I was working with a group, we were looking at more effective prospecting, when we got around to discussing referrals, I got back some familiar comments. The specific comment was that the rep was reluctant to ask prospects/clients for referrals “because what if the person or company they refer are out of my territory?”

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Referrals Lead Rank Lead Scoring Territories 324

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 26, 2018

How to Find Prospects. Prospecting can be tedious and time-consuming, but it’s something that has to be done to keep pipelines healthy. However, while sales reps can’t avoid prospecting, they can certainly make it easier for themselves. Where Do Salespeople Find Prospects? Job Boards. Twitter Searches. Business Journals.

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Prospecting Hiring Journal Territories 83

Zoominfo

MARCH 5, 2019

This information, the core set of tools a business relies on, is often referred to as technographic data. The term technographic data, or technographics , refers to the essential technologies and tools a business uses to function. The end result?

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B2B Territories Report Vendor 180

Your Sales Management Guru

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Should Salespeople Prospect Anymore? Last week during a client’s sales meeting we got into a discussion regarding pipeline values, needless to say the number of prospects and dollar values were insufficient to achieve the overall corporate revenue objectives. Are you territory based or open territories? First, it depends.

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Prospecting Lead Rank Lead Scoring Real Estate 92

Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 16, 2017

Most of what we do in territory development and management applies to what we do in ABE. The most fundamental aspect of ABE is that it provides a structured approach to prospecting. In our accounts, just as in our territories, mindset matters. We also have greater insight into the issues and challenges our prospects face.

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Smooth Sale

JANUARY 3, 2020

Like most salespeople,you, too, might have faced a dilemma of cross-selling in your career while dealing with prospective clients. Are you familiar with cross-selling strategies for prospective buyers? Before you give up on a prospect, test the theory of cross-selling; you may surprise yourself. Divyang is an H.R.

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Up-Sell Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Lead Rank 88

Sales 2.0

JUNE 9, 2018

Congrats you have a brand-new “greenfield” sales territory! Here’s some interesting math: If you know 150 people and each of your connections (“first degree connections”) know 150 people then you can be referred to 150 x 150 people = 22,500 people! Unlimited opportunity, untouched accounts, no other reps vying for your business.

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Territories Demographics Social Media Cold Calling 150

Zoominfo

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Without question, the functionality within CRMs, particularly Salesforce, can create a 360 degree view of the prospects and customers alike. So, let’s dive into how Salesforce Sync helps enable sales reps by supporting the foundation of any sales process: Territory Management. Let’s start with a reminder: CRMs have a purpose.

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SalesForce Territories Intent Signal Buyer Persona 100

Apptivo

JULY 25, 2023

Reference App in Follow up Assignment Rule in Leads Introducing our cutting-edge “Assignment Rules” feature with the two methods “Static” & “Round Robin” ! Learn More Reference App in Follow-up: The Ref.app field feature empowers users to establish connections between Follow-ups and the associated apps.

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Follow-up Lead Rank Lead Scoring Territories 52

MTD Sales Training

AUGUST 30, 2012

So, Steve, we are looking at £200 per territory for three territories or £600 per month. Prospect. “I I could really use a reference in this area. If you will be that reference for me, and maybe even accept an occasional telephone call, I will pay you a referral fee in advance and take it right off the top.

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Territories Discount Referrals Negotiation 279

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2017

In this growing sales landscape, we’ll outline the various processes and key strategies for prospecting -- the phase of selling that often consumes the most time and energy (and is the most crucial to get right). What Is Prospecting? What's the difference between leads and prospects? Sales Prospecting Techniques.

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Prospecting Tools Top of Funnel Lead Rank 144

The Pipeline

JUNE 20, 2016

One offered up that he only wants to hire A players, “people who do not want to prospect all their career”. Before I could jump in, the other VP asked “what do you mean, prospecting is a key skill for A players.” And eventually stop prospecting, or do a token amount. ” Or at least his definition of an A Player.

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Corporate Visions

JULY 2, 2020

But, just as the first wave of agricultural society gave way to the second wave of industrial society, so too Learning Paths transitioned to more situational, Territory Plan-based learning and enablement. The Second Wave: Territory Plans. That’s why we refer to it as the Second Wave of training and enablement.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JANUARY 2, 2019

But big data has historically referred to gobs of behavioral data. Most conversations around big data reference healthcare data, GPS/location data, data within government and education systems, financial data – all personal information at the consumer level. “Big data” is very 2012. But they know what to do.”.

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DiscoverOrg Sales

AUGUST 31, 2017

When used correctly, voicemails are one of the quickest ways for a team to increase response rates and get the attention of their prospects. The voicemail call to action should refer to the email. Your voicemail should point towards an email that you will send to the prospect immediately following your call. The short answer?

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Cold Calling Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker Call-back 229

SalesLoft

MAY 10, 2017

A sales team is often referred to as the “front line” of a company, but I don’t think that quite does the role justice. Sales teams aren’t just the first point of contact for your company, they’re also the explorers of the organization, doing research, digging deeper, and continually exploring new territory.

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Prospecting Vendor Exact Territories 52

Sales Hacker

APRIL 6, 2020

The result: we win more deals because the bulk of our sales efforts are laser focused on prospects who are ready to engage. By tuning into this data in real time, we can systematically identify and target the personas in our territory who are most likely to convert to customers. The freemium model is nothing new to the SaaS industry.

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Intent Data Lead Rank Intent Enterprise 75

Apptivo

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This interest is demonstrated by sharing contact information, clicking on a “register now” link, visiting your website, watching a product video, visiting your Stall at an expo, or being referred by an acquaintance. Which advice do you want to provide your prospects? Maintain brevity in your email.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Lead Management System 103

BuzzBoard

JANUARY 3, 2024

, this is what I am referring to. It’s wild how just months ago generative AI felt like uncharted territory prone to drama, when now asking ChatGPT for advice is as normal as scrolling Instagram.

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Commence Data Territories Analysis 85

Sales Hacker

JUNE 8, 2022

How many times have you seen a rep work their rear end off only to create an opportunity that just keeps getting pushed out quarter after quarter as the prospects’ priorities change? Every good seller knows how to attach their deals to prospects’ timelines and needs. You can offer to refer a champion of your service into the role.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Let the answers to those questions guide how you describe your product to prospective customers. Thoroughly qualify your prospects. Are you sure you’re selling to the right prospects to begin with? When qualifying prospects, you want to reach those who are the best fit for your product, and are most likely to make a purchase.

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Territories Incentives Incentive Sales Qualified Lead 114

Pipeliner

JULY 18, 2019

What to look for while setting up a sales office in a new territory. Firstly, the market dynamics in the new territory can be dramatically different from what you are used to in your role. To start with, it is a good idea to map out the locations of all prospective clients in the territory.

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Hiring Territories Scale Networking 71

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Once the prospective franchisee signs the FDD receipt page (item 23 of the document), the 14-day period begins. This is presented as a reference table and includes a summary of all legal obligations to include (but not limited to) site selection, opening obligations, and any obligations upon termination of the franchise agreement.

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SBI

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Prospecting Attention Deficit Disorder: How to Avoid the Shiny Object Syndrome. And you competently juggle your frenetic schedule, apportioning just the right amount of time for office work, prospecting, sales calls, follow-up, travel, and communication. It is aptly referred to as the Shiny Object Syndrome.

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Ideal Customer Profile Objections Prospecting Sales Qualified Lead 125

Zoominfo

JUNE 15, 2020

Sales Voicemail Statistics Today’s sales professionals have more ways than ever to get in touch with prospects. And yet, sales reps can’t escape the most common and frustrating method of sales prospecting communication — voicemail. Your goal isn’t to sell to the prospect you’re calling, it’s to secure a callback or follow-up.

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Cold Calling Ideal Customer Profile Call-back Decision Maker 113

Sales Hacker

APRIL 19, 2021

Reps are in search of a better quota, better territory, better comp plan, better product, or even something as simple as a faster sales cycle. A sales rep’s search prospecting. A big part of prospecting involves sales material, branding, and targeting accounts. They’re just looking for better factors that affect pay.

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Smooth Sale

AUGUST 25, 2022

Given I wasn’t permitted sales training, I initially set out in my territory to inquire of prospects about how they prefer to buy. ’ Accordingly, I applied the same to my prospective clientele. After checking all the boxes for completion, the representative leaves the premises to hunt down new prospects.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 5, 2013

There are several possible reasons: Need to keep your complete book of business and preserve your territory. Use this opportunity to refer them to a better alternative. Fill your pipeline with new prospects. You instinctively avoid customer attrition. So why maintain Bad Customers? How Do You Acquire Bad Customers?

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BrainShark

AUGUST 24, 2022

Prospecting. Territory Management. Prospecting. Unfortunately, we’ve all experienced poor sales prospecting. To be effective, salespeople need to develop a strategic approach to prospecting and work on it daily to identify new business opportunities better. Essential Sales Skills Every Rep Should Have.

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Social Media Territories Face-to-face Negotiation 62

Vengreso

MAY 16, 2019

In short, sals engagement is the interactions that take place between a sales rep and a buyer that focus on how a seller communicates with the prospect and how effective that engagement is in moving the prospect toward a purchase. Learn how #sales engagement can break through the noise to reach prospects. Listen now!

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

We sent packages to 50 of our top prospects, with each package containing a mini-toolbox. The idea was simple enough: we sent 100 branded cookies featuring pictures of our office dog to 100 sales prospects. Unfortunately, the cookies seemed to annoy many of the prospects we sent them to. Let’s get into it!

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