SalesIntel

JULY 21, 2023

Effective prospecting often relies on having direct dial phone numbers to reach prospects. This blog discusses the advantages and disadvantages of choosing whether or not to buy a phone number list for cold calling and prospecting, helping you navigate the potential benefits and challenges.

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ViewPoint

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

I've written many blog posts on the fact that cold calling isn't dead. In fact, doing the right amount of research, adding a personalized touch to your outreach attempts, and a lot of persistency will help you get in the door for more prospects than you might think. Cold calling is about quantity, not quality.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 14, 2018

With the rise of sales enablement technology and the variety of available communication methods, one might expect phone calls to become a thing of the past. Yet, cold calling is still a key component of B2B sales. cold call attempts to reach a prospect. of sales reps’ time.

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Only B2B

APRIL 8, 2020

For people working in sales, especially the ones who are new in the business dread to make cold calls but are required to do so. Working over the phones, a lot of people have wondered how to generate sales leads without cold calling and have researched several tactics for the same. Cold Calling.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 15, 2020

Do cold calls work? How can you find more success with cold calling? We often discuss how to make a cold call, but rarely the next step after your cold call fails to get picked up. Most other sales development representatives could say something similar. A lot, right? Probably very few.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Today’s B2B buyers are time-strapped and overwhelmed with information, making sales harder than ever. Being able to communicate with the correct context and timing is essential as a sales representative. Market volatility, environmental or economic adversity, and reputation concerns are all possible trigger events.

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PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

Are you tired of having prospects hang up on you and your team? It's time to re-think your cold calling strategy. With less than 2% of sales calls resulting in a meeting, it's no surprise that SDRs are turning to cold email, webinars, and social selling to grow their pipeline. What is Warm Calling?

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PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

Cold calling is one of the original sales techniques, and many businesses still rely on it for growth. However, it's not always the right strategy, and if cold calls are still the backbone of your sales strategy , you're missing out on opportunities. Is Cold Calling Failing Your Sales Team?

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Televerde

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

I read recently that 63% of salespeople say cold calling is what they dislike most about their jobs. I know it’s the most challenging aspect of any sales job. Here are five that relate to calling. The agents who work for my company today are using them with amazing results. Hey, I’ve been there. How do I know?

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Valasys

JANUARY 10, 2024

Introduction Forget the days of endless cold calls and hit-or-miss prospecting strategies. In today’s B2B landscape, AI is revolutionizing the way we find and connect with qualified leads. No more dialing wrong numbers or wasting time on irrelevant prospects.

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ViewPoint

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In 2015, I wrote this blog for Sales & Marketing Magazine: Dead is Dead (in Sales & Marketing). It seemed like, suddenly, a lot of things were dying: cold calling was dead; telephone prospecting was dead; outbound marketing was dead … many said that even marketing was dead.

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Biznology

AUGUST 2, 2021

The yawning gulf between sales and marketing is a fact of life in B2B companies. We grab onto new strategies like account based marketing (ABM) in the hope that this will be, at last, where the two functions will finally work together in harmony. This is the truth in B2B today. Sales owns the P&L.

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Binary Demand

JUNE 27, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]In the ever-evolving business landscape, generating high-quality leads is fundamental to any successful B2B venture. This is where effective B2B lead generation solutions come into play. ps2id id=’role-of-lgc’ target=”/]What is a B2B Lead Generation Company?

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Remember that you cannot make sales without leads. Therefore, top-tier lead generation is essential to your sales pipeline. Therefore, selecting one of the top B2B lead generation companies is typically recommended, especially if you need more leads in a shorter time. Marketo) Only 20% of prospects are pursued.

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Binary Demand

MAY 30, 2023

Remember that you cannot make sales without leads. Therefore, top-tier lead generation is essential to your sales pipeline. Therefore, selecting one of the top B2B lead generation companies is typically recommended, especially if you need more leads in a shorter time. Marketo) Only 20% of prospects are pursued.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 18, 2020

The question of why Sales and Marketing need to be in sync is a no-brainer. Studies have shown that companies with “good” sales-marketing alignment achieve. 108% more acceptance of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). That’s enough for any B2B company to run with and give it their all.

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Zoominfo

JANUARY 23, 2021

If your sales pipeline is colder than a Siberian spigot in January, it’s time to rethink your sales prospecting techniques. Here’s the thing though, reps need actionable techniques and tips to make their prospecting systematic, smooth, and, of course, profitable. What are Prospecting Techniques? Let’s jump in.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Which means things shaking up in the B2B world — holiday emails are being blasted, sales deals are being closed, and 2021 recruitment strategies are finishing up. Integrating holiday energy with your B2B efforts typically increases chances of revenue success. B2B Tips for Sales, Marketing, Recruitment, and More.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Learn what sales prospecting is, and how business development professionals can go to market using outreach strategies that deliver business results. What is Sales Prospecting? The ultimate goal is to guide your prospects through the sales funnel until they eventually make a purchase.

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Zoominfo

MAY 6, 2018

Sales reps often refer to receptionists, assistants, and phone operators as gatekeepers—and for good reason. These professionals have the job of screening calls, deciding what’s important, and ultimately, who gets through to their boss—the decision maker. Essentially, gatekeepers hold the key to B2B sales success.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Every business dreams of a pipeline of well-qualified inbound leads that land in their sales team’s laps. The reality, of course, is that go-to-market teams still need to take an active role in pushing their companies to new heights of growth. But today’s outbound lead generation tactics are more than just dialing for dollars.

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Televerde

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Ah, cold calling. While it’s not exactly America’s favorite pastime (63% of salespeople say cold calling is what they dislike most about their jobs ), it’s been an integral part of sales and marketing since man uttered the first elevator pitch. ” Prospect: “No, it’s Little, like small.”

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Zoominfo

JUNE 6, 2019

Sales prospecting—a common source of misery for most sales reps—is a critical aspect of selling for nearly all businesses. Prospecting strategies uncovers potential buyers, fuels an organization’s sales pipeline , and provides important context to future sales conversations.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 27, 2015

Are you coughing up excuses why you missed your sales quota? Are you working at a feverish pace to get through your call list with no luck? Or, are you feeling depressed and alone since your calls and emails go unanswered? The Common Cold Call Is An Epidemic Problem. The Common Cold Call Is An Epidemic Problem.

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Engagio

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It comes as no surprise to anyone in Sales that there’s been a dip in the meetings we can generate when we use the same old tactics quarter after quarter. So we’ve had to get creative with video and LinkedIn posts and have been getting personal with our more important, top-tier prospects to get their attention (in a good way).

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Smarte

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Why Your Sales and Marketing Teams Deserve Better B2B Data. Your prospects, buyers, and competitors are going digital and moving faster than usual. LinkedIn did a survey that suggested that 81% of sales professionals are using video conferencing for their day-to-day activities.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 3, 2024

After a whirlwind of planning, recruiting, and testing, we’re happy to say that today marks the full public launch of Modern GTM , a space dedicated to modernizing go-to-market for all. We’ve been fortunate to learn from many great technology companies that have built strong communities around great products.

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Inbox Insight

MAY 24, 2024

When considering outsourcing your lead generation , selecting the appropriate partner is not just imperative—it’s critical for fueling your sales pipeline and enhancing your ROI. Without vetting potential vendors, there’s a tangible risk of allocating budget towards low-quality leads, affecting your sales funnel.

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Belkins

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The cold calls vs. cold email debate have been going on for a while. We stand our ground, however, that cold calls shouldn’t spearhead modern B2B strategy , at least, if you want your B2B strategy to have long-term success. Cold calls can be an option for companies that sell locally.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

But no matter which path works best for your team, you can’t prospect effectively without a deep understanding of your product, a firm grasp of your ideal customer, and the specific steps needed to connect the two. These cold email templates can help you use the customer data at your fingertips to convert prospects faster.

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Biznology

DECEMBER 22, 2014

50% of sales go the first salesperson to contact a prospect (source: InsidesSales.com ). Social Selling is the use of social media to interact directly with prospects, answer questions, and offer thoughtful content until the prospect is ready to buy. Which way is most likely to get to the prospect first?

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PureB2B

MAY 30, 2022

61% of B2B marketers say that generating high-quality leads is one of their biggest challenges. If you wait until your lead pipeline is empty to start prospecting, you'll end up desperate to find new leads. The only way around this is to prospect. Best Digital B2B Prospecting Strategies. It's not surprising.

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Pam Didner

JULY 9, 2019

Personally, I don’t think that I am cut out to be a sales rep. Needless to say, I haven’t been doing cold calls. I’ve come to realize that sales is a numbers game. I shared his approach on this podcast: How to Build Your Own Sales Prospect Pipeline. Use Sales Navigator to find prospects that match my ICP.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Understanding sales means comprehending the roots of the profession as well as looking ahead to the future of sales strategies. While basic philosophies still stand the test of time, social media tools and video-based platforms have turned sales into a totally new ballgame. Guest post by Sean Gordon. 1: Start At The Beginning.

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The Point

JUNE 24, 2022

Just when you thought B2B buyer habits couldn’t change more dramatically, along comes the COVID pandemic. The TrustRadius report focuses primarily on how technology vendors should adapt their selling process to these new buying habits, but it’s also worth considering some of the key findings and their implication for the demand marketer.

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EveryoneSocial

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Colding calling has been around for a while, especially as a sales tactic and it’s pretty obvious what it means. But if we were to define cold calling, it would simply mean making an unsolicited call to someone to sell a product or services. But is cold calling really dead? Absolutely not.

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markempa

JUNE 13, 2017

So, who should own B2B lead generation: sales, marketing or both? Sales and marketing aren’t doing a great job of executing lead generation because they both believe it’s the others job. Companies don’t typically call what salespeople do “lead generation” or “demand generation.”

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