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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

How important are prospecting insights to your sales strategy? Of course, your sales strategy’s success, including reaching your revenue goals, depends on the sales team hitting their numbers. It could be that their sales reps know how to prospect effectively. A sales rep uses the information (i.e.,

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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. And to get there, you have to ramp up your visibility and engagement with your best sales, marketing, and recruiting teams. Improve Your Cold Outreach with BASHO Emails.

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MAY 10, 2018

Under constant pressure to meet quota, productivity is at the forefront of every sales rep’s mind. Yet, regardless of the many sales productivity tips and tricks published online, 65% of B2B organizations say they still struggle with sales productivity ( source ). You make too many cold calls. of the time.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If you work in tech — and even if you don’t, really — you’ve heard the buzz about a new robotic assistant called ChatGPT. From writing emails, to creating phone scripts and handling objections, it’s clear that AI tools based on large language models can be used in every stage of the sales process. Here are some examples.

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JUNE 22, 2022

In today’s crowded B2B ecosystem, where personalization and relevance are seen as crucial competitive differentiators, the idea of cold calling might seem archaic. As daunting as cold calling may be, it still has a place in today’s sales pipelines. What is B2B Cold Calling?

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AUGUST 26, 2020

In our modern, digitally-driven world, the script has been flipped a bit. At ZoomInfo, we care about the sales numbers, but we know to get there we must: Always. When you rush to close a sale, you don’t have the time to harness key insights about your prospects — leaving you high and dry during your sales calls.

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JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. In fact, only 3% of buyers trust sales reps ( source ). We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to building trust in sales. Yet, it’s easier said than done.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Now comes the hard part — the cold call. Daily, sales reps (mostly SDRs) face the daunting task of turning cold calls into warm calls. Sales reps look to increase conversion rates by upping their cold call game. And If you haven’t tried out cold calling scripts yet, now’s the time.

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APRIL 20, 2020

Sales and marketing teams, specifically, have abandoned chasing (demand gen) waterfalls or examining funnels. With multiple studies across the world highlighting shrunken marketing budgets, campaign delays, and hiring freezes…where should your sales and marketing efforts begin? …But what about next quarter? Think about it.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

How important are prospecting insights to your sales strategy? Of course, your sales strategy’s success, including reaching your revenue goals, depends on the sales team hitting their numbers. It could be that their sales reps know how to prospect effectively. A sales rep uses the information (i.e.,

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sales automation tools streamline repetitive tasks so you can focus on selling. What is Sales Automation? Today’s Sales professions spend just 34% of their time selling. With that shocking statistic, let’s review the benefits of sales automation. The Rise of Sales Automation. Salesforce.

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JUNE 4, 2019

Why would your B2B sales prospects be any different? In B2B sales, the quicker you build trust with your prospect, the more likely it is that you will close a deal. In fact, only 3% of buyers trust sales reps ( source ). We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to building trust in sales. Yet, it’s easier said than done.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2018

First impressions are important – especially as a sales rep trying to win more business. When you get on the phone with a potential buyer for the first time, every word you use can make or break a future sale. With so many tasks to accomplish during a first call, it’s easy to forget the simplest one – making a good first impression.

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APRIL 20, 2020

Sales and marketing teams, specifically, have abandoned chasing (demand gen) waterfalls or examining funnels. With multiple studies across the world highlighting shrunken marketing budgets, campaign delays, and hiring freezes…where should your sales and marketing efforts begin? Work Smarter, and Harder (and Together).

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APRIL 22, 2018

If you’ve worked in sales for any amount of time, you know the standard sales process looks something like this: You identify a prospect and conduct research, you figure out what pain point or challenge they’re trying to solve, and then you offer your product or services as the solution. These tactics are as follows: 1.

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MAY 27, 2022

Typically, they use gated content to capture the prospect’s contact information so the sales team can nurture and convert them. Without a focused, integrated demand generation strategy, lead generation delivers disinterested leads that frustrate sales reps and result in low conversion rates. Take sales CRM Pipedrive.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

It's like when you Google something about sales management, and Close’s content keeps showing up. When it’s time to buy — or even just recommend — a sales management tool, guess which product you’ll think of? For instance, CRM provider Copper currently ranks for “cold call script to get appointment”.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

Whether you’re an entry-level business development representative (BDR) or a seasoned sales professional, cold calling remains a fundamental element of most B2B sales cycles. Often seen as the most challenging sales tactic, the natural inclination might be to avoid picking up the phone. Six months?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

If you answered yes to the questions above, your sales process may be out of date. Strategies that worked five years ago just aren’t as effective now—and if you don’t abandon your bad habits, your sales productivity will suffer. Outdated Sales Technique: Overselling the product. New Approach: Let the prospect take the lead.

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JUNE 1, 2020

Discovery calls can make or break your sales process. Well-run discovery calls give you the insights you need to drive urgency and prove ROI. Check out these tips and tools that will help you turn discovery calls into closed-won deals, including checklists, call scripts, demo tips, insights, and more.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Sales development representatives (SDRs) spend their days scoring meetings with promising leads so that account executives (AEs) can close some sweet deals with them. Our dynamic sales duo here at ZoomInfo not only crushes the sales cycle, but they have their own fun. Forming an SDR AE Relationship in the Sales Thunderdome.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

One of the most common failure points that often leads to derailed sales and marketing efforts is whether an organization is targeting the right customers. Ask most sales and marketing professionals about how they target prospects, and undoubtedly they’ll rifle off a few concepts around segmentation. Flip the script. Want proof?

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

So you missed your sales quota last quarter. When people fail to meet their sales quota, I can almost always point to one of three reasons: An unhealthy sales pipeline Poor messaging Selling to a single point of failure. Problem #1: You have an unhealthy sales pipeline. How long is your average sales cycle?

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Failure Point #1: Targeting the Wrong Customers One of the most common failure points that often leads to derailed sales and marketing efforts is whether an organization is targeting the right customers. Prospects are always cautious whenever dealing with an early-stage or a new sales professional at a Fortune 500 company. Want proof?

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