Salesforce

MAY 18, 2023

We may live in the time of TikTok, where an unknown number calling your phone strikes fear, but in my 13 years of training sales teams, I’ve found nothing is more impactful than the cold call. In fact, cold calling accounts for up to 50% of new deals , according to Dale Carnegie Training. What is cold calling?

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Hubspot

MAY 26, 2025

I was just a kid with a phone, a quota, and crippling self doubt. Ive made thousands of cold calls to many different personas from L&D managers to digital marketers, CMOs, CTOs, and more. The biggest unlock in my sales journey was mastering cold calling. Some calls were awful. Lets dive in.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

That means if you’re an SDR, there’s a 52% chance you’ll hit the phones hard, send tons of emails, and not even reach 90% quota. So why is quota attainment so bad for so many SDRs? When I ask prospects what tools they use for cold outreach , I get the same answer over and over — cold calling and cold emailing.

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Veloxy

MAY 25, 2021

Our blog post on what to do when a prospect hangs up on you might help you learn how to deal with rejection like a pro. Whether it’s cold-calling prospective clients or following up after a meeting, discipline moves the successful salesperson to get it done and get it done on time. Discipline. Where are you on this list?

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

How to Build a Lead List My Tips for Building a Sales Lead List A prospect may have shown interest in a product or service by responding to an online offer, visiting your company’s booth at a conference, or engaging with social media posts. I generated many of my own sales leads through cold-calling and networking.

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Veloxy

MARCH 28, 2022

Authentic Cold Calling: The Path to Fearless, Effective Cold Calling Smart Calling: Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection from Cold Calling The Secrets to Cold Call Success: Close More Business in Less Time than Ever Before Cold Calling Techniques (That Really Work!)

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ClickFunnels

AUGUST 3, 2021

The post 10 Prospecting Tips To Explode Your Sales appeared first on ClickFunnels. Prospecting is a crucial part of the sales process. You need to identify prospects, reach out to them, and persuade them to take the next step in your sales funnel. Table of Contents: What Is Sales Prospecting? #1 We’ve got you covered.

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Sales Gravy

APRIL 3, 2025

Did you make quota this quarter? If you missed quota, chances are you played it too safe. You followed the so-called 'best practices'the ones that average reps cling to. Fanatically Prospect You dont have an optionprospect every day, or get left behind. Theres no room in sales to avoid cold calling.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2021

Eighty percent of the prospecting sales force is under 25 years old. Outbound prospecting shouldn’t be any different. And since the sales process is a journey for a prospect/customer, it is also the roadmap for a sales rep’s job. A linear, measurable, and repeatable outbound prospecting process.

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A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

You’re about to call back the prospect you’ve been chasing for the last two months. You are about talk to your customer who makes up 30% of your quota. You’re about to start making cold calls. It’s call time. On your quota. On the number of calls you have to make.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 17, 2020

If a salesperson hit quota at their last job, they’re much more likely to hit quota at your organization, right? of sales professionals globally are achieving quota. It turns out that quota attainment has become the exception, not the rule. I didn’t make this decision because quota information was difficult to get.

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The Role of an Outside Sales Representative An outside sales representative, also known as a sales rep, is responsible for conducting sales activities in the field through direct customer interactions, both with prospective and existing customers. Lead generation software is another vital tool for outside sales teams.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 4, 2021

7 seconds is all you get on a cold call. That’s why I put together these 6 cold calling examples. Hit your prospect with them inside of 7 seconds and you’ll grab their attention from “hello” until “speak to you next week.”. Example #1: This cold call opener beats every line in the book.

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Salesmate

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As a sales rep, your efficiency is measured on how well you can attain the sales quota. Without a healthy pipeline, it becomes difficult to achieve those sales quotas. 57% to 67% of salespeople miss their sales quota every year. Sales success begins with effective prospecting. What is prospecting in sales?

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Gong.io

MARCH 30, 2018

You’ve established your sales process and you have a structure in place to help your team achieve quota attainment. Because less than 2% of cold calls result in a meeting , it’s important that your reps are targeting leads and pursuing prospects based on their level of interest. Be ready to iterate.

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SalesforLife

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Maybe I’m getting older, or becoming more aware, or turning cynical – but the disruption in the Force that I’m seeing is that year by year, more and more sales professionals – whether they’re account executives, customer success leaders, or business development reps – seem to be losing the skill and art of prospecting. Let’s unpack this.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 31, 2020

Did you know that 69% of B2B salespeople feel they don’t not have enough opportunities in their pipeline to meet sales quota? This data comes from a recent survey conducted by Selling Power and ValueSelling Associates that surveyed more than 300 B2B sales professionals about their quotas. Three Reasons Reps Don’t Make Quota.

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Salesforce

JANUARY 9, 2025

As a result, 84% of sales representatives missed their quota last year, and 67% expect to miss it this year. With outbound marketing, the organization actively reaches out to potential customers through cold calls, emails, and direct mail. Additionally, 57% of respondents said the competition was trickier than last year.

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Sales Gravy

AUGUST 12, 2022

Putting Aside Time Every Day to Prospect Will Keep Your Pipeline Full Kaizen is a theory that developed in Japan after World War II and revived the country, their spirit, and their commerce. It’s similar to what we call “feeding the pipeline,” and involves the art of cumulative prospecting. The same is true of sales.

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Sales Gravy

APRIL 17, 2025

You crushed your quota. But if every check disappears faster than a cold call prospect can hang up the phone, then youre just renting a lifestyle. Having this cushion keeps you from making desperate decisions when things get tightand keeps your mind clear to prospect fanatically. You crushed your quota.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 21, 2023

Now all you need is a cold call script. And not just any script … the best cold call script ever. But before I give you the keys to the castle, let's learn more about cold calling and look at a typical cold call. (If What is a cold call? What is the purpose of cold calling?

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Engage Selling

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

There has been much debate on my LinkedIn article regarding cold calling. I’ve discussed it in-depth this year especially, as in 2017 and beyond there are simply more effective prospecting methods available today. Seriously, think about the last time someone … Read More »

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

At 6sense , we broke through the benchmark and generated $787k per BDR every month… all without cold calls and emails. 3 Ways to Engage Prospects and Move Deals Forward. That’s why, with my team, I start each week with a TONE meeting , which stands for: Targets: Where do you currently stand with prospects?

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Women Sales Pros

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

One area you will want to apply this technique is when you are deciding which prospects to add to your weekly prospecting list. If your current strategy involves calling a random list of prospects, chances are you are not seeing the results you want, or it’s the reason you procrastinate prospecting. Click To Tweet.

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CloserIQ

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

No pipeline, no quota attainment. Prospecting is a vital aspect of sales success. Interestingly, there’s a bold shift away from a fundamental aspect of B2B pipeline generation: Cold calling. It’s turned into a full-on, anti-cold calling trend, which is not the right move in our books. But it doesn’t.

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A Sales Guy

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Most everyone prospects using the same prospecting principles. Account planning, contests, cold calling, performance reviews, product pitches, quota management, etc. I don’t see enough salespeople being creative and unique in their prospecting or selling. all look pretty much the same.

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Xant

APRIL 23, 2021

Sales organizations are struggling to align their objectives and quotas with their strategy. According to Forrester’s research , “From 2011 to 2019, the average revenue for the companies in the S&P 500 has grown over 24%, but average sales quota attainment has dropped from 63% to 43% by some estimates.” since 2018.

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SalesHandy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Outbound Sales Statistics Cold Email Cold Call Follow-up Inbound Sales Statistics Organic Lead Statistics Lead Nurturing Statistics Sales Prospecting Sales Cycle Sales Closure Referral Sales Statistics Social Sales Statistics Sales Training Statistics. Cold email statistics. Cold call statistics.

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Women Sales Pros

MAY 3, 2019

You set a bright, shiny optimistic goal, thinking that this year you really can exceed your quota by 20%, or earn 15% more than last year. You’re going to get out there, talk to more prospects, and win more clients. Prospects are too busy to take your calls. Prospect consistently. Then see how you can improve them.

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PandaDoc

JANUARY 27, 2020

If you’re looking to level up your sales career in 2020 but don’t know where to start, we suggest checking out one, two, or all three of the must-read books listed below to get you equal parts inspired and fired-up to crush your quotas this year. Smart Calling: Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection from Cold Calling.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 23, 2019

Prospecting is not an afterthought. Prospecting is the foundation sales should be built upon. If you remove prospecting from the equation, business and in turn the economy will be affected very quickly. This week’s list of truths 1-10 is called “It’s Your Job!” Prospecting is a muscle.

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A Sales Guy

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Most everyone prospects using the same prospecting principles. Account planning, contests, cold calling, performance reviews, product pitches, quota management, etc. I don’t see enough sales people being creative and unique in their prospecting or selling. all look pretty much the same.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 5, 2017

While we (or our team) are racing to hit quota against that clock, though, we can save time and maximize our numbers by investing in the right processes, activities, and skills. What Is Prospecting? Prospecting: The process of searching for potential customers, clients, or buyers in order to develop new business.

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Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Complement cold calling Yes, further ignore the status quo by leading with cold calls on Fridays and before vacation time. We wouldn’t recommend calling after 2pm, especially if your lead’s office has a Kegerator or wine bar. Don’t forget about prospects! How to use this template? Follow the steps below: 1.

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Veloxy

MAY 3, 2022

If you Google sales resources, you’ll be inundated with a wide variety of helpful content and content that will quickly become cold calls and emails. Number of prospects. Sales quota. As you already know, there are actual sales resources , and then there are promotional tools disguised as sales resources.

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SalesLoft

MARCH 2, 2016

In today’s SaaS-level of cold calling, Sales Development Reps need to become sales call machines in order to hit their monthly quota. Salesloft SDR up-and-comer Jordan Arogeti is here to share her 4 tips to supercharge your cold calling process. Video Transcription: Hey, Rainmakers!

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Sales Hacker

MAY 5, 2020

Outbound Prospecting Is Changing. Outbound prospecting remains a top strategy for the salespeople we surveyed. We asked the question, “If outbound prospecting was part of your sales process before the pandemic, are you still performing outbound prospecting?”. Quotas and Target Metrics.

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