PandaDoc

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Sales prospecting acts as the first stage in the sales process. In many cases, just initiating the first contact doesn’t deliver any business growth. And poorly managed prospecting lists will result in seller fatigue. B2B sales prospecting in a nutshell. Sales leads vs. prospects vs. customers.

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Prospecting B2B Objectives and Key Results Referrals 98

SaaStr

APRIL 5, 2024

A few things I’ve observed about human behavior, negotiation, and good and bad sales processes in SaaS: Customers that expect a discount really expect a discount. It’s easier to mark up the pricing a bit. The amount of energy it takes to stick to a “no discounts” policy once you pass transactional pricing is … high. So, be cool.

Commission 64

Commission Price Negotiate Gaming 64

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

75%-90% of the time, enterprises have already made a tentative decision which vendor to choose before they pick up the phone or hit the Contact Me button or issue the RFP: In an established category, customers will pre-pick one of the Top 2–3 vendors based on brand, market share and research. Price rarely wins per se. But … not always.

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Negotiate Price Contact Market share 102

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Then, your prospect drops this on you: “We like you, but you need to do something about that price.”. What would you say that could help you win at this point in a negotiation? Excellent salespeople overcome their fear of saying no and use key negotiation phrases that protect margins and still get the deal done.

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Negotiate Price Contract Non-Profits 88

Salesforce

OCTOBER 10, 2023

3 ways to optimize your sales cycle Follow a clear path from prospecting to close Sales Cloud gives you the tools to navigate every sale easily, tracking each stage in the sales cycle and surfacing recommendations for actions that will get you to closer faster. For example, prospecting is a stage in the sales cycle.

Objectives and Key Results 110

Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Sales Technique 110

Hubspot

AUGUST 14, 2023

Value leaks undermine a buyer’s confidence in your solution, reducing your likelihood of closing — and even if you do win, you’ll have a harder time charging full price. So when they're presenting to a prospect, they hastily speed through the support slide in their presentation deck. You're too nervous or eager when following up.

Closing 88

Closing Hospitality Negotiate Price 88

Hubspot

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sales professionals not only convert prospects into buyers, they hold the power to negotiate, upsell, and even problem-solve after the initial purchase is made. For example, if you work for a software company, you might call a prospect to introduce your advanced project management software and its benefits.

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Objection handling Negotiate Cross-sell Contract 73

ClickFunnels

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It’s features What makes it unique Why it’s awesome Why it’s perfect for the target market Why the price is what it is How to use it. … Each prospect will have slightly different needs and knowing exactly how the product or service can help each of them is mandatory for building rapport and making sales. You’ve got to understand….

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Sell Up-sell Negotiate Follow-up 215

SaaStr

MAY 16, 2019

A few things I’ve observed about human behavior, negotiation, and good and bad sales processes in SaaS: Customers that expect a discount really expect a discount. It’s easier to mark up the pricing a bit. The amount of energy it takes to stick to a “no discounts” policy once you pass transactional pricing is … high. So, be cool.

Negotiate 61

Negotiate Commission Price Gaming 61

Salesmate

JULY 8, 2020

The amount of time it takes to turn a lead into a customer will depend on the service you are offering, and the price of that service. Prospecting. Prospecting is the first stage of a sales pipeline. During the prospecting stage, you collect leads and record their contact information. Meeting Prospects.

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Pipeline Negotiate Contract Objectives and Key Results 126

Martech

AUGUST 10, 2022

You use them to buy contacts and information as well as to enrich what data you’ve already got. Perhaps it pays for search ads or allows your representatives to send gifts to prospective and current customers. Perhaps they offer a smaller line item to help justify a price increase during a renewal. Pricing factors.

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Contract Contact Price Legal 108

The Sales Hunter

OCTOBER 29, 2013

We’ve all had situations where out of nowhere a prospect emerges. Reason for your excitement is based on the customer asking you right at the start of the conversation what your price is. In fact, the prospect contacted you first. A high price will help them feel good about not making a buying decision.

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Price Trust Customers Negotiate 103

Outreach

OCTOBER 29, 2021

It’s a highly organized means for tracking and managing sales activities, with details about each prospect, deal, and even money. prospecting, interacting with clients, preparing reports, closing deals and more—they need instant, seamless visibility into granular details on buyer progress. Prospecting. Qualification.

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Pipeline Negotiate Sales Contact 98

Highspot

MARCH 21, 2024

It’s ideal for reaching newly discovered prospects, assessing their interest, keeping in touch, or arranging meetings. Sales Prospecting Emails Prospecting emails are salespeople’s way of finding interested leads and getting them curious. Fortunately, sales teams can now easily address these issues with AI and automation.

A/B testing 96

A/B testing Sales Follow-up Click Through Rate 96

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. 7 Sales Prospecting Ideas That Work.

Drivers/motivators 110

Drivers/motivators Prospecting Negotiate Cold Call 110

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. 6 Sales Negotiation Tips You MUST Know.

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Negotiate Drivers/motivators Up-sell Sales 82

Sales Hacker

MARCH 12, 2021

Even if you’ve never thought about it in a formal way, you probably follow the same basic pipeline with every prospect. In this article, we’ll explain why it’s important to know and use a proven sales process, and then we’ll lay out the sales pipeline stages that the prospect will move through as you move them toward the close.

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Pipeline Negotiate Contract Sales 89

SaaStr

MARCH 24, 2021

Sales CRM — Software used to streamline pipeline management and safely store customer information, communicate with prospects, and drive more sales. There are four CRM objects: Leads — Unvetted sales prospects generated through marketing, research, or outreach. Accounts — A group containing multiple contacts or potential deals.

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Process CRM Pipeline Contract 122

Hubspot

MARCH 18, 2015

The Value of Negotiation Skills. Without negotiation skills, you might simply give in or give away more than was necessary, causing your agency and staff to suffer the consequences of your being intimidated. By learning negotiation skills, you can. Gain a competitive advantage. This isn’t about determining a loser and a winner.

Negotiate 76

Negotiate Technique Contract Non-Profits 76

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. Negotiate second. Networking.

Negotiate 80

Negotiate Drivers/motivators Cold Call Sales 80

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 10, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. Salespeople love to negotiate.

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Negotiate Customers Sales Price 76

Hubspot

APRIL 2, 2018

I’m looking forward to working with you [prospect].". Great to meet you [prospect]! We’d already agreed on X price. If we can come down to X price, would you sign today?”. Is this a competitive situation?”. "This will be my last attempt at contacting you.". "If You’re working with a prospect.

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Prospecting X-functional Contract Cross-sell 96

PandaDoc

MARCH 1, 2019

One of the biggest challenges digital marketing agencies face is both generating leads, and then turning prospects into customers. It’s estimated that only 20% of leads are considered legitimate, and only 5-20% of prospects ever convert. So how do digital agencies respond to prospects that say no? Find out what went wrong.

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Prospecting CRM Sales Contact 80

The Sales Hunter

MARCH 5, 2012

Negotiating is one of the best ways to close the sale, right? Too many salespeople are negotiating when they really should be selling. And let me tell you — negotiating is NOT the way. Okay, now back to this issue of negotiating and how it is killing your profit. But it will come with a hefty destruction of profit.

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Negotiate Price Up-sell Sell 60

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 10, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. Sales Negotiation Strategies Checklist.

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Negotiate Drivers/motivators Sales Cold Call 72

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. Sales Negotiation: How Are Your Skills?

Negotiate 76

Negotiate Drivers/motivators Cold Call Sales 76

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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Negotiate Price Drivers/motivators Cold Call 77

Lead Fuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? LeadFuze gives you all the data you need to find ideal leads, including full contact information. When you feel like your prospects are objecting to what you’re saying, then this is the right place for you. Sometimes, prospects will have objections that you’ll need to answer.

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Prospecting Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Commission 52

Salesmate

MAY 29, 2020

From lowering prices to offering freebies, competitors are trying various strategies to attract customers. Potential buyers pick such points and use it as a shield to get the product at a better price. Use tools that provide profile enrichment features and get vital information of your prospects fetched automatically.

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Negotiate Sales Objectives and Key Results Price 93

Lead Fuze

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We will then give you an overview of the stages that your prospect moves through as they become closer and closer to buying. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? LeadFuze gives you all the data you need to find ideal leads, including full contact information. Identifying bottlenecks is important. Social media.

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Pipeline Negotiate Sales SQL 52

The Sales Hunter

MARCH 1, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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Negotiate Drivers/motivators Price Cold Call 68

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 3, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. FREE Resources. Sales Articles.

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Negotiate Drivers/motivators Price Cold Call 71

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. Do You Hate Negotiating?

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Negotiate Price Cold Call Drivers/motivators 78

SalesPop

OCTOBER 25, 2022

When the majority of the globe met online, and eye contact became non-existent in these situations, that was just the beginning of how our activities throughout the sales process evolved from previously. Transaction sales are often one-time sales with a strong emphasis on pricing. Transactional Selling.

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Consult Sell Negotiate Represent 52

The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PRICING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Selling a Price Increase. Negotiation. Negotiating Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Profit. Contact Mark. 6 Ways to Raise Your Prices NOW.

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Price Drivers/motivators Negotiate Sales 80

Lead Fuze

JULY 7, 2023

Overcoming Objections Through Strategic Negotiation Tactics Objections are just speed bumps on the road to success. With the right negotiation tactics, you can smooth out those bumps and keep the conversation flowing. Need some pointers on negotiation strategies? Need some tips on how to show empathy like a pro?

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Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Technique Lead generation 52

Highspot

JANUARY 3, 2024

Detecting purchase readiness: The skill of identifying when a prospect shifts into a buying state signals the right moment to propose the sale. Initiating a preliminary agreement: Engage the prospect with statements and questions that lead to a tentative verbal commitment. What are the steps in the sales closing process?

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Closing Objectives and Key Results Negotiate Technique 52