Iannarino

AUGUST 7, 2023

You have a signed contract, your operations team is executing, and you are pursuing your next prospective client. After a long pursuit, you have won your dream client. You have heard nothing from your team or your client, so you assume everything is going as planned—until your client calls to tell you they are having problems.

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Sales Pop!

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If salespeople want to maximize their profits and make the most out of their time, they need to learn how to personalize their prospects while conserving time. While this might seem contradictory, it can be done with good prospecting software and a detailed prospecting plan. . The Importance of Continually Prospecting.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Second, assume your competitor has a database of when your contracts are up for renewals, and does campaigns around those dates. They may be willing to subsidize the cost of switching now, even if they are on annual+ contracts. They just bought out even 3 year WebEx contracts. And even buy-out deals.

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Hubspot

MARCH 25, 2024

Here it is: Prospects aren't always easy to deal with. So to help you get a sense of the kinds of buyers you need to look out for (and what to do when you‘re dealing with them), we asked some sales leaders for their takes on the most difficult types of prospects to work with and how to engage with them effectively. You're welcome.

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Sales Coach Dew

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Don’t fall for these common misconceptions about prospecting clients! Most of the myths and misconceptions I’ve heard from sales professionals seem to be about prospecting. Don’t call ideal prospects until you’re ready. Why does sales prospecting seem to be so misunderstood? Calling at the wrong time will ruin everything.

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Spiro Technologies

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Prospecting is, undoubtedly, one of the most difficult aspects of working in sales. Salespeople who learn how to prospect consistently and effectively are usually the ones who exceed their quotas and receive nice commission checks – it’s that important. All of these can apply both to email and phone prospecting.

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Iannarino

JULY 6, 2021

Even though these things are important, their value can only be recognized (not to mention realized) after the client signs a contract. Now, that path has a greater likelihood of generating a “no-decision” than a signed contract. Here are four characteristics of value creation that tip the scales in your direction.

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Spiro Technologies

MAY 20, 2021

The goal itself always starts with pipeline, and pipeline is built on prospecting, which is why a salesperson’s energies are best directed to making the most of their next (and existing) contacts, and not to mindless busy-work like updating the CRM ( Spiro can help with that). It starts with making time to prospect.

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Iannarino

JULY 4, 2021

The first thing you need to do is to create value for your prospective client. Many salespeople, though, launch the sales conversation with a firm intention to secure a signed contract and an agreement to install their “solution.” But let’s assume your prospective client is well aware of their situation. Too Little Value.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Effective sales prospecting is a multistep process that requires systematic prospect discovery, qualification, and outreach. In this post, you’ll learn the 19 best sales prospecting tools to help you engage with your ideal prospects. What Is a Sales Prospecting Tool? The Benefits of Sales Prospecting Tools.

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SalesLoft

AUGUST 7, 2017

Contracts are a necessary part of buying and selling goods, especially in the B2B sales world. Gartner estimates that 60-80% of B2B deals are managed by contracts. It’s surprising then how many companies leave the contract process up to chance or a sales rep’s discretion. Have Contracts and Resources Accessible.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You’ve done your customer research, made prospecting calls, and connected with a potential buyer. Buying signals are subtle communication cues from prospects that indicate an interest in a product or service. You can lean into prospect need or interest, speeding up the sales cycle by cutting out long negotiations, and close quickly.

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Partners in Excellence

MAY 25, 2024

SaaS has invented this metric that represents a contracted future revenues. This represents contracted orders for future delivery. Perhaps the product hasn’t been built or shipped, perhaps it was contracted to be delivered at a certain time. That’s fair. Perhaps the services have not been delivered.

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SaaStr

MARCH 26, 2024

My first customer signed a $10k contract (a small pilot) but our second, their competitor, then signed a $6m (multi-year) contract. We also didn’t spend nearly as much time with the high volume of SMBs in my second start-up as we did (in person) with the small number of big Fortune 500 customers and prospects in the first one.

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Gong.io

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Qualifying prospects is a critical step in the sales process. How do you determine if a prospect is a good fit for your products or services? It helps sales teams qualify prospects and determine if they have a high chance of converting. BANT is an acronym for: Budget: What is the prospect’s budget? .

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Hubspot

APRIL 2, 2018

Do you have any questions about the contract?". I’m looking forward to working with you [prospect].". Great to meet you [prospect]! You’re working with a prospect. I found myself in this situation a few years back: The deal had been advancing, my prospect was responsive over email, and I was confident we would close soon.

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Iannarino

MARCH 2, 2023

—The Earl of Chesterfield For as long as anyone can remember, salespeople have been trained to identify their prospective clients’ problems and their implications. This strategy is still effective, as recognizing the prospective buyer's pain points allows for a good and effective sales conversation.

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PandaDoc

JULY 1, 2020

Precision prospecting is the first step towards reaching new revenue heights. Prospecting is the process of searching for potential buyers (the prospects) that are good fits for your service or product and then communicating with them in a way that moves them to the next stage of a sales pipeline. Be relentless.

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Iannarino

JULY 28, 2021

Asynchronous prospecting does not provide the experience necessary to become a great salesperson. Many communication mediums are available to you as a salesperson, but few allow synchronous communication with your prospective client. The reason some salespeople prefer email is because they fear their prospective clients.

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SalesProInsider

MARCH 11, 2020

Within 45 minutes I got the email that said the contract to the agreement was signed. How to Talk with Upset, Confused, Fearful, or Difficult Clients and Prospects. The post Want to Keep Prospects from Ghosting You? So, instead, I sent him the services agreement through our e-signing software. Free Training Workshop.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

We cannot forget that not all prospects are created equal. Some prospects are actually not prospects at all, they’re just suspects in disguise. Everybody in sales cannot find enough time to prospect. This allows you to keep a cleaner pipeline, so you’ll have more time to spend on your best prospects.

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Lead Fuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

8 Ways in Making Human Connections With Prospects (Even From Home). Your prospect’s inbox is flooded with the same messages and topics that other companies are talking about. These are eight ways to maintain close relationships with your prospects, even if there’s a pandemic. How to Continue Making Human Connections.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 17, 2024

Well, are you a SaaS company or an organization that deals with yearly or multiyear subscriptions and/or contracts? Key takeaways ACV stands for “annual contract value.” It’s a metric that tells you about the yearly revenue generated by individual contracts. It goes hand-in-hand with total contract value (TCV).

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SalesLoft

MARCH 26, 2018

This week we’re examining how GDPR affects prospecting from our VP of Information Security, Mike Meyer. Here at Salesloft, we’ve seen a wide spectrum of interpretations as to how GDPR will impact prospecting in Europe. The spectrum looks like this: So, how does GDPR affect prospecting? Performance of a contract.

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A Sales Guy

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

The rep responds with; “The prospect told me. ” Do you know how many times I’ve hear a rep say the prospect said they are in and the deal never closes? Just ’cause a prospect says yes, it doesn’t mean the deal is gonna close. Can you send the contract so I can get it to legal.

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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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Sales Hacker

APRIL 15, 2020

It’s been six weeks since you gave your prospect a demo. Your worst fears are realized… Your prospect has ghosted you faster than your last Hinge date. For sales professionals in particular, it’s become far more normal for prospects to drop out of the picture after a seemingly great conversation. And then, poof.

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Hubspot

APRIL 18, 2018

The recency effect might not be too helpful at the grocery store, but it definitely works in your favor when emailing prospects. Not only will your message be more memorable, but your prospects will be more motivated to respond. Ending with an interesting question is also valuable for learning more about prospects.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 11, 2018

The acronym BANT stands for: Budget: How much is the prospect able and willing to spend? Need: Does the prospect have a problem your product can solve? fails when salespeople use it like a checklist, meaning they ask prospects a series of rote questions without truly listening to their response or attempting to add value.

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Sales Hacker

MAY 26, 2020

Here are eight ways to gain and maintain close relationships with prospects , even during a pandemic. In your rush to make sales, it’s important to keep in mind that your prospects are more than just a number to meet quota or another email address to reach out to. Tips for Gaining Connection. Keep it old-school. Here’s how.

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SaaStr

JUNE 20, 2019

Second, assume your competitor has a database of when your contracts are up for renewals, and does campaigns around those dates. They may be willing to subsidize the cost of switching now, even if they are on annual+ contracts. The post How do I find out how if my competitor is cold calling prospects? They should. Assume it all.

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Hubspot

MAY 24, 2023

As a sales rep, you straddle the space between helping your prospect find a solution that works for them and protecting your company’s interests. By the time you’ve reached the negotiation phase of the sales process, you and your prospect have a common goal: getting your company’s offering into their hands. Will they sign today?

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Search Engine Land

APRIL 24, 2024

By understanding these prospects’ search intent signals, you can precisely reach the hottest leads primed to convert to your product or service at key “action” moments. Let’s imagine you are in a contract-based industry, such as phone, cable or insurance. Customers trying to cancel services.

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 31, 2023

For example, we’ll hear of other agencies: Locking clients into long contracts with no out clauses. Referrals to new prospects In your initial years of growth, your business may stem more from word of mouth than proactive business development. Clients who trust you will gladly share their experience with your prospects.

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A Sales Guy

JANUARY 25, 2014

My favorite suit was worn, energy was high, and I enthusiastically greeted my prospective client. He began shouting that the contract previously agreed upon was unfair and that he wouldn’t sign it. In fact, my heart was racing somewhat knowing this was just the beginning of a lucrative career.

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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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Hubspot

JANUARY 3, 2018

Already been ghosted by a few prospects this holiday season? Planning, budgetary shifts, and vacation are all reasons we lose track with prospects at the end of the year -- but it matters how and when you follow up in January. To help, I’ve outlined five tips for re-engaging with prospects and clients after the new year.

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