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How Your First Meeting Repels Your Prospective Client

Iannarino

The Gist: The way to a second meeting is a valuable first meeting. A lot of legacy practices prevent second meetings. You never get a second chance to make a first impression, which means you have a lot riding on your meeting with a new client. How to Avoid a Second Meeting. Low-Value Conversations.

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First Meeting Frenzy - B2B Sales Firms Turning to Cash Incentives for Prospects

Iannarino

The email that found its way to my inbox states that the company will pay me $100 for meeting with one of their salespeople. This is one more example of how sales is broken. Less expensive companies offered me a $50 gift card to Amazon or Starbucks. This offer is attractive for someone who buys many books.

Meeting 274
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Understanding Why Sales Teams Prioritize Prospective Client Qualification

Iannarino

You want your sales team to qualify prospective clients. You don’t want them to pursue prospects not likely to buy from your sales team. Yet, the ridiculous amount of pipeline you require makes it easy to add an opportunity with nothing more than a first meeting.

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Meet Your Prospects On the Right Plane

Tibor Shanto

They understand that they need to meet your prospects on the right plane, theirs. Successful sellers understand that to sell in today’s economy, we need to function and meet your prospects on the right plane, theirs. The post Meet Your Prospects On the Right Plane appeared first on TiborShanto.com.

Meeting 261
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The Impact of Direct Dials on Sales Productivity

Often, sales reps who fail to hit the phones hard are left wondering how they missed their quota. While dialing away at targeted prospects, it’s important for them to remember that not all sales outreach is created equal. How can you (and your sales team) benefit from this eBook?

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The New Sales Meeting Agenda

Iannarino

In the past, the salesperson would call their prospective client and ask for a meeting. The value proposition for the meeting would be "to share a little about us, how we are helping companies like yours, and learn about you and your company." This was the cold calling script, and believe it or not, it worked.

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The Value Proposition of Your First Meeting in B2B Sales

Iannarino

In The Lost Art of Closing: Winning the 10 Commitments That Drive Sales , you will find one of the most powerful sales strategies for acquiring a first meeting with a prospective client. Without value, sales is broken.

Meeting 278
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Essential Guide to Sales Engagement – Overcome the Challenges of Remote Selling

Sales teams are trying to prospect, connect, and manage an effective sales cycle, yet many companies are falling short of hitting their sales numbers. You will learn: What sales engagement is. Effective meeting engagement tips - pre, during and after. How to measure your sales engagement efforts.