More conversations with people who can buy - that's what all sellers want. It's harder than ever to get buyers to respond and book a conversation. What are your sellers doing that is working?

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Founder and Chief Sales Energizer in Services (non-Government)a year ago
Getting introductions!
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Corporate Strategy and Business Development Consultant in Consumer Goodsa year ago

The power of warm leads cannot be underestimated! By prioritizing networking events and placing the customer's needs before the immediate sale, we can unlock astonishing long-term benefits.

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Founder and Chief Sales Energizer in Services (non-Government)a year ago

Absolutely. If we teach sellers to build and nurture a network they can get introductions when they ask. If they delight customers, they can get introductions when they ask. 

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Founder in Mediaa year ago
Focusing on what is in it for the buyers. 
Historically, most selling has been extremely seller-centric. Think of an abundance of I, We, Our language combined with product feature dumps. 
To earn the right to the time, attention & consideration of the modern B2B buyer, you need to be very clear about what is in it for THEM. Over-index of messaging that is BOTH relevant & valuable to your buyer to get them to respond and book a conversation. 
P.S. Stop sending unsolicited calendar links in your cold outreach.
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Founder and Chief Sales Energizer in Services (non-Government)a year ago

Right, when they do that, it's amazing how sales increase.

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Founder in Services (non-Government)a year ago
Focusing on the data you have at your fingertips - referrals, connections to your executives, people who used to work for your company and now work for your buyers, people who used to work for your former employers, closed/lost or closed/cancelled opps the last 18 months, clients who have changed jobs.

Top of the funnel is at your fingertips - you just need to be smart about who you contact vs. arbitrarily throw darts at your accounts.
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Founder and Chief Sales Energizer in Services (non-Government)a year ago

Yes, they always try to do it the hard way and reach out to people who don't know them, their company or their product. 100% those they know as you described are at their fingertips and should be accessed for success. 

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Founder in Services (non-Government)a year ago

Right?!  There's so much good stuff to noodle on out there!

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CEO in Softwarea year ago
2 Ways that  I have seen working well right now:

1. Interviewing your top 20% prospects on a Podcast
2. Systemizing customer to Prospect Referrals by integrating it as part of your sales process.
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Founder in Services (non-Government)a year ago

I have heard of a few partners using Podcasts for lead gen (and Marketing) .  Same idea is engaging with prospects in a non sales situation. 

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CSO in Constructiona year ago
First, stop thinking about "making the sale". Instead understand if you can solve a buyer's business problem. Too many sales teams are focused on "disqualifying" prospects rather than understanding their prospects true business problems. This is why conversion rates are low and sales cycle are long. 
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