Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Cold calling is not dead! In fact, 51% of executives would rather hear from sales reps via phone compared to email, LinkedIn, and in-person visits. In fact, 51% of executives would rather hear from sales reps via phone compared to email, LinkedIn, and in-person visits. This is the golden key to cold calling!

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Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Getting and keeping your prospect’s attention on a cold call can be done in four ways. You can either: Make the call about them. The cold call opening lines below all help you do one or all of those things. ( Only 69% of buyers taking one or more cold calls each year. Respect their time.

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Gong.io

AUGUST 16, 2021

Our data team analyzed thousands of cold calls to get these cold call stats. Stat #1: Successful cold calls last 2x longer. The data proves that successful cold calls are nearly twice as long as unsuccessful cold calls: Some ways to earn that 5 min, 50-sec call?

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SaaStr

MARCH 2, 2025

Contrary to the popular narrative that “outbound is dead” and “AI will replace sales,” Rippling has built a revenue juggernaut with a decidedly human-centric approach. “Cold calling is almost a lost art. Cold calling is harder. Email is easy. Showing up at someone’s office?

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Veloxy

MARCH 28, 2022

While it might be a slow return in some places, you are probably starting to consider again how you want your sales force to work for your business. After years of remote sales work, you might be ready to evaluate what formula of salesforce will best meet your needs as a business and as an employee. What Is Inside Sales?

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SaaStr

JANUARY 15, 2025

During a recent SaaStr Workshop Wednesday , Mangomint’s VP of Sales Marchelle Mooney shared 10 ways sales is different in vertical SaaS. Marchelle’s personal journey took her from early adopter of Mangomint, to 6 years later, VP of Sales over a 25+ person SMB sales team. Find the one that has felt the pain.”

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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? According to statistics from our sales professional user base here at RepVue , only 46.7% of sales professionals globally are achieving quota. And it’s even fewer in software sales organizations.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Only 48% of SDRs consistently reach their targets according to TOPO’s 2019 Sales Development Benchmark Report, 48%… that’s it. 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? Let’s dive in.

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Veloxy

MAY 25, 2021

When viewed from afar, sales—or the ability to perform as a salesperson —may seem as inaccessible to the average person as climbing Mount Everest. Below you will find 12 characteristics that seem to resonate with top sales reps and 8 statistics to start you on your path to sales success. Informed Sales. Resilience.

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Veloxy

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

While it checks a lot of boxes for Sales Managers, there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done to unlock Salesforce’s potential to accelerate sales at your company. Start here: Speed up your selling activities in a few clicks If you’re using another sales acceleration software, most of the principles will still apply.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 26, 2021

Eighty percent of the prospecting sales force is under 25 years old. Sales teams, as a result, are conditioned toward a favorable user experience that utilizes minimalist designs to carry out actions in as few clicks as possible. Why should a sales process have people working harder, not smarter? Today’s sales processes.

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Veloxy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The world of sales is vast, and if you’re a sales professional, you’ve likely been exposed to both inside and outside sales roles. However, if you’re considering a transition to outside sales or simply want to elevate your field selling game, you’re in the right place.

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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. Ready to start?

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Veloxy

JANUARY 20, 2023

That’s a lot of pressure to add on top of economic uncertainty and rising quota. In this blog post, you’re going to learn about business anthropology and how it’s best applied to your everyday life in sales. But why should you understand cultural and business anthropology as it relates to sales? Let me show you how.

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Tibor Shanto

AUGUST 31, 2021

While the calendar may not agree, Labor Day, from a sales standpoint, is the end of Summer. While I do see value in cold calling, I prefer referrals. But also individually, AE should sit down with their SDRs, SEs, CX folks, and anybody involved in helping you achieve quota. Why not extend that to sales communication.

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Veloxy

AUGUST 6, 2021

But what came as a surprise was that these weren’t even sales calls or spam mail. A healthy percentage of those missed calls and ignored messages were from the clients own friends, family, and people he actually likes! They’re being constantly bombarded with new marketing stunts and sales messages every single minute.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

During my time as a sales rep, building a lead list was one of my first activities when I took on a new sales role, territory, or industry vertical. Many organizations may closely meet your company’s ideal customer profile (ICP) criteria and warrant sales reps to proactively reach out to them. Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs).

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Cience

JULY 9, 2020

If you’ve worked in marketing or sales over the past decade then you’ve most likely heard it said: “Cold calling is dead.” And yet, many of the most successful businesses still practice cold calling in 2020, and they won’t be stopping anytime soon. How is cold calling still viable? Warm Calling.

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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. Disclaimer: These examples rely 100% on hard data on hundreds of thousands of successful cold calls and 0% on opinions, it’s what you need to actually stand a chance of hitting quota.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

In this episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Nelson Gilliat , Demand Generation Manager at Brantr Media and Author of Death of the SDR , a book whose controversial central philosophy we discuss. If you missed episode #193, check it out here : Your New 3-Part Framework for Cold Calling with Jason Bay. What You’ll Learn.

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Outreach

DECEMBER 13, 2018

It takes epic effort to make countless cold calls every day. If sales pros could do without it, they gladly would. But even with the widespread use of email, texting, and social media messaging, the phone call retains its status as an effective and crucial channel for engaging potential buyers. Cold calling is not dead.

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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. But with any sales machine, you should consistently to check see if all the moving parts are working and repeatable. There are hundreds of ways to measure sales performance, so be sure to choose wisely.

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Veloxy

MAY 3, 2022

As you already know, there are actual sales resources , and then there are promotional tools disguised as sales resources. 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. Sandler Sales. Sales Calculators.

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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. Fill your sales pipeline.

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SalesHandy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

You need to stay updated with the latest sales statistics for setting up your goals, defining the KPIs, and measuring the performance metrics of your sales team. But, the sales statistics frequently change depending on the buyer’s behavior and sellers’ persona, economic conditions, and market sentiments to reflect trends.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 21, 2023

Before the end of the day, you need to make 100 calls. Your sales manager has given your team a big pep talk encouraging you to dial, dial, dial. Now all you need is a cold call script. And not just any script … the best cold call script ever. What is a cold call?

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Veloxy

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Sales is near the the top of that list. The question now becomes, how does Sales Artificial Intelligence fit into all this? Does it really play a vital role in sales? Well, there are numerous ways that AI for sales can benefit a sales team. Well, there are numerous ways that AI for sales can benefit a sales team.

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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 Attend sales conferences.

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Xant

APRIL 23, 2021

Sales organizations are struggling to align their objectives and quotas with their strategy. While organizations continue to grow, sales attainment is slipping. Our own research shows that SDR quota attainment has fallen 6.6% Our research found that when it comes to sales types, quota attainment remains fairly consistent.

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Sales Pop!

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Besides old age cold calling , companies are increasingly using new technology to win more deals. For instance, training platforms that offer courses in various sales training topics might empower salespeople and boost their performance. In other words, the sales setup of an average business is constantly growing.

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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. Emotional Intelligence for Sales Success: Connect with Customers and Get Results.

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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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Women Sales Pros

MAY 3, 2019

One of my personal resolutions was to post a new article to our blog every week to keep you current on what we’re finding is working in sales and marketing. Sales can feel the same way. 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.

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A Sales Guy

OCTOBER 21, 2013

There are 1000′s of books out there ready and willing to help sales people get to the next level. However, all sales books are not created equal AND becoming a bad ass sales person requires more than just studying sales. They cover all the different aspects required to kick ass in sales.

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A Sales Guy

DECEMBER 1, 2013

think too many sales organizations, their sales people and their sales leaders are playing from the same playbook. I spend an incredible amount of time with sales people and sales leaders and the most common thing I see is how similar they all are. I don’t see enough innovation. all look pretty much the same.

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A Sales Guy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Sales is suffering from 9 brutal ills: Number 5 in this 9 part series. Not enough salespeople understand the game/rules of sales. “Welcome to the team,” said my new sales manager, as he dropped a giant yellow pages phonebook on my desk. A hello, the thud of a large yellow pages phone book hitting my desk and a quota.

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Gong.io

APRIL 2, 2021

Sales prospecting is dead. Sales prospecting is an essential part of your process. . That’s why I stole these 10 sales prospecting techniques from the best-of-the-best sales pros. That’s why I stole these 10 sales prospecting techniques from the best-of-the-best sales pros. Dramatic pause*. performs 6.6X

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