The 5% Institute

AUGUST 8, 2021

Sales pitches are a crucial part of the sales process , and one that you need to get right! Making a mistake while delivering sales pitches can mean the difference between closing the sale – and breaking rapport and starting all over again. Sales Pitches – How To Do It Right. The Old Method To Doing Sales Pitches.

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The 5% Institute

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Delivering a successful sales pitch with consistency; can be the difference between being a mediocre salesperson, and truly becoming highly successful in sales. Making a mistake while delivering your sales pitch can also mean the difference between closing the sale – and breaking rapport and starting all over again. Build some rapport.

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Whether it’s your first time planning a sales meeting agenda or your 100th, this time is yours to connect with and support your team. As a sales leader, meetings with your whole team of reps can be a valuable health check for your business — but they can also waste salespeople’s valuable time selling.

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Salesforce

JUNE 28, 2023

Let’s be real, the sales pitch has evolved. It’s no longer just a pitch, it’s a fastball. Pitching with information your prospective customers already know shows apathy — and a lack of awareness. We have some tips to ace the pitch — before, during, and after those critical 30 seconds.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

I’ve been revisiting a lot of selling basics. We take for granted that people, us, understand the basic of selling. That we stop our mindless, unconscious execution of selling tasks. Today’s topic is on Meeting Planning. Think of internal meetings, how many are worth your time? What is a meeting?

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SaaStr

JULY 30, 2022

Dear SaaStr: What should you not say to a VC during a pitch meeting? A few things: “We hope to sell for $20m-$100m in a few years to a BigCo. But have a plan in place to address it before you pitch VCs. “We Our sales are flat but we’ll make it up later in the year.” You won’t sound ambitious enough. I feel you.

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Salesforce

JANUARY 2, 2024

Whether you love or dread the elevator pitch, it’s a short window of time in close quarters where a lot of verbal and non-verbal communication happens. Understanding what makes an elevator pitch effective will help you craft one that communicates everything you want in just a few moments. What makes a good elevator pitch?

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 4, 2023

We spend a huge amount of time getting customers to accept a request for a meeting. The few meetings we can actually get are important and we want to accomplish as much as we can. Recently, I’ve taken to asking sales people the question, “Are you ready for your next customer meeting?” Customers are busy.

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The 5% Institute

APRIL 8, 2020

The sales pitch is a crucial part of the sales process , and one that you need to get right! Making a mistake while delivering your sales pitch can mean the difference between closing the sale – and breaking rapport and starting all over again. How To Perfect Your Sales Pitch – A Step by Step Guide. The Old Sales Pitch Method.

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SalesProInsider

JUNE 9, 2022

Meet the Achiever Buying Tribe: How soon? Let’s meet the Achiever! Following are the descriptors, clues to look for, and tips for selling with them. Selling Strategies and Tips for the Achiever Buyer Tribal Type. And that is your introduction with selling strategies for the Achiever Buyer Tribal Type.

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Gong.io

JANUARY 25, 2022

The Gong Revenue Intelligence platform captures millions of customer data points (anonymized, of course) from phone calls to web conference meetings to emails. The goal: Moving a deal through the sales funnel — cold call to booked meeting and meeting to negotiation and proposal & pricing conversation to a new logo.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether you sell furniture or enterprise software, you face the same challenge: finding the right words to say. Sending cold emails, leading prospects through sales calls, and following up all take time and articulation. Sales teams everywhere are starting to use AI to streamline these processes and craft better pitches.

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 31, 2023

— Jenny Fielding (@jefielding) October 17, 2023 So one of the parts I like least about investing is the follow-up. Specifically, the follow-up when I’m not sure. A few times a year, I’ll meet founders and a company I believe in so muc h, I’ll clearly offer to invest at the first meeting.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Q: What actually happens in a VC pitch meeting to all the partners? Let me add one key insight to “Full Partnership” / Monday style pitches. Usually, these are yours to screw up. As long as you don’t screw it up. They’ve likely already socialized it, and tried their best to set it up for success.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 25, 2022

Q: Dear SaaStr: What are Some Rookie Mistakes Founders Make During VC Meetings? Even if this is true, I don’t want to hear it, at least not as a part of the core pitch. Otherwise, this blows up on you in diligence. Not having the >first< slide sell the company, and really, even the first email. Your odds go up.

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SaaStr

JUNE 8, 2020

Given that so many VC pitches are over Zoom now, I thought it would be worth re-freshing this classic SaaStr post on things it’s easy to get wrong when pitching investors. Pitching VCs is like anything. Before your next pitch: Cold emails work. Do not bring “consultants” to a VC pitch. Rookie errors.

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KO Advantage Group

JANUARY 4, 2020

What is the intention of the elevator pitch? To get the meeting. become a throw up about your business, company, and ALL ABOUT the SELLER? One of the best books I've read on sales in a LONG time is Dan Pink's T o Sell is Human. Is your elevator pitch doing what it's supposed to? Let's go Sell More.

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Lead Fuze

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Ever been at a loss for words when it’s time to make your AI sales pitch ? What if crafting compelling pitches could become second nature? In this fast-paced digital era, tech is transforming even the most personal and creative practices like sales pitches. What is the AI tool to create a sales pitch?

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Veloxy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In-person meetings create more space to read between the lines, interpret nuances, and establish bonds that last beyond a single transaction. Unlike inside sales, which rely on digital communication, field sales involve personal meetings, presentations, and relationship-building on the ground. Get to know your customers really well.

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The 5% Institute

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Knowing how to pitch to clients without breaking rapport is a crucial part of the sales process , and one that you need to get right! Making a mistake while delivering your client pitch can mean the difference between closing the sale – and breaking rapport and starting all over again. How To Pitch To Clients Without Breaking Rapport.

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Iannarino

JULY 16, 2021

The automation that claims to solve the problem of getting meetings causes the exact opposite outcome. There was a rather long menu, and at the very end he asked me if we could schedule a meeting so he could better understand my requirements. He conceded that he only wanted to pitch me.

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Lead Fuze

JULY 11, 2021

What is a sales pitch? A sales pitch is a message used to persuade a prospect to purchase a product or service. In most cases, a sales pitch should be short and to the point. Slideshare Presentation: Sales Pitch: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the Message. Sign up to get 25 leads for FREE. 1 One-word pitch.

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SalesProInsider

JULY 6, 2022

Adapt to their customers with the following selling strategies. Selling Strategies and Tips for the Expresser Buyer Tribal Type. The selling tips for Expressers: Allow yourself more time than you might in other situations for that personal and social connection that they need. What’s your family up to? We like you.

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Lead Fuze

JULY 24, 2023

Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or an established business owner, understanding how to create a business pitch deck is crucial for your venture’s success. According to industry experts, an effective pitch deck can significantly increase your chances of securing investment. How should a pitch deck be designed?

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Iannarino

AUGUST 6, 2021

and their solutions, then asking them to click a link to book a meeting. Even the emails with a veneer of relevance soon degrade into the same old pitch. Anyone with a heartbeat and a working email address would qualify for that pitch, and I’m not so sure about the heartbeat. Then listen up. Making Email Valuable.

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Iannarino

JULY 3, 2021

The Gist: No one likes getting a straight pitch on LinkedIn. Do not target the companies that already buy what you sell or are highly likely to start doing so. The primary ingredient in phone spam is the fact that what you sell has no relevance for the person receiving the call. That approach is treated as “spam.”. Step Three.

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Iannarino

JANUARY 19, 2024

The email showed up in my inbox. The salesperson was pitching me for a meeting. I deleted the email, as I had no need for what the salesperson was selling. Two days later, the salesperson was in my inbox again, with a new message, the first one below it. Still lacking any need or interest, I deleted the email.

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Gong.io

APRIL 2, 2021

Even if you only master one of these pipeline-building techniques and you’ll end the month with more meetings booked (and close the quarter on the right side of quota). Want to totally level up your sales prospecting game? Now, before you get stuck on the idea that this technique could never work, consider the data to back it up….

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Hubspot

JULY 6, 2021

That's why any aspiring entrepreneur has to understand how to pitch to investors. Here, we’ll go over some tips, tricks, and tactics that will help you pitch your ideas and business plans confidently and effectively. How to Pitch an Idea to Investors. That’s why you need to consider these steps before you start pitching.

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Iannarino

JUNE 30, 2021

An aversion to prospecting is often caused by horrible approaches to asking for a meeting. The gist, I think, was something about having a discovery call to see how her solutions could help me book more meetings with my prospective clients. First, only salespeople call them discovery calls—prospects just call them meetings.

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Veloxy

JUNE 21, 2021

If you sell telecommunications, your cold calls could and should be different than a salesperson selling software. If you sell IT services, your cold calls could and should be different than a financial services consultant. You can use these scripts, tips, and tricks to up your cold call game. Introduction.

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Hubspot

JUNE 5, 2018

Your sales pitch can make or break the deal, so it’s a good idea to have that nailed down before meeting with your customer. It’s your opening line, your verbal business card, and the first thing your customer will hear when you call or meet with them. How to Create the Perfect Sales Pitch. The Sales Pitch Framework.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

What makes a good sales pitch? During my 15-year career in sales development, I’ve built and seen many sales pitches. I’ve also been pitched by numerous salespeople — some good and some bad. What we learned was that ALL the best-converting sales pitches include the exact same elements. RELATED: Does Your Sales Pitch Suck?

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Veloxy

JUNE 24, 2021

Crafting a killer sales pitch? How you deliver a pitch is far more important that what you actually have to put across. If you don’t, your audience will pick up on it and won’t trust or value what you’re saying. Use These Body Techniques to Sell More. Non-Verbal Cues to Watch Out For in Meetings. Eye Contact.

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Iannarino

JULY 13, 2021

The automation that claims to solve the problem of getting meetings causes the exact opposite outcome. There was a rather long menu, and at the very end he asked me if we could schedule a meeting so he could better understand my requirements. He conceded that he only wanted to pitch me.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 18, 2019

You’ve built up your book of business, your marketing is a fine-tuned lead generating machine, but are your pitches closing as many deals as they should be? In this guide we’ll explore simple yet effective “hacks” to increase your pitch acceptance rate, close more deals and grow your book of business. #1

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SaaStr

MAY 5, 2022

If you haven’t already, sign up here for tickets before we sell out. The Playbook to Hightouch Customer Support and Scaling with Synthace’s VP of Customer Success Lauren Fovargue, Blitzscaling Your Sales Team: How to Keep Up Exponential Growth Post-Unicorn Status with Payhawk’s SVP Global Sales Paul Albert.

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