cold calling
Taking the time to develop your company’s ideal customers through buyer personas not only saves time and money but also allows you to connect with prospects on a more personal level. In order to effectively plan out your sales and marketing strategies, it is best to know your target audience first. Many factors come into…
Read MoreIt’s safe to say that cold calling is every salesperson’s least favorite activity, but it is essential in the sales process to grow business and meet quotas. When success feels out of reach, it’s often easy for salespeople to look at cold calling and trying to book new business meetings as an insufficient use of…
Read MoreAt MPI, We Believe That Nine Key Factors Contribute To The Success Of Any Outbound Calling Program. Product history is the ninth and final factor that we believe contributes to a successful outbound calling program. We’ve covered: The product history factor asks: What is the history of how this product or service has been presented and…
Read MoreAt MPI, We Believe That Nine Key Factors Contribute To The Success Of Any Outbound Calling Program. Brand identity and awareness is the eighth factor that we believe contributes to a successful outbound calling program. We’ve already covered: This factor asks: Is your brand well defined and have a presence in the marketplace? Not every company…
Read MoreAt MPI, we believe that nine key factors contribute to the success of any outbound calling program. We’ve covered list quality and quantity, message, nurture, and sales process as four of the nine factors that we find contribute to a successful outbound calling program. The fifth factor is return on investment (ROI) requirements. This factor…
Read MoreGetting in touch with an intended prospect can be challenging, even if they don’t have a gatekeeper, but they are there for a purpose. How should salespeople navigate the person that holds the keys to their next sale? Occasionally a gatekeeper – generally an executive assistant or office manager – sits between you and…
Read MoreYou’ve made what seems to be a successful connection with a prospect, but what are some strategies to keep them engaged to get them to convert? Sales is an interesting and sometimes difficult role. It takes someone with patience who’s willing to persevere and weather the ups and downs that come with the sales process.…
Read MoreThere’s still a lot of people who don’t believe outsourcing can be a successful part of their business strategy. Lead generation is vital for sales success but handling it internally can be time-consuming and costly. Can outsourcing this task be a reliable solution? Outsourcing certain job roles is becoming a more common business practice. From…
Read MoreCompanies lose qualified leads every day. That’s probably something owners and sales leaders don’t want to hear, but on a positive note, there are a few things they can do to help keep their sales pipeline healthy. The core of a business’ sales department is their pipeline. It provides the sales team a structure and…
Read MoreNo salesperson likes to have a negative call or leave a prospect’s concern go unaddressed. There are a few key things they can do to prepare for sales objections and see greater success. What is an objection? An objection is anything that stops a prospect from engaging with a salesperson or making any commitment to…
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