In the same way that forensic units use state-of-the-art techniques to solve criminal cold cases, companies can use “business forensic techniques” to get to the bottom of their very own sales cold cases.
In the same way that forensic units use state-of-the-art techniques to solve criminal cold cases, companies can use “business forensic techniques” to get to the bottom of their very own sales cold cases.
Posted by Dan McDade on Nov 5, 2013 8:41:00 AM
Tags: Lead Qualification, Increase Sales, Sales Leads, Marketing ROI, PowerMinute
Too often, sales leads are dropped and business isn’t closed. 70-94% of all leads generated are ignored by sales reps because few leads sent to sales are sales-qualified. In all this marketing and sales chaos, little..
Posted by Dan McDade on Oct 29, 2013 8:15:00 AM
Tags: B2B Sales, Sales Leads, PowerViews, Social Media
I’m a follower of SalesLoft, where Kyle Porter and his team consistently produce a phenomenal list of targeted leads. So...how do they help people generate a higher response from clients and customers than many other..
Posted by Dan McDade on Sep 24, 2013 7:17:00 AM
Tags: Sales Process, B2B Sales, Lead Qualification, Increase Sales, Sales Leads
BANT is an acronym for Budget, Authority, Need and Time Frame. I have written articles and blogs against BANT (as a lead qualifying criterion) for years.
A couple of months ago I read a blog by Ardath Albee entitled..
Posted by Dan McDade on Sep 16, 2013 1:02:00 PM
Tags: Prospect Development, Sales Leads, PowerMinute, Prospecting Questions
Voicemail in today’s sales arena can be your secret sauce to connecting with your prospects or it can be a death knell. When done correctly, voicemail is powerfully effective. In fact, our experience shows 20% - 30% of..
Jim Obermayer is the founder of the Sales Lead Management Association, and host of the Funnel Radio Channel. Jim recently..
It’s truly strange when companies enter the stealth mode. They hide phone numbers, dial-by-name directories, and employee names,..
I’ve read and heard (from a well-known industry analyst firm) that best-in-class companies close 30% of sales qualified leads..
I've written many blog posts on the fact that cold calling isn't dead. In fact, doing the right amount of research, adding a..
Companies providing complex, high-investment solutions are facing a significant risk management issue in light of Sirius..
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Posted by Dan McDade on Jan 7, 2014 9:35:00 AM
Tags: Lead Management, Sales Leads, Marketing ROI, PowerMinute