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What Is Outbound Sales? Strategies and Tips

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

This typically happens through cold calling or emailing. Outbound sellers identify potential contacts via a combination of research (online and in publications), events, and sometimes by collecting names and contact information from third-party agencies. Outreach Once you have your list of leads, it’s go time.

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The Ultimate Smarketing Glossary: 62 Common Sales Terms Explained for Marketers

Hubspot

A = Authority : Determines whether your prospect has the authority to make a purchasing decision. N = Need : Determines whether there''s a business need for what you''re selling. T = Timeline : Determines the time frame for implementation. The BANT formula was originally developed by IBM several decades ago.

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What Is Lead Qualification and How Does It Work?

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Research Define the most basic criteria you’ll use to qualify leads and move down that list as you assess each lead. And don’t forget your CRM can help you with this research as well as lead qualification itself.) Contact and evaluate Once you’ve narrowed down your leads list, it’s time to make contact.