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How to Sell to the CFO: a Step-by-Step Guide

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They often maintain a small army of people to deal with all these demands, which means that the best way to approach a CFO is getting in touch with and gaining the confidence of these gatekeepers. Do you have personal contacts or industry sources who can help fill in the company portrait? How Do I Get a CFO’s Attention?

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A B2B Sales Rep’s Guide to Selling to the C Level

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To add insult to injury, executive-level assistants are trained to be gatekeepers. Thankfully, B2B sales expert Jill Konrath has solved this problem in her book SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today’s Frazzled Customers. Leverage trigger events. Identify occurrences (e.g.

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Three Focus Areas for Outstanding Appointment Setting

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Marketers should provide lead information such as who downloaded the most recent e-book or other assets, who attended the most recent webinar, and who visited the website lately. Wardlow also cautions appointment-makers against being fixated on calling the “proper person.” To avoid gatekeepers, call before 8:00 a.m.

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A B2B Sales Rep’s Guide to Selling to the C-Suite

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If so, you know how tough it can be to connect with busy executives, To add insult to injury, executive-level assistants are trained to be gatekeepers. Thankfully, B2B sales expert Jill Konrath has solved this problem in her book SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today’s Frazzled Customers.

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A B2B Sales Rep’s Guide to Meeting with the C-Level

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To add insult to injury, executive-level assistants are trained to be gatekeepers. Thankfully, B2B sales expert Jill Konrath has solved this problem in her book SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today’s Frazzled Customers. . Every step of the buying process should be easy. Leverage trigger events.

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3 analog skills every social media manager needs, from one who’s been in the field 12+ years

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Any skepticism held against the position will naturally spill over to skepticism of the person in the role, creating a more challenging environment to build trust. Instead of responding with “No, sorry…,” and coming across like a gatekeeper, lead with “Thank you for sharing, but this is not a fit…” and communicate why.

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A B2B Sales Rep’s Guide to Selling to the C-Level

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If so, you know how tough it can be to connect with busy executives, To add insult to injury, executive-level assistants are trained to be gatekeepers. Thankfully, B2B sales expert Jill Konrath has solved this problem in her book SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today’s Frazzled Customers.

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