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Redefining sales prospecting in an era where no one wants to talk to you

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In-person networking, online (LinkedIn) prospecting, market positioning, content marketing , and value messaging are now the ways to go. SE: How do you train sales people to balance their time between research, social media listening and responding, making connections and networking and traditional prospecting via emails and phone calls?

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How to think differently about B2B Content: Interview with Florence Quinn

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Everyone still wants to get in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal and Vogue both in print and online—and that’s awesome. Pitching stories to the traditional media is still a large part of Quinn PR’s business, but she also talks about the emergence of the brand as the media.

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The fastest route to success requires lateral thinking.

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I don’t care if it’s email, social media, cold calling, or direct mail… Any of these methods are going to have relatively low response rates. You have to think like your audience and participate in the conversation—that’s why being social is so important.” I think Sree said it best. “If Let’s look at a couple examples.

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Is Content the Solution to Your Shrinking Sales Pipeline?

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They expect to find what they need to know online, and they usually succeed in finding it—including product and company reviews, comparison tests, competitive pricing, alternative options, and much more. And some of the “information” your prospects are discovering online is inaccurate or misleading. But today, prospects are in control.

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Breaking the Sales Growth Plateau May Require A New Approach

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Sales representatives used to be a prospect’s only source of product and industry knowledge, but now prospects largely research things online while ignoring reps’ calls. Prospects now do their research online first and decide for themselves if they are interested in talking to a sales rep. The answer: automation.

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Is Content The Solution for Your Shrinking Sales Pipeline?

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They expect to find what they need to know online, and they usually succeed in finding it—including product and company reviews, comparison tests, competitive pricing, alternative options, and much more. And some of the “information” your prospects are discovering online is inaccurate or misleading. But today, prospects are in control.

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Is Content The Solution for Your Shrinking Sales Pipeline?

Sales Engine

They expect to find what they need to know online, and they usually succeed in finding it—including product and company reviews, comparison tests, competitive pricing, alternative options, and much more. And some of the “information” your prospects are discovering online is inaccurate or misleading. But today, prospects are in control.