Hubspot Sales

JULY 11, 2018

According to TOPO, prospects open less than 24% of sales emails. That means three out of four emails you’ve agonized over and sent to buyers in the past month were likely not worth writing at all. Salespeople today rely on email more and more in their prospecting efforts. The Ideal Length of a Sales Email.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2018

But even though I’ve always been strategic about my in-person opening lines, I only recently began applying the same level of thought to my online messages -- a common sales email mistake. Want similar results with your prospects? Check out the first sentences you should never use unless you want buyers to delete your emails.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Most people assume these abbreviations are interchangeable -- but they actually stand for two different expressions. While their usage is similar, they are used differently in sentences. When in doubt, think “ e for e xample” -- and use e.g. in your sentence. Do you know the difference between i.e. and e.g.? I say, “ Enough!

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 6, 2022

Sales reps run into trouble when they try to go into a call totally cold. If you pick up the phone without gathering any background information, at best, you stand to annoy the person — and at worst, you could be hung up on mid-sentence. The 18 Best Places to Research Buyers Before Sales Conversations.

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 12, 2023

Digital marketing update – How to Get 100 Sales Leads in 90 Days On 20 th April there was an information-rich and insightful webinar by Steve Pailthorpe, the CEO of Iconic Digital who I had the good fortune of meeting through the Worshipful Company of Marketors. Email marketing automation “The day of the newsletter is finished”.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 19, 2021

That's why any form of cold sales outreach can be exhausting and ineffective when you don't know what you're doing — and that's not specific to active communication like face-to-face meetings or phone calls. It applies to emails as well. Does cold emailing work? Cold emailing works for a lot of companies.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 17, 2018

(Appreciation and Time) [Prospect name], thanks for agreeing to meet today. Agenda) … to give you some recommendations on [improving X] at [prospect’s company]? A great sales call depends on what we at Sandler Training call an up-front contract. That’s not how you want the prospect to feel. Can I take three minutes ….

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Nutshell

APRIL 24, 2019

The best sales emails sound like they came from a trusted friend. Creating a sense of familiarity goes a long way in email outreach, and warm emailing helps you do that. Let’s take it from the top… What Is a Warm Email? 4 Quick Tips for Warm Email Success. Understand Your Email’s Purpose.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Your prospects’ email inboxes are inundated with ordinary subject lines all day, every day. Thirty-five percent of email recipients report opening emails based on the subject line alone. When using funny email subject lines, it’s important to know your audience. 15 Funny Email Subject Lines to Try. “I

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

In modern sales automation , it’s easy to make your small team of five feel like an army of 50 reps. If you have email automation and dialing tasks queued up for your sales team -- but are wondering how to turn the corner with automated outreach, this post is for you. Dialing a prospect after they’ve self-selected (i.e.,

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2019

Formal Email. A formal email is used when conducting business with a new associate or executive, sending a professional inquiry, or corresponding about a job. You know you’re writing a formal email if … you have to pause and wonder, "Is this too casual?" " or " Is this the right tone? ". How to Write a Formal Email.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Think direct mail is an outdated sales tactic? While prospect’s email inboxes are becoming increasingly crowded ( 78% of consumers opt out of company emails due to sheer volume), their physical mailboxes get emptier. How to Write a Sales Letter. Think again. How to Write a Direct Mail Letter. Use One CTA.

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Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Best Email Apps. HubSpot Sales. Ah, emails. Love 'em or hate 'em (I fall into this camp), emails are crucial to sales, and reps have to be good at writing them. But emails are a difficult medium to master. Email apps for Android, iOS, and Gmail. 5) HubSpot Sales Templates. Crystal Knows.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 26, 2018

So you've done the preliminary research on a prospect and it looks like you could really help their company. Use these tips for following up with a prospect without bothering them. Get your prospect's attention with a brief and clear email or voicemail message. Work the company, not the prospect. Be persistent.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Consider an email list. While it may sound impressive to hear that someone has 5,000 email subscribers, what would you think if that person told you their list was comprised of purchased emails and that their bounce rate consistently hovered around 30%? Picture your dentist reading that sentence.). But how does it work?

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 19, 2021

Salespeople can use this same technique to direct a prospect's behavior, change the momentum of a conversation, and engage people more effectively. It's a useful psychological tool for any part of the sales funnel but is often employed during the prospecting phase. Pattern Interrupt in Sales. What is pattern interrupt?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Sales needs an overhaul. A sale is a sale is a sale. 1) Prospect part-time. 1) Prospect part-time. It’s a misconception that you always need to be prospecting. Quality over quantity is a good rule of thumb when scouting for prospective buyers. Everything is email and messaging.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 25, 2023

Cold calling is the bread and butter of sales reps in real estate. Whether your prospect is a potential buyer, seller, or tenant, use these scripts to grab their attention. Sales representatives reach out to potential clients without knowing if they’re interested in selling or buying property. Would you consider a sale?”

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2018

It's not missing quota or an understocked pipeline -- it's silence from a prospect. A silent prospect leaves deals in indefinite limbo. You can't mark the sale as closed-won, but it's human nature to hope that maybe it'll close. Is your prospect avoiding your email or have they just not read it yet? (If Your stuck.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 14, 2020

I don't know if you've ever thought about this before, but sales and professional wrestling don't have very much in common. Actually, the first half of that sentence isn't entirely accurate — I can say with about 99% certainty that you've never thought about that before. There's actually some overlap between the two.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 12, 2018

Yes, you read the title right -- I guarantee that these templates will get responses from prospects. But, compared to the overly salesy prospecting email templates most salespeople are sending, I am confident that these will work better -- or your money back. Where Sales Prospecting Went Bad. Any takers?

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 13, 2018

Before review sites ruled the internet, the process for dealing with unhappy prospects or clients was pretty straightforward. If you contributed to a bad sales experience, the customer might call your boss, threaten to write a letter to HQ, or maybe even go to the Better Business Bureau. Make More Sales Using Online Review Sites.

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Showpad

AUGUST 18, 2020

Sales enablement shouldn’t automate bad practices. It’s about developing the sensitivity to wisely leverage technology where it makes sense, instead of using technology just because you can across the board without looking into the details and potential negative impact on your prospects and customers. What are “bad” sales practices?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 16, 2018

What is agile sales? Agile sales takes project management strategies from the IT world -- such as sprints, daily stand-ups, and constant iteration -- and applies them to selling. This methodology helps sales teams be more flexible, data-driven, and effective. Two words: Agile sales. Why should you care about agile?

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

When you've been in sales a while, it's easy to develop bad habits. you're not regularly examining your behavior and results, these habits can cause mistakes that end in deals falling apart, annoyed prospects, or missed numbers. All it takes is one cringeworthy phrase to kill a sales follow-up email.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 4, 2018

Cold emails…gotta hate ‘em, right? Unsolicited sales emails can be so awful that I recently compiled a Hall of Shame for the worst cold emails I’d ever seen. Terrible cold emails and just-okay ones are incredibly common; finding a handful of good ones took some serious digging. TWEET THIS! ].

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 11, 2018

Sales Communication Skills. Good communication is crucial to sales success. You can’t make a sale unless you’ve demonstrated value to a prospect. In turn, you can’t do that until you get your prospect to tell you what’s wrong. What Is the Importance of Communication in Sales? Pay full attention.

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Hubspot Sales

JULY 10, 2018

Whether you're making a presentation to prospects, pitching a new project to your boss, or speaking on a call, the last thing you want to do is come off as nervous, unsure, or confusing. Those first two are alright, but when you're speaking, you're most often inserting exclamations in that last category -- hesitation. But good news!

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 24, 2023

Imagine a sales representative who never sleeps, never gets tired, and possesses an uncanny ability to analyze vast amounts of data in seconds. This is the promise of AI sales reps, and their potential to revolutionize the sales industry is undeniable. The application of generative AI in sales is diverse.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Rapport is the first step to earning confidence and trust, and it lets the prospect know you're not running the typical conversation between a pushy salesperson and browbeaten prospect. Research prospects on LinkedIn. Understand your prospect's persona. Get prospects to laugh. 1) Research prospects on LinkedIn.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 26, 2018

Words Not to Use in Sales. Sales is a language game. Too much of sales depends on chance. Don’t lose a deal because you weren’t careful with your words -- using any of the below phrases in emails is a major mistake. 19 Bad Sales Phrases That Kill Deals. 19 Bad Sales Phrases That Kill Deals.

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ACT

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The options are aplenty, from social media platforms and instant messaging apps to email and push notifications. You can send SMS text messages to inform prospects and customers about your brand, products, promotional offers, company news, and other updates. It can open up a two-way communication channel and drive customer engagement.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 14, 2019

Let's get one thing straight: If you're connecting with a prospect for the very first time, you should never paste your elevator pitch into your email or say it as soon as they pick up the phone. Write a sentence about who you are and what your role is at the company. No, it wasn't arguing with Sales. Who are you?

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In sales, success is a reflection of two things: The strength of their hard skills and the strength of their soft skills. What are soft skills in sales? Plus, sales is constantly evolving. The ability to imagine themselves in their prospect’s situation can turn an average sales rep into a star performer.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 20, 2018

When we talk about objection handling in sales, it is often focused on the later stages of the buying cycle, usually during negotiations. A crucial yet overlooked aspect of objection handling occurs at the very beginning of the buying process, during prospecting. Prospecting is hard. The Top 7 Prospecting Objections.

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 15, 2018

When a salesperson sends a message to a lower-level prospect, they can afford to try a stronger ask at first and then tweak it or scale back as necessary. Deploying an overly strong ask in the initial email or call will pretty much guarantee never getting a call back. Write emails on your phone. Instant credibility earned.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 13, 2018

Sales Words to Avoid. Sales is rejection. "If Sales is rejection. Warren Greshes, "The Best Damn Sales Book Ever". Here's my rant: Don't ever thank a prospect for their time. Not to mention that if the prospect does ultimately buy from you, they should benefit disproportionately more than you or your company.

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