by chris | Oct 29, 2015 | Sales Process, Sales Prospecting
I’ve been looking closely at 10 Ways to Get Past Gatekeepers When Prospecting on the Phone. We’ve reached number 4, which I think is quite effective: Call during holiday weeks. I’m always surprised at how people behave differently knowing there’s a...
by chris | Oct 27, 2015 | Sales Process, Sales Prospecting
I’ve been exploring 10 Ways to Get Past Gatekeepers When Prospecting on the Phone, and today we are at number 3: Call back before 8 AM or after 5 PM. Most gatekeepers work traditional hours, so calling either before 8 or after 5 may allow somebody else to...
by chris | Aug 26, 2015 | Sales Prospecting
1. Call and ask for the Sales Department. Talking with salespeople can be an excellent approach. It’s amazing how one salesperson will be willing to help out another salesperson. When asking for assistance, be sure to offer to help them in finding potential...
by chris | Apr 24, 2015 | Sales Leadership, Sales Process
Your goal is to meet with the CEO, but you can’t get to them. The gatekeeper is blocking you. Here are 4 things you can do to get past the meeting with the CEO: Send an email Saturday at 6 AM. If you know the email of the CEO, send them an email at 6 AM on a...