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3 Secrets to Get the AppointmentB2B Sales Tactics

Launch Leads

Brandt “Bubba” Page - Founder

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“53% of sales leads are generated by sales people, compared to 24% by the marketing team.”

–Source: CSO Report

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Launch Leads Wins Best Website in Utah 2013 by American Marketing Association1. Gather Targeted Lead Lists of Decision Makers through proprietary in-house

technology.2. Qualify Leads through Prospecting Methodologies and Technology to facilitate

efficiencies and performance.3. Schedule Highly Qualified Appointments with Interested Decision Makers.4. Respond Immediately to our Clients Inbound Web Leads to Verify & Qualify,

then warm transfer back or assist with Tradeshow and Webinar follow up

5. If you want Insidesales.com tech power, but don’t want to manage or hire in-house…we are the outside option. All-American team, experts, & performance driven.

• Brandt "Bubba" Page on Linkedin or @brandtpage on twitter

• www.launchleads.com or [email protected] or 877-466-0111

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“80% of the average sales person’s day is spent on non-revenue generating activities, including not knowing where to find good prospects or recognizing them once they find them.”

– Source: TeleSmart.com

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Who is your decision maker?

– What type of company?– What title?– What industry?– What size of company?

Build a targeted database of decision makers.

Build your foundation first.

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Research to Gather Data

• Off phone vs. On phone research

– On Phone:• IVR• Operator• Gatekeeper• Another department• Referral from inside

– Off Phone:• Google, Linkedin, Salesloft, Zoominfo, Insideview

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How to Overcome Sales Pressure

• Recognize and Diffuse Hidden Pressures• Objections:

– Busy– Is this a sales call?– Already got that taken care of– No

» What you say» How you say it

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The Introduction

Smile and Dial

I know you’re busy.

Stroke Ego

Near a Computer?

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B2B Email Magic: Rules

• Think mobile » (use text & less html)

• From field: Make it personal…» From a real persons email

• Subject line: Less than 40 Characters» No spammy stuff: FREE, $$, SuCcEsS, CAPS

• 2 lines: Intro + purpose

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B2B Email Magic: Rules (continued)

• 3 bullet points of Proof & Differentiation» Use statistics, percentages (%), Numbers (#)

• 1 line: Include call to action» Use a link…

• Email Signature» wisestamp.com, social icons, number, website

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B2B Email Magic: 1st Phone Email Template

• From: • [email protected]

• Subject: • Scheduling an Appointment

• 2 lines: (in a real email, it would be one line)

• This is ___ from Launch Leads. I know you are busy, my CEO, Brandt Page asked me to schedule some time on the phone between the two of you.

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B2B Email Magic: 1st Phone Email Template (cont.)

• 3 points:• We cold call targeted lists of decision makers and

schedule appointments with qualified companies.• Clients see an average return of 600% as a

partner with Launch Leads.• We are an All-American team that works with

complex software/tech companies like Insidesales.com and Fusion-io.

• 1 line: (in a real email, it would be one line)

• Take a look at some client video testimonials who have seen success with us.

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B2B Email Magic: 1st Phone Email Template (cont.)

• Email Signature

Thanks, BRANDT 'BUBBA' PAGE  | 877-466-0111 x201 4548 S. Atherton Drive Suite 240 I Salt Lake City, UT

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Turn 30 Seconds into 3 Minutes

• While on the phone, send your

Email

• Sometimes it goes to spam…

Got it? • Can you just check the link…

Open?

• If you could just click on the link…

Click? • As you can see, we provide…

Value!

After they see the value you are providing:1. Ask to schedule a time to follow up the next day, give 2 times as options, if

tomorrow doesn’t work, try for the next day. 2. Remember: Same Week Sets are KEY3. Don’t forget to send the calendar invite, confirm the date and time a couple

times.4. And ask qualification questions to ensure an opportunity.

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Scheduling the Appointment

• Relaxed• 2 specific days

• Then specify exact time

• Ask Qualification Questions» Typically no more than 4, to help tailor the next call.

• Confirm contact information» Get direct # if you don’t already have it.

• Send calendar invitation» While on the phone – check if they received it.

• Repeat the date and time» Say thanks and invite them to go to the website.

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Don’t Make This Mistake• “Over 25% of B2B sales cycles take seven

months or more to close.”– Source: Harvard University and Gallup

• They DON’T ASK:

- Ask for an appointment- Ask for an email address- Ask for a direct extension - Ask for the Sale- Ask for a solid follow up date- Ask for a referral- Ask for….

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Launch Leads Introduction (again)1. Gather Targeted Lead Lists of Decision Makers through proprietary in-

house technology.2. Qualify Leads through Prospecting Methodologies and Technology to

facilitate efficiencies and performance.3. Schedule Highly Qualified Appointments with Interested Decision Makers.4. Respond Immediately to our Clients Inbound Web Leads to Verify &

Qualify, then warm transfer back or assist with Tradeshow and Webinar follow up

5. If you want Insidesales.com tech power, but don’t want to manage or hire in-house…we are the outside option. All-American team, experts, & performance driven.

• Brandt "Bubba" Page on Linkedin or @brandtpage on twitter

• www.launchleads.com [email protected] • 877-466-0111

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