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Hitting revenue targets requires more than just activity. It requires insight. That’s where advisory intelligence comes in. Advisory intelligence is the ability to bring relevant, strategic insight to both prospects and existing clients. It helps sales professionals uncover and develop opportunities that align with real business challenges. As part of the Prospecting Essentials framework, advisory intelligence is a key tool for building a consistent, high-quality pipeline that drives long-term success.
This video is part of my Prospecting Essentials video series.
Key Takeaways:
- Company and Industry Intelligence – Gain deep knowledge of your prospects’ businesses and industries to position your solution around their unique challenges and goals.
- Relationship-Based Intelligence – Build strong connections with key decision makers and influencers to uncover opportunities and advance deals.
- Event-Based Intelligence – Track industry events, trends, and trigger moments—like conferences or market shifts—that can serve as timely reasons to engage.
- Individual and Professional Intelligence – Research the decision makers and influencers personally—understand their roles, priorities, and what drives their decisions.
- Pipeline-Focused Strategy – Use these four intelligence categories intentionally to boost both the quantity and quality of your pipeline, leading to stronger sales outcomes.
Who This Video Is For:
This video is for professional sellers and sales leaders who want to build and maintain a strong, consistent sales pipeline. It’s especially relevant for those looking to improve their prospecting, outreach strategy, and sales conversations to drive both short- and long-term success.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Advisory intelligence goes beyond surface-level research. It’s about gathering and applying strategic insights across four key areas—company, industry, relationships, and individual decision makers—to position your outreach around real business needs and priorities.
By using targeted, relevant insights in your outreach, you’re more likely to engage the right stakeholders, spark meaningful conversations, and uncover qualified opportunities. This leads to a pipeline that’s not just bigger—but stronger and more likely to convert.
Ideal for professional services and complex B2B solution selling, the Prospecting Essentials sales training program from Amy Franko will help you build and execute prospecting plans that directly contribute to building pipeline. You’ll consistently exceed quota with a full, qualified pipeline—fueled by proven strategies and repeatable outreach systems. This program provides the skills and tools for: • Identifying more and better sales opportunities • Accessing the right individuals who make or influence decisions • Expanding sales with existing clients • Building consistent prospecting habits that keep the pipeline full This is a 100% online, self-paced sales training program. You can access the materials anytime, anywhere, as long as you have internet access.
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