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6 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Inbound Lead Follow-Up

Sales Hacker

to entice the prospect, but the prospect makes the first move. Although an inbound lead generation strategy isn’t new news (Hubspot’s co-founder and CEO, Brian Halligan, coined the term over a decade ago in 2006), this prospect-initiated approach has blurred the lines between sales and marketing.

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The One Proven Strategy to Move Your Sales Team Performance Bell Curve

Sales Hacker

Back in 2006, the Harvard Business Review published an article entitled The New Science of Sales Force Productivity. Prospect’s pain points. 3) Prospects of top reps adjust their talking speed by 13% within the first three minutes of a call. High-performing reps use the following on their calls: Prospect’s name.

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Sales Trainer Reviews Sales Movie Scenes from Tommy Boy to Boiler Room

Marc Wayshak

In the classic 1995 comedy Tommy Boy , Chris Farley’s character, Tommy, spends one hilarious scene freaking out before heading into a meeting with a prospect. Many salespeople feel insecure, out of their league, and downright jittery before entering a meeting with a good prospect. Tip #2: It’s okay to get a “no” from a prospect.

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PODCAST 127: Leadership Lessons From 10 Years of Democratizing Youth Sports w/ Brian Litvack

Sales Hacker

Leveraging the next generation of artificial intelligence, Outreach allows you to deliver consistent, relevant and responsible communication for each prospect every time, enabling personalization at scale that was previously unthinkable. Check them out at www.outreach.io. Find people in your community to play sports with.

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