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OCTOBER 14, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Have 12 conversations at any level to learn the answers to questions to determine if we may have opportunities at the prospect company. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

If you are in an open environment, jot down (or record with their permission) what the most successful peers you work with say on the phones that opens up dialogue and even creates sales opportunities. The most successful people in your company and industry are doing and saying things that are creating sales opportunities.

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JULY 22, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Last week at Inbound 2013 I had the pleasure to meet up with Kyle Porter, CEO and Founder of SalesLoft. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Increase Opportunities. What other ways to you find good leads? Expand Your Pipeline.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

We get calls from companies every week who want us to evaluate or use their sales tool. In some manner it helps salespeople because of something – like mining data, or tracking sales opportunities, or helping sales teams with Gamification, or CRM – all things that I write about and consult with midmarket companies about.

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

I talked about quick wins recently – whether your manager assists you or you do it on your own, find low-hanging opportunities you can bring to closure – buyers who are very close to buying, and gain the muscle memory of closing a deal in your newer role. Increase Opportunities. Use the A.C.E. Expand Your Pipeline.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Those of us in remote, professional selling (also known as Inside Sales) need to be more aware of the massive, incredible power of appreciation. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Increase Opportunities.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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JUNE 17, 2013

training materials. Either way, it will be a good activity because if you are not working with as qualified an opportunity as you think, you can stop bugging these folks and instead put them into a nurturing campaign. If they DO appreciate the insight, you’ll move forward on this opportunity. Increase Opportunities.

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

Give yourself the opportunity to start fresh this morning – and every morning when you feel overwhelmed and with impossible tasks ahead. I’ve used a method of deciding not to decide when I feel overwhelmed – I focus on what opportunities I have and work toward them. Increase Opportunities. Try it sometime.

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

Once you do get a legitimate NO from what you think might be a prospective client – meaning you have satisfied criteria to know that there is not a near-term buying opportunity, then you can set a next action with that potential buyer, put it in your CRM system, and move on. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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JULY 8, 2013

Those who follow the blog may have seen mention that I have worked with and for 21 sales managers during my corporate selling career – at a number of technology, distribution, and financial services companies as an inside sales rep or outside rep. I have also managed sales teams. Increase Opportunities.

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JULY 1, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

I was at a conference last week for inside sales professionals and more than a few people recommended Three Sentences – the idea of sending just three sentences (or less) in all your email correspondence. . Increase Opportunities. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 133 – Kill Crutch Words appeared first on Score More Sales.

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JUNE 10, 2013

Join me on the largest virtual sales event ever on June 20th. Attend the Inside Sales Virtual Summit with sessions by over 30 sales experts and authors. Ken Krogue , President of Inside Sales. Increase Opportunities. We want a better strategy or process to be more successful. Expand Your Pipeline.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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MAY 20, 2013

I don’t remember ever hearing about this idea in sales training (I’ve been through so many programs over my sales career) but I immediately knew it to be true when it registered in my head. Increase Opportunities. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 114 – Build Trust appeared first on Score More Sales.

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JUNE 24, 2013

One of the most perplexing things in working with lots of sellers and sales teams is the fact that most don’t do the one thing that will easily get them connected to more sales opportunities. Find other sellers who work with those same companies in recruiting, training, technology, and leadership. Close More Deals.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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JUNE 3, 2013

A common issue among newer remote (inside) sales pros is that we tend to latch on to one person within a company to call on. This is one of the TOP issues I see when meeting with an inside sales team or with individual sellers. Increase Opportunities. That’s “your” guy. Expand Your Pipeline.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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MAY 15, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2012″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2012 and 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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MAY 8, 2013

One of the best things a company can do to get this message across is to have the company president or CEO stand in front of new sales reps (on-boarding training, perhaps?) Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling.

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MAY 27, 2013

Over time (and it DOES take a while, just like a real-life trade show booth) you will begin to attract interesting people and interesting opportunities for business growth. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Increase Opportunities.

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JULY 15, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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APRIL 29, 2013

Depending on the study and your industry, you’ll see that it takes 6-12 connects (or touches) with a potential buyer to bring a sales opportunity to closure. Finally, it is about the system and process that you go about moving sales opportunities forward in your follow-up that helps you win. Increase Opportunities.

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MAY 8, 2013

One of the best things a company can do to get this message across is to have the company president or CEO stand in front of new sales reps (on-boarding training, perhaps?) Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling.

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APRIL 8, 2013

Recently I wrote about how being more creative in sales opens up bigger opportunities for you and your company. Instead of focusing on what IS working, he focused on all the people who didn’t make it work, and now they have a better opportunity for success. It has caused me to think about creativity and concrete examples.

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APRIL 15, 2013

2) You may say too much when talking and shut down a real opportunity prematurely. We’ve gone through all the training, and have so many stories to share – so the suggestion today is this: Be selective about what you talk about. . Let’s think about the first point.

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APRIL 22, 2013

I used to call what sales people need to do “perfect practice” as many will say that “perfect practice makes for a perfect end result” but I am not a perfectionist and don’t like to see sellers stalling, wasting hours and hours while they try for more perfect research and to perfect their messaging.

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DECEMBER 3, 2012

This years Top Sales Books to Read in 2013. They represent the freshest, most innovative thinking on sales currently on the market and take into consideration the changing sales climate and competitive realities every sales rep and sales leader is facing. Top Sales Books to Read in 2013.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

A panel of sales hiring and retention experts spoke yesterday at the AA-ISP Boston Chapter event. (If If you are not aware, the AA-ISP stands for American Association of Inside Sales Professionals). Devon McDonald, Director Sales & Marketing Support, OpenView Venture Partners. Increase Opportunities.

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AUGUST 16, 2013

Always a good recommendation: the Fresh Sales Strategies group on LinkedIn as well as the Inside Sales Experts group on LinkedIn. Future editions will share the best sales books and we will have some interviews with inspiring sellers. Increase Opportunities. That’s plenty for now. Expand Your Pipeline.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

One of my favorite sales reps today is a very successful enterprise rep who came into a major corporation with NO previous sales experience and very little business experience. He was promoted from inside sales to a coveted outside position within 2 years. Increase Opportunities. We’d love your thoughts.

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MARCH 10, 2014

Our takeaway handouts from the session, drilling down into how the Sales Pipeline works are worthy, we think, of a paid webinar. Others will deliver extremely valuable content and share best practices to help those of you in the “remote professional selling” business of Inside Sales solve issues and grow business.

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