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Top Kurlan Articles Debunking Sales Studies and Articles

Understanding the Sales Force

I have read an awful lot of studies and articles over the last several years and while most of them have merit, some of them are either dead wrong, or have drawn incorrect conclusions. Accenture CSO Insights – Sales Optimization Study. Harvard Business Review Revealing Study of Salespeople Makes News.

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How to (ethically) steal your prospect?s attention: 5 ultra-creative sales case studies

Nutshell

To get your creative juices flowing, I’ve listed five surprising sales case studies to inspire your next “out-of-the-box” campaign. When GumGum , an AI image recognition software firm, wanted to reach decision-makers at T-mobile, they knew that traveling the beaten path of sending outbound emails wouldn’t work. . The rap was a success.

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Go through the motions

Sales 2.0

Research from XANT looked at the optimal “cadence” for prospecting based on the masses of data available to them through companies’ usage of their software. Their study looked at 479,140 outbound cadences from nearly 9,000 companies. The upshot is that they recommend having eight (8) “touches” in your outbound cadence.

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The Difference Between Lead & Prospect in Sales

Apptivo

From seeds to success: Journey of leads and prospects in sales 2. What is a prospect? Lead Vs Prospect: what’s the difference? Where are prospects and leads in the funnel? How to turn a lead into a prospect? Let’s take a stroll through the sales garden, examining the subtle differences between leads and prospects.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sales Prospecting

SalesHandy

While moving through the sales cycle, sales prospecting comes as its first step and is considered as an essential part. From the famous quote “ Sales prospecting is where the salesperson makes their money. ”, you can easily understand how essential it is for any salesperson to learn the best sales prospecting techniques.

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The Top 8 Challenges of Prospecting and How to Conquer Them

Crunchbase

From identifying potential customers, to finding quality leads and maintaining a healthy pipeline, sales prospecting is vital to the success of your business. Successful prospecting requires time management skills, a proactive mindset and the ability to communicate effectively. That’s not to say it’s without its challenges, however.

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Qualifying Prospects Through Lead Scoring

Janek Performance Group

They don’t waste time selling to prospects who are not ready to buy. Instead, they have a system to identify the highest value prospects in their pipeline and invest their time with those that are most likely to close. Sales leaders do not want their sales reps wasting their time calling low likelihood prospects.