Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 11, 2020

I read a great quote from Picasso (yes, the famous painter) the other day, and it really resonated with my sales philosophy. You’re probably wondering what that has to do with sales, and it’s simple: Most sales reps’ instincts are to adlib when they get an objection or when they get into a sales situation that isn’t going their way.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 9, 2020

The facts (research) show that just because some sales leads are six months to a year old, half of any given group of leads with the same age is still in the market to buy. Companies are not immune from the same issue – no (or slow) follow-up, no sale. Outline the sales stages required to make a sale. Talk to customers.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 7, 2019

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 1, 2019

Are you ready to double or even triple your sales—in 2019? Better training = more sales. Starting on Tuesday, May 21 st , we’re launching our powerful, 7-week Online Inside Sales Training! Here’s why: This is the best, award winning inside sales training you can get—anywhere! It’s that simple.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 21, 2019

Many sales reps still have trouble handling the initial resistance statement: “We’re all set,” or “We already have a dealer/supplier/vendor for that.”. Join Our Next Training: Agenda 7-Week, Comprehensive B2B & B2C Inside Sales Training Program. Presenter: Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 11, 2019

Do you want to be a top producer in sales? The reason this technique—among others—took my sales career to a new level is because by using it I avoided talking past the close and chasing what wasn’t even the real objection. It forced me to listen rather than ad-lib poor sales technique. See it here. And you can, too.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 31, 2020

Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! Who Should Attend? Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 2, 2019

But the pessimist talks himself—and the customer—out of the sale. Because if you think the sale will close—or think it won’t—you’re right.”. The post The Power of Optimism in Sales appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. The result? Lots of closings. The result? Lots of frustrations. “If Who Should Attend?

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 21, 2019

If you’re like many sales reps, you accept this stall and become a willing participant in the follow up drama that ensues. This tells you how cooperative your prospect is, and so how cooperative they will be throughout the sales cycle.) Join Our Next Training: Agenda 7-Week, Comprehensive B2B & B2C Inside Sales Training Program.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 9, 2019

Last week I was contacted by the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals and asked if I would share my best practices for dealing with the gatekeeper. The post Gatekeeper Best Practices appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Who Should Attend? Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

The proper technique here was to 1) Answer the question, 2) Get buy in that this was what the prospect was looking for, and then 3) Either ask for the order OR use a trial close to see if she was getting close to closing the sale. If you or your team wants to get better at closing more sales, then get better at the fundamentals.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Here is another excerpt from a really good book on sales I’ve been reading—and quoting from—this summer: “The Salesman’s Book of Wisdom” by Chriswell Freeman. And he had this practical advice about sales presentations. But once you learn to ‘sell with sincerity,’ you’ll forget about your own nervousness and close more sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 6, 2020

How good (or bad) does your sales team sound when prospecting over the phone? On Friday, (Jan 3 rd ), I received a sales call that went like this: Me: “Good morning, Mike Brooks here, how can I help you?”. I won’t go on (although this sales rep was willing to…). Have you recorded and listened to their calls lately? What gives?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 23, 2020

Then ask yourself: if your phone were taken away, would it affect your sales? Disconnect your phone for a month and see if your sales suffer. If you’d like to get better at prospecting, considering joining our 7-week, online inside sales training that starts this afternoon at 1 pm EDT. Cold calling isn’t dead.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

You’ll get over 500 word-for-word scripts, questions, and phrases to help you open and close more sales starting today! appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Need More Proven Responses to the Selling Situations You Face Every Day? Who Should Attend? Upcoming Schedule. The post “Can You Email That to Me?”

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips. Sales Development. Sales Call Best Practices. Retail Sales Trends. Debunking the Myth of “Inside Sales” Jan 26, 2012. When somebody tells me they do inside sales, I want to choke.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 14, 2019

Few experiences in business can match the excitement of a big sale. What keeps top sales professionals motivated? So, if you wish to become an exceptional salesman, remember that sales calls should be savored, not endured. If you’re a sales manager or business owner, send this to your team members. Who Should Attend?

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

You felt like you had a really qualified and interested prospect, set the demo call, looked forward to what you thought was for sure your next sale, and…. Download it now and be a better sales professional by this afternoon! The post How to Handle: I looked it over and not interested appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

You felt like you had a really qualified and interested prospect, set the demo call, looked forward to what you thought was for sure your next sale, and…. Download it now and be a better sales professional by this afternoon! The post How to Handle: I looked it over and not interested appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 29, 2019

If personal rejection were not an integral component of the sales process, anyone could sell; superior sale people would be commonplace. But the reality is this: Superior sale people are quite uncommon and thus demand a high premium in the marketplace. “If It is never to be taken personal. “An Who Should Attend?

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Yet that’s still what many sales reps and teams are trying to do. Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again!

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 30, 2019

Part of a salesperson’s training comes from nose-to-nose selling; in sales, there is no substitute for practical experience. But an integral part of one’s training comes from books, recordings, sales meetings and training courses. “If If you intend to make a lifetime (successful) career in sales, make a lifetime commitment to learning.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 22, 2019

And the good thing is that once you do get into a groove of making successful calls, your confidence will grow as will your sales. Sign up for it today and get ready to double or even triple your sales this year…. The post 3 Ways to Overcome Call Reluctance appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Who Should Attend?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 19, 2019

The same ratio applies in sales…”. In my 35 years of selling, managing, and coaching inside sales, there is one thing that has remained constant: The top producers in any company or industry are also the hardest workers. And if you’re in sales, then I know that you see this relation as well. Who Should Attend?

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 22, 2019

Let’s start with the obvious: Sales reps talk too much. If you listen to calls from your sales reps, you’ll find that they simply talk past the close. Often times, when talking past the close, sales reps will actually introduce objections. They talk over their prospects. And then they talk some more…. Who Should Attend?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 2, 2019

Want to instantly make asking for the sale easier? There is simple to fix—but like many simple solutions , it can be overlooked in your rush to ask for the sale. Begin incorporating this at the end of your presentations and what as your control of the sale—and your results—improve. Who Should Attend? Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! Who Should Attend? Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 1, 2019

and one of the sales reps brought up today’s quote as we were reviewing calls during the training. Sadly, this scenario was endemic in their sales culture (hence the reason I was hired to change it), and, sadder still, this scenario repeats itself throughout countless sales teams worldwide. Who Should Attend?

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 16, 2013

In this post we will discuss Agile Sales. Agile sales is an approach that can help you keep pace with your customers. A few months back I wrote a post about becoming an Agile Sales Leader. Now it is time to make the entire sales organization agile. Let’s start with the definition of agile sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 22, 2019

In an earlier blog , I introduced the term, “Spray and Pray” as way to describe how many sales rep’s presentations go. For example, a sales rep may continue pitching and say, “And our warranty covers 90 days of live support, and if you want to continue that afterwards, it’s only $49 a month.”. If you’re thinking, “What’s a tie-down?

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 15, 2019

If it did, then we’d all be great golfers, tennis players, and sales reps. And, unfortunately, this is what happens to so many sales teams. Just make more calls, stuff more leads into the pipeline!” Does it pay off in the long run in terms of a more enjoyable career and a whole lot more money from making more sales?

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Living by this philosophy has enabled me to accomplish much in my life, and it was the spring board to transitioning to top performance in sales. The post Do This to Develop the Attitude of Top Producers appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. For example, I used to complain about leads. Who Should Attend? Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 22, 2019

Top sales reps—the ones making the most sales and commissions—know how to handle repeatable selling situations. Special Offer: If you and your team would like to learn these techniques and save 15% on our upcoming 7-week online inside sales training, Click He re and use the coupon code: EARLY ]. Who Should Attend?

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Why not lead your prospect into the sale by referring back to the benefits he or she is going to get by working with you? Bottom line: As I explain in my book, Power Phone Sc ripts , the secret of sales is that 80 to 90% of the selling situations and objections you get are the same. Why not be more convincing and enthusiastic?

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Close.io

DECEMBER 20, 2019

New week, new Sales Brief! This week we cover some great reads on the topic of sales data. Gong published a set of sales tips based on data collected from real sales conversations. We recently released a piece on sales analytics : what it is, how it works, and why it can give you a massive sales advantage.

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