Markempa - Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

” I thought to myself, “It’s no wonder his sales team quit.” Begin by asking your sales team: What questions do your customers ask most often? Pass this content by your sales team, and ask them whether their customers would value it. I think cold calling is dead … what do you think I should do?”

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Mindtickle

APRIL 17, 2024

This is especially true in sales; no metric is used or tracked as much as the win or conversion rates. What is the sales conversion rate, and why is it important? Sales conversion rate refers to the percentage of prospects who convert into customers or take a desired action. Lack of trust Trust is essential in the sales process.

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Mindtickle

MAY 10, 2022

Sales training and coaching are often reserved for new hires and low performers, with the rest of your team getting a brief refresher during your annual sales kickoff. But according to the Sales Management Association, only 30% of sales managers rate their sales training as “effective” for improving low performers.

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Pointclear

OCTOBER 31, 2017

That’s essentially what PointClear clients do when they engage us for outsourced lead generation. They get a cohesive team of B2B teleprospecting associates—experienced, educated and trained—who can deliver immediate results. Read Is it Better to Insource or Outsource Lead Generation? Want more info?

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DiscoverOrg Sales

JUNE 8, 2017

I’ve been involved in sales enablement and lead generation since the term was just getting popularized in the B2B tech sector around 2006. And more than ten years later, the definition of what sales enablement actually is has yet to be nailed down. Process-oriented sales enablement. Marketing-generated awareness.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 3, 2021

The B2B selling process is slow but steady. On the other hand, a faster sales cycle keeps your buyer’s attention on your offering. Understanding the sales cycle in separate stages helps predict buyer behavior and selling outcomes. Today we’re sharing tips and tricks to shorten the sales cycle, broken down by stage.

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Allego

APRIL 14, 2021

The era of rep-centric sales enablement has arrived—and it couldn’t have come at a better time. With the uncertain economy, the rise in remote teams due to the pandemic, and tightening budgets, it’s more important than ever for companies to equip their sales teams to produce at the highest level. 1 Onboarding & Training.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 26, 2021

Women are doing great things in the sales industry. Listen as Nadia shares how to overcome the most common objections in B2B sales. Nadia Rashid is the SVP of Sales for Seismic on the East Coast. The objection is almost needed in sales because it allows the buyers to do a clear assessment of what’s in the market.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

B2B sales is always changing, but nothing could’ve quite prepared us for the wild ride that 2020 ended up being. While most of us have settled into the new normal and the challenges that come with it, sales leaders are looking ahead with uncertainty. Best Sales Statistics to Know in 2021. Short on time?

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 26, 2021

Women are doing great things in the sales industry. Listen as Nadia shares how to overcome the most common objections in B2B sales. Nadia Rashid is the SVP of Sales for Seismic on the East Coast. The objection is almost needed in sales because it allows the buyers to do a clear assessment of what’s in the market.

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Sales Evangelist

MARCH 26, 2021

Women are doing great things in the sales industry. Listen as Nadia shares how to overcome the most common objections in B2B sales. Nadia Rashid is the SVP of Sales for Seismic on the East Coast. The objection is almost needed in sales because it allows the buyers to do a clear assessment of what’s in the market.

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Tenfold

AUGUST 30, 2017

Information in today’s digital milieu has always been a double edged sword for sales and marketing. Information comes from your sales team, your website and your press releases. What we often have to deal with is a highly-evolved B2B buyer, someone who’ve searched across several online platforms. B2B Buyer Behavior.

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Pointclear

MARCH 7, 2018

This is a skill that we teach our associates, who spend their days making dials (80 to 100 a day) and engaging B2B sales prospects on behalf of our clients. What you may not know is that, after we’ve brought these good folks on board, we spend a lot of time training them—before they get on the phones. Pay attention.

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SugarCRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The difference between a good B2B marketer and a great one resides in the ability to understand the big picture of reaching your target buyers. Train and motivate employees who have direct customer contact to request updates at each customer encounter. Smooth the Handoff to Sales.

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Sales Evangelist

APRIL 16, 2021

Brown and Donald Kelly talk about the best practices for finding hot B2B prospects on LinkedIn. Sometimes, it’s not the sales reps fault because they’re trained to prospect in a certain way. Building the right way Sales is very much like wooing a person you like. Speak with Donald directly for more sales talks.

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Sales Evangelist

APRIL 16, 2021

Brown and Donald Kelly talk about the best practices for finding hot B2B prospects on LinkedIn. Sometimes, it’s not the sales reps fault because they’re trained to prospect in a certain way. Building the right way Sales is very much like wooing a person you like. Speak with Donald directly for more sales talks.

LinkedIn 40

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Sales Evangelist

APRIL 16, 2021

Brown and Donald Kelly talk about the best practices for finding hot B2B prospects on LinkedIn. Sometimes, it’s not the sales reps fault because they’re trained to prospect in a certain way. Building the right way Sales is very much like wooing a person you like. Speak with Donald directly for more sales talks.

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Nutshell

MAY 11, 2023

A CRM helps you manage your real estate sales pipeline at every step, from capturing leads to earning referrals and repeat customers. The key benefits of CRM in real estate Using a CRM can supercharge your real estate business by helping you manage your client relationships and sales processes and stay organized.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Sales enablement is having a moment. If you work in sales or marketing, chances are you’ve recently heard the term sales enablement. With that in mind, I asked our experts to answer five questions about sales enablement: What is Sales Enablement? How Do Analysts Define Sales Enablement?

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Markempa - Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In spite of the fact that in the past pushy salespeople and poorly trained marketers have tarnished the image of the phone, I still believe that smart cold calling is still a very useful lead generation tool. However, to ensure success, cold-calling needs to be part of a holistic lead generation strategy.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Building a sales funnel that aligns with your business goals is essential. I’m the head of Product at Datanyze, specializing in sourcing up-to-date prospect contact info to keep your pipeline flowing and sales funnel fresh. What is a sales funnel? And then there’s the sales funnel. The 4 stages of a sales funnel.

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Mindtickle

JUNE 21, 2023

In the world of sales, effective communication is the cornerstone of success. Whether you’re a seasoned sales pro or just starting your journey, understanding and speaking the language of sales is essential to connect with prospects, build relationships, and close deals.

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Janek Performance Group

MARCH 14, 2023

As a salesperson, your primary goal is to drive sales and increase profits for your company. You will be responsible for generating leads, nurturing relationships, and closing deals. Developing a deep understanding of the sales process might be most critical. Most sales reps work hard.

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Allego

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Sales enablement is having a moment. If you work in sales or marketing, chances are you’ve recently heard the term sales enablement. With that in mind, I asked our experts to answer five questions about sales enablement: What is Sales Enablement? How Do Analysts Define Sales Enablement?

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InsightSquared

AUGUST 14, 2019

For sales professionals, AI is not only impacting your personal life, but it will soon influence your professional work too if it hasn’t already done so. Many of today’s forward-thinking companies have already begun using AI in their sales strategies. Strengthens Communication With Sales Leads.

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Pointclear

JULY 16, 2013

Top performing B2B sales organizations rarely employ just one lead generation tactic. According to recent research, B2B companies are using multiple lead generation tactics including, email marketing, search engine optimization, teleprospecting, inbound marketing, direct mail and trade shows.

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Pointclear

JUNE 7, 2016

Nurture leads until they’re ready to turn over to sales is the sixth of 7 Truths about Sales and Marketing that CEOs need to know. This post is part of a series about the CEO’s role in eliminating wasted marketing spend and increasing sales results. Set sales straight—it’s a win win.

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Pointclear

APRIL 14, 2017

Last week I published a blog that provided five ways to avoid getting burned by outsourced B2B sales lead generation, qualification and nurturing. Sales/B2B Marketing execs feel intense need to do something, but are afraid to risk budget. The need for sales pressures the CMO to deliver leads fast.

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Pointclear

JULY 19, 2017

We had just finished talking about the importance of marketing and sales coming together to mutually define a lead prior to starting a lead generation program. And we’d gone into some depth as to how our associates are all seasoned, degreed and sales trained. My answer to his question?

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Nutshell

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Most sales training focuses on prospecting , lead nurturing, and closing techniques. In other words, the things a sales rep needs to know to attract new customers. This is obviously great news for sales reps! LISTEN NOW How Do You Increase Customer Retention as a Sales Rep? How much more?

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Nutshell

JULY 24, 2019

When you can’t figure out why your sales have surged in one month and plummeted in another, it’s easy to shrug your shoulders and mark it up to “seasonality.”. Seasonality refers to fluctuations in your sales revenue that are caused by external factors and occur on a predictable schedule around the same time(s) every year.

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The Pipeline

APRIL 15, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s How Marketing Can Help Sales After the Handoff. Stored in Attitude , Communication , Guest Post , Lead Management , Marketing , Reputation 2.0 , execution. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. December 2007.

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Sales Hacker

JULY 3, 2018

We’ve been compiling this sales automation tools list for a while, trying to figure out the best way to get the information out there. There are a number of existing resources available on sales automation, but they don’t offer use cases and examples of how to put the tools to action. What Is Sales Automation?

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Sales Evangelist

MAY 3, 2021

Today on The Sales Evangelist, we’re joined by David Garcia. The current CEO of the pre-employment background check company ScoutLogic Screening , David’s 25 years of experience in B2B sales and marketing has made him well-accustomed to asking the right questions. Rethink your role in the sales process.

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Pointclear

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

While all of these scenarios have potential, none could be called a lead. Just try to pass them on to your field sales team and you’ll see. Because the chances are pretty low—probably 3% to 4% at best—that any of these names are bonafide opportunities if you are a B2B company with a complex sales process.

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The Digital Sales Institute

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

This list of sales statistics to boost selling results can also be used to shape your sales strategy implementation. Sales statistics and data are factors now important in defining any selling activity or investment from social selling to inbound sales. GENERAL SALES STATISTICS. As soon as 2024, over 3.0

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Sales Evangelist

MAY 3, 2021

Today on The Sales Evangelist, we’re joined by David Garcia. The current CEO of the pre-employment background check company ScoutLogic Screening , David’s 25 years of experience in B2B sales and marketing has made him well-accustomed to asking the right questions. Rethink your role in the sales process.

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