Velocify

APRIL 22, 2013

We’ve blogged recently about the importance of leveraging the skills of your inside sales team and playing to each reps strengths like a good coach. In fact, our research shows that after implementing a skill-based routing program, skilled sales reps more than double their conversion.

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MAY 8, 2013

Do research and learn how you can show the ROI of the concept you are thinking about. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 112 – Challenge Yourself appeared first on Score More Sales.

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Velocify

APRIL 24, 2013

Leads360’s new calculator provides a lead assignment recommendation per sales rep, per day in order to boost revenue and profits. Though inside sales is undeniably becoming more and more complex, at the end of the day, it is really a numbers game.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Sales pro, when you are a consumer, do you make quick decisions after being very clear of the pros and cons of the purchase you are about to make? Whether you do your research online or not, don’t you decide quicker when the value (or lack of value) is clear? This is a KEY point for new sellers.

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Inside Sales Lead Rank Lead Scoring Hiring 227

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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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Inside Sales Lead Rank Webinar Metrics Sports 212

Velocify

DECEMBER 19, 2017

While different technologies offer different benefits, a few key features consistently stand out as having the biggest impact on sales success. 1) Lead Prioritization. According to recent research, purchased leads account for nearly one-third of the total volume of leads for high-growth companies. 2) Speed-to-Lead.

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AUGUST 16, 2013

Also this week, LinkedIn’s Master of Social Selling, Koka Sexton, created his Epic List of Sales Leaders on Twitter. ES Research just posted three new webinars for sales leaders – about sales talent, connecting sales to marketing better, and one with LinkedIn on 5 Ways to Close More Business with LinkedIn’s Sales Masters.

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Resources B2B Webinar Metrics Lead Rank 182

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Buyers and sellers are doing a dance where the buyer has gotten research and ideas online or through another trusted source – perhaps even narrowed their choices down, and now work to find what they believe is the best value for them. Other posts here on trust: Inside Sales Power Tip – Build Trust.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

By embracing new ways to sell, it has opened doors and yes, even grown sales pipelines for clients all over North America. IBM has done research on social selling for several years. I trust their research and know of many ways they have embraced social into their inside sales teams and into their business plan.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Social Selling Twitter 228

Velocify

JUNE 5, 2013

To learn more about the value of duplicates and view all the study’s findings, download a complimentary copy of “ Duplicate Leads: Unrealized Value or Waste of Time?”. The post Study: Think duplicate leads are all bad? Think again. appeared first on Leads360 Blog.

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Pointclear

DECEMBER 20, 2011

This year, we’re honored to have published posts from twenty-seven guest marketing and sales bloggers here on ViewPoint, and I wanted to say to all of you how much I appreciate your contributions. Database management. Inside sales. Lead generation. B2B marketing and sales strategies and tactics.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 24, 2012

Over the last month you, the Sales Operations leader, have been thick in the weeds identifying growth opportunities to support your upcoming sales strategy plan. You are confident in your research and analysis; however, are you confident that you will be able to: Communicate your recommendation effectively? How do you use it?

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Without further ado, here are some of the female movers-and-shakers who are creating powerful ripple effects and paving the path for the next generation of women sales leaders. Amy Appleyard – SVP Global Inside Sales at Carbon Black, Inc. by The American Association of Inside Sales Professionals 2013-2018.

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Top of Funnel Hiring Scale Lead Rank 111

Velocify

APRIL 16, 2013

Performance-based and/or skill-based routing , done right, can increase sales performance by fully leveraging the strengths of the reps on a team, improving the customer experience and ultimately driving higher conversion rates. The post Why getting the right leads to the right reps matters appeared first on Leads360 Blog.

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Velocify

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Contact strategy may lack the glitz and glamour of some of the other investment options available to drive new sales, but few other options can match the return. A disciplined lead management process by your inside sales team can make all the difference.

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Leads360 Sales Process Inside Sales Study 90

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JULY 17, 2013

Jim Crisera of The TAS Group spoke next and really caught my attention because of the great statistics he shared based on their research: Only half of sales reps can access key players at a prospect company – 54% to be exact. I support the idea of video making huge strides this year. 30% of reps don’t develop a competitive strategy.

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Hiring B2B Video Lead Rank 192

Velocify

JUNE 13, 2017

As of January 2017, there were 450 sales technologies available —100 of which surfaced in the previous year, according to research from Nicolas de Kouchkovsky, principal of CaCube Consulting. To see how your organization’s sales technology stacks up, read the full report.

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DECEMBER 24, 2013

Sure there are updates to be made, research to be done, and administrivia to take care of. Learn creative ways to off-source and out-source the activities you are NOT strong at – such as sharing a resource who can help with researching prospects or updating your CRM system or creating lists or reports that have to be done.

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Inside Sales Decision Maker Lead Rank Lead Scoring 227

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APRIL 23, 2013

Last week, the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) met for their annual Leadership Conference, which was held this year in Chicago. Bob shared this: You can’t dismiss the fact that in 2013 alone, 110K inside sales jobs will be added…and over 1M in the next 6-7 years!

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Velocify

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Opportunities that fail to progress could indicate a host of things, including a lack of sales effectiveness or process discipline, economic environment shifts, increased competitive intensity, and a preponderance of more complex, slower moving opportunities. Insufficient leads. CRM technology not used effectively.

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Velocify

JUNE 30, 2017

Here are five tips for getting the most out of your purchased leads: 1) Follow up ASAP. Don’t wait too long after you buy leads before making your first contact attempt. Ensure you have a way to automate lead capture into a lead management system that can distribute the leads within seconds to an available rep.

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Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 69

Velocify

JUNE 9, 2017

Businesses spend billions to attract ready buyers, generating a vast number of leads. Despite this, research shows that sales reps typically do a poor job of managing their leads, at the expense of their company’s revenue potential. 1) New sales leads are not even being contacted.

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Velocify

OCTOBER 6, 2017

One of the major benefits of working at a sales lead management technology company is that we house millions of data points that we can analyze and learn from. We’ve come across four common mistakes that our prospects use with leads that come into their database.

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MARCH 18, 2013

As you get more creative, you open the possibilities up for bigger sales opportunities with companies you’ve researched and selected to work with rather than proposals someone wants you to respond to. Maybe the whole idea of competing should be looked at in terms of collaborating and creating.

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Inside Sales Lead Rank Lead Scoring Competition 221

Velocify

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

In today’s competitive sales environment working new sales leads when others are not could give you a leg up on the competition. The fact that fewer sales organizations and reps are working Friday through Sunday creates an advantage for those that do work then because they get to enjoy less competition on those days.

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Leads360 Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 86

Velocify

APRIL 3, 2013

In the 1960’s Don Draper from the popular show Mad Men and his colleagues at a fictional advertising firm on Madison Avenue were the center of the marketing and sales universe, controlling all channels of influence. Today marketing and selling is a two-way dialogue with buyers, one that includes many layers of influence.

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Leads360 Advertising Advertising Analysis 111

Velocify

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Before opening, First Direct Lending had planned to use a proprietary lead management system, but from past experience, Mike knew that optimizing a homegrown solution would require extensive IT resources – something a new company simply couldn’t afford. The Challenge. Rapid Growth & System Integrations.

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Scale Hiring ROI Case Study 56

Velocify

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Leads360 recently published a new study, the Ultimate Contact Strategy, highlighting the importance of sales lead follow-up including prompt response, appropriate persistence, and optimal timing between attempts for both phone and email communication. Interested in learning more about our Ultimate Contact Strategy?

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Leads360 Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Study 82

Velocify

AUGUST 4, 2017

Read on to find out how your sales lead response tactics can a bit more Clint Eastwood – aka “Blondie” – from the 1966 classic. Meet the Author: Jorge Jeffery joined Velocify in 2011 and is director of research and analytics.

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Velocify

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Outlined below and in the next few pages, are three research-backed steps to consider taking if you want to catch the wave of automation and ride it to revenue! Getting ahead of the automation wave means doing research on the different sales technologies available. Step One: Get Ahead of the Wave.

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Velocify

JUNE 20, 2017

Sales leaders are leveraging technology to increase rep productivity. In the latest sales research by Velocify and AA-ISP , 84% of participants surveyed said they’d be much less efficient today if they only had access to 10-year-old technology. Having a solid team that jives well makes a big difference. How can you top that?

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Real Estate Licensing Face-to-face Study 82

Velocify

JUNE 16, 2017

Go through the motion a prospective buyer might go through to understand the sales process better. Research the product or service being sold, look at competitive offerings, if the website has a lead form, fill it out and see what happens – how long before a rep reaches out by phone / email, what do they say in their voicemail, etc.

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Journal Ideal Customer Profile Microsoft Follow-up 93

Velocify

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Download the full Leads360 report, Text Messaging for Better Sales Conversion , and learn more about how to use text messaging effectively in the selling process. [1] 1] Portio Research, Mobile Messaging Futures 2012-2016, 2012. [2] 2] AT&T Text Messaging Survey, The Role of Texting in Dating, 2008. [3]

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Leads360 Unica Lead Rank Lead Scoring 109

The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2011

. • Finding your targets & territory mapping. • Finding client’s needs & developing messaging around them. • Growing interest to a purchasing level. • Finding partners. • Coaching Inside Sales. Targeting Eloqua to grow my knowledge of their industry leading lead generation tool. Funnel management.

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Sales Qualified Lead Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring 266

Velocify

JULY 21, 2017

Like any growth-oriented business, Guaranteed Rate’s primary focus was to accelerate sales. Velocify enabled them to achieve this goal by taking the guess work out of lead management. Improve Contact Rate, Call Speed, and Talk Time.

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Guarantee Lead Rank Lead Scoring Case Study 40

Velocify

JUNE 28, 2017

Marketing automation is not just beneficial for marketing teams, but for sales teams too. Marketing automation technology improves lead management and nurturing which has a direct impact on sales. 12) Sales Dialer. Time spent on fussing with details or fixing errors is greatly reduced. 11) Marketing Automation.

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Sales Technology Top of Funnel Hiring Software 53

Velocify

MAY 31, 2012

Most of our customers are in a sales role, and in a sales situation, listening to understand is such a critical part of the job. Inside sales associates often go from one conversation to the next, and get so stuck in a scripted conversation they can forget no one customer is the same.

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