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? What is it?

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Strategy Google Analytics ROI Penetration 257

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.

Outsourcing Services 169

Outsourcing Services Social Media Marketing Lead Generation 169

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.

Top of Funnel 111

Top of Funnel Hiring Scale Lead Rank 111

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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. Data is the doctor – analyze your data for better sales results. People do not want canned conversation.

Hiring 192

Hiring B2B Video Lead Rank 192

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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. The teams we are working with are all remote sales teams. Remote Professional Selling – Can We Start Using that Phrase?

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Inside Sales Revenue Webinar Metrics Hiring 209

The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2011

Sales and marketing lead generation tools follow this suit. Other leading content providers such as Olgilvy Advertising and CMO.com agree. But the smaller a company is, the more their internal people need to do and the less tools they will have to help them.

Sales Qualified Lead 266

Sales Qualified Lead Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring 266

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.

Scale 56

Scale Hiring ROI Case Study 56

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?

Real Estate 82

Real Estate Licensing Face-to-face Study 82

Velocify

JUNE 28, 2017

With features like real-time leaderboards, scorecards, and contests, sales managers can create a data-driven sales team that is motivated to reach their goals. Buyer and company intelligence tools provide sales professionals the insight needed to get the conversation going. 9) Sales Coaching Technology.

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Sales Technology Top of Funnel Hiring Software 53

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Many “experts” sit around and preach about how you must add researched insight into every prospective interaction with a potential buyer. You CANNOT turn into a research guy or gal. When I was early in my career, and many times since then, I researched during “non-calling” hours. Warm every call up.

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Cold Calling InsideView Lead Rank Lead Scoring 277

Velocify

JULY 12, 2017

There are a plethora of tools that support account-based marketing efforts, but it’s critical to align with sales so that reps can be guided through a sequence of activities. Aberdeen Group reported that companies with guided sellers have a greater total company revenue, higher average deal size, and shorter sales cycle.

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Account Based Marketing Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Account 40

Vengreso

JULY 10, 2023

However, the same requirement doesn’t usually apply to direct sales roles or for outside sales representatives for product companies (i.e. Sales roles can be broadly categorized into two groups: inside sales and outside sales (also referred to as field sales). door-to-door solar companies).

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Hiring Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Forecasting 40

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Sales author Anne Miller gives us some examples: Hit? Researchers conducted an experiment in which groups of people were shown a picture of an automobile accident. Kill Crutch Words – Inside Sales Power Tip 133. Sales Message Makeover – Inside Sales Power Tip 143. 2 more resources.

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Hiring Lead Rank Lead Scoring Inside Sales 229

Velocify

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

New Leads360 study analyzes the contact practices of more than 400 inside sales teams, identifying the methods and actions that drive best-in-class sales performance. Many inside sales reps make too few calls and send too few emails. Many inside sales reps make too few calls and send too few emails.

Inside Sales 66

Inside Sales Leads360 Webinar Metrics Strategy 66

Close.io

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Inbound prospects are typically more aware and more engaged to start, whereas outbound leads are normally less aware and less engaged… at least in the beginning. In fact, both techniques can be powerful tools for growing a company. Thousands of sales teams around the world use Close as their tool of choice.

Paid Content 64

Paid Content Outbound Inbound Top of Funnel 64

Close.io

JUNE 24, 2019

Sales development analytics and goals. Other great tools and software to use. Data source tools. Standalone email tools. Standalone calling tools. 4 important sales development FAQs. Overview of sales development. What is sales development? What to track. How to track it.

Outsourcing Services 91

Outsourcing Services Lead Rank Hiring Sales Qualified Lead 91

Velocify

MAY 19, 2017

Rather than striking the right communication cadence, our research found some miscalculation about the right number and timing of phone calls and voicemails. One-third of submitted inbound leads didn’t even receive a single call! More Effective Phone Skills, Powered by the Right Tech Tools.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 40

Sales Hacker Training

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

And then, there are inside sales tools… The human element of sales will never go away — that’s a fact. But here’s another fact: sales is HARD! There are thousands of options when it comes to software for sales that promise to make your life easier as a sales professional.

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Sales Tools Tools Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 52

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AUGUST 20, 2013

It is a pleasure to work in a field where research continues to grow and improve. Just a few years back, we were unsure how many sellers there are out there, let alone inside sales professionals. Small companies have a larger percentage of their sales departments devoted to inside sales than mid-size or enterprise companies.

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Inside Sales Survey Outside Sales Retail 238

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APRIL 10, 2013

It was a full day at Day 1 of the AA-ISP (American Association of Inside Sales Professionals) 5th Annual Leadership Summit in Chicago. I’m here with 450 others who live in the world of professional sales, and I feel like a kid in a candy store. Bob shared research from their 2013 Inside Sales study.

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Inside Sales Sales Leadership Hiring InsideSales 197

Velocify

APRIL 7, 2013

How the sales profession has evolved from the Mad Men era, the tools change but the basics endure. Putting aside the generic sales pitch and knowing your customers unique needs and goals, is of paramount importance to improving relationships with prospects, gaining their trust and winning their business.

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Leads360 Lead Rank Lead Scoring Distribution 96

LeadFuze

AUGUST 5, 2021

If Your Sales Emails Look Like This, You’re Definitely Losing Potential Customers. A former economist, Heather traded the world of academia and research for tech startups in 2012 after moving back to the Bay Area after completing economic development projects in Egypt. Sales Engine. The Sales Blog-Anthony Iannarino.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Hiring Lead Rank Retail 98

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JULY 25, 2012

It was much clearer when the sales leader initially hired each sales person. They would have a sales role – either inside sales or outside sales, named accounts or other clear sales position. Some roles morph from sales to part-time sales and part-time customer support.

Positioning 196

Positioning Hiring Revenue Outbound 196

Velocify

MAY 16, 2013

Not surprisingly, the dawn of email as a remote communication tool helped put a nail in the coffin of the door-to-door sales era. Here are three simple tips to consider when implementing email into your sales process: While it may seem obvious, make sure to capture a prospect’s email address through your web forms or when on the phone.

Leads360 90

Leads360 Distribution Lead Management Lead Rank 90