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10 Inside Sales Predictions for 2011

Pointclear

Comment on The Bridge Group's ten predictions for inside sales in 2011. No longer will the Inside Sales Rep be a “jack of all trades” Roles will be clearly defined and measured based on specific desired outcomes. There are many vendors competing in the Inside Sales arena for the same technology dollars.

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Thank You to Our 27 Guest Marketing and Sales Bloggers in 2011!

Pointclear

I appreciate the manner in which each has clearly presented B2B marketing and sales challenges, solutions (in the form of best-practice strategies and tactics), and results in areas like the following: Content marketing. Inside sales. B2B marketing and sales strategies and tactics. Customer acquisition. Demand creation.

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PowerViews with Chad Burmeister: Sales is More Scientific Nowadays

Pointclear

Field sales is flat while inside sales is up 20 percent in the last few years. Knowing the new science of sales is what will help a salesperson to consistently meet expectations, says my latest guest on PowerViews, Chad Burmeister, vice president of corporate sales at ConnectandSell. Sales is Getting Scientific.

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Inside Sales Growth Beyond CRM

Velocify

According to a 2012 Bridge Group study [1] , from 2009-2011 the number of inside sales jobs grew 124% in the U.S. This evolution means an increasingly mature buying market that is driving new CRM-related needs for sales and marketing teams. The bottom line, process is critical for inside sales teams.

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The Pipeline ? Sales And Marketing Alignment In Terms Of Lead.

The Pipeline

December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Sales and marketing lead generation tools follow this suit. This means your tools need to allow for this collaboration. February 2012.

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PowerViews with Jonathan Farrington: Stay Focused

Pointclear

2011 Marketing and Sales Trends Successes and Failures. Sales Trends Companies Should be Looking At. Click to start video at this point —Commenting on trends that we need to be looking at, Jonathan talks about the three levels of selling: inside sales, external sales and what he calls new wave selling (i.e.,

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Top 10 sales management books every sales manager must read

Salesmate

Mike covers three crucial areas of sales leadership with real-life examples, ethnicity, and honesty- leading, managing, and coaching in this excellent sales management book. He provides you with the concepts and tools you’ll need to be effective and proficient in each of these areas. Get this sales management book on Amazon.