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APRIL 16, 2012

I’m spending the next three days at the largest International conference for Inside Sales Professionals at their annual Dallas Leadership Summit. If you are a sales leader, you should be here – and you might still be able to squeeze in by going to the AA-ISP website. note: I am Co-President of the Boston Chapter).

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MAY 8, 2013

Going through the motions in a sales position is bad for you as a sales rep and it is not good for your company, either. One of the best things a company can do to get this message across is to have the company president or CEO stand in front of new sales reps (on-boarding training, perhaps?) and make this clear.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

We have a very high respect for the Sales Force Effectiveness Blog over at Sales Benchmark Index. They regularly have great and highly valuable content, covering key topics and issues on the minds of sales leaders and C-level leaders around sales and leadership. Stop calling inside sales inside sales.

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APRIL 1, 2013

When you have a true inside sales job you are either working with a quota to get a certain number of quality tasks accomplished each day. Isn’t that like your sales job? Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling.

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APRIL 2, 2012

In sales we know how to push the envelope a bit – how to be bold and how to find ways to stand out. We are adamant that if you are in inside sales (or outbound sales) you must STOP these practices immediately. If your sales leader thinks they are OK or that they work, please send them our way. Do better, people.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

At a recent round-table with inside sales leaders, our topic was about effectively leading Gen Y / Millennials. We all agreed that generally speaking this group of employees match up to the tasks of what solid, successful inside sales professionals do – with one caveat. There is a larger need for feedback.

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APRIL 29, 2013

One big contributing factor to your sales success is in your follow-up. With many in sales, follow-up effort is focused less about them and more about you, your products, and services. If you master this, you can truly shine in sales. Most sellers do not follow-up enough. So why all the problems with follow-up?

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

If you are an inside sales person, it is important to put yourself in the receiver’s shoes – the person who you are trying to connect to. You know the type of call: “Hello, Lori, I was looking for the person who makes decisions on annual sales off-sites and other company-wide meetings” True call.

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MARCH 25, 2013

The idea that you must be a visionary to succeed in an inside sales position may seem daunting to some and a challenge to others. From a 30,000 foot view, who at that company would understand the value you and your company are offering and would be involved in the sales opportunity? with your messaging. with your background.

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APRIL 15, 2013

“You have two ears and one mouth for a reason,” said my sales manager years ago, and it wasn’t the first time he had said it. How many times has a sales rep opened their mouth and said something offensive – even though they didn’t mean to? Don’t Call Their Baby Ugly.

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APRIL 8, 2013

Recently I wrote about how being more creative in sales opens up bigger opportunities for you and your company. Translate that to your sales career. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling.

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APRIL 22, 2013

Where do you fit as a sales professional? No doubt about it, you need to learn specific skills and do them extremely well to succeed at the top level in your sales career. Do you have a problem solving model to improve your sales skills? When will you put focus on this in order to grow your sales opportunities?

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MAY 8, 2013

Going through the motions in a sales position is bad for you as a sales rep and it is not good for your company, either. One of the best things a company can do to get this message across is to have the company president or CEO stand in front of new sales reps (on-boarding training, perhaps?) and make this clear.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

One of the most talked-about sales books in the last couple years is The Challenger Sale. The complete title is: The Challenger Sale – Taking Control of the Customer Conversation. You may think you drive all of your sales opportunities, and that you take control – until the opportunity goes dark, right?

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The issues vary if you are in a noisy sales group environment (especially if the noise distracts you) or if you are in a home office that might be so quiet it doesn’t encourage you to pick up your pace a bit. If so, let your sales leader know that you’ll be more productive in a better location somewhere else in the office space.

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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? I don’t like going into their retail stores because it’s usually too crowded and the sales reps do such transactional deals that it isn’t much fun, either.

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MARCH 11, 2013

When you work as a sales professional you are representing your company, its products, and services to the many potential buyers that you come across. Throughout a sales career, you may run into direct leadership (sales manager) who is not interested in a win for your customer, just a win for the company (“have you closed that deal YET?”).

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MARCH 4, 2013

A week ago I sat down with a sales professional who told me that when he started at a midmarket big data company in sales, he was given no guidelines, no leads, and very little guidance in getting started with his new sales territory. Follow up with them, and you’ll nurture relationships that turn into sales.

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

It’s killing me not being able to focus on our strategy!”. I hear this lament often from Sales Ops leaders. The highest priorities on your plate are often about reacting to the sales team. Deploy or Expand Inside Sales. Deliver a silver bullet that will lower cost of sales. “I’ve got too many things to do.

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Tony Hughes

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Customer Relationship Management needs to be a strategy that’s focused on creating the best possible customer experience, supported by well defined processes that are enabled by technology and with everything being driven by managers and staff committed to a customer-centric culture. Change management and executive commitment are essential.

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MAY 6, 2013

Do you know there is an online program where you can gain sales skills from some of the top sales experts in the world? Then join me for the Internal (Inside) Sales Series. After that, Outside (External) Sales courses begin on August 27th. After that, Outside (External) Sales courses begin on August 27th.

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JANUARY 15, 2013

B2B content kings Openview Labs first came out with a list of Top Sales Influencers for 2012, which was an honor to be listed on. At the end of last year, they asked us all what we thought would be the trends for sellers and sales leaders in 2013. Sales Team Shake-Ups: Fewer Field Reps, More Inside Sales.

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MAY 3, 2013

It was an “aha” moment for me this week at the Boston Chapter meeting of the AA-ISP (American Association of Inside Sales Professionals). Session presenters Mark Rodman, Principal of Xtra Effort Solutions and Jeanne Lambert, Director of Inside Sales at Ping Identity did just that. Inside or Outside.

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MARCH 20, 2012

Do you work at the front end of the sales cycle generating hundreds or thousands of leads over time for your company (or companies)? There is a search going on for the Top 20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management. See Sales Expert Jill Konrath’s video message about it.

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MAY 2, 2012

Even so, I was thrilled to receive this funnel in the mail from one of the attendees at my talk on productivity for inside sales professionals at the AA-ISP Leadership Summit a couple weeks ago. Rachel is in marketing and often posts on the BuyerZone blog About Leads , in addition to being a loyal Score More Sales blog reader.

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MAY 2, 2012

Even so, I was thrilled to receive this funnel in the mail from one of the attendees at my talk on productivity for inside sales professionals at the AA-ISP Leadership Summit a couple weeks ago. Rachel is in marketing and often posts on the BuyerZone blog About Leads , in addition to being a loyal Score More Sales blog reader.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Lori, Trish, and Jill August, 2012. Perhaps how I stumbled into finding great mentors in the B2B sales world might inspire you to find mentors and inspiration yourself. Trish Bertuzzi has set a standard in research and factual study of B2B Inside Sales, and is top thought leader for it. I met Trish Bertuzzi in 2010.

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A Sales Guy

DECEMBER 5, 2012

We are rapidly closing the books on 2012 and if we haven’t already, we are starting to look towards executing on 2013. For sales leaders, this means identifying and executing on a new set of sales strategies to make our new number. Goals are not strategies. Grow the sales organization (hire more people).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

One sales expert I know recently went on a rant about how social selling has not affected KPIs in any of the companies they have talked with. They went so far as to say that many of us “other sales experts” don’t know what we are talking about when it comes to understanding business improvement and revenue increases.

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APRIL 26, 2013

Not enough employees with CRM seats – companies will selectively give certain individuals seats, such as all sales but no marketing, or inside sales but not outside sales (or vice versa). Lack of leadership support for adoption – success of CRM must tie in with sales methodology and process. Increase Opportunities.

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MARCH 21, 2013

I have a training strategy that I’ll share once others have responded – it is a combination of a catchy subject line coupled with an insight-driven first 2 sentences. Grab your most successful sales person and ask them what they do to get the best response, or share what you do yourself.

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InsideSales.com

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Meeting a sales quota during the holidays can be very challenging for the sales reps. Here’s how sales managers can help. In this article: The Importance of Sales Goal Setting for the Holidays. What Is a Sales Quota? Sales Quota Definition and Types. The Importance of Sales Goal Setting for the Holidays.

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JANUARY 21, 2013

When you are an inside sales rep, you are communicating by voice and perhaps video only. There is no doubt that clearer and better communication will help you move sales opportunities forward and build stronger relationships with buyers. Top Ideas to Help You Communicate Better with Buyers. Try the video option.

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Pointclear

APRIL 10, 2012

I’m really pleased to introduce you to PowerViews, a new series of Q&A video interviews that are all about providing solutions to the marketing and sales challenges we face today. 2011 Marketing and Sales Trends Successes and Failures. 2011 Marketing and Sales Trends Successes and Failures.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

It may seem obvious that you would talk to a sales coach about closing more sales, but in fact there are many topics that clients talk with me about so I thought I’d share them. I will also share some basics when looking for a sales coach. If you are a sales rep and your company offers you coaching, take them up on it.

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InsideSales.com

JULY 13, 2020

Looking for the best sales books? Whether you’re looking to improve your sales pitch, learn the secrets of closing, or learn how to influence people, read on for some of the must-reads for any inside sales rep. RELATED: Winning Sales Tips And Sales Strategies From A Hungry Team Who Dared To Dream.

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HeavyHitter Sales

JULY 1, 2010

Heavy Hitter Sales Blog. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics. Top 7 Critical Sales Trends for 2012. IT Sales Strategy: Software, SaaS & Hardware Sales. Best New Sales Book of 2011. If Sigmund Freud Was Your Sales Manager. Four Critical Sales Kickoff Meeting Success Factors.

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