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JANUARY 7, 2014

Yes, I’m half-kidding, but also know that if you have NOT been around little kids for a while, you are really missing out on the basics of people skills as well as sales fundamentals. Why is your first contact in Operations rather than Sales? Look through some of the sales opportunities you are working on. Where to Start.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

In sales it is all about execution – the art of making things happen. If your title is sales rep or business development or account executive, you should be talking with these folks more than a dozen times a day. I know inside sales professionals who go a day or two not connecting to anyone by phone. Expand Your Pipeline.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Some of the newest people to become inside sales reps are those who have left the field for now – perhaps forever. Many outside sales positions with fat travel accounts and face-to-face client meetings are slowly being switched over to inside positions. Thousands of outside rep jobs have even been eliminated.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Those of us in remote, professional selling (also known as Inside Sales) need to be more aware of the massive, incredible power of appreciation. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Increase Opportunities.

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

If you are in a sales role and do not experience regular wins of some type, you probably won’t feel very motivated or inspired. Why not create a different sales activity goal each week for yourself or with your team? In selling you need to be focused on doing activities that lead to sales. Get inspired with Quick Wins.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

This was a tip I learned from one of the most favorite of my 21 sales managers over my selling career – a former IBM top sales rep and leader who would say this so regularly that it was ingrained in my 20-something brain and has been there ever since. Create sales messaging around these buyer types. What works for you?

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Sometimes in sales you just need to start over with your messaging. If you are in an open environment, jot down (or record with their permission) what the most successful peers you work with say on the phones that opens up dialogue and even creates sales opportunities. Work in an office on your own or away from other sales reps?

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JANUARY 13, 2014

It is challenging and stressful to get a new sales position – even if you already work for the company in another position, or if you already have been in sales elsewhere and consider yourself a pretty good seller. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 148 – Be a Sponge appeared first on Score More Sales.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Last week at Inbound 2013 I had the pleasure to meet up with Kyle Porter, CEO and Founder of SalesLoft. What I love about SalesLoft is that they are solely focused on helping those of us on the front line of sales prospecting. As a sales professional, we are huge fans of LinkedIn. SalesLoft is also free with an upgrade path.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Are you in sales and get distracted easily? It creeps in when a sales rep goes to look up one thing online, sees something else, goes there, sees something else, and eventually you don’t get done what you originally set out to do. From a calendar view, it can destroy days of your selling time. Check them off when accomplished.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Eventually, most antiquated models are replaced by more up-to-date, efficient, and sometimes exciting models. Outside sales is being replaced by inside sales but not in the way that most people think. Let''s quickly compare inside sales to outside sales.

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JULY 22, 2013

As a sales professional, you cannot rely on others managing you – you need to self manage. Feeling out of control and not having enough time to get everything done are the biggest issues many sales reps have. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 124 – Self Management appeared first on Score More Sales.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

I was at a conference last week for inside sales professionals and more than a few people recommended Three Sentences – the idea of sending just three sentences (or less) in all your email correspondence. . Bottom line: Sellers, young and old – you’ve GOT to get BETTER at your sales messaging. . personally.

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JULY 8, 2013

Looking back over my sales career I would have to say that my focus, for the role I had at any given time, varied due to a number of things – external and internal to the company I worked for. I have also managed sales teams. Summer B2B Sales Challenge Revisited. What moves you to action?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

He regularly receives 200-300 emails in a day and cannot be bothered with most sales “pitches” Like other C-level executives I speak with, he says that sales people can seem lazy and are not persistent. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 140 – Study Buyers appeared first on Score More Sales.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 21, 2013

Here are the biggest threats to the CSO in 2013. 5 years ago, the two black boxes of reliable data were Sales and Marketing. However, it leaves sales as the sole department with spotty metrics. These are "inward out" metrics that only Sales leaders care about. The consensus on Wall Street is a strong 2013.

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

It is a tricky thing in sales careers when it comes to confidence. How could even a confident person be confident as a newer sales rep? Quit wasting your time and damaging your company’s brand – re-tool your sales messaging. I have also been a coach to other vendors at companies I was in a sales role with.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Want to get slowed down as a sales prospector and waste a lot of time? We get calls from companies every week who want us to evaluate or use their sales tool. Instead the message is the same one they leave a VP Sales about how this tool will help my sales team. Call on the wrong prospects. Are they lazy or ignorant?

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

No Means Many Things in Sales. Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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JULY 1, 2013

If you are in sales and have mastered the art of the brief, succinct message, consider yourself a Sales Rockstar or on your way to being one. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Why do we say so much and send so much?

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JUNE 10, 2013

Join me on the largest virtual sales event ever on June 20th. Attend the Inside Sales Virtual Summit with sessions by over 30 sales experts and authors. Ken Krogue , President of Inside Sales. Get all of your sales leaders signed up because then you can share ideas after the event. Close More Deals.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Yesterday’s sales talkers must now become today’s succinct “sales message givers.” ” Start with these three steps to craft better messaging: Step 1: Write out bulleted points or write the entire sales message that you say to potential buyers. Hi John, this is Lori from Score More Sales.

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

You arrive to your office and your work-space after a great (or not so great) weekend, feeling behind and somewhat overwhelmed about the sales numbers you need to hit to achieve quota or make bonuses. At some point you do have to take a few steps back, grab a deep breath, and go back into building your sales pipeline and your business.

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SBI Growth

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Sales teams are getting their 2013 numbers. For the Sales Leaders who learned how to set quotas at the SBI Make the Number tour ( register now! ), the results will be quite different. 2013 results will uncover some long-hidden flaws in the sales force. This blog is NOT about how to correctly set your sales quotas.

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Pointclear

JULY 17, 2013

To read an excerpt from her latest book, Smart Sales Manager , click here. Today’s “new normal” sales landscape has sales leaders scratching their heads, wondering about the best way to structure their sales organizations. Should they keep their expensive sales duo: inside sales AND field sales?

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MARCH 13, 2014

Nick Stein, Vision Critical, Youth Meets Experience in Sales Force. Click to start video at this point —The young people entering the sales force are changing the dynamic between managers and their reps. Not so long ago, managers and their sales team were in one centralized location. That has pros and cons, Nick said.

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JUNE 3, 2013

A common issue among newer remote (inside) sales pros is that we tend to latch on to one person within a company to call on. This is one of the TOP issues I see when meeting with an inside sales team or with individual sellers. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 116 – Call Deep appeared first on Score More Sales.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Networks are important for sales professionals. You might want some corporate employees who could give you feedback about what works for their comp plans, you’d want other sales reps who call on the corporate marketplace but don’t sell what you do, and a network of C-level contacts who are your potential buyers.

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MAY 20, 2013

After being in sales for many years, I had an “Aha” moment. I don’t remember ever hearing about this idea in sales training (I’ve been through so many programs over my sales career) but I immediately knew it to be true when it registered in my head. I don’t even know where it came from.

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JUNE 17, 2013

Lori Richardson is recognized as one of the “Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2013″ and one of “20 Women to Watch in Sales Lead Management for 2013″ Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside and outbound sellers in technology and services companies. Increase Opportunities.

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MAY 15, 2013

She is building a big, solid sales pipeline and gaining referrals from existing clients. 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 113 – Energy appeared first on Score More Sales.

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AUGUST 15, 2012

“Freedom lies in being Bold” – Robert Frost Are you consistently bringing bold sales strategy ideas to the VP of Sales? To be a world class Sales Operations leader, pick up the pace. Quantifying the potential impact for their sales leader. Sales Operations Success = Insight + Execution.

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JULY 15, 2013

It is always exciting to hear about new sales tools to help shorten the sales cycle, qualify better, grow social connections, and sell more. By adding this one habit to your sales repertoire, you will grow visibility, trust, and ultimately, new business. Image credit: dogfella / 123RF Stock Photo. Increase Opportunities.

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JUNE 24, 2013

One of the most perplexing things in working with lots of sellers and sales teams is the fact that most don’t do the one thing that will easily get them connected to more sales opportunities. 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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MAY 27, 2013

An example would be a sales rep in telecommunications understanding where their telecom and data prospects (and customers) spend time online – so they can see and hear them talking about what’s new with employees bringing devices from home and how that might factor into data issues at their clients’ corporate offices.

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JULY 31, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan The Growing Power of Inside Sales appeared on the Harvard Business Review Blog on July 29. The authors listed four scenarios where a move to inside sales could be effective: By market segment, By stage of the buyer engagement process, By geography, and.

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