Zoominfo

APRIL 16, 2022

On an average morning in early 2020, sales reps left their team huddles pumped up on yesterday’s success stories and a few cups of dark roast, ready to start dialing for the day. They had a system of tried-and-true tactics for making sales calls and historical data that supported what worked best. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

Cold Calling 100

Cold Calling Channels Demand Generation Agencies Call-back 100

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

2020 has been a year of massive change. But what does "growth" mean in 2020? In August 2020, Yelp reported that 165,735 businesses indicated that they have closed, and 97,966 (60%) of those were reported as permanent closures. Before this year, there was already a clear split in sales models. To Close Things Out….

Hubspot 126

Hubspot Lead Rank Opportunity Lead Scoring 126

DialSource

JULY 8, 2020

At this point, there is no more discussion about inside sales vs outside sales and which is more optimal in terms of a company’s growth strategy. . Based on the 2020 pandemic and corresponding lockdown measures, overnight, everyone was transformed into an inside sales or digital selling role.

Inside Sales 69

Inside Sales Scale Outside Sales Face-to-face 69

The Brooks Group

MAY 5, 2020

Here at The Brooks Group, we have conducted a Sales Leader survey each week since mid-March, when many businesses were forced to close and workers who could do so, set up shop from home. But eliminating sales roles across the board can be a recipe for disaster since these roles represent the key to future revenue.

Face-to-face 52

Face-to-face Survey Cancellation Trends 52

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Closing more sales makes for a more successful business, but how can you figure out what kinds of sales suit your company best? We’ll explore inside vs. outside sales to show you what both entail and which kinds of companies need either one. What is outside sales? Although, this isn’t always the case.

Outside Sales 52

Outside Sales Inside Sales Scale Lead Rank 52

Vengreso

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Face-to-face meetings have been replaced by video conferencing, and many sales leaders are scrambling to train their sales teams on how to sell remotely. A 2020 study by the RAIN Group found that pre-pandemic, only 27% of respondents reported conducting more than half of their sales activities virtually.

Hiring 111

Hiring Face-to-face Lead Rank Lead Scoring 111

Gong.io

JUNE 25, 2021

Sales Stat #7: Turn on your webcam! 2020 was the year of the video call (and a few “other” things). Outside sales reps went from in-person meetings to calls over video. Inside sales reps jumped on the bandwagon and moved from phone-only to video chats. Cursing during a sales call can supercharge close rates. .

Cold Calling 93

Cold Calling ROI Call-back Negotiation 93