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Here’s How COVID Changed the Best Time to Make Sales Calls

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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.

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Growth Opportunities Exist in 2021: Here’s How to Find Them, According to HubSpot's Chief Customer Officer

Hubspot Sales

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.

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What is Inside Sales (And Why Do You Need It?)

DialSource

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.

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The Reopening Economy and the Changing Sales Role

The Brooks Group

The results of a recent survey — conducted the week of April 20 — found that more than 50 percent of polled companies considered themselves significantly behind their 2020 sales plan — while only five percent believe their tracking at or ahead of plan. Reach out to a sales effectiveness expert today.

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Remote Selling Made Simple: 5 Practical Tips for a Successful Organization

Vengreso

Face-to-face meetings have been replaced by video conferencing, and many sales leaders are scrambling to train their sales teams on how to sell remotely.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. Think about it.

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Inside vs. outside sales: Which suits you best?

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We’ll explore inside vs. outside sales to show you what both entail and which kinds of companies need either one. Understand inside and outside sales While there are some key elements every sales proposal must have , there are also going to be some key differences depending on your business needs.

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The Advanced Guide to Inside Sales: Strategy, KPIs, and Tools for Success

Sales Hacker

Inside sales can also be referred to as “phone sales” or “tele-sales.”. Why inside sales? Inside sales opportunities continue to rise quickly, with LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report revealing that inside sales roles grew by 34% over the last year. Top outside sales jobs often require high degrees.