Chorus.ai

MARCH 25, 2020

Watch the Video. Today we discussed how often COVID-19 is being mentioned in sales calls across the market, and how SDR teams are adapting. Over the last several weeks, the mentions of COVID-19 on business calls has been exponentially rising week over week as we see the number of cases inside of the US rise, creating uncertainty.

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Sales and Marketing Management

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Author: Mark Kovac, David Deming and Sushant Khandelwal Virtual selling in business-to-business markets, often associated with inside sales, has carried a bit of a stigma within field-dominated sales organizations. Moreover, customer buying preferences vary widely, so a one-size-fits-all approach will not work.

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Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Update: June 26, 2020. This blog post was originally “The 25 Sales Leaders You should Get to Know in 2020.” We realize, after speaking with several sales leaders, that this methodology excluded some of the most impactful sales leaders, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. Want to learn more?

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Chorus.ai

MAY 7, 2020

Watch the Video. In today’s Daily Briefing, Jim Benton was joined by Tom Boccard , SVP Sales at GlobalData. About 90% of my team is inside sales.” Inside Sales has had to adapt quickly, and there have been surprises along the way. At GlobalData,” said Tom, “We have about 400 salespeople globally.”

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Chorus.ai

MAY 6, 2020

Watch the Video. Before getting started, they discussed the impact of COVID-19 on inside sales teams. On today’s Daily Briefing, Jim was joined by Trish Bertuzzi is the Founder and CEO of The Bridge Group.

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Chorus.ai

MAY 22, 2020

Watch the Video. On today’s Daily Briefing, Jim Benton was joined by Head of Sales Enablement at Divvy , Stephanie Middaugh. They discussed transferring the physical energy of a sales floor online, and the ideal structure of an empathetic sales call. And you lose that as an inside sales rep a bit.

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Close.io

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Our sales brief also features two live talks from Duo's VP of Inside Sales and our very own CEO, Steli Efti that you'll definitely want to watch! billion inside sales team. SaaStr posted a very insightful talk from their annual conference , featuring Jennifer Lawrence, VP of inside sales at Duo Security.

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Close.io

JANUARY 10, 2020

You're preparing your roadmap for 2020. If you're looking for some inspiration to fuel your drive for 2020, we've got you covered in this week's sales brief. Steli Efti posted a video , sharing a method he uses to track milestones (if you feel like 2019 wasn't a big year for you, you'll definitely want to watch this video).

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Close.io

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

It’s one thing to get your company to buy an online sales training course and skim through the material. Maybe you read a few section titles, watch a few videos—you do the easy things. But the real levelling up comes from investing your time into doing the work and learning, and constantly refining your sales techniques.

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Chorus.ai

MAY 19, 2020

Watch the Video. On today’s Daily Briefing, Jim Benton was joined by Glenn Clark , Senior Director of Sales Enablement at Smartsheet. They discussed the unique challenges of sales enablement in our new normal, and how sales enablement is more essential than ever to gear managers up for remote coaching, onboarding, and deal management.

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Chorus.ai

MAY 27, 2020

Watch the Video. It made me better because I consulted inside sales teams for a few years afterward when it was really hard to sell.” “And On today’s Daily Briefing, Jim Benton was joined by Craig Rosenberg , Co-Founder and Chief Analyst of TOPO. Jim and Craig have worked together in the past - in good and bad times.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

As the CEO of SalesLoft, a leading sales software platform, Kyle knows firsthand how to a salesperson to close more deals – even when the clock is working against them. — Kyle Porter ☔️ (@kyleporter) March 25, 2020 2. — Jill Rowley (@jill_rowley) November 29, 2020 4. The death of email templates is accelerating.

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Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 5, 2023

While no one predicted a global health emergency, sales trends did anticipate future needs. More than blindsided by crisis, many organizations weren’t adequately prepared for virtual, which was expanding long before 2020. In the absence of foolproof magic, sales trends reveal what’s coming and how to prepare.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

“We realized that for the foreseeable future, instead of having 12 field people and 10 inside, we really had 22 inside sales reps. Learning to manage sales virtually versus the way we’d done it historically was going to be a learning curve,” Kavadellas said. Role play virtual sales interactions.

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Vendor Neutral

JULY 30, 2021

Tom Pisello, Mediafly Tom Pisello is a thought leader and author on sales and marketing effectiveness, as well as a serial entrepreneur. He's well known from his videos, blog, and newsletter as “the ROI Guy.” Mediafly acquired his company Alinean, a pioneer in value messaging and interactive sales tools. Our Panelists.

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Close.io

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Zoom has quickly become the go-to video conferencing platform for startups. So how did Zoom break into the crowded and established market that is video conferencing? How to run a successful inside sales onboarding effort (step by step). GRAB THE 2020 SALES SUCCESS KIT ?. Do you use Zoom? We use Zoom.

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InsideSales.com

JUNE 12, 2020

In place of in-person meetings–video meetings. Helping companies get there is a core part of what Vertical Relevance helps large-scale sales organizations achieve.”. Inside Sales Teams are Already Digital. If you examine a typical inside team, you will see clear aspects of the future.

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

What is inside sales? Let’s kick things off with a definition of inside sales. The inside sales model is built around the idea of sales reps working from their desks, without leaving the office. This means the inside sales process relies on digital communication, as well as phone calls.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 4, 2020

At the beginning of 2020, the average adult in the U.S Not only has personal social media usage been on the rise, but professional social media usage has become more prevalent as well — and the field of sales is no exception. The top uses for social media by sales reps include networking, prospecting, research, referrals, closing.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Introducing: Not Another State of Marketing Report [link] pic.twitter.com/CDuB1mF967 — HubSpot Academy (@HubSpotAcademy) February 20, 2020. ” As a modern digital magazine, Sales POP! brings you written content, video, slideshares and infographics, e-publications and even free tools. Rain Group Sales Blog.

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Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Clicking mindlessly through an agonizingly slow video presentation or sitting in a hot, stuffy conference room with dozens of other people listening to a presenter drone on about things you already know. Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. The Different Types of Sales Training Programs.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

This is one of the most common misconceptions among those just entering the sales field. A lead is someone who expresses interest in your product or service, visits your website, watches your videos, or even fills out a form. It is often associated with the inbound sales process. Talk about increasing sales productivity.

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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. Sales Stats For Sales Calls.

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InsideSales.com

DECEMBER 1, 2019

If you don’t already have a strong pipeline leading into the holidays, the inside sales world struggles. Vacation days for both the sales rep and the leads are just around the corner. Getting in touch, closing a deal , and hitting the sales quota can be tough. How to Keep Your Sales Team Motivated During The Holidays.

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Sales Hacker

OCTOBER 27, 2021

AI-driven sales tech is emerging as a practical answer for many of the challenges facing sales leaders, trainers, managers, coaches, and sales enablement pros. B2B sales is evolving, and the Zoom boom of 2020 has only accelerated those changes. AI simply helps you make better business decisions.

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Nutshell

APRIL 28, 2020

In 2020, it’s the new normal. If you’re a salesperson, this working arrangement has probably been a tough transition—making sales calls from your kitchen table while the kids fight over the remote in the living room isn’t what we’d call an ideal work environment. Last year, remote work was a growing trend.

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Velocify

MAY 24, 2017

Broadly available AI software, like Siri, has trained consumers to feel comfortable interacting regularly with a machine —  this infographic on AI in sales shows that by 2020, customers will handle 85% of their relationship with an enterprise without even interacting with a human.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 28, 2020

While navigating a global pandemic and economic uncertainty that has impacted the way buyers engage with sales processes, sales leaders must remain nimble in how they approach leading their teams. It’s time to rewrite the sales leadership rulebook. Use remote work to your advantage.

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Distribution Pricing Journal

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

There should be no reason to point out that the way we work has changed more in the three years since 2020 than it has in the 20 years prior. Even inside sales for certain industries benefit from proximity to specialized stock. Video conferencing and messaging are easy tools to add into your work mix.

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Crunchbase

JANUARY 15, 2021

Although every year delivers some manner of transformation, 2020 was particularly challenging. In-person meetings and demonstrations practically disappeared and sales leaders had to quickly reskill outside reps for inside sales; all while learning to manage their teams remotely. Sales: As hard as ever, now harder .

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Cience

JANUARY 6, 2020

Lead Generation Trends 2020. Challenging sales environment. Sales specialization. We call this position a Sales Development Representative , though there are many other names for this role ( Business Development, Account Development, Inside Sales, or Market Development Reps ). Lead Generation Trends 2020.

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Lead Generation Outsourcing Services Paid Content Lead Rank 89

Hubspot Sales

JULY 14, 2020

At the start of 2020, there were over 3.8 One of the most effective ways to gain influence, especially in 2020, is to consistently provide value to others. The most surprising thing about sales today is that even the most aggressive sales organizations have to think deeply about being authentic in every interaction.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Inside sales jobs are growing at a staggering rate, and it’s not hard to see why. Most companies offer uncapped commissions for their inside sales positions. Almost any lifestyle you can imagine for yourself is possible with an inside sales role. First, let’s look at what inside sales is.

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Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

What are the best sales conferences and events of the year, where you’ll find plenty of networking opportunities , training, and career-changing tips? Here are the 26 sales events in 2020 (organized by the season of the year) that we’re most excited about. Best 26 Sales Conferences in 2020. SaaStr Annual 2020.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 3, 2021

But when the pandemic sent the world into lockdown, almost 90 percent of sales moved to the Inside Sales model of video conferencing, voice calls, and web-based technologies. In early June 2021, the ZoomInfo database listed 117,436 professionals with the term “Inside Sales” in their job title within the United States.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 3, 2021

But when the pandemic sent the world into lockdown, almost 90 percent of sales moved to the Inside Sales model of video conferencing, voice calls, and web-based technologies. In early June 2021, the ZoomInfo database listed 117,436 professionals with the term “Inside Sales” in their job title within the United States.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 2, 2020

Here they are… The 97 Best Sales Books in 2020. Sales Models and Fundamentals. The Transparency Sale. The Challenger Sale. Everything she writes here is reinforced in her blog, eBooks and kits, and videos. SPIN Selling is essential reading for anyone involved in selling or managing a sales team.

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