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Don’t Miss This Event: The Gatekeeper Died

No More Cold Calling

They know it’s a pesky telemarketer calling. You might also get so-called leads from your website, special offers, email campaigns, direct mail, trade shows, advertising, and conferences. But until you qualify them, names are not sales leads. Selling by referral shortens your sales process. Why would they?

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4 Ways to Get Past the Gatekeeper (No Tricks Required)

No More Cold Calling

They know it’s a pesky telemarketer calling. You might also get so-called leads from your website, special offers, email campaigns, direct mail, trade shows, advertising, and conferences. But until you qualify them, names are not sales leads. There is no other sales prospecting strategy that can claim these results.

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The Top Ten Changes In Sales Over The Past Ten Years

Bernadette McClelland

I remember when I first started out in sales some thirty years ago we had a small department of two women whose role was telemarketing. Customers are researching, they are testing, they are trialing and they are paying for products from behind a keyboard with very minimal sales interaction. Image Courtesy of My Camera.

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Door-to-Door Sales: The Complete Guide

Hubspot Sales

Keep reading to learn 20 D2D sales tips that can fast-track your growth. Table of Contents What is door-to-door sales? 20 Tips for D2D Sales What is door-to-door sales? Door-to-door (D2D) sales involves knocking on people’s doors to advertise or sell products/services.

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The 25 Best Lead Distribution Software in 2022

Hubspot Sales

Sales is the lifeblood of every business. While the sales process can be complex and time-consuming, targeted automation with the right tools can ease the burden on your sales team. In this post, you’ll explore the best lead distribution software that can help you optimize your sales process and improve lead conversion.

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Inbound or outbound sales—which one should you focus on?

Close.io

Inbound vs. outbound sales: What’s the difference? The main difference between inbound and outbound sales is who initiates the sale. With inbound, it’s the prospect that starts the sales process, while with outbound, it’s a sales rep that contacts the prospect first.