Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Especially when you hire Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales to kick off your sales event! Mike can customize your keynote, breakout, or sales kickoff session and deliver a content rich, motivating message that will launch your team into action in January. The post Book Mike Brooks for Your 2021 Virtual Sales Event!

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Sincerely, Mr. Inside Sales. Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again!

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Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

These are the luxuries afforded to the typical inside sales rep. But aside from the obvious environmental difference, there’s a lot more that separates inside from outside sales teams, and that’s what we’re going to explore here. What is inside sales? . Inside sales vs. outside sales .

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 1, 2019

Starting on Tuesday, May 21 st , we’re launching our powerful, 7-week Online Inside Sales Training! Here’s why: This is the best, award winning inside sales training you can get—anywhere! appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. See our week by week curriculum here. Upcoming Schedule. The post Sell More!

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 21, 2019

What do you say when you get this objection while prospecting ? If you’re like many sales reps, you accept this stall and become a willing participant in the follow up drama that ensues. Let’s face it: This blow off is just a variation that prospects have been using for years. Presenter: Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 7, 2019

By booking Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales, you will ensure that your inside sales team returns to their offices not only pumped up, but also equipped with proven sales skills they can use to instantly perform better! appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 21, 2019

Join Our Next Training: Agenda 7-Week, Comprehensive B2B & B2C Inside Sales Training Program. Presenter: Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales. The post Four Proven Responses to: “We’re all set” appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Training start time: 11:00 am, Eastern Daylight Time (New York).

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The regular price for this proven program is $249 + $49 for the script book (previous sale price for both $149), but for this sale, you can get both of these invaluable resources for just $79 ! . How’s that for a Black Friday sale? Note: This sale begins now through Sunday, December 1st, Midnight. . Order Now .

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

I was listening to a client’s closing call last week, and when the prospect asked a buying question, the rep answered it and then just remained quiet. Here’s What to Do appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. What should she have done? What would you have done? Upcoming Schedule. The post Buying Questions?

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

What’s the number one blow off/stall prospects use these days? And unfortunately, chasing down busy professionals—especially people who don’t want to be followed up with—will make reaching these prospects very frustrating… The solution? And then when a prospect blows you off with, “Can you email that to me?”

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 23, 2020

Then ask yourself: if your phone were taken away, would it affect your sales? Would you be as successful if you couldn’t reach out to these prospects and introduce yourself and your company? The point is that you will find this information out by cold calling prospects. appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

You felt like you had a really qualified and interested prospect, set the demo call, looked forward to what you thought was for sure your next sale, and…. Here are three proven scripts you can use the next time your prospect tells you “I looked it over and I’m not interested…. Don’t you hate when this happens? Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

You felt like you had a really qualified and interested prospect, set the demo call, looked forward to what you thought was for sure your next sale, and…. Here are three proven scripts you can use the next time your prospect tells you “I looked it over and I’m not interested…. Don’t you hate when this happens? Upcoming Schedule.

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Sales and Marketing Management

AUGUST 9, 2020

Once your company spends money to find a prospect, the clock starts ticking. Far too many companies experience sales lead asset losses because their sales and marketing people do not follow up and contact prospects. In B2C and B2B, the best salespeople understand that faster is better and slower is also-ran.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 6, 2020

How good (or bad) does your sales team sound when prospecting over the phone? On Friday, (Jan 3 rd ), I received a sales call that went like this: Me: “Good morning, Mike Brooks here, how can I help you?”. In this day and age, with all the voice recording technology, the sales training and scripting, the A.I. What gives?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 9, 2019

Last week I was contacted by the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals and asked if I would share my best practices for dealing with the gatekeeper. The post Gatekeeper Best Practices appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 11, 2019

And until you find out what’s really holding your prospect back, you’ll just go around and around in circles. Here’s a simple technique that will allow you to do just that: Whenever your prospect says, “That price is outside of our budget,” simply respond with: “And besides price, what else might hold you back today?”. Sound familiar?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 11, 2020

For years, I’ve been teaching and training sales teams to put in the time and effort to learn the proper sales techniques first, and then, after they understand and have mastered the fundamentals, they can “adapt” them to each particular prospect or situation. How does your sales team handle this? Check it out here.

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Wondered not only if the prospect was going to move forward, but also what it would take and how long that might take? Yet that’s still what many sales reps and teams are trying to do. Knowing what your prospect is thinking in advance eliminates the surprise of the inevitable stall at the end. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 22, 2019

In an earlier blog , I introduced the term, “Spray and Pray” as way to describe how many sales rep’s presentations go. They get the prospect on the phone, go through a PowerPoint slide presentation, drone on and on for a half hour or more, rarely checking in their prospect—and if they do, it’s a weak, “does that make sense?”–and

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 22, 2019

If not, then you’ll spend your time between calls researching, reading blog posts, looking at websites, taking lunch, and then not calling enough prospects to make a difference. The post 3 Ways to Overcome Call Reluctance appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. 3: Take the pressure off yourself. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 30, 2019

For my own growth and success, I found that the moment I made a commitment to improving my sales skills—from call to call—that was the moment I produced bigger and bigger revenues, month after month. The post Continuing Education: The Key to Immediate & Long-Term Success appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 2, 2019

Then make sure and get buy in that your prospect is sold on your solution before you go over pricing options. The post Getting Buy-In Before Going Over Price appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

OCTOBER 25, 2019

call to prospects whom you’ve already pitched? Why not lead your prospect into the sale by referring back to the benefits he or she is going to get by working with you? Try this: “{Prospect}, great speaking with you again. Prospect}, I’ve been excited to get back to you today. How do you open your 2 nd or 3 rd.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Just last week, I received this email question from a reader: “Hi Mike, question: After I send out information to prospects, and I come back to them with an idea do I ask them if they have a minute before going into my pitch?”. I’ve been making calls—both prospecting calls and closing calls—for a long time. If so, you’re not alone.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 1, 2019

Here are 5 things you can begin doing right now: Email Secret #1: Use the prospect’s first name in the subject line. Putting your prospect’s name in the subject line (first name) will immediately distinguish your email from the hundreds of others your prospect gets. Email Secret #3: Keep your email short and easy to read!

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Debunking the Myth of “Inside Sales” Jan 26, 2012. When somebody tells me they do inside sales, I want to choke.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 16, 2019

The technique is that while setting the next call with your prospect, you direct them to open their calendar and look for a time that fits you both. The way most sales reps set appointments now is to just ask when a day and time might be good for a prospect. It’s that simple. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 19, 2019

The same ratio applies in sales…”. In my 35 years of selling, managing, and coaching inside sales, there is one thing that has remained constant: The top producers in any company or industry are also the hardest workers. And if you’re in sales, then I know that you see this relation as well. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 22, 2019

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 1, 2019

He explained that he had “caught” the prospect, finally, and delivered a presentation. Sadly, this scenario was endemic in their sales culture (hence the reason I was hired to change it), and, sadder still, this scenario repeats itself throughout countless sales teams worldwide. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 2, 2019

Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Then my sales manager pointed out that the top closers started with the same pool of leads I had; they had just put in the time to cull through them, diligently, and after months of extensive work, they discovered, converted, and cultivated a great list of prospects and clients. Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 14, 2019

Few experiences in business can match the excitement of a big sale. But the thrill of the close is always preceded by mundane activities such as training, prospecting and preparation. What keeps top sales professionals motivated? The post If You Love Sales—Then Pass This On appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Join Our Next Training: If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then this live, interactive online B2B & B2C inside sales training is exactly what they need to get excited & confident about selling again! appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales.

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