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10 Inside Sales Predictions for 2011

Pointclear

Comment on The Bridge Group's ten predictions for inside sales in 2011. No longer will the Inside Sales Rep be a “jack of all trades” Roles will be clearly defined and measured based on specific desired outcomes. Data will become an integral component for predicting the likelihood of Inside Sales success.

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Stop Cold Calling and Start Lead Nurturing

Markempa - Inside Sales

Be useful and help your prospects Think about it: when’s the last time you received a cold call that you benefited from? Every time you pick up the phone — whether it be the first call or the 50th call — it’s important to create value by providing your prospects useful information in digestible, bite-size chunks.

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Inside Sales: Why good call guides are built on storytelling

Markempa - Inside Sales

In inside sales, it’s not just about what you “ask” prospects; it’s about when you ask them. This is where a lot of sales development reps get it wrong. Build call guides and scripts to tell prospects your story Ultimately, the big takeaway here is people arrange their thoughts in story format.

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7 tips to improve your cold calling and lead generation

Markempa - Inside Sales

Prospecting must be smart , articulate, engaging and organized. The phone is the human touch of your lead nurturing program , and thus every opportunity including cold calling to a potential customer should be treated with great respect. Check out Lead Generation: Does your teleprospecting deliver value to prospects?

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Sales tactics encyclopedia: 15+ strategies for prospecting, qualifying, and closing

Nutshell

There are hundreds of different sales tactics that you can use to find prospects, qualify leads, and make a sale. To point you in the right direction, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best and most popular B2B sales tactics from general practices to specific sales techniques you can use to close more of your deals.

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Does Your Sales Team Know How to Follow-Up on a Lead?

Pointclear

Nurture leads until they’re ready to turn over to sales is the sixth of 7 Truths about Sales and Marketing that CEOs need to know. This post is part of a series about the CEO’s role in eliminating wasted marketing spend and increasing sales results. Set sales straight—it’s a win win. Gain sales acceptance.

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Social Selling: How To Engage & Convert Leads Through Social Media

SalesHandy

With the rise in Software tools and API access to these networks, it’s easier today to leverage these social selling automation tools to build social selling into your B2B sales process. Throughout this blog, we’ll learn all about it – how to make social selling part of your process, along with bonus tips. What is social selling?