Score More Sales

MAY 27, 2013

Yes, I know how busy you are – I was a seller with a quota and territory for many years. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 115 – Be Social appeared first on Score More Sales.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 16, 2020

We’re all in unchartered territory now. Send them to me: Mike@mrinsidesales.com and I’ll include them in next week’s blog. If they haven’t joined my blog yet, they can sign up here. The post Script to Deal with the Covid-19 Objection appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Sound familiar? And for good reason.

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Score More Sales

MARCH 4, 2013

A week ago I sat down with a sales professional who told me that when he started at a midmarket big data company in sales, he was given no guidelines, no leads, and very little guidance in getting started with his new sales territory. He started just one year ago.

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Velocify

JANUARY 29, 2013

According to a 2012 Bridge Group study [1] , from 2009-2011 the number of inside sales jobs grew 124% in the U.S. This evolution means an increasingly mature buying market that is driving new CRM-related needs for sales and marketing teams. The bottom line, process is critical for inside sales teams. Productivity.

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Factor 8

AUGUST 8, 2019

This could be called an Inside Sales Representative (ISR), Closer, Sales Executive, Rep, or any other general sales position term. They own the top accounts and the dense territories. But, as a card-carrying Inside Sales Advocate, I love CDW’s model where the field supports the inside.

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OutboundView

AUGUST 14, 2019

Sales organizations today are commonly organized in two groups, outside sales and inside sales. Inside salespeople reach out to possible prospects and find new sales opportunities. Inside salespeople are also called business development representatives, or sales development reps. Short History.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

We tend to focus on the pieces/parts of what we do, the responsibilities of our organization, for example marketing, SDRs/Inside Sales, AEs, Account Managers, Sales Engineering, Sales Ops, Sales Enablement. Today, I want to focus on Sales Management.

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Score More Sales

JUNE 30, 2014

Here is what we believe it takes to compete with a strong solid sales team that closes the right deals with great sales velocity. Complicated commission plans or unwieldy territory rules and exceptions cause a half-baked sales team. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Also look at their ability to embrace new social and marketing methods (do they use Twitter, how big is their LinkedIn network, do they consume top sales blogs like this one, are they aware of buyer personas, do they value and suggest improvement to Marketing for leads generated, etc.). Give the territory to the Sales Manager.

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Score More Sales

MARCH 26, 2014

If assigned a vertical territory of financial services I would do several things right away: look at who my existing and past customers in financial services are. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Look Socially. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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Prospecting Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring 254

SalesforLife

JULY 28, 2019

In this blog, I won’t cover why it’s so critical to sell in squads and pods – that should be self-explanatory. Honestly, it’s crazy to think that in 2019 and going into the 2020s, some companies aren’t thinking holistically as a selling unit about how to target key accounts , geographic territories, or verticals.

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Score More Sales

JULY 22, 2014

If I have prospects and customers in the banking industry, I’m going to track banks by name and if I have a geographic territory, by location. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Also set up alerts for key words in your industry, region, or sector.

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Ideal Customer Profile Banking Engineering Twitter 234

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Time you spent in the office with your colleagues talking about the problem with your territory, your CRM system, your personal issues. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead Territories 227

Score More Sales

DECEMBER 29, 2014

This is not so much a clean data issue but is so critical in moving your sales opportunities forward that it needs to be mentioned. If you can reward your reps for clean, updated territory lists, that can go a long way. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide.

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Score More Sales

JULY 7, 2014

Stop being haphazard about sales. Selling is a profession, and it is an admirable profession that deserves your mindful and thoughtful approach to growing your territory. Your buyers deserve nothing but the best from you – this differentiates you as a professional rather than a “sales guy” or “sales gal”.

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Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Not only will those in sales be able to manage their territories this way but also sales leaders will have incredible access to data and insights – even being able to reinforce learning. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Increase Opportunities.

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Workbooks Analytics Territories Ideal Customer Profile 232

Score More Sales

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

It certainly lowers the quality of the work environment for those around you who ARE happily building their territories. Forget that excuse you’ve been hanging on to about your territory or that deal you lost (you never had) or that manager who doesn’t “get” you. Don’t be a downer to them. Embrace your role – or move on.

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How To Territories Call-back Buyer 120

SBI

AUGUST 13, 2013

“Inside Sales now generates more than 50% of company revenue and is being tasked with more responsibilities and expectations—to grow territories, form partnerships, and generate new business. In 2009, there were 800,000 inside sales departments. Playbook is an apt description for The Smart Sales Manager.

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Pointclear

OCTOBER 20, 2016

At the start of 2016, we were brought in to support a group of sales reps who did not make their numbers in 2015. To date in 2016, these same territory reps have exceeded their numbers. Snatching support away from these territories will cause what I call a ‘bubble in the funnel.’ See this blog for specifics. The result?

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Score More Sales

APRIL 30, 2014

The same is true for companies in your geographic territory who fit one of your buyer profiles. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. Increase Opportunities.

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Score More Sales

MAY 26, 2014

Using Evernote, Google Docs, or even a pen and paper, keep a running list of people, places, and groups you want to learn more about because you have a geographic territory or a vertical market to call on. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide.

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SBI

MAY 6, 2014

Sales & Marketing Content. Sales Enablement. Territory & Account Planning. Follow Nancy on Twitter @sellingtools or subscribe to her Sales Productivity blog. Mobile Selling. Performance and Compensation. Pipeline Management & Deal Flow. Power Prospecting. Quoting & Pricing.

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Crunchbase

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In order to keep up with changes in sales, allow for time in your schedule every day to read a few industry publications or business blogs (like the one you’re reading now). Use the time spent in these forums to your advantage by adding sales and business podcasts to your listening queue and key influencers to your social accounts.

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Data Forecasting Ideal Customer Profile ACT 98

SBI

MAY 6, 2014

Sales & Marketing Content. Sales Enablement. Territory & Account Planning. Follow Nancy on Twitter @sellingtools or subscribe to her Sales Productivity blog. Mobile Selling. Performance and Compensation. Pipeline Management & Deal Flow. Power Prospecting. Quoting & Pricing.

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Sales Tools Tools Revenue InsideSales 50

SBI

MAY 7, 2014

Sales & Marketing Content. Sales Enablement. Territory & Account Planning. Follow Nancy on Twitter @sellingtools or subscribe to her Sales Productivity blog. Mobile Selling. Performance and Compensation. Pipeline Management & Deal Flow. Power Prospecting. Quoting & Pricing. Value Selling & ROI.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 31, 2018

I speak on behalf of HubSpot 50 times a year, and at every engagement I tell my audience they should take the hour they use for cold calls to do something that’s not even in their job description: blogging. Back in the 1990s, inside sales was a stepping stone, not a career. But even early-stage sales calls were done in person.

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Score More Sales

APRIL 30, 2014

The same is true for companies in your geographic territory who fit one of your buyer profiles. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. Increase Opportunities.

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The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2011

Specialties in: • Establishing marketing & sales tools and process. • Finding your targets & territory mapping. • Finding client’s needs & developing messaging around them. • Growing interest to a purchasing level. • Finding partners. • Coaching Inside Sales. A Random Walk Up Sales Street.

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Sales Qualified Lead Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring 266

LeadIQ

JULY 5, 2018

It doesn’t matter what you call the role: the sales development rep (SDR), the business development rep (BDR) or the inside sales rep (ISR). In the world of B2B sales, prospecting is often defined as the art and science of contacting leads or target accounts in hopes of creating opportunities for account executives.

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Salary Comparison 49

Delicious Sales

MAY 2, 2012

Sales (12918). Sales Management (2614). Inside Sales (849). Outside Sales (81). Blog (5972). Brian, CMO of Lattice Engines, recently presented a session on predictive analytics at the Inside Sales Virtual Summit. In 2009, there were 800,000 inside sales departments. Tools (2872).

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Lead Rank Leads360 Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 99

LeadIQ

JULY 5, 2018

It doesn’t matter what you call the role: the sales development rep (SDR), the business development rep (BDR) or the inside sales rep (ISR). In the world of B2B sales, prospecting is often defined as the art and science of contacting leads or target accounts in hopes of creating opportunities for account executives.

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Tony Hughes

MARCH 4, 2018

With advanced stealth B2B technologies I'm aware of right now, essentially one person can do the work of an entire traditional inside sales team of 50 and the CEO can just fly in and seal the deal. Inside sales doesn't have to be a career path to outside sales. Different skill sets, different professional paths."

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Hiring Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring 68

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Best Sales Blogs: Sales Hacker. Jill Konrath's Fresh Sales Strategies. HubSpot Sales Blog. Sales Solutions Blog. The Filling the Funnel Blog. Sales Gravy. Sandler Training Blog. Marc Wayshak's Sales Blog. Art Sobczak's Smart Calling Blog. Sales Source.

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Top of Funnel Hiring Cold Calling Social Selling 144

ExecVision

AUGUST 31, 2018

Did you know the average win rate for an Inside Sales Team is only 22% ? Yet elite, best-in-class sales teams win 50% of their deals. Sales leaders that achieve this see: Increased sales without hiring additional reps. I had to manage a CRM build, distribute leads, assign territories and more.

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Hiring Sales Qualified Lead Journal Inside Sales 40

Engage Selling

APRIL 2, 2012

More fail when sales managers don’t explain their plans properly. Before you know it, inside sales is battling with field sales, direct reps are at the throats of the channel team, and you’re caught in the middle of the fray. Selling time is wasted, morale plummets and salespeople start to resign.

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Zendesk Sell

MARCH 28, 2019

We are looking for entry-level Sales Representative professionals to join our growing team. Our Inside Sales Representative role offers an environment to learn, practice, challenge, and establish a strong foundation that’s invaluable to your career. This article is part 1 in our series of “Hiring a sales rep.”

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Hiring How To Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 77

Cincom Smart Selling

JUNE 30, 2015

Many of these folks correctly guessed or figured out that I have been involved in sales myself. Indeed, I have carried a briefcase around a territory, lived on draws and commissions and also more recently actually looked after a group of inside sales agents. The easiest way to do this is by starting your own blog.

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