Tony Hughes

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Dave Brock says it the best ever: Prospecting is the New Prospecting ! But it's actually a profound commentary on the decadent global state of interrupt and push-button selling, a condition that social sales has allowed some to slip into. I prefer a cell phone to show localized caller ID so prospects actually pick up.

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The Sales Association

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Sharing best practices in sales and sales management www.salesassociation.org. I know, I know, management provides you with these snazzy Web leads and purchased lists and calls it "warm calling"—whatever that means. But these prospects raised their hands," they tell you. Sales Jobs. Blog Archive.

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The Sales Association

MAY 22, 2011

Sharing best practices in sales and sales management www.salesassociation.org. Why Telemarketing Remains the Unsung Hero of Lead Generation. By Kathy Tito Denise Clancey is a true luminary in the field of telesales and telemarketing. How does a sales organization reconcile all of the options?

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Pointclear

AUGUST 2, 2017

There are many factors that impact the percent of leads that should be closed by sales. This blog will take you through five factors that impact lead close rate and a calculation you can use to determine the minimum close rates your product or solution requires. This blog explains what a lead is and how to follow-up.

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Vengreso

JULY 10, 2023

I’ve spent 25 years in the industry, starting at the age of 19 years old when I got my first big break as a telemarketer (now called SDR) at a software organization. Within 6 months, I was promoted from a Telemarketer into a Jr. In that year, I learned from some of the greatest sales managers that I’m friends with today.

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Cience

JULY 9, 2020

Telemarketing. Cold Calling Tips From Sales Pros. In B2B outbound marketing, cold calling is a prospecting technique used to start business conversations with decision-makers over the phone. Velocify found that the average number of cold calls to a single prospect to close a deal is six. Telemarketing. Conclusion.

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MJ Hoffman

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

It doesn’t matter how frequently you call prospects or how many years you’ve been in sales, you’ll always feel some anxiety before you dial. When I was a sales manager, I’d hold a calling contest with a “no” quota whenever I wanted my reps to spend more time on the phone. And that’s a good thing. 5) Do Your Homework.

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MJ Hoffman

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

It doesn’t matter how frequently you call prospects or how many years you’ve been in sales, you’ll always feel some anxiety before you dial. When I was a sales manager, I’d hold a calling contest with a “no” quota whenever I wanted my reps to spend more time on the phone. And that’s a good thing. 5) Do Your Homework.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This disparity isn’t surprising, as a number of factors have come together in recent years to make B2B sales more challenging than ever: That same HubSpot report also found that 38% of salespeople say getting a response from prospects is getting more difficult. Adaptive Business Blog. Sales Management Blog.

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Close.io

OCTOBER 28, 2019

But on the other hand, outbound sales proves itself a fierce opponent. Yes, it often requires a human touch, and yes, it relies on pushing ideas onto ( sometimes ) unsuspecting prospects, but it’s one of the most powerful ways to build trust, close big deals, and maintain control. So who wins the battle?

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Cience

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

As Managing Partner, she leverages her colleagues’ experience in sales process methodology, measurement and metric development, project management, and recruiting to build high performing teams for clients. Those same skills are used to help her B2B technology clients build, expand, and optimize their inside sales teams.

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