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Inside vs. Outside Sales: Redefining the Sales Structure

InsideSales.com

of sales reps that operated as outside sales reps went from working in the Delta lounge to working in their home offices. Sales teams navigated unexpected changes to their processes and motions and are still learning how to adapt today. Creating a digital conference room goes beyond Zoom calls. In 2020, 52.8%

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Inside vs. Outside Sales: Redefining the Sales Structure

InsideSales.com

of sales reps that operated as outside sales reps went from working in the Delta lounge to working in their home offices. Sales teams navigated unexpected changes to their processes and motions and are still learning how to adapt today. Creating a digital conference room goes beyond Zoom calls. In 2020, 52.8%

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Inside Sales vs. Outside Sales: Which Is Best for You?

Sales Hacker

One of the biggest decisions you can make when setting up your sales team is whether to focus primarily on inside or outside sales. They seem to be completely at odds, with one focused on clients with a high acquisition cost and high ACV (annual account value), the other focused on a high sales velocity. Hiring guide.

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Covid-19: 5 Long Term Strategies for Sales

Mr. Inside Sales

Question: When will things get back to normal? Oh, I know, businesses are opening, your own company has a “re-open” date for…oops, it’s been pushed back now till May 15th, um, end of May…. 3) If you’re in outside sales and now have to do sales from inside, then you’d better learn how to prospect and close sales by phone.

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6 Sales Trends That Could Fizzle This Year [New Data]

Hubspot Sales

The pandemic lifted virtual selling to new heights, and new sales tools emerged that made it easier to sell in the “new normal” because virtual channels were often the only way for work-from-home salespeople to contact prospects. Saying that cold calling is dead. Ah, the age-old adage “Cold calling is dead.”

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Is Your Lead Generation Data Leading You Astray?

No More Cold Calling

Which do you trust more—the lead generation data manufactured by sales technology tools and artificial intelligence, or your intuition, which is generated by years of experience and your emotional intelligence? There actually was a time before the internet, before social media, before apps, and before sales technology tools.

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The Human Side Of Automation

The Pipeline

Last week I posted a call for understanding the importance human involvement at crucial times along the prospecting experience. While automation may not be the end all or be all, it does offer a cost-effective alternative to getting basics done, and with no excuses or talk back when things are not does. By Tibor Shanto.