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B2B Lead Gen: Can you do it cheaper and better inside?

Pointclear

Because a phone conversation efficiently replicates face-to-face sales activities, these one-on-one flowing and probing interactions are the most effective method to validate the quality of a lead. Additionally, in-sourced inside sales centers are notorious for their lack of productivity.

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What Is Sales Performance Management: Process, Metrics, & Tips

Highspot

Sales performance management tracking can provide valuable data, enabling you to improve accurate sales forecasting, operational efficiency, and drive faster, more informed decision-making. Some sales metrics you’ll want to analyze include: Annual plan and quarterly updates. Number of calls, emails, or conversations.

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Grow Your Startup Organically Outside of a Major Market with Brian Trautschold

Sales Hacker

In this episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Brian Trautschold , Cofounder and COO at Ambition , a 10-year-old sales gamification startup based in Tennessee, not the Bay Area or Atlanta. Join us for an inspiring conversation about perseverance and organic growth outside of a major market. powered by Sounder.

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Digital Transformation of Sales – Where Culture Meets Technology with Debbie Dunnam, Microsoft

Igniting Sales Transformation

This was a really exciting conversation for a lot of reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason is that my guest, Debbie Dunnam , Corporate Vice President of Inside Sales at Microsoft, walks her talk. In this post, I’ve summarized key highlights from my conversation with Debbie. Tune in to hear the entire interview!

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Don?t Hire the Wrong Outsourced Sales Professionals: 6 Handy Tips

Sales Hacker

Does your team possess the depth of experience to have executive and decision-maker business conversations? What tools and technologies do you leverage for successful sales acceleration and why? Bonus read: How VPs of Marketing Can Use Call Recordings To Become A Better Sales Partner. 6) Don’t Engage With A Basic Call Center.

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The Ultimate Guide to Outsource Sales Team: 6 Do’s & Don’ts

LeadFuze

Let me give you an example: Outsourcing sales development has a negative impact on your Account Executives. Account Executives focus on conversations and presenting product values in meetings. Sales Development Representatives secure such a meeting. 6) Dont Engage With A Basic Call Center. Find A True Sales Firm.

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

Sales Hacker

In the Sales Hacker video series Aha Moments , I asked 10 women: “What is one ‘aha moment’ you’ve had in your sales career?”. The conversations that followed were so authentic and encouraging that we decided to expand this conversation to other badass women in the sales world. Time to take notes.

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