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Inside Sales Growth Beyond CRM

Velocify

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. For the field sales team, relationships, often built face-to-face, are critical.

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PowerViews with Craig Rosenberg: Growth Hacks & Consumerized B2B Software

Pointclear

Marketing & Sales Alignment: Encouraging Signs & Continuing Challenges. And they say, ‘Oh, I’m doing a great job, I’ve got Eloqua.’ Then I go meet their sales guys, and they say, ‘I have no idea what marketing’s doing. Concluding Thoughts: Consumerized B2B Software & the Resurgence of Field Sales.

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Beyond Financials: VC & IPO Due Diligence on Sales & Marketing Metrics

Pointclear

It was interesting to see all three companies use similar descriptions in their SEC filings for both their sales and marketing activity and their market challenges. Sales and marketing activity. Selling subscriptions via a direct sales force. Sales force efforts include field sales and inside sales teams using the phone.