Close.io

JANUARY 2, 2020

Industry events provide opportunities that your sales team can’t get elsewhere. So, should your inside sales team be attending industry events? Industry events can be great for finding potential hires and business partners, not to mention lead generation. The answer is a resounding yes! Let’s get to it. Networking.

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Inside Sales Industry Conference Hiring 76

Pointclear

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Ken Murray is a 30 year veteran of the Inside Sales space. He has designed and built inside sales campaigns for numerous Fortune 500 companies. His sales teams have sold over 168,000 products annually and produced north of 700 million dollars in annual sales. It was a big win for both groups. We said sure.

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Outsourcing Services Lead Generation Top of Funnel Leads 160

No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 24, 2019

Cold calling doesn’t address the top two challenges that sales teams face. According to CSO Insights’ 2018/2019 “Sales Performance Report,” sales leaders say the “most impactful barriers to achieving sales success this year” include: difficult competitive differentiation (39.4%) and inability to generate enough qualified leads (37.8%).

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Cold Calling Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Lead Generation 269

Pointclear

AUGUST 30, 2016

As a business-to-business marketing or sales leader you have numerous options for lead generation tactics and tools. 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.

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Lead Gen Telemarketing Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 113

Sales and Marketing Management

MARCH 26, 2018

Despite the plethora of martech and sales enablement technologies now on the market, most sales teams are still performing at sub-optimal levels. With all these new tools making a salesperson’s job easier, there’s no excuse for your sales team not to excel. In these three channels is where sales performance can be enhanced.

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How To Face-to-face Sales Qualified Lead Lead Capture 218

Sales and Marketing Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

For real success with ABM personalization, however, you need to dig deeper to understand the whole ecosystem of the account as well as the problems they’re facing that you can help them resolve. An essential tool for doing that deep dive to gain intelligence about the account is your inside sales team or telemarketing firm.

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Account Based Marketing Sales Qualified Lead Ideal Customer Profile Account 174

Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Eventually, most antiquated models are replaced by more up-to-date, efficient, and sometimes exciting models. Outside sales is being replaced by inside sales but not in the way that most people think. Let''s quickly compare inside sales to outside sales.

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Outside Sales Telemarketing Inside Sales Travel 178

Vengreso

JUNE 27, 2022

Although cold calling, inbound marketing, inside sales and field sales still have a place in the sales planning of many companies, the modern B2B buyer is looking for a different type of interaction with B2B sellers. We’re going to help you also understand the B2B sales processes, strategies, and more.

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B2B Top of Funnel Decision Maker Ideal Customer Profile 134

Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 5, 2023

At Janek, we help many sales leaders plan and forecast. While no one predicted a global health emergency, sales trends did anticipate future needs. In the absence of foolproof magic, sales trends reveal what’s coming and how to prepare. It can then qualify and score these leads based on need/product.

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Trends Top of Funnel Social Media Lead Rank 62

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 1, 2019

The term, "sales", encompasses all activities involved in selling a product or service to a consumer or business. But "sales" means so much more for businesses. Companies have entire sales organizations comprised of employees that are dedicated to selling their products and services. What is sales? Marketing and Sales.

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Sales Qualified Lead Inbound Face-to-face Outside Sales 118

LeadFuze

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

With the shift to inside sales, marketing and B2B teams are being pulled in different directions. In the current market, sales and marketing must work together to be effective. Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? Need Help Automating Your Sales Prospecting Process? Just to give you an idea.

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing Marketing Strategy Hiring 52

OutboundView

JANUARY 19, 2024

Selling to HR and have an inside sales function or are considering an inside sales function? When they’re working, it’s an amazing engine bringing new talent into the organizations and deals into the sales pipeline. Budgets that were once available for inside sales teams have diminished.

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Pointclear

JULY 11, 2011

While Lauren provides 10-year financial data, I excerpted this column of the most recent fiscal year as it was fascinating to see all three companies reporting an identical 48% of revenue committed to sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing activity. Selling subscriptions via a direct sales force.

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Outsourcing Services Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead NetSuite 173

Sales Hacker

MARCH 22, 2018

In this article, I will summarize what I’ve learned about B2B sales outsourcing. W hat is Sales Outsourcing? Sales outsourcing gives parts of your own sales process to others (individuals or agencies). Reasons to outsource include: Lack of expertise and experience in some sales functions (e.g. Lead Generation).

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Outsourcing Services Sales Outsourcing Ideal Customer Profile B2B 78

Sales Hacker

APRIL 20, 2020

As a result, B2B sales and marketing teams are yanked towards inside sales strategies like account-based marketing and remote selling. Sales and marketing must banish silos and band together during this turbulent time. This means that sales, marketing, and C-suite teams need to unite and develop an adaptive ABM strategy.

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Account Based Marketing Webinar Metrics Strategy Marketing 82

InsideSales.com

APRIL 24, 2020

RELATED : HOW TO LEAD FROM HOME In this article: The Productivity Gap What is Remote Selling Tools as a Force Multiplier Navigate the Organization Stakeholder Meetings Proposal Review The Impact Conclusion Support. All are intending to help clients big and small, with a process-driven approach to sales. Tools as a Force Multiplier.

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Face-to-face Proposal Sales Cycle Lead Rank 52

SalesHandy

JULY 7, 2021

You might be new to SaaS products, or even been doing it for awhile – SaaS Sales aren’t easy. Figuring out how to generate sales for SaaS products might seem like a pretty daunting task. Selling software products might seem very lucrative, but it’s really challenging to generate leads and close them. .

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Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Inbound 98

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

One of the biggest problems a VP of Sales faces is prioritization. Prioritization through 3 lenses: What sales productivity problems should you fix in 2013? This post is written for the VP of Sales trying to determine which sales productivity problem to prioritize and which ones to ignore. H ow to Sequence.

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Scale Face-to-face Promotion Lead Rank 282

The Brooks Group

MAY 5, 2020

As we talk to CEOs and sales executives and take a look at trends affecting the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, a clearer picture of our future is starting to come into focus. Leads have all but dried up — cited regularly in the weekly survey as a substantial challenge; and canceled or delayed deals have only added to sales woes.

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Face-to-face Survey Cancellation Trends 52

Vengreso

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Ever felt like you’re on a treadmill, running after sales targets but never quite catching up? Sales training : two words that hold the potential to change your game entirely. Your answers await… What is Sales Training? Want to up your #sales game? Maybe it’s time to pause and reassess.

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Training Revenue Lead Rank Retention 52

CloserIQ

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Check back every week to stay up to date on industry trends and advice on everything from sales and recruiting to tech and startup news. ” These Are the Skills You Need to Make it in sales (Celine Maher of New Relic). How to Use the Right Sales Data to Shorten Your Selling Cycle (Paul Grant of MarketStar).

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Hiring Face-to-face Lead Rank Lead Scoring 58

Alice Heiman

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The sales industry is incredibly progressive. So, we decided to ask a group of sales experts this one question: What is the biggest trend you expect to see in the sales industry in 2019? . Sales Trends of 2019 . AI for Sales . AI For Sales . It is difficult to stay on top of it all. Personalization .

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Trends Face-to-face Scale Direct Mail 113

Don on Selling

AUGUST 11, 2019

Don’t waste time chasing after weak sales leads. One of the challenges of inside sales is dealing with an inbox box flooded with inbound leads. Usually, these leads come about because the Marketing Department sent out a promotional email at a targeted group of prospects. That depends. Far from it.

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Decision Maker Inbound Sales Qualified Lead Face-to-face 40

Vengreso

JULY 2, 2020

Many companies went from growth forecasts to survival mode, and those sales professionals who have not adapted to the new normal of virtual selling are struggling. That’s the topic of conversation in this episode of the Modern Selling Podcast with John Barrows, CEO of JBarrows Sales Training. What is the solution?

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Ideal Customer Profile Prospecting Strategy Buyer Persona 80

Klozers

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Managing a team of Field Based Sales Reps can throw up many different challenges as we endeavor to hit those ever increasing sales targets. Most sales managers will have a mixture of KPI’s they are working with, which will no doubt include some activity based targets.

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Face-to-face Sales Qualified Lead Inside Sales Outside Sales 46

MarketJoy

JUNE 12, 2018

At MarketJoy, we adhere to the unique challenges that software companies face while matching target customers’ pain points with their highly technical key features and consistently deliver qualified leads and appointments that convert. In the end, everything comes down to lead generation. Get a Free Quote.

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Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Buyer Persona 40

Nutshell

AUGUST 27, 2018

There are hundreds of different sales tactics that you can use to find prospects, qualify leads, and make a sale. To point you in the right direction, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best and most popular B2B sales tactics from general practices to specific sales techniques you can use to close more of your deals.

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Sales Qualified Lead Closing Lead Rank Lead Scoring 126

Highspot

JANUARY 19, 2022

Sales training programs are often like that — but they don’t have to be. When done right, they can improve your team’s performance and help you move closer to your sales goals. Why sales training is important. The different types of sales training programs. The 15 best sales training programs.

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Training Lead Rank Hiring Course 92

Nutshell

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The ability to see things from your customer’s perspective is a huge advantage in B2B sales and marketing. Buyers will always place more trust in a salesperson who treats them like a human being, not just a phone number on a lead list. That’s why I see empathy as a superpower in marketing and sales.

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Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Top of Funnel Demand Generation Targets 90

OutboundView

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Maybe you need an overhaul of your entire sales process. Whatever challenge you’re facing, you might be considering B2B sales consulting. Here are three of the main areas served by B2B sales consultants. Most B2B sales consultants will focus on the following two areas. But what exactly do such consultants do?

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B2B Sales Qualified Lead Lead Generation Face-to-face 34

Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

With digital selling taking over traditional sales methodologies, there has never been a more exciting time to be in sales. Leveraging technology, social selling, and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a sales rep. What is Sales Prospecting?

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Tools Prospecting Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile 132

Close.io

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The tactic is extremely effective for collecting valuable info about your prospects and can help you differentiate between suspects, prospects, leads, and opportunities. It’s a great addition to your sales skills , pave the way for closing more business, and become a top-performing sales rep. What is cold canvassing in sales?

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Campaigns Cold Calling Territories Face-to-face 80

LeadFuze

AUGUST 12, 2021

The ability to listen to an almost inexhaustible supply of training, case studies, and applicable tips via sales podcasts shouldn’t be taken for granted. From individual sales reps to Founders, there are so many great “shows” to help you become better at your job. 3 The Sales Podcasts. The Gist: . The Gist:

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Twitter Lead Scoring 98

SalesHandy

JULY 15, 2018

After spending around 70+ hours on LinkedIn, observing & analyzing hundreds of profiles of Sales Influencers or Sales Gurus we have mindfully put together the list of 20+ Sales LinkedIn Influencers/Gurus that you must follow in 2018. Chairman of VaynerX, CEO of VaynerMedia, 5-Time NYT Bestselling Author. Steli Efti.

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Influencer LinkedIn Social Media Demand Generation Agencies 76

InsideSales.com

APRIL 15, 2020

The characteristics and nature of sales personnel make them very adaptable and reactive to the environment. So how can they change their sales approach during coronavirus? Ideas to Adapt Your Sales Team Methods. The first approach that sales teams must take is one of care. Increase Communication sales during coronavirus.

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Face-to-face Policies Health Care Follow-up 52

Markempa - Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

I recently was called by the CEO of a small technology company who was wondering how to optimize his lead generation team’s cold calling efforts. ” I thought to myself, “It’s no wonder his sales team quit.” Begin by asking your sales team: What questions do your customers ask most often?

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Lead Nurturing Cold Calling Lead Rank Lead Scoring 53

Nutshell

APRIL 28, 2020

If you’re a salesperson, this working arrangement has probably been a tough transition—making sales calls from your kitchen table while the kids fight over the remote in the living room isn’t what we’d call an ideal work environment. Last year, remote work was a growing trend. In 2020, it’s the new normal.

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Skype Webinar Metrics How To Call-back 121