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Should You “Wing It” or Have A Structured Sales Interaction?

MTD Sales Training

In a canned script, I am referring to the old-fashioned, smile-and-dial era, word-for-word, rehearsed, “ Pitch.” Such was a primary tool of sales people, in particular telemarketers, years ago. Whenever the idea of a planned presentation comes up, usually the first thing sales people think about is a “canned script.”

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Sales Processes Research 2020 – Something Old, Something New

Sales Hacker

The global survey asked salespeople from the company’s own customer base of CRM users and augmented that list using the SurveyMonkey Audience tool, as well as inviting other sales professionals to participate through social media. Perhaps surprising was the fact that many people were still cold calling and using telemarketing.

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The Difference Between Inside and Outside Sales, Explained 

Crunchbase

Possible communication channels include: Email Phone calls Video calls CRM (Customer Relationship Management) tools Social media. Nor is inside sales the same thing as telemarketing. Unlike telemarketing which is scripted, inside sales require skilled salespeople. Utilizing silence to emphasize key points.

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An Open Letter to Social Sellers Everywhere

Tony Hughes

Apps that filter Twitter give you context, then you're being strategic with the tool from firehose to laser. Why not always build in some key takeaways on sales process, frameworks, methodologies, syllabi and good old fashioned roll-up-your-sleeves training into the mix? The medium changes but the message stays the same.

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7 [Absolutely Critical] Keys to Sell Over the Phone

Marc Wayshak

And while these all have their merits , the humble telephone remains every salesperson’s single best tool. Prospects are weary of telemarketers, and they’re sick and tired of hearing from salespeople who are just making dials all day long. But the truth is, the phone works best in conjunction with other powerful sales tools.