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Inbound Leads: Slam Dunks or Looky-loos?

Mr. Inside Sales

What is a sales person’s dream? An inbound lead. If you’ve been fielding inbound leads for a while, then you’ve probably noticed something: Not all inbound leads buy. Didn’t the prospect reach out to me? The next time you get an inbound lead, make sure and ask the questions above. A slam dunk deal, right?

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5 Questions to Ask Every Inbound Lead

Mr. Inside Sales

A company I’ve been working with for over a year now gets a portion of their leads via inbound email requests for information on their services. Another company recently reached out to me wondering if there is a best practice approach for handling inbound leads. So, stop pitching your inbound leads and start qualifying instead.

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Is Sales Really Just a Numbers Game?

Mr. Inside Sales

First the no part: Sales is much, much more than just “rolling the numbers,” as they used to say. Skill level of the sales rep is the most important thing; however, there are other variables like the type of lead—inbound versus outbound; the territory; existing client or new prospect; the marketing and/or branding of the company, etc.,

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How to Measure Sales Fitness

Sales and Marketing Management

Think of someone who disrupts an executive’s day by getting past the gatekeeper explaining he/she knows that person and is following up ‘our previous discussions’ – yeah right! During this first meeting is generally when the salesperson and the prospect discover common interests and determine if the business can be moved forward.

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The Proven Process for Developing a Go-to-Market Strategy [+Templates]

Hubspot Sales

While the traditional, one-off funnel method focuses on attracting leads and nurturing them into sales, the flywheel approach uses inbound marketing and other strategies to build long-lasting customer relationships. In this stage, a prospect has demonstrated they have a problem your product can solve.

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The Proven Process for Developing a Go-to-Market Strategy

Hubspot Sales

Gatekeeper: Blocker in getting a product implemented or approved. This is when a prospect has demonstrated they have a problem your product can solve. At this time the prospect has likely asked for a quote or a trial period and are nearing a decision on whether or not to purchase. Choose a sales strategy.

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40+ of the World’s Best Sales Training Programs to Get Your Team Into Shape

Sales Hacker Training

The company’s training solutions aim to transform sellers into sales professionals who can orchestrate the desired outcomes for both buyers and vendors. Among other offerings, there are robust training programs for inside sales, field sales, telesales, and sales coaching for managers. Excellence in Inside Sales.

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