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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. The way to capture a deal in this situation—if there is one—is to treat an inbound lead like any other: you need to qualify them. Not so fast….

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

Sales Hacker Training

If talent acquisition, development, and retention are top-of-mind for you as a sales leader, here are 40+ of the best sales training programs to check out! In contrast, unleash a team of smart sales reps and success pours like rain. Great Sales Training = The Best Sales Outcomes. Sales Hacker.

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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. The sales cycle ranges between a few weeks and a few months.

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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. The Inside Sales Business Model. The inside sales business model is when a prospect needs to be nurtured by a sales rep to convert into a deal. The sales cycle ranges between a few weeks and a few months. Buyer: Owns the budget.

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Sales Hacker Recommends: 97 Best Sales Books for Peak Performance (2020 Update)

Sales Hacker

You Can’t Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar : The Sandler Sales Institute’s 7-Step System for Successful Selling. Contrary to popular sales training, you don’t have to make presentations to everyone who will listen. Outbound Sales, No Fluff. Rex Biberston & Ryan Reisert. Combo Prospecting.