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APRIL 5, 2014

Remote professional selling, or Inside Sales, is tough – lots of activity and not always a lot of revenue to show for it. Suddenly your first deal closes – or your first deal after a slump – or enough deals to get you to the next level in your comp plan – and wow, is sales great! Challenge your self-limiting beliefs.

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MARCH 17, 2015

What salespeople—and sales managers— need to understand is that calls are either hot or cold. Inside Sales Meets No More Cold Calling: An eBook I was thrilled when Ken Krogue, founder of InsideSales.com , invited me to present with him at Dreamforce 2014. Avoid common mistakes sales teams make. Delete, delete, delete.

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MAY 6, 2021

B2B sales can be complex and confusing with many different processes, practices and models it’s made up of. Inside sales is one such model. With more than 50% of new B2B sales jobs being inside sales roles, it’s no longer a niche operating model. What is Inside Sales? Sales cycle times.

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APRIL 21, 2014

It started innocently enough when I replied to my industry colleague and social selling advocate Jill Rowley via Twitter to something she asked me. I said, “let’s talk – by telephone” She responded by saying, What’s wrong with Skype or a Google Hangout? . I say, what’s wrong with using the telephone?

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

How are B2B sales leaders planning for their teams in 2015? Top 20 sales experts weigh in on this, including me. I was pleased to be a part of this e-book (download here) created by Velocify which addresses a number of issues that are on the minds of sales leaders everywhere. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

Athletes and broadcasters lit up Twitter with some great tweets. Or are you just “calling it in” today because you understand most people are not around – they are shutting down for the holidays? ” Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide.

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JULY 10, 2014

We are creating an epic list of skills and traits of good sales managers. Some of the sales leaders were phenomenal – like Al Martin who came from IBM. (Who What traits do you admire about your sales manager if you are a rep? Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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JULY 22, 2014

Midmarket companies and larger SMBs seem to fall into three camps: the ones who understand the power of social sales and actively work to build a plan of action, the ones who are coming around to this idea but not doing much yet, and those who are turning a blind eye and are missing a great window of opportunity. Keep Track of Your Buyers.

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JULY 31, 2014

We have written about social sales relationship building and social sales research. I found that they are very active on Twitter, so they are now in a list we have of companies of interest. Google alerts was the first to send emailed updates on what is happening with key words you’ve selected to monitor.

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JUNE 2, 2014

In Ken Krogue’s full day session on Business Development – inside sales tips, strategies, tools, and methodology, this acronym was one of the highlights of his session because it brings everything you need in sales together. Ken has identified over 27 types of inside sales campaigns. Ready for it?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

In fact it was the topic I chose as part of the Sales Acceleration Summit sponsored by Inside Sales earlier this year. While I''m thinking of that summit, also check out THIS one - Sales Acceleration Technology Summit on 9/10. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

One of the best first steps you can put into place (aside from hiring an expert to help you put a full plan in place to get your sales and marketing ready for 2015) is to focus on listening. A well-meaning sales rep can ruin an opportunity by blurting out – trumpeting – all that you do and why you’d be great for them. Where are you?

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OCTOBER 13, 2014

I am convinced sales reps are making key mistakes when it comes to sending email messages. The email I receive weekly from sales “professionals” serve as great examples. One vendor’s rep invited me to come and hear the top sales influencers they have asked to speak at sessions they are sponsoring.

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JUNE 6, 2014

If you consider yourself a lifelong learner, you are searching on the web for any piece of valuable advice to help you grow sales that you can find, right? These are all no cost, virtual sales education sessions. Anyone in sales or sales leadership welcome - Register Here. Where do you start? What do you read?

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DECEMBER 29, 2014

In sales, you cannot assume that other reps and teammates know exactly what to do and say at every moment to grow revenues. Sales reps – whether they are your team or your teammates – need ongoing work on the messaging that happens with buyers. Did you ever learn about compound interest? 2 minutes). Increase Opportunities.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Looking for great sales talent? A panel of sales hiring and retention experts spoke yesterday at the AA-ISP Boston Chapter event. (If If you are not aware, the AA-ISP stands for American Association of Inside Sales Professionals). Devon McDonald, Director Sales & Marketing Support, OpenView Venture Partners.

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MARCH 10, 2014

If you are a sales leader or sales executive, you do not want to miss the Sales Acceleration Summit 2014 on Thursday, March 13th. My presentation is about the Sales Pipeline Success Puzzle. Our takeaway handouts from the session, drilling down into how the Sales Pipeline works are worthy, we think, of a paid webinar.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. email lori@scoremoresales.com | My LinkedIn Profile | twitter | Visit us on google+. Increase Opportunities.

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JANUARY 9, 2015

In sales, time is money. With the spirit of working to ADD value in your sales career, or to help sales leaders with their teams, I wanted to share to extremely valuable webinars that are happening on 1/12 and on 1/15. If you see a mention on Twitter about it, please re-share. Click HERE for info and to attend.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Recently a panel discussed 9 of the top sales myths in business-to-business selling. I had the honor and pleasure of being a panelist, along with two of my favorite sales and marketing experts, Nancy Nardin of Smart Selling Tools and Matt Heinz of Heinz Marketing. It will keep me looking to bust some more sales myths.

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

Working with inside sales trailblazer Ken Krogue is going to be a treat. Finally, I’ll be on the panel at Connect and Sell Sales Velocity luncheon on Wednesday from noon to 2PM. InsideSales.com is live streaming 40 sessions with sales experts! The post See Dreamforce 14 Virtually appeared first on Score More Sales.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

There is no argument among sales leaders that finding, hiring, and retaining good sales reps is the biggest challenge in leading an organization to higher profits. But how to hire the right sales reps? Assessment Tool: Objective Management Group Sales Candidate Assessment. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

As a long time B2B blogger writing about sales strategy and actionable sales ideas, I have learned so much along the way. There is a lot of work in building your personal brand as a sales specialist or expert in your field, but something we recommend. Post YOUR favorite places to find great sales ideas and content.

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APRIL 28, 2014

The title caught my attention and since I had recently met him through his company’s list of 100 Social Sales Influencers it seemed like a good idea to sit in on this one. Sign up here for the Google Hangout and complimentary e-book. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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APRIL 2, 2014

This is the first in a multi-part series on how sales professionals can learn ways to create content, grow visibility and become a thought leader in their industry. A lot of people tell you to do this, but the difference here is that we’ll share with you what we have done, and what others in sales have done to build an online platform.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Use Google and Bing to see if you rank at all for any of the topics you should. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. Not sure how you show up online?

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JANUARY 15, 2013

B2B content kings Openview Labs first came out with a list of Top Sales Influencers for 2012, which was an honor to be listed on. At the end of last year, they asked us all what we thought would be the trends for sellers and sales leaders in 2013. Sales Team Shake-Ups: Fewer Field Reps, More Inside Sales.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

If you search Twitter for #TEDatIBM you can pick up on many key takeaways. To read more about Lisa Seacat DeLuca click here and follow her on Twitter @LisaSeacat ). Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Also go to IBM.com/TED to see all of the speakers.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

If you are in sales, take a look at your email inbox now. I will post the results AND will be sharing aggregated responses when I talk about sales productivity at Dreamforce on October 14th (9AM at the Marriott Marquis if you are going to Dreamforce) There are no names attached to this survey – so please be honest.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2014

I spoke this week to a group of sales professionals at the new monthly Sales Accelerators event at Hubspot in Cambridge, MA. It is a new event here in the Boston area for sales reps to network, meet and mingle with others. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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JULY 30, 2014

For some of us it is easy to be social in sales, for others it is an effort, and for a third group, a confusing idea. I have been meeting more and more leaders in mid-market companies who are simply confused about the value of having their sales reps focused on social selling because they don’t see the payoff. Increase Opportunities.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

We dart in and out of potential sales opportunities. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. As sellers we often work in a haphazard manner. Expand Your Pipeline.

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JUNE 30, 2014

To win in sales you, and your company, need a recipe for success. The ingredients to win in sales must be pure and of high quality to create a great, high-end, finished product. Here is what we believe it takes to compete with a strong solid sales team that closes the right deals with great sales velocity.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

When you are working predominantly with inside sales reps and their immediate sales leaders, it is easy to only think about being in the office and not ever going out at all. If you are an individual contributor in an inside sales role, is there one big event each year you could somehow get to? Close More Deals.

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JUNE 27, 2014

This week, LinkedIn shared some statistics in its study women in sales. They searched for female vs. male names and parsed the data to see how many LinkedIn members were female and in sales vs. male and in sales by industry. A future post will contain an interview with some of the top women in sales at IBM.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Guard your time – a bit of advice given to me years ago by a wise sales manager that I’ve always worked to remember. Because of everything you do in your sales career, time is the one thing you cannot recoup. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide.

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JUNE 13, 2014

For years and years in sales it was all about who you knew, and who knew you. I wrote about my grandmother’s store earlier this year on the Hubspot Inbound Sales blog). Choosing sides would be silly for any sales professional, sales leader, or business owner working to grow revenues. Increase Opportunities.

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