Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

If you’ve got ambitions of becoming a top inside sales rep at your company, you’re going to have to build and sharpen these critical sales skills first. Many of these sales skills can be relatively quickly learned and cultivated through self-education and a relentless dedication to bettering yourself in your sales role.

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DECEMBER 18, 2014

So says the study done by The Hartford, in September of this year, called the 2014 Midsize Business Monitor. The businesses who participated all have annual sales revenues between $10M and $1B. You can see more about the study here. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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JUNE 30, 2014

Conduct assessments to find reps consistent to what it takes to succeed in sales at your company. Train and coach frontline sales leaders. Studies show this is the best place to invest in training with follow-up coaching for reinforcement. Do you have a well thought out process? Increase Opportunities.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

People were SO loyal to the cause, it was truly amazing and will surely be a Harvard Business School case study in the future about loyalty toward a strong leader. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Not in this case. Increase Opportunities. Close More Deals.

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AUGUST 26, 2014

94% of digital marketing professionals surveyed agreed that personalization is “critical to current and future success” according to an eConsultancy study. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. But where to start? Really understand who your buyers are – busy CFOs?

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

For example take Salesforce.com which is the predominant CRM tool sales teams use. Studies for years have shown lack of adoption in companies or failed use. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. But sometimes these tools hinder our success.

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

Sales content management was most-cited as a regularly used feature (37 percent), even ahead of reviewing and inputting contact information (31 percent). See their whole study here. If it is true that sales reps do a better job with their CRM using a mobile app, then they should be encouraged by you and your company to do so.

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Close.io

JANUARY 14, 2019

If you’ve got ambitions of becoming a top inside sales rep at your company, you’re going to have to build and sharpen these critical sales skills first. Many of these sales skills can be relatively quickly learned and cultivated through self-education and a relentless dedication to bettering yourself in your sales role.

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Inside Sales Top of Funnel Cold Calling Sales Qualified Lead 71

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 29, 2017

billion on training and development, including external providers, internal expenses and tuition reimbursement, according to The American Society for Training and Development. in 2013 on hiring sales training companies, one of the top five outsourced training expenditures, according to Training Industry.

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APRIL 30, 2014

Recently we posted about a study that showed the power and necessity of follow up in building relationships with buyers who ultimately do business with you. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline. Close More Deals.

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APRIL 28, 2014

This is the feeling potential buyers are getting when visiting many large companies’ websites according to a survey done by Velocify called The Fortune 100 Online Buyer Experience Study. Click here to download the study. According to the study, one-third of leads submitted NEVER receive a phone call. Increase Opportunities.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2015

At one point in my career I was certified by Franklin-Covey (at that time they were the leaders in productivity training) and I led over 100 workshops with sales, customer service, and other company employees on ways to get more done consistently. Bottom line – keep your focus on what you are working on to grow sales!

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MARCH 28, 2014

Studies show that intrinsic motivation has a longer lasting effect on results, and that sales (as a whole) is not as motivated by money as individuals once were. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. Intrinsic motivation comes from within. Increase Opportunities.

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APRIL 30, 2014

Recently we posted about a study that showed the power and necessity of follow up in building relationships with buyers who ultimately do business with you. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline. Close More Deals.

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Sales Hacker

AUGUST 7, 2020

A recent study analyzed data from thousands of events over a five year period and found that approximately 70% of professional event speakers are male. Fortunately, more organizers than ever before are consciously seeking out female sales experts for panels, presentations, and podcasts. Sales Development. Sales Growth.

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Vengreso

JULY 2, 2020

That’s the topic of conversation in this episode of the Modern Selling Podcast with John Barrows, CEO of JBarrows Sales Training. John provides sales training and consulting services to some of the world’s fastest-growing companies like Salesforce.com, Google, LinkedIn®, Slack, and many others.

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Cience

JULY 9, 2020

In 2018, The Rain Group studied 488 B2B buyers and 489 sellers and found some interesting stats: So why does “the cold calling is dead” myth persist? Meanwhile, according to this study , only 50% of decision-makers get a second call. Meanwhile, according to this study , only 50% of decision-makers get a second call.

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Distribution Pricing Journal

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Even inside sales for certain industries benefit from proximity to specialized stock. Here are the key takeaways: Job Satisfaction and Productivity: The study found that 70 percent of global employees reported higher job satisfaction when working from home. Warehouse workers must stock and pick-pack-ship. How can you help?

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Sales Evangelist

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Sales strategies aren’t born from thin air; rather, there are six critical steps to developing a successful sales strategy. Lance Tyson is an author and speaker who runs his own training company. Tyson group has been ranked by Selling Powers as one of the Top 20 sales organizations in the world.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 7, 2018

And in this day and age of cutthroat competition, the War for Talent, and fast-evolving B2B sales and marketing environments, you need the best B2B sales and marketing professionals serving on your behalf. Hiring for Your B2B Sales Team. Segmenting Your B2B Sales Team. Sales Operations Tools: Outreach , Drift.

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The Digital Sales Institute

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

A recent Gartner research study into B2B buyer profiles found that over 45% of the 430 B2B technology buyers surveyed were millennials, plus 73% of millennials who work in business are involved in the technology purchasing process for their companies. The most common average annual contract value for a SaaS sale is between $25K to $50K.

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Tony Hughes

MARCH 13, 2018

Be an expert and start to radiate out insights, solutions and your personality from your blog, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, an Infographic Pinterest board (design the infographics yourself), get quoted in the media via deft press releases, speak at conferences and become omnipresent everywhere a customer in your industry would go on LinkedIn.

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Don on Selling

OCTOBER 26, 2018

If you conduct searches on Google and look at popular sales blogs, you will find plenty of articles about what it takes to locate the perfect sales representatives. You will also find information about how to write the best job description for a sales position and how to boost customer retention. Another 47.1%

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Nutshell

APRIL 28, 2020

By working in the same location every day, you’ll train your brain to enter work mode whenever you’re there. Studies show that the right kind of music (classical, ambient, cinematic…pretty much any kind of music without distracting lyrics) can improve concentration. Set a Schedule. Develop an Outreach Process.

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Sales Hacker

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The race to the 2017 finish line is in full throttle – While last minute closed deals are still trickling in, B2B organizations are researching how to shape next year’s sales strategy to align with the top sales trends that are expected to emerge in 2018. – John Barrows , Owner, JBarrows Sales Training.

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Tony Hughes

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

I would also recommend savvy sales managers make the investment in power modules on top of CRM like TAS Dealmaker and Pipeline Manager, or even go with Pipeliner CRM, to take control of their pipeline and manage key account growth. Don't just install it, train your people on it thoroughly, weekly and quarterly. The folly of Sales 2.0

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Close.io

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Would they search, “best invoicing software for freelancers,” read the first article on Google, and buy the software recommended in the post? That’s one example of a path created by an inbound sales strategy. Sometimes sales reps will buy lists of people who are similar or lumped together because of some demographic information.

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Sales Hacker

JUNE 20, 2019

Well, in a previous life, I spent six years selling to, and thereby studying, Sales Operations. The movement from Field to Inside Sales resulted in a comparatively massive, “modern” tech stack. Engineered as much automation as we could in our sales process. Sales Enablement Debriefed. A Little Background.

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Cience

JANUARY 6, 2020

The difference is that in business, you can’t Google a comprehensive answer within 2 minutes. It takes years of studying and work to become an expert in a particular area. We have studied the top 15 lead generation companies on Clutch and found that an overwhelming number of unique services are offered, notably 255(!)

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Lead Generation Outsourcing Services Paid Content Lead Rank 89

Cience

MAY 7, 2019

studying viruses), forensics institutions, and hospitals. You’ve studied your customers and found out that your product works best for forensic organizations, hospitals, and institutions that study viruses and bacteria. Google sends the notification or blocks the account. Your domain’s reputation will be damaged.

Ideal Customer Profile 58

Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 58

Chorus.ai

MARCH 19, 2019

The same study found they saw 42% less growth than those who say it’s alive and well. Sales reps must learn to leverage technology and adapt to changing communication styles. Russ Hearl, Head of Sales, Google Cloud. Head of Sales, Google Cloud. Brian Deignan, Vice President of Sales, FastSpring.

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Cold Calling Face-to-face Call-back Lead Rank 67

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 23, 2018

With a quick Google search and some browsing, prospects can gather as much information about a product as a salesperson has. Gordon’s company, Gordon Training International, has taught thousands of people to build more effective relationships through Active Listening, among other skills. Salespeople don’t hold all of the cards anymore.

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Tony Hughes

MARCH 7, 2018

I would love a case study, perhaps I'm wrong (but I doubt it.) I think the thing that Corporate Executive Board research misses and Challenger Sale for that matter, is the goal of insight selling in a real-time ecosystem is to bypass the entire decision making process all together. Reinvigorated by this article? I certainly am.

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Lead Rank Enterprise Enterprise Scale 66

Cience

MAY 7, 2019

studying viruses), forensics institutions, and hospitals. You’ve studied your customers and found out that your product works best for forensic organizations, hospitals, and institutions that study viruses and bacteria. Google sends the notification or blocks the account. Your domain’s reputation will be damaged.

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Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 40

OnePageCRM

JANUARY 29, 2018

Revenue Summit will share tips on marketing and sales alignment, latest sales technologies and more from the people who know it all. Hear from Jen Spencer , VP of Sales and Marketing, SmartBug Media, Olivia Nottebohm , Managing Director of Sales, Google, Jaimie Buss , VP of Sales, Zendesk and much more.

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Cience

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Power study, U.S. in 2018 were online sales and only about 5% of new cars). A study of millions of messages on platforms like Twitter, Yahoo and others found that more than 90% of the messages did not diffuse at all, about 4% were shared only once, and less than 1% were shared more than seven times. Buying a car is an example.

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OnePageCRM

MARCH 14, 2017

With ongoing specialist support on hand, the added goal is to reduce the employer’s training and recruitment costs. They also tried Google Drive as the information was more readily accessible in shared folders. Some of the team members were hesitant as they didn’t fully understand how Google Drive worked. “We

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