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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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What is Inside Sales? A Complete Overview

Mindtickle

Many deals are closed today without the buyer and seller meeting face-to-face, a practice known as inside sales. The shift to remote sales accelerated during the pandemic. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur via digital channels. How is it different from outside sales?

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Why Inbound and Inside Sales Experts Think Sales Process is Dead Too

Understanding the Sales Force

Sales Process isn't even the only thing that inbound marketers say is dead. The second page of the Google search results was even worse, including proclamations that B2B selling is dead and that field sales is dead. I love and use some of their tools and services and recommend them to clients too. Don't get me wrong.

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12 Tips for Mastering Inside Sales, According to HubSpot Experts

Hubspot Sales

If you find yourself in a position like that, you might want to consider transitioning from outside to inside sales. And to help your case, we reached out to HubSpot experts who made that jump for their input on what mastering inside sales entails. By her account, inside reps should "always be present.I

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Inside Sales Guide: Steps, Strategies & Benefits

SalesHandy

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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B2B Inside Sales Vs Outside Sales | With Pros and Cons

SendBuzz

Are you unsure which sales team to focus on to drive your business’s sales? B2B Inside sales? Or Outside sales? Well, deciding between inside sales and outside sales can be tricky for businesses. So, read on to discover which sales strategy is the most suitable for your company’s growth.