Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The last time sales teams were offered real change in their tech offerings was back in the early 2000s, when cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) systems came into vogue. That technology permanently shifted the way sales teams operated. Types of Sales Automation Tools The reach of this technology is widespread.

Face-to-face 130

Face-to-face Sales Automation Scale CRM 130

Sales Hacker

JULY 3, 2018

We’ve been compiling this sales automation tools list for a while, trying to figure out the best way to get the information out there. There are a number of existing resources available on sales automation, but they don’t offer use cases and examples of how to put the tools to action. What Is Sales Automation?

Sales Automation 65

Sales Automation Outsourcing Services Sales Process Tools 65

Velocify

JANUARY 29, 2013

According to a 2012 Bridge Group study [1] , from 2009-2011 the number of inside sales jobs grew 124% in the U.S. This evolution means an increasingly mature buying market that is driving new CRM-related needs for sales and marketing teams. But how are their sales teams capitalizing on the flow of leads coming their way?

Inside Sales 71

Inside Sales CRM Leads360 Eloqua 71

SBI

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can change a sales organization in a significant way. We call it Sales Tech Game Changers. NANCY: WHAT ARE THE TOP 3 WAYS YOUR SOLUTION CHANGES THE GAME FOR A SALES ORGANIZATION? This week I interview John Steinert , CMO of TechTarget.

Intent Data 139

Intent Data Intent Data Enterprise 139

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If you ask most executives if they have a sales process , they’ll immediately say yes. But when you ask them to describe their sales process, their descriptions vary wildly. To some, a sales process means milestones in their sales pipeline. Having clear definitions for your sales process matters a lot.

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Sales Process Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead Territories 124

DiscoverOrg Sales

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Holger Schulze is an experienced B2B tech marketer and advisor for SaaS, marketing / sales automation and cybersecurity vendors. Recently, DiscoverOrg sat down with Schulze to uncover the momentum sales technology has gained over the past 12 months. We want to see how sales technology is evolving and what the trends are.

Scale 120

Scale B2B Trends Lead Rank 120

SBI

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Transforming Sales: With Data, Sales Process, Engagement, Playbooks & Continuous Innovation. In this series, we ask Sales Tech Executives to describe how their solution can transform sales in a significant way. Streamline your sales processes. Sales process is constantly evolving. Engagement.

Sales Process 100

Sales Process Data Top of Funnel SalesForce 100

Velocify

MARCH 19, 2013

Great coaches can coax peak performance out of their athletes and so can sales managers when they use Leads360’s sales Performance-Based Distribution feature. And with the stakes so high, the coaches need to play to the strengths of each of their players, optimizing for peak sales performance.

Leads360 78

Leads360 Coaching Distribution Inside Sales 78

LevelEleven

AUGUST 15, 2019

Four years ago, in the sales tech space, there were approximately one-third of the companies that exist today. The sales tech industry has exploded in the last few years and continues to show extreme growth potential. The sales industry is evolving as more technology becomes available. This story is not uncommon.

Decision Maker 48

Decision Maker Case Study Inbound Sales Automation 48

Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

With digital selling taking over traditional sales methodologies, there has never been a more exciting time to be in sales. Leveraging technology, social selling, and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a sales rep. What is Sales Prospecting?

Tools 132

Tools Prospecting Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile 132

Engage Selling

JUNE 23, 2017

In the next 5 years, we are going to lose 33% of all inside sales jobs that are focused on order taking, and I estimate that over the next 10 years, all of those jobs will be gone for good. … Read More »

Inbound 50

Inbound Strategy Inside Sales Sales 50

Velocify

APRIL 16, 2013

For many sales organizations the goal is to get new leads into the hands of available reps as fast as possible, often without regard for the characteristics of the lead and related selling expertise available on their team. The post Why getting the right leads to the right reps matters appeared first on Leads360 Blog.

Lead Rank 71

Lead Rank Leads360 Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 71

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2020

Similarly, your business's inside sales team needs the right technology to be as productive and impactful as possible. Not to mention, just because the tools and tech you have in place for your outside sales team work well for their needs, doesn't necessarily mean they'll be an ideal fit for your inside sales reps, too.

Inside Sales 99

Inside Sales Sales Technology Wireless Hubspot 99

Velocify

JUNE 5, 2013

Among lead generators and sales teams alike, there’s often confusion or disagreement about duplicate leads and how to best handle them. A recent Leads360 study set out to answer that question and help marketing and sales professionals better understand the value of duplicate leads. Duplicates haven’t historically made a great name.

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Study Leads360 Lead Rank Lead Scoring 100

Velocify

DECEMBER 20, 2012

The growing adoption of marketing automation presents a significant opportunity for inside sales. According to a recent Marketo blog post , companies that use marketing automation platforms source 45 percent more leads from marketing than companies that don’t use marketing automation. Terrific, right?

Leads360 79

Leads360 Marketo Top of Funnel Marketing 79

Sales Hacker Training

AUGUST 28, 2019

You just hired a new Sales Development Representative ! For many companies, the ramp-up time for new sales professionals typically is 6 months or more, but inside sales has changed. Sales automation tools like email and dialing technology have turned SDRs into revenue-generating machines. Sales contests.

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Hiring Training Cold Calling Scale 98

OutboundView

JUNE 17, 2019

The ability of sales reps to consistently fill sales pipeline by finding new qualified opportunities proves a lot of benefits for a growing business. Building an inside sales team internally OR. Below is a quick breakdown of key considerations when either building inside sales internally or outsourcing sales development.

Outsourcing Services 34

Outsourcing Services Hiring Inside Sales Scale 34

Velocify

DECEMBER 3, 2012

The Ultimate Contact Strategy provides a ready-to-use road map to rev up your sales process in 2013. And if history repeats, Sales leaders are undoubtedly spending a significant amount of time strategizing on how they’ll hit a bigger number in 2013. Improves sales processes and top line sales growth?

Leads360 90

Leads360 Sales Process Inside Sales Study 90

Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

The SaaS industry has different selling techniques , key metrics , and sales process activities compared to the ones you’d encouter while selling a tangible physical product or a more traditional service like a marketing consultation package. By the end, you should have a clear roadmap for reaching your or your company’s sales goals.

Paid Content 127

Paid Content Lead Rank Commission Lead Scoring 127

Velocify

JULY 26, 2017

I have been in technology sales for more than 16 years—six of which have been at Velocify. In my sales career, I have used Goldmine, ACT, Microsoft Access, Siebel CRM, Right Now Technologies, Netsuite and also Salesforce at three previous companies. I have closed more business than I ever have in my entire sales career.”.

Siebel 53

Siebel NetSuite GoldMine Online Lead Generation 53

DialSource

AUGUST 9, 2018

There's an emerging term in modern sales rhetoric that you may have heard but can not yet define. Dispositions have been talked about as an automation and sales intelligence tool, a new way to leverage your CRM, a data consistency practice and more. But what are they exactly? How Are Dispositions Helpful?

Data 52

Data Sales Process Campaigns Follow-up 52

Velocify

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Nick has spent the last six years helping organizations accelerate sales performance and recently became an advisory board member for the Association of Inside Sales Professionals. The post Digital Mortgage – This is not Your Parents’ Home-Buying Experience appeared first on Velocify: High Performance Sales.

Survey 63

Survey Referrals Study Inside Sales 63

Velocify

APRIL 3, 2013

In the 1960’s Don Draper from the popular show Mad Men and his colleagues at a fictional advertising firm on Madison Avenue were the center of the marketing and sales universe, controlling all channels of influence. The post Infographic: How sales has evolved since the Mad Men era appeared first on Leads360 Blog.

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Leads360 Advertising Advertising Analysis 111

PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

Closing more sales makes for a more successful business, but how can you figure out what kinds of sales suit your company best? We’ll explore inside vs. outside sales to show you what both entail and which kinds of companies need either one. What is inside sales? It’s also widely used for B2B sales.

Outside Sales 52

Outside Sales Inside Sales Scale Lead Rank 52

Vengreso

JULY 10, 2023

Unlocking the power of sales might seem like a Herculean task, but with the right approach, it can become an achievable goal. Sales goes beyond merely selling products or services; it involves comprehending the desires of your customers and providing tailored solutions that meet their individual needs. What is Sales?

Hiring 40

Hiring Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Forecasting 40

Velocify

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

In today’s competitive sales environment working new sales leads when others are not could give you a leg up on the competition. The fact that fewer sales organizations and reps are working Friday through Sunday creates an advantage for those that do work then because they get to enjoy less competition on those days.

Leads360 86

Leads360 Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 86

Tenfold

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

When discussing digital transformation, it’s impossible not to discuss social selling and its impact on the sales cycle. Marketing and sales automation tools have made it possible to reach hundreds, if not thousands, of potential buyers instantly. Others may think, “I don’t want my sales people on social media.

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Social Selling Social Media B2C ROI 89

Velocify

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Leads360 recently published a new study, the Ultimate Contact Strategy, highlighting the importance of sales lead follow-up including prompt response, appropriate persistence, and optimal timing between attempts for both phone and email communication. The post Non-business hour sales leads are more valuable appeared first on Leads360 Blog.

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Leads360 Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Study 82

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Best Sales Blogs: Sales Hacker. Jill Konrath's Fresh Sales Strategies. HubSpot Sales Blog. Sales Solutions Blog. Sales Gravy. Marc Wayshak's Sales Blog. Sales for Life. LinkedIn Sales Blog. The Sales Blog. The Sales Blog. Sales Benchmark Index. Sales Source.

Top of Funnel 144

Top of Funnel Hiring Cold Calling Social Selling 144

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 25, 2015

It’s that time of year again, there are lots of posts around the popular research that indicates, “Customers aren’t engaging sales until they are, 57, 70, 90 (depending on the research you read) through their buying cycle.” Customer can’t afford to wait to engage sales professionals late in their buying process.

Buying Cycle 48

Buying Cycle Ideal Customer Profile Customer Education 48

Velocify

MARCH 5, 2013

With Leads360 Express, sales managers will gain more control, visibility and peace of mind. In fact, more than half of small business owner’s project sales will grow in the next year, according to a Bank of America Small Business Owner Report. The post Sales CRM for Small Businesses with BIG Ambition appeared first on Leads360 Blog.

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Small Business Small Business Leads360 CRM 73

Velocify

MARCH 7, 2013

Leads360 shares its formula for optimizing the sales leads-to-rep ratio. Einstein’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results – most sales organizations are reluctant to make big changes in their sales strategy, yet have an unrealistic expectation that results will improve significantly.

Leads360 70

Leads360 Lead Rank Lead Scoring Leads 70

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

If you're looking to level up your sales team’s performance, turn to artificial intelligence. Although only 37% of all sales organizations currently use AI in sales processes, more than half of high-performing sales organizations leverage AI. That doesn’t mean fully automating your sales jobs.

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Forecasting Lead Rank Lead Scoring Hubspot 111

DialSource

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Let’s be honest, the job of a Sales Development Representative can be overwhelming. When it comes to helping their sales team get the most out of this necessary tool, a sales leader’s approach should center around one thing: finding ways to make the individual sales rep’s day better. Automate The Tasks, Free The Human.

CRM 39

CRM Report Hiring Data 39

Velocify

MAY 31, 2012

Most of our customers are in a sales role, and in a sales situation, listening to understand is such a critical part of the job. Inside sales associates often go from one conversation to the next, and get so stuck in a scripted conversation they can forget no one customer is the same.

Leads360 40

Leads360 Epiphany Software Software 40

Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 20, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I subscribe to several newsletters written by medical doctors who practice natural medicine. I read most of the other sales blogs too. Some of them are from companies within the Inside Sales community which, in an attempt to sell their services, are also publishing misinformation.

Consultative Selling 275

Consultative Selling Inside Sales Lead Nurturing ACT 275

Velocify

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

New Leads360 study analyzes the contact practices of more than 400 inside sales teams, identifying the methods and actions that drive best-in-class sales performance. But how quickly should sales follow-up? Many inside sales reps make too few calls and send too few emails. What days and times are best?

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Inside Sales Leads360 Webinar Metrics Strategy 66