Pointclear

JULY 17, 2013

Should they keep their expensive sales duo: inside sales AND field sales? Or just go with inside sales? The following trends indicate that field sales teams are becoming extinct. Here’s why: Inside sales teams continue to grow at 15% each year. Twitter: @josianefeigon.

Field Sales 245

Field Sales Inside Sales Hiring Face-to-face 245

Nutshell

AUGUST 24, 2018

Inside sales refers to any form of selling that isn’t done face-to-face. Unlike outside sales (or field sales ) reps, inside sales reps connect with potential customers remotely through phone, email , and web conferencing. Among B2B companies, the use of inside sales reps has exploded in popularity.

Outside Sales 91

Outside Sales Inside Sales Hiring Face-to-face 91

Closer's Coffee

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Look at any job description for an inside salesperson and there is something very important missing. Inside sales representatives work with customers to find what they want, create solutions and ensure a smooth sales process. Inside sales reps are friendly, well-spoken and ready to close the deal.”.

Inside Sales 61

Inside Sales Face-to-face Hiring Skype 61

Pointclear

JANUARY 11, 2011

Comment on The Bridge Group's ten predictions for inside sales in 2011. No longer will the Inside Sales Rep be a “jack of all trades” Roles will be clearly defined and measured based on specific desired outcomes. Data will become an integral component for predicting the likelihood of Inside Sales success.

Inside Sales 185

Inside Sales Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Lead Rank 185

Jonathan Farrington

APRIL 23, 2012

“ We talk a ton about social selling, but few “in the trenches” inside sales reps and managers (based on this event anyway) are using it. So I thought I would conduct a random and totally un-scientific survey: I checked out the job titles and credentials of a cross-section of people following me on Twitter.

Social Media 32

Social Media Inside Sales Media Industry 32

Salesmate

JANUARY 28, 2020

Gary is associated with 8 other brands like Gallery Media Group, PureWow, Resy, VaynerSports, etc. He is among angel investors for brands like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, and Uber. Gary covers a variety of topics like entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, motivation and many more. and inbound sales methodologies.

Influencer 143

Influencer Twitter Social Media Hiring 143

Hubspot Sales

MAY 4, 2020

spent over three and a half hours on their smartphone each day, with half of that time spent engaging on social media networks. Not only has personal social media usage been on the rise, but professional social media usage has become more prevalent as well — and the field of sales is no exception.

Social Selling 119

Social Selling LinkedIn Lead Rank Lead Scoring 119

Pointclear

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Field sales is flat while inside sales is up 20 percent in the last few years. Knowing the new science of sales is what will help a salesperson to consistently meet expectations, says my latest guest on PowerViews, Chad Burmeister, vice president of corporate sales at ConnectandSell. Sales is Getting Scientific.

Inside Sales 255

Inside Sales Lead Rank Social Media Video 255

Janek Performance Group

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AI’s natural language processing can analyze customer interactions, email, and social media conversations. This includes answering questions, making recommendations, and guiding prospects through the sales funnel. While there was already a pre-pandemic shift toward less salesperson engagement, buyers became more self-sufficient.

Trends 62

Trends Top of Funnel Social Media Lead Rank 62

LeadFuze

AUGUST 12, 2021

” Connect with the Host: Twitter: @saleswhisperer. 4 Linking into Sales. Linking into Sales podcasts deals strictly with strategy, lead generation, and sales tactics using everyone’s favorite networking site; LinkedIn. Connect with the Hosts: Twitter: @martinbrossman , @greghyer , and @elysearcher.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Lead Rank Twitter Lead Scoring 98

Pointclear

JANUARY 31, 2013

TeleSmart is a leader in providing inside sales coaching and consulting to Fortune 1000 companies. As publisher of TeleSmart’s “Trend Report,” Josiane has spent most of the last decade tracking the biggest challenges that sales leaders face each year. The Inside Sales Superhero to the Rescue. They’re social.

Inside Sales 203

Inside Sales Cold Calling Face-to-face Video 203

No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 9, 2014

” and makes the case for why younger reps can be great at inside sales. For more on what it takes for seasoned sales professionals to succeed in the digital age, check out my LinkedIn Publisher post, “ You Don’t Have to Be a Millennial to Top the Social Media Charts.”

Hiring 285

Hiring Fashion Small Business Small Business 285

Hubspot Sales

MAY 4, 2020

If you see a particularly thoughtful piece of content online, share it on your social media profiles. Stay active on industry-relevant forums and social media hubs. Staying active on Twitter is another way to go about this. And these kinds of forums aren't limited to social media.

Networking 119

Networking Social Media How To Media 119

The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2011

Sales and marketing lead generation tools follow this suit. It’s usually marketing’s job to create campaigns and messaging, and set social media and web strategy. If you don’t have your inbound web strategy in place, outbound sales will have to work harder to find prospects and nurture them. Social Selling.

Sales Qualified Lead 266

Sales Qualified Lead Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring 266

Score More Sales

JANUARY 15, 2013

The piece – 2013 Make or Break Predictions from the Top Sales Influencers Online was just released yesterday. Sales Team Shake-Ups: Fewer Field Reps, More Inside Sales. Social Media: Selling Gets Social. Marketing Automation Becomes a Necessity. Why 2013 Will be the Year of the Buyer.

Influencer 215

Influencer Social Media Outbound Twitter 215

SalesHandy

JULY 15, 2018

To get that inspiration, direction, and motivation we follow mentors on social media like Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn influencers. Gary Vee is the influencer we all know & follow at least on one social media platform. President, Heinz Marketing Inc, Keynote speaker, Author, Host of Sales Pipeline Radio.

Influencer 76

Influencer LinkedIn Social Media Demand Generation Agencies 76

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

IBM has done research on social selling for several years. I trust their research and know of many ways they have embraced social into their inside sales teams and into their business plan. McKinsey Global Institute Report, “The Social Economy: Unlocking Value and Productivity Through Social Technologies” – July 2012.

Lead Rank 228

Lead Rank Lead Scoring Social Selling Twitter 228

SalesHandy

JULY 15, 2018

To get that inspiration, direction, and motivation we follow mentors on social media like Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn influencers. Gary Vee is the influencer we all know & follow at least on one social media platform. President, Heinz Marketing Inc, Keynote speaker, Author, Host of Sales Pipeline Radio.

Influencer 52

Influencer LinkedIn Social Media Demand Generation Agencies 52

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 31, 2018

Do research to offer up a compelling reason for your initial call, work inbound leads that want to talk to you, and provide helpful insights to potential prospects on social media before engaging. Back in the 1990s, inside sales was a stepping stone, not a career. Inside sales is simply more efficient and scalable.

Cold Calling 145

Cold Calling Social Media Inbound Face-to-face 145

Fill the Funnel

JULY 2, 2013

The economy was approaching chaos status, social media was beginning to gain some traction with business, and inside sales was starting to become more than just a training ground for the outside sales team. Social Media Marketing (770% growth). Online Surveys (158% growth).

Small Business 124

Small Business Small Business Tools Social Media 124

Tenfold

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Social selling expert, Neal Schaffer , has teamed up with Rutgers Business School Executive Education to create an eight week executive course dedicated to training organizations and professionals how to maximize social selling efforts and calculate ROI of those programs. Schaffer is one of the World’s best social media strategists.

Social Selling 89

Social Selling Social Media B2C ROI 89

Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

This blog post was originally “The 25 Sales Leaders You should Get to Know in 2020.” Initially, the list criteria was based off of the total followers salespeople had on social media, and the level of engagement they had from the community. Newly added sales leaders you should follow (in alphabetical order by last name): 1.

Top of Funnel 101

Top of Funnel Hiring Twitter Lead Rank 101

OutboundView

JUNE 25, 2019

This can include cold calling, emailing, social media outreach, direct mail, and paid advertising. Inbound marketing is essentially the opposite of outbound marketing, and refers to letting the customers come to you when they need you, most commonly through your website or social media.

Outbound 34

Outbound Direct Mail Marketing Social Media 34

Increase Sales

JUNE 2, 2015

We listed our house on Zillow and then promoted it on several social media channels. ” Given the price shows on the listing and on every social media channel along with my husband’s mobile number and my name was not present, I realized she had lied. Follow her on Twitter or check out her profile on LinkedIn.

Social Media 70

Social Media Ideal Customer Profile Inside Sales Commission 70

Crunchbase

JUNE 18, 2020

Heck, we are living proof after taking Surf & Sales from purely an event business to branching out and creating our own podcast. Platform #5 – Twitter . I’ve seen a bit of a rise in B2B salespeople heading over to Twitter in the past month. Kevin Dorsey – VP of Inside Sales at PatientPop.

Scale 123

Scale Twitter LinkedIn Video 123

InsideSales.com

MAY 29, 2020

Social Media. A Sales Development Representative, or SDR, is one of the primary roles within a sales and marketing team. Some SDRs do much more and follow the sales process until a sale is made. All steps use sales and CRM software. Social Media. Identify Good Customers. Communication.

Sales Qualified Lead 58

Sales Qualified Lead Social Media Lead Rank Lead Qualification 58

CloserIQ

MAY 8, 2018

There’s no one-size-fits-all sales pitch that will work with every prospect. Before you actually meet with a client, research them on social media and by visiting their website. Avoid simply stating the obvious; point out a connection between the personal detail you’re mentioning and what your own brand has to offer.

Strategy 89

Strategy Social Media Twitter Face-to-face 89

Pointclear

AUGUST 30, 2012

Craig is researching this and will be posting content on his blog as he wants to understand how these companies in the Valley are building their install base without sales teams. Social Media: Table Stakes and the Challenges Linking to ROI. Marketing & Sales Alignment: Encouraging Signs & Continuing Challenges.

Software 187

Software Software B2B Top of Funnel 187

Increase Sales

MARCH 3, 2015

Boy if today I was just starting out in sales, I would be greatly confused. Between the workshops, seminars, formal sales training sessions, books, the videos, the blogs and the social media postings from all the sales experts, I truly would not know where to turn. Tracking shipments. Share on Facebook.

Ideal Customer Profile 70

Ideal Customer Profile Decision Maker Sales Qualified Lead Negotiation 70

Jonathan Farrington

MAY 8, 2014

I challenge you to make your way around the sales space today. I guarantee that 80% refer to social media activity or “prospect attraction” or lead management etc. Less than 20% offer advice on developing our sales skills - it is almost as if it has become passé to mention such things.

Social Media 48

Social Media Sales Qualified Lead Face-to-face Guarantee 48

SalesLoft

JUNE 19, 2014

You can follow him on Twitter @funnelholic to keep up with his frequent publications. Trish is a key player in the inside sales market, who brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to the table. She’s extremely active on Twitter, sharing quality information from @bridgegroupinc. Trish Bertuzzi.

Lead Rank 52

Lead Rank Scale Lead Scoring Twitter 52

Delicious Sales

MAY 2, 2012

Sales Management (2614). Inside Sales (849). Outside Sales (81). Social Media (2543). Sales Process (1775). Twitter (1359). Media (2930). Brian, CMO of Lattice Engines, recently presented a session on predictive analytics at the Inside Sales Virtual Summit. Software (1035).

Lead Rank 99

Lead Rank Leads360 Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 99

OutboundView

AUGUST 20, 2018

Vanity metrics such as number of social media followers, total pipeline, and random conversion ratios are regularly referenced – but without salesother types of surrounding data those metrics are pretty irrelevant. For example, you may have a lot of social media followers but what if there is little to no engagement?

Top of Funnel 28

Top of Funnel Hiring Marketing Social Media 28

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. Social Media. Twitter Profile URL.

Inbound 75

Inbound Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank B2B 75

OnePageCRM

JANUARY 21, 2019

Follow speakers you’re interested in on Social Media. Twitter: @ GrantCardone #10XGrowthCon. Twitter: @SaaStrAnnual. Twitter: @AA_ISP. Twitter: @outreach_io. Unleash your inner sales guru! A sales engagement conference on an island packed with forward-thinking sales professionals what’s not to like?

Conference 22

Conference Twitter Networking Inbound 22

OnePageCRM

JANUARY 7, 2019

Follow speakers you’re interested in on Social Media. Twitter: @ GrantCardone #10XGrowthCon. Twitter: @SaaStrAnnual. Twitter: @AA_ISP. Twitter: @outreach_io. Unleash your inner sales guru! A sales engagement conference on an island packed with forward-thinking sales professionals what’s not to like?

Conference 22

Conference Twitter Networking Inbound 22

Klozers

JUNE 10, 2014

There is then a mixture of Sales Leads in terms of quality and rather than simply passing these on to sales people, the Sales Leads should undergo an initial qualification by marketing or inside sales, before being passed to Sales Professionals. Dont forget to Follow Us on Twitter, Google + or Linkedin.

Follow-up 48

Follow-up Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 48