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The Eroding Distinction Between Inside And Field Sales

Partners in Excellence

There’s a lot written about the shift from field sales to inside sales. It makes sense–but I wonder is there really much of a distinction between inside and outside sales. In the “old days,” there were clear distinctions between inside and outside sales.

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Trick Or Treat?

Partners in Excellence

For example, a friend recently called my attention to a discussion, about how much time a sales person should ask for a discussion. Then I get the following email: Hi Dave, Field sales has been dying for years, but COVID-19 put the nail in the coffin. ” OK I made that up, but you get my point. Let me know, thanks , Claire.

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Inside/Outside, Is It Even Relevant Anymore?

Partners in Excellence

Sometimes I wonder about the discussions I hear about Inside versus Outside/Field/Direct sales. I suppose, at one point in time the distinction was relevant. In ancient times, when I started selling (the ’80’s), I started as a direct/field sales person.

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Inbound or outbound sales—which one should you focus on?

Close.io

Wondering what the right sales approach for your company is? Should you build an inbound sales machine, set up an outbound sales team, or take a hybrid approach? Inbound sales is famous for being able to attract customers to any business, be cost effective, and scale really well. Pros & cons of inbound sales.

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Sales Hacker Recommends: 97 Best Sales Books for Peak Performance (2020 Update)

Sales Hacker

And for leveling up your sales skills, nothing beats a good sales book. So what are the best sales books for helping you reach peak performance? Have been recommended by sales professionals. Here’s how you can find the sales books that are most relevant to you. Here they are… The 97 Best Sales Books in 2020.