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3 Big Challenges for the CSO in 2013

SBI Growth

JANUARY 21, 2013

Here are the biggest threats to the CSO in 2013. 5 years ago, the two black boxes of reliable data were Sales and Marketing. However, it leaves sales as the sole department with spotty metrics. If you present metrics like win rate, pre-qualified pipeline, and prospect meetings to the CEO, you’re in trouble.

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Your Customers Are Telling You to Reconsider Inside Sales

SBI Growth

AUGUST 20, 2012

This research yields compelling insights into how Buyers want to engage with your sales force. Many companies investigated Inside Sales a few years ago and decided their product or service was too complicated or specialized to sell without an expensive direct sales force. Here’s a simple Inside Sales Assessment tool.

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Your Inside Sales Valentine

Score More Sales

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

To make this a practical and valuable day, I thought I’d send a message to those in an inside sales career – sellers and sales managers alike. A Valentine for Inside Sales. You work in a position in an industry that is ever growing – be it individual contributor or sales leader -.

Inside Sales Lead Rank Lead Scoring Outbound

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Inside Sales Power Tip 146 – Strengths

Score More Sales

DECEMBER 24, 2013

To the seller who can talk well with c-level prospective buyers – work your schedule to DO THAT – and get support for the other things. getting ON the phones and talking to multiple potential buyers and potential coaches in prospect companies? Your best and highest use of your time is NOT to be doing that. Close More Deals.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 134 – Show Appreciation

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Those of us in remote, professional selling (also known as Inside Sales) need to be more aware of the massive, incredible power of appreciation. Appreciation for a Great Conversation with a Prospect. Let’s say you have a great conversation with a prospective buyer. What social selling tool can do that for you?

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Inside Sales Power Tip 147 – Be Three Again

Score More Sales

JANUARY 7, 2014

Imagine just for a moment if you had such curiosity for your prospective buyers. Why is your first contact in Operations rather than Sales? Why is your sales opportunity stalled if you thought you talked to everyone involved and there was perceived need for your services? Inside Sales Power Tip – Listen.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 130 – Know Your Buyer

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Want to get slowed down as a sales prospector and waste a lot of time? Call on the wrong prospects. I would go so far as to say that some sellers waste 2 months out of every year going after the wrong prospective customers. Once I “get” it, and if I see the value, I’m now a more probable prospect. LinkedIn Power Tips.

Inside Sales Buyer Lead Rank Lead Scoring

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Build a Bold, Data Infused Sales Strategy for 2013

SBI Growth

AUGUST 15, 2012

Typically this is something like, 30 additional prospects X average deal size = lift of $X in sales. As Joe presents his findings and recommendations, questions begin to flow from the VP of Sales. He then performs ride-alongs with multiple sales representatives to observe the buyers in action.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 125 – Grit

Score More Sales

JULY 29, 2013

How is it that they always seem upbeat and ready for another day of sales calls, e-mailing and researching seemingly impossible to reach prospects? Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. They have grit. Increase Opportunities.

Inside Sales Lead Rank Lead Scoring Outbound

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Inside Sales Power Tip 129 – Get More Leads

Score More Sales

AUGUST 26, 2013

This is definitely one of the top requests I hear when meeting with those prospecting for net-new business. It seems that no matter what data services your company subscribes to, it is still difficult to find those leads you know could become more probable prospective customers. I think you’ll like what Kyle says in the video.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 131 – Homeostasis

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Prospects and buyers are so busy. Prospects and buyers hear and read so many things throughout the course of their week that it really takes something special to jar them. Calling is more effective than many other forms of prospecting still. Think of the best sales person you know. Increase Opportunities.

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Inside Sales Event Supports Art and Science of Selling

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

There are usually a few events each year where this happens and in this case, it was Boston this week for the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals ( AA-ISP ). Always be prospecting. Linda Connly, Sr VP, Global Inside Sales / Midmarket at EMC gave a keynote talk. ”- R. .

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Inside Sales Power Tip 114 – Build Trust

Score More Sales

MAY 20, 2013

Even if my prospective buyer does not answer, I am building trust because I did what I said I’d do. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 114 – Build Trust appeared first on Score More Sales.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 121 – Shorten Your Message

Score More Sales

JULY 1, 2013

” You can read the whole e-mail prospecting scenario along with his results, then try it for yourself. Understand what the insight is that will benefit your prospective customers – and incorporate that into messaging. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 121 – Shorten Your Message appeared first on Score More Sales.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 142 – Distraction Plan

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

If you do create goals, create ones that can be measured, such as: Reach 3 c-level executives from potential prospect companies this week. Have 12 conversations at any level to learn the answers to questions to determine if we may have opportunities at the prospect company. How do you keep from being distracted? Increase Opportunities.

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Inside Sales Gains Prove Valuable to Bottom Line Revenues

Score More Sales

APRIL 23, 2013

Last week, the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) met for their annual Leadership Conference, which was held this year in Chicago. They do what I used to do as an outside sales professional, except now they talk with buyers and prospects using video chat, webinars, video email tools, and social tools.

Inside Sales Revenue Webinar Metrics Hiring

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Inside Sales Power Tip 145 – Execution

Score More Sales

DECEMBER 17, 2013

I promise you that if you have a valuable offering and you ARE out there engaging with probable prospective buyers, you will find interest every day or almost every day. On the other hand, if you don’t pick up the phone and call administrative assistants, and internal coaches at prospective companies, and c-level contacts, you WON’T.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 126 – Stop Calling High

Score More Sales

AUGUST 5, 2013

If you are a B2B seller using the phone and email to connect with prospects and only calling on the C-suite, I’d like to ask you to stop calling high for just a moment and consider broadening your reach. I still worked to reach the CFO but also broadened my reach and had multiple contacts within a single prospect company.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 122 – Keep Your Focus

Score More Sales

JULY 8, 2013

Those who follow the blog may have seen mention that I have worked with and for 21 sales managers during my corporate selling career – at a number of technology, distribution, and financial services companies as an inside sales rep or outside rep. I have also managed sales teams. What moves you to action?

Inside Sales Lead Rank Lead Scoring Distribution

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Inside Sales Power Tip 143 – Sales Message Makeover

Score More Sales

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Sometimes in sales you just need to start over with your messaging. You can determine this in a pretty simple manner – are you leaving voice mail messages for the right prospective buyers but getting no replies? Top Ten Tips for Voicemail Success in Sales. No return calls on voice mail messages? Increase Opportunities.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 116 – Call Deep

Score More Sales

JUNE 3, 2013

A common issue among newer remote (inside) sales pros is that we tend to latch on to one person within a company to call on. Oh, you might do a little research and maybe even call someone else in the prospect company, but we often stick with that one guy or gal who actually took our call or replied to our email.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 115 – Be Social

Score More Sales

MAY 27, 2013

If you haven’t already had amazing things happen by being online, you will see how you can be blown away by the prospects, former customers, and soon-to-be-strategic partners just waiting for you to define yourself, your market niche, and the value you add to doing business with others. Gain Connections. Increase Opportunities.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 127 – Share Stories

Score More Sales

AUGUST 12, 2013

If you spend part of your day calling prospective buyers, you must find a way to connect with them on some level in order to earn ten or fifteen more minutes of their time. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Increase Opportunities.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 144 – Know NO

Score More Sales

DECEMBER 9, 2013

What is interesting to me is in how quickly a seller will move on if their prospective buyer gives them a NO. No Means Many Things in Sales. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Increase Opportunities. Close More Deals.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 132 – Virtuality

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Some of the newest people to become inside sales reps are those who have left the field for now – perhaps forever. Many outside sales positions with fat travel accounts and face-to-face client meetings are slowly being switched over to inside positions. Thousands of outside rep jobs have even been eliminated.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 138 – Confidence

Score More Sales

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Quit wasting your time and damaging your company’s brand – re-tool your sales messaging. Be on a colleague’s phone call with prospective buyers to hear what they are asking about and what they are focused on in their position. I have also been a coach to other vendors at companies I was in a sales role with.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 139 – Less Words More Sales

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

One way you can be more successful in remote selling – that is, selling when you are not in front of your prospective buyer in person, is to have more impact with your messaging. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 137 – Build Your Network

Score More Sales

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Networks are important for sales professionals. You need to create a network that has clients, prospective clients, referral partners, other partners, past and present colleagues, and vendors. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 141 – Get a Second Opinion

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

One single idea helped Victor – he always said the same old pitch – the same messaging – to prospects but stopped long enough so that we could look at and hear what it is that he’s saying day in and day out. The post Inside Sales Power Tip 141 – Get a Second Opinion appeared first on Score More Sales.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 118 – Share Insight

Score More Sales

JUNE 17, 2013

Do you have a prospective customer relationship that went dark on you? Work this week to find one or two new pieces of insight you can share with your more probable prospective buyers. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 111 – Follow Up

Score More Sales

APRIL 29, 2013

One big contributing factor to your sales success is in your follow-up. There are three points to consider when thinking about following up with prospects, buyers, and with leads: A. With many in sales, follow-up effort is focused less about them and more about you, your products, and services. How many times you follow-up.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 123 – Snail Mail

Score More Sales

JULY 15, 2013

It amazes me that so many sellers do not consider regular mailed notes to SOME prospects as one part of a multifaceted strategy to win business. I have one main reason you should consider writing 3-4 sentence, hand written notes to prospects and clients. Do you think that this personal touch might impact any one of 150+ prospects?

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Inside Sales Power Tip 119 – Ask for Referrals

Score More Sales

JUNE 24, 2013

To do this, first come up with a list of services that go on in many of your prospect and client companies that are outsourced. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline. Close More Deals.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 135 – Fresh Start

Score More Sales

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Have you had a powerful, passionate conversation about your industry with a prospective buyer when you were feeling sorry for yourself? Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Ever closed a deal with a chip on your shoulder?

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Inside Sales Power Tip 109 – Listen

Score More Sales

APRIL 15, 2013

How many times has a sales rep opened their mouth and said something offensive – even though they didn’t mean to? Often we hear that one of the reps we work with hast made a political comment, or a business comment, or a family comment that adversely affected the prospective buyer.

Inside Sales Outbound Buyer B2B

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There is Always Room for a New Client

Score More Sales

JANUARY 9, 2014

Sure, he was old school, from Oklahoma, and maybe didn’t think I was as capable when I started in outside sales because I was a single mom (more on that later) – but he had some “Clarencisms” that still ring true some 25 years later. A big one has to do with prospecting. 4 Twitter Prospecting Strategies.

Ideal Customer Profile

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Powerful Questions to Qualify Sales Opportunities

Score More Sales

JULY 11, 2013

It can take weeks or months for some in sales to truly qualify a sales opportunity. Take a moment to list out the questions you don’t have answers for with existing clients and also with your top prospective customers. If you would like more on this, visit our recent Inside Sales Power Tip on Listening.

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Three Cold Calling Mistakes to Avoid

Score More Sales

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Many “experts” sit around and preach about how you must add researched insight into every prospective interaction with a potential buyer. If you know who your best prospects are (you know who your best customers are) then you need to contact others in the same industries with similar issues you can solve. Hold on a minute.

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Top Sales Books to Read in 2013

Fill the Funnel

DECEMBER 3, 2012

This years Top Sales Books to Read in 2013. They represent the freshest, most innovative thinking on sales currently on the market and take into consideration the changing sales climate and competitive realities every sales rep and sales leader is facing. Top Sales Books to Read in 2013.

Face-to-face Top of Funnel Call-back Sales

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Words Have Great Power in Sales

Score More Sales

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Offering visual descriptions to prospects on how your services will solve their big issues is a great start. Sales author Anne Miller gives us some examples: Hit? Close business because you showed the high value your company is offering and prospects got it. Kill Crutch Words – Inside Sales Power Tip 133.

Hiring

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How to Build Trust in Selling

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Start with 25 prospective companies – or 50 or 100 if you can consistently follow up with this number of contacts. Other posts here on trust: Inside Sales Power Tip – Build Trust. Don’t discount the importance of this in building rapport and a relationship. The Power of Trust in B2B Selling .

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Important Words in Sales – Tenacity and Optimism

Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

One rep told me that since his prospect didn’t call back they must not be interested. Keep a realistic eye open so that you’re not proposing amazing things that will never happen – wrong prospect or wrong value proposition. For now, see more ideas about tenacity by reading about another word we love in sales, GRIT.

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This is the One Thing Missing from the New Way of Selling

Understanding the Sales Force

JUNE 20, 2014

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. And the misinformation is killing sales forces. Prospects are Further Along in their Buying Process Before Meeting Salespeople.

Consultative Selling

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PowerViews with Josiane Feigon: Survival of the Fittest Sales Reps

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.

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