Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

As some of you know, today, September 5 th , my new book, The Owner’s Manual to Life: Simple Strategies to Worry Less and Enjoy Life More has been released! In this book, I’ve collected 100 of my favorite quotes and I write a brief, two-page essay on how to get the most from the wisdom the quotes contain. You can order your copy here.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Using email to book new meetings sounds awesome. As a result, those in sales for fewer than ten years never learned how, and totally suck at cold calling. Here is a link to self-directed online sales training that will make you better on the phone. Using email to book new meetings sounds awesome. What will you do?

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

And this was fifteen years before I wrote the best-selling book Baseline Selling ! I brought up the Fantasy Camp experience because it's not all that different from what participants experience when they attend my Sales Leadership Intensive (SLI).

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 25, 2024

Rusty sales skills won’t win the gold. It’s the same for your sales team. If you want this to be a game-changing year, it’s up to the CRO to make skills-building and practice a requirement, an integral part of your culture, and a major component of your sales strategy. They train with unparalleled rigor.

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 25, 2021

Who paved the way for women in sales? Yet, even with gender biases and cultural norms working against them, there were women trailblazers in every century, including women sales leaders. Blazing a Trail for Women in Sales. Most notable among early women sales leaders is Lucinda W. Picture yourself in 1900.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MARCH 20, 2024

Although this is an article about sales process, the first two paragraphs have more to do with religion than sales. My wife thought I would enjoy a book she found at the airport bookstore and I agreed that it looked compelling. Cold-Case Christianity is a book by J. It will be worth it! We’re almost there.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

” They were doing their version of the book, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” and were playing “Good Parents, Bad Parents.” When there aren’t many new opportunities in the pipeline, very little new business will get closed n months from now where n is the length of the sales cycle.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 11, 2024

On this page you’ll find everything you always wanted to know about how to get Baseline Selling content and training – all in one place. Baseline Selling is a proprietary sales process and methodology that Dave Kurlan developed in 2005.

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The Pipeline

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A Note about Sales Scrum. And so it is with our podcast Sales Scrum. We kicked things off in February, minutes before COVID announced itself, with little more than the goal of exploring sales in a unique way. No need to fret, I am continuing to engage with interesting people with a range of insights on sales.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

If virtual sales training was ever needed, this was the time. The importance of eye contact in sales (even virtual sales) can’t be overstated. Early on in the pandemic, there was a learning curve as we all adjusted to virtual sales meetings. Virtual sales is not going away, so I’d better up my game.

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Vengreso

JANUARY 22, 2025

Ready to enhance your sales skills? Our list of the best sales training blogs offers expert tips and practical advice to help you succeed. These blogs provide insights and strategies tailored specifically for sales managers , focusing on leadership, productivity , team motivation, and effective sales strategies.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Cold calling is nobody’s favorite part of sales. The same research indicates just 2% of cold calls result in a booked meeting, and other literature suggests that dismal figure might actually be on the optimistic side. Let’s be honest up front.

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The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Sales Scrum Episode #25 – Guest Jason Helfenbaum. Jason Helfenbaum is the owner of ClicKnowledge, a training, and development company. These solutions have ranged from sales training and behavior modification to tech and policies/procedures and all points in between.

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Allego

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Three months into my new role as a sales development representative (SDR), I hit a milestone: 10 booked sales meetings in a single month. Ive been in sales development for over a year and a half, working at companies that ranged from AI-powered revenue tools to go-to-market strategy firms. For a new SDR, thats huge.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 28, 2021

In 2005 I took my passion for sales development and my passion for baseball and married them together to write the best-selling book, Baseline Selling - How to Become a Sales Superstar by Using What You Already Know about the Game of Baseball. Today, fifteen years later, that book is still #15 on Amazon.

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No More Cold Calling

JUNE 10, 2021

I was working for a global consulting and training firm. I would work with small companies to develop their sales strategy, sales process, and sales goals, and incorporate these into their business plan. My entire career had been sales and sales management, and my best business had always come from referrals.

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Pipeliner

APRIL 6, 2025

In a talk with John Golden, sales expert Geoffrey M. Reid talked about something importantwhy schools should teach real sales skills. Reid wrote a book called The Revenue Catalyst: Mastering the Art of Sales. In this talk, he explains why sales should be taught like other school subjects, such as math or marketing.

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Steven Rosen

JUNE 20, 2019

Second line sales managers (SLM) don’t coach their FLMs on their coaching. The role of the frontline manager (FLM) is to recruit, develop, and retain top sales performers. By doing these basics well you will consistently crush your sales objectives. By doing these basics well you will consistently crush your sales objectives.

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Anthony Cole Training

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I am enjoying reading the book Selling to the C-Suite by Nicholas A.C. The book is an excellent summary of how selling to C-Suite executives is so dramatically different from selling in the lower levels of a company. Read and Stephen J.

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SalesFuel

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

If youre a Sales or Training Leader, mastering influence is no longer optionalits essential. In this revealing webinar, Elaina Zuker , founder and CEO of Elaina Zuker Associates, and author of the bestselling book, 7 Secrets of Influence , will clarify these issues, in an interview by C. Is influence about communication skills?

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 18, 2020

He asked me what I was up to these days, and I told him I was an inside sales consultant. I asked him what he was up to, and this is when the chill hit me: he said he was starting a new sales job today, and then he rolled his eyes as if to say, “And this one will suck, too.”. My sales and income soared. I remember,” I said.

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Sales Gravy

MARCH 18, 2025

Gaius, who runs an insurance brokerage in Ohio wants to know how to get his new sales agents cold calling and building pipeline earlier in their training cycle, without making them feel overwhelmed and sabotaging their confidence. The question is, how soon can they start generating leads and setting up sales conversations?

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 15, 2025

Since one size does not fit all, we are now offering three tiers of Nimble CRM training and implementation packages! How many sales would you need to make in order to justify Nimble and my services? We are also actively exploring how we can integrate sales, LinkedIn/Social Sales, and AI into our offerings.

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Steven Rosen

AUGUST 22, 2021

Sales are Down. I always hated having to explain why sales are down. Sales executives and managers have no shortage of challenges. I faced challenges when sales were off. One year in February we were already behind budget in sales. Tip #12: Proactively Manage your Boss When Sales are Down.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2023

What are your plans to make this your best year in sales ever? Here are three things I did all those years ago that changed my sales career, and my life, forever: #1) For the first ninety days in 2024, make a commitment to listening to at least ONE call a day. 3) Invest in, study, and use the scripts in this book.

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The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

There has been no shortage of new sales related books during COVID, the usual mixed bag, with scale. But one stands out, The Building Blocks of Sales Enablement , by Mike Kunkle. Not only because of the author, Mr. Kunkle and the subject, sales enablement, but because way Mike approaches the subject. By Tibor Shanto.

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No More Cold Calling

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

What do you remember from your last training? I’ve heard for years that people forget 70 percent of what they learn in a professional training class within 24 hours of the event. And sales organizations don’t have either to spare. The way we’ve been learning is all wrong. Remember cramming for tests? That isn’t learning at all.

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Mindtickle

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The global medical devices market is expected to reach by the end of the year $ 0 B Yet, medical device sales reps dont have it easy. Organizations must build a strong medical device sales rep training program so sellers are always ready to overcome these challenges. What are medical device sales?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 30, 2021

Use the following questions to help open your prospect up and to get them to reveal where they really stand, and what you need to do to move closer to the sale: #1 “I can tell that’s important to you; why does it mean so much?”. #2 If you’re a manager, this is a great exercise for a sales meeting. Happy Selling! Get Access Today.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

I’ve written more than 2,000 articles on my Understanding the Sales Force Blog and there are hundreds of other sales blogs. Some are written by sales experts. I am concerned about the subjects being curated for sales and sales leadership professionals. One or two are sales enablement topics.

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Anthony Cole Training

AUGUST 23, 2024

Giving credit where credit is due, The Psychology of Selling is a well-regarded book by legendary sales professional Brian Tracy that should certainly be on every salesperson’s list of must-reads. All salespeople and their managers want to understand the psychology of selling and in fact, is it a highly searched phrase on google.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 30, 2024

If you’re looking forward to an extended holiday and want to know the best way to spend it, then I’ve got a suggestion: Why not spend some of it learning and getting better at your craft of sales? Better than the other sales reps competing with you? ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! So invest in yourself now!

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sales team success often hinges on the quantity and quality of leads routed from marketing campaigns and organic channels. This is where lead capture software comes into play, offering a powerful solution for businesses looking to streamline their lead generation processes, boost their sales pipeline , and track key sales metrics.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting. Orasi’s team of 12 field sales reps is supplemented with 10 inside salespeople who call on a second tier of prospects. What does it mean for B2B sales managers as they strategize for 2021? Trends that are here to stay.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 22, 2024

I look at the books piled on my desk, over a dozen–half finished. Two books I’m writing, almost finished. We read all the latest books and articles on innovation (or start them). We introduce a new sales and marketing program, we get it started, but seldom see it through to completion.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 14, 2022

Each time I work with a new company, the first thing I ask for are recordings of both their top two or three sales reps, and then recordings of everyone else. I’ve been doing this for over 30 years, and things have remained constant during that time: top sales reps are better for many different reasons (personality, work effort, etc.),

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Mr. Inside Sales

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

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