Sales and Marketing Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Author: Giuseppe D’Angelo Inside sales have never been hotter, and the sales field is experiencing considerable change. Much of this is due to the technology that is beginning to drive the sales process much the way it has driven marketing for the past several years. Increasing demand for skilled inside sales reps.

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JUNE 24, 2013

Ideally you could reach out monthly for a formal conversation or you could create a lead sharing group virtually with others in the same space. If you create the group, it makes you the hub and you can ensure that everyone in the group is someone you could refer or get referred by. Close More Deals. Expand Your Pipeline.

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OCTOBER 28, 2013

I talked about quick wins recently – whether your manager assists you or you do it on your own, find low-hanging opportunities you can bring to closure – buyers who are very close to buying, and gain the muscle memory of closing a deal in your newer role. Close More Deals. Use the A.C.E. Increase Opportunities.

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MAY 8, 2013

I think I have captured the spirit of what Rob said to each new group of wide-eyed new employees. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute ” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Close More Deals. ” I took a little creative license as it has been a few years.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

The Outbound Index Report created by The Bridge Group and AG Salesworks showed in it’s April Index that “prospecting to directors and managers converts to pipeline” and that “it’s not all about the c-suite.” Close More Deals. Plus you can back it up with facts. Increase Opportunities.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Here are a few ideas on how: Create a group within LinkedIn where you can create content that helps your market niche. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Close More Deals. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Joining a LinkedIn group or other community where your buyers are can be a great start. Subscribe to the award-winning blog and the “Sales Ideas In A Minute” newsletter for sales strategies, tactics, and tips in selling. Close More Deals. Engage with them when it is convenient for them. How about after 5PM?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 11, 2021

No business can survive for long without a healthy sales pipeline. It’s what keeps your sales team organized and focused on managing opportunities to close deals. Unfortunately, many B2B organizations suffer from ineffective sales pipeline management. Closing the Deal. High-value deals get stuck.

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Sales Training Connection

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Inside Sales. When it comes to inside sales, put aside old visions of airplane hanger-size room filled with lots of salespeople making lots of sales calls using finely polished scripts. These rooms may still be around but inside sales has undergone a dramatic shift in the last several years.

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SBI

APRIL 24, 2012

Tweet AA-ISP Inside Sales Summit. Four hundred Inside Sales leaders attended the 2-day American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) Summit last week in Dallas. The Summit is the only conference dedicated exclusively to Inside Sales Leadership. of leads will close.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Lori helps She speaks at CEO groups on topics of sales growth and the importance and value of diversity. Lori received the 2019 "Lifetime Achievement Award" from AA-ISP (American Association for Inside Sales Professionals - The Global Inside Sales Association) and is a LinkedIn 2018 Top Sales Voice.

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Understanding the Sales Force

APRIL 14, 2014

Some of them are marketers who, in order to push their applications, must convince you that marketing can handle both finding and closing sales - all via the internet. Others are from the big new inside sales industry. And if your company and/or your technology is new, you will require great salespeople.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 23, 2020

Sales groups on social media. Virtual sales groups give reps the opportunity to connect with other career-driven sales professionals from around the globe, empowering you to learn new skills from other salespeople who may not be in your immediate area. Sales Groups on LinkedIn. Sales Best Practices.

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Great inside sales training improves team performance, which can increase sales revenue. Be that reducing recruitment costs by retaining top-tier sales talent or training reps to automate non-selling activities with AI tech. Table of Contents What is inside sales training? Here are five reasons you should.

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Partners in Excellence

APRIL 10, 2014

He said, “Dave, I understand inside sales very well–but they are much more suited for transactional business, standardized, commoditized products. Inside sales would never work for us.” ” I find too many people have a real misunderstanding of inside selling.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 14, 2023

I’ll tell you right now, I listen to hundreds of sales reps in a month, and they can easily be separated into these two groups: Those who pitch, pitch, pitch, and those who take the time to understand their prospect’s buying motives and properly qualify to understand the entire selling process. Quite a difference, isn’t it?

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

I will post the results AND will be sharing aggregated responses when I talk about sales productivity at Dreamforce on October 14th (9AM at the Marriott Marquis if you are going to Dreamforce) There are no names attached to this survey – so please be honest. Close More Deals. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 8, 2020

It’s time to face this new reality and reengineer our sales environments to exploit the spoils of it! Why Inside Sales is Outpacing Field Sales. Sales used to be something that happened "out there" — in the field. Fifty years ago, when the modern sales function evolved, customers were "out there."

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Researchers conducted an experiment in which groups of people were shown a picture of an automobile accident. ” Groups that were asked the question with the word “smashed,” gave the highest estimates of speed. Close business because you showed the high value your company is offering and prospects got it.

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Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 22, 2014

For example, just 7 years ago, a company may have needed salespeople who could hunt and/or close. The competencies of an inside salesperson, hunter, closer, consultative seller and even account manager are vastly different, so it is imperative that we not only define those competencies, but use tools to measure them.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

In fact it was the topic I chose as part of the Sales Acceleration Summit sponsored by Inside Sales earlier this year. While I''m thinking of that summit, also check out THIS one - Sales Acceleration Technology Summit on 9/10. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

A panel of sales hiring and retention experts spoke yesterday at the AA-ISP Boston Chapter event. (If If you are not aware, the AA-ISP stands for American Association of Inside Sales Professionals). Devon McDonald, Director Sales & Marketing Support, OpenView Venture Partners. Close More Deals.

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AUGUST 16, 2013

ES Research just posted three new webinars for sales leaders – about sales talent, connecting sales to marketing better, and one with LinkedIn on 5 Ways to Close More Business with LinkedIn’s Sales Masters. Close More Deals. That’s plenty for now. Increase Opportunities.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan For some salespeople, selling is as caked in tradition and ritual as any religious ceremony. To get a sense for this, consider the many inside sales roles, demo-centric salespeople, and low-level in-home salespeople. There are only 3 days before the polls close on Friday, December 13.

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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.

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JUNE 27, 2014

Jill Konrath took matters into her own hands and created a conference for sales women with all women sales experts as presenters back in 2007. Although the conference is not still in existence, he group of women sales experts still meet annually – we are called Sales Shebang® and I’m honored to be leading this group now.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

What is inside sales? What is outside sales. Should you use inside or outside sales? How can inside and outside sales work together? Skills and qualifications necessary for inside sales. Skills and qualifications necessary for outside sales. What Is Inside Sales?

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Eventually, most antiquated models are replaced by more up-to-date, efficient, and sometimes exciting models. Outside sales is being replaced by inside sales but not in the way that most people think. Let''s quickly compare inside sales to outside sales.

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Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 12, 2013

I''ve written four White Papers over the last several years, all backed by science and data from the more than 700,000 salespeople and sales managers that Objective Management Group has evaluated and assessed. The Science of Sales Longevity. My next White Paper will discuss the make-up and function of the ideal sales force.

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MAY 6, 2013

Go now to Top Sales Academy and if you are a sales leader or aspire to be one, and join in on the first group of ten sessions about Sales Management and Leadership. Then join me for the Internal (Inside) Sales Series. Close More Deals. May 7th is the date of the first session. Don’t wait!

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JULY 24, 2014

Sales Shebang® is a community of the top female B2B sales experts in the world. I’m proud and honored to preside over this group now, and wanted to share on this blog what an impact the experts in this group have on the B2B sales community. Close More Deals. It is our virtual binders full of women.

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JUNE 12, 2019

Jeb is also a renowned author, having written eight hard-hitting books on sales development, including the best-selling, Sales EQ: How Ultra-High Performers Leverage Sales Specific Emotional Intelligence to Close the Complex Deal. Up next is sales extraordinaire, Trish Bertuzzi, CEO of The Bridge Group Inc.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

They’re pretty much brainwashed by “WIN WIN, CLOSE NOW” culture, so any iota of loss in their job can quickly put them out. Inside Sales or Field Sales? (or Adoption of inside sales models has grown significantly in recent years. Considerations for Inside vs Field Sales Reps. or Both?). (or

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Assessment Tool: Objective Management Group Sales Candidate Assessment. OMG’s products are backed by years of research and in working with hundreds of thousands of sales reps. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Close More Deals.

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JUNE 20, 2014

Those in sales positions have a job that involves SELLING and closing business. There is an industry average I just saw on the AA-ISP website for inside sales professionals. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Close More Deals.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Top 25 Sales Blogs for all Sales Professionals. 1. Factor8: Your Inside Sales Advisor. According to the Factor 8 website, Factor 8 is an award-winning inside sales training and consulting firm catering only to inside sales. Recommended Reading: Have a Daily Meetup with Your Sales Team.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 29, 2022

Some sales reps go directly into the kitchen where they’ll find a group of other reps—and even a manager or two—and they share the good news there. Years ago, when I was telling the fourth sales rep of my latest big sale, my manager pulled me aside and asked me if I was excited by my successful close. Heck yeah!”

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