Score More Sales

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

In selling there is a lot of big talk about closing deals, as if the act of “closing” is a verb and is something to do TO your prospective client or customer. One of the most talked-about sales books in the last couple years is The Challenger Sale. Gain control of these feeble buyers, right?

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Of course you did. Dave Kurlan Inbound Marketing inside sales reaching prospects prospecting tips' Did you ever play a hole where you drove it perfectly off the tee, hit a great shot from the fairway and still couldn’t get it on the green in regulation? Almost always.

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The Sales Hunter

JANUARY 25, 2012

Mark’s Insights on SALES MOTIVATION. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Mark’s Insights on PROSPECTING. Sales Articles. Sales Motivation. Debunking the Myth of “Inside Sales” Jan 26, 2012. When somebody tells me they do inside sales, I want to choke.

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Score More Sales

MARCH 11, 2013

Think of it as representing yourself – and build your brand, as you talk with dozens if not hundreds of people over the course of your week. It doesn’t mean that your company should make changes at any time just because a prospective customer wants them to. What do you stand for?

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

At first, it seemed almost rude to utter it… But let me ask you: out of ten prospects you pitch to, how many end up actually buying? Yep, two out of ten prospects you speak with turn into buyers. That’s why most people get burned out in sales. That’s why most salespeople find sales discouraging.

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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.”. Amazon has it on sale for just $19.15

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Response: “That’s perfectly fine—I like to think about things too, of course. Response: “Of course you do, and that’s great. And then hit your mute button and let your prospect tell you how to sell them. The post Five Scripts You Need to Know by Heart appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Get Access Today.

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Before you get on your high horse and tell me you wouldn’t be caught dead using a script, consider: If I were to record your prospecting and demo calls for a week, and then transcribe what you say, what would I get? Your prospects will trust you more, and you’ll appear more professional. And prospects like that! #2: Your script.

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Why You’re Turning Off Your Prospects. Learn the best cold calling and sales prospecting tips, ideas, techniques, strategies, tools and methods on how to make effective successful business calls for sales. Mr. Prospect, my name is….and Unfortunately, yes, and that’s how most sales reps do it these days….

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Salesmate

JANUARY 24, 2021

Companies have started to build a workforce that finds prospects inside four walls. With inside sales, businesses are putting more effort than just selling their products. The same time when inside sales kicked its way up, the importance of customer support also grew humongous. What is inside sales?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 31, 2020

These are all important, of course, but they aren’t what—in my mind—is most important of all. If a prospect is looking to move forward “as soon as possible,” for example, it means that budget is in place. The post This is the Most Important Qualifying Question appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Buying motives?

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The Pipeline

MARCH 23, 2012

It’s sad that at times sales people seem to know little about their potential prospects’ real objectives and goals, but it is completely intolerable that many have no idea what their own objectives are when calling on a potential prospect, and how to best attain them. Set a clear objective.

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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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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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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 8, 2020

Introducing our brand new, 7-Session inside sales training course that is available to you and your team TODAY. Our Award Winning Inside Sales Training is also the most affordable training on the market today! appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. And we heard you! And now you can have them!

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 1, 2019

Starting on Tuesday, May 21 st , we’re launching our powerful, 7-week Online Inside Sales Training! Here’s why: This is the best, award winning inside sales training you can get—anywhere! Each training session is recorded, and you can watch on your own time during the 7-week course! Upcoming Schedule.

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Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 9, 2023

One guy—mid 40’s, tall and lanky—started walking towards the Starbucks, and when he entered the store, I recognized him from many years before when we were both struggling inside sales reps trying to sell investments over the phone. I have to go with the flow because each prospect is different,” he persisted. Yes” I said.

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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.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 27, 2020

Of course you have; you’re probably working from home right now…. The question is: Have you changed the way you’re approaching your prospects and clients? Share some details from your other prospects or clients. Always listen to and respect your prospect’s timeline, but also always be selling (gently, of course!).

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Close.io

MAY 30, 2018

So you’re looking to build out your inside sales team and you’ve lined up a full day of interviews with potential new hires. To make sure you don’t waste time and money on a bad hire who doesn’t fit the culture, there are some questions you absolutely need to be asking in your interviews with prospective inside sales reps.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 22, 2021

As you can see, there are many areas and many questions you can ask which will give you tremendous insight into the sales process—if you just ask. Of course not! The post 5 Questions for Influencers appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. Is the influencer going to know any or all of this? Get Access Today.

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Marc Wayshak

MARCH 22, 2023

Over the past couple of years, there has been a seismic shift to inside sales. Salespeople who used to sell out in the real world, face-to-face with prospects, began selling inside, never having to leave the office in order to close deals. Inside sales isn’t going anywhere. They probably never will again.

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Mr. Inside Sales

MAY 9, 2019

And don’t miss saving 15% on our powerful, online training course! Better training = more sales. Starting on Tuesday, May 21 st , we’re launching our powerful, 7-week Online Inside Sales Training! Here’s why: This is the best, award winning inside sales training you can get—anywhere! It’s that simple.

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MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 5, 2011

With competition becoming fiercer, the economy sending fuel prices through the roof and buyers becoming more reluctant to telephone sales calls , more firms are choosing to employ their own in-house telesales staff to set appointments for the field sales teams. Commission on the Sale. 2: The Lay Down Prospect Does Not Buy.

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Understanding the Sales Force

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Now we will ask you to drive a much larger car, drive it at faster speeds, on an obstacle course, with people in your way. That’s how salespeople sometimes feel when they need to be liked and are expected to ask their prospects some really difficult questions.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 22, 2019

In an earlier blog , I introduced the term, “Spray and Pray” as way to describe how many sales rep’s presentations go. They get the prospect on the phone, go through a PowerPoint slide presentation, drone on and on for a half hour or more, rarely checking in their prospect—and if they do, it’s a weak, “does that make sense?”–and

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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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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

By booking Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales, you will ensure that your inside sales team returns to their offices not only pumped up, but also equipped with proven sales skills they can use to instantly perform better! Creating best practice, script playbooks that will make everyone on your sales team more effective.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In fact, Kavadellas, CEO of Georgia-based Orasi, a software developer, reseller and consulting firm, was scheduled to play a round with a client and a prospect the day after we spoke with him in November for this story. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 29, 2019

We are deeply honored to be singled out as the top inside sales training and coaching firm among the many other fine companies in this space. In addition, I was named one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Inside Sales Professionals”— for the ninth year in a row! New course starts on Tuesday, May 21 st !

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Mr. Inside Sales

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Especially when you hire Mike Brooks, Mr. Inside Sales to kick off your sales event! Mike can customize your keynote, breakout, or sales kickoff session and deliver a content rich, motivating message that will launch your team into action in January. One on One coaching for sales leaders and individual producers.

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No More Cold Calling

DECEMBER 28, 2018

But when you get referrals, the trust your prospects have with their colleagues is transferred to you. Sales AI doesn’t have the same advantage. You’ve probably heard the “expert” predictions that technology will render salespeople obsolete, and sales AI will soon replace us. Because sales AI doesn’t have human emotions.

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Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 2, 2023

Yep—the business prospect, of course. If you’re leaving voice messages and not getting call backs, consider whether you’re making it hard for your prospects to write your number down. If you’ve identified yourself as a sales rep (like in the second example above. But even then I didn’t want to.

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Engage Selling

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Of course not! Imagine you’re preparing a delicious meal and you’re short on olive oil. Would you add vinegar to make that oil go further? Those are complementary ingredients, not interchangeable ones. You can shake them together but soon they’ll … Read More »

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 6, 2020

How good (or bad) does your sales team sound when prospecting over the phone? On Friday, (Jan 3 rd ), I received a sales call that went like this: Me: “Good morning, Mike Brooks here, how can I help you?”. In this day and age, with all the voice recording technology, the sales training and scripting, the A.I. What gives?

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Of course not! Use the check list below to make sure you’re doing everything you can to not only get your email read, but to get a response as well: Email Secret #1: Use the prospect’s first name in the subject line. Nothing will turn your prospect off more than long, information packed paragraphs. Is email dead?

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 11, 2020

For years, I’ve been teaching and training sales teams to put in the time and effort to learn the proper sales techniques first, and then, after they understand and have mastered the fundamentals, they can “adapt” them to each particular prospect or situation. How does your sales team handle this? Check it out here.

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