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JANUARY 25, 2013

Ray Kurzweil, author, inventor, futurist and Director of Engineering at Google. Life as a sales rep is no exception. They’re also elaborated on in the Top 10 ‘A’ Player Competency Tool. Many industries are trending towards inside sales. Will you be able to keep the freedom and autonomy of outside sales?

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Understanding the Sales Force

AUGUST 18, 2015

Let's start with my recent Google search for "Sales Process is Dead." One article was written by a sales expert discussing the concept of following the buyer's purchasing process. And the rest were written by marketers who might sell a lot more of their services if they can convince you that sales process is dead.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

Nancy Nardin , Expert on Sales Productivity Tools & Strategies , Smart Selling Tools. I predict we’ll see the use of more video tools for messaging and video integrated into websites like never before. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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APRIL 28, 2014

What totally HIT me during the presentation was when Sean talked about how WE as sellers have helped create all the tools on the web that now help our BUYERS without us – that isn’t new. Sign up here for the Google Hangout and complimentary e-book. If so, HOW? Then share your thoughts. Increase Opportunities.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

The first tip in email productivity I’d share is to use a tool like Sidekick , Yesware , Toutapp or Vision. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. email lori@scoremoresales.com | My LinkedIn Profile | twitter | Visit us on google+. It feels unprofessional and lame.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

From a sales tools perspective, I have seen productivity gains as well as losses. It seems that there are so many tools to help professional sellers and marketers. What I don’t see is cohesiveness, and maximizing time through better management of all of the tools. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline.

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SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Your reps utilizing social and mobile tools consistently was not in your ’13 plan. Phase 2 - Develop Go To Market Plan - Many sales VPs don’t know the best route to market. You may need to increase the size of inside sales. What Sales Leaders Should Do Now. Pull out last year’s sales strategy.

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JUNE 2, 2014

In Ken Krogue’s full day session on Business Development – inside sales tips, strategies, tools, and methodology, this acronym was one of the highlights of his session because it brings everything you need in sales together. Ken has identified over 27 types of inside sales campaigns.

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JULY 22, 2014

Midmarket companies and larger SMBs seem to fall into three camps: the ones who understand the power of social sales and actively work to build a plan of action, the ones who are coming around to this idea but not doing much yet, and those who are turning a blind eye and are missing a great window of opportunity. Keep Track of Your Buyers.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Every sales leader is told, “buy this sales enablement tool – it will help you so much.” It is true that never before have we had access to technology, metrics, and science to assist us in doing our sales roles better than ever. But sometimes these tools hinder our success. Increase Opportunities.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Here are three mistakes I see every week that I hope you can work to avoid if you are a serious inside sales person working to build your pipeline of prospective buyers: YOU DON’T ARRIVE AT YOUR DESK WITH A PLAN: . As a rep, I invested in tools and professional development and you should too. That means call activity.

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JULY 31, 2014

Google alerts was the first to send emailed updates on what is happening with key words you’ve selected to monitor. Now there are bigger and better ways – from tools like GageIn to data tools like Avention we can track new contacts at our prospective customer companies – a key way to grow opportunities. Increase Opportunities.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Sellers goof up big time by having a tool and not understanding the big picture about how it works. They just see “tool” – they go online and start doing stuff. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. If that is how you work, stop doing that.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Now, many tools will help you through assessments and there are books available to help walk newer managers through this. First, a couple of tools, then a book. Assessment Tool: Roundpegg. Assessment Tool: Objective Management Group Sales Candidate Assessment. You can find it on Amazon or from the author here.

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 5, 2024

I’ve been in contact with sales experts about how AI has helped them. They’ve shared tips and AI hacks for inside sales reps, as well as tips for coping with — and bouncing back from — bad sales months. How are sales experts using the power of AI in ways that others might not be yet? But progress never stops.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 24, 2012

Insert : Google’s Motion Chart Gadget. Google’s Motion Chart Gadget is a data presentation tool. It is a mix between an Excel chart and PowerPoint presentation and can be found in Google Analytics. Download this tool for how to create a Motion Chart Gadget quickly and simply. What is it? When would you use it?

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

I had the honor and pleasure of being a panelist, along with two of my favorite sales and marketing experts, Nancy Nardin of Smart Selling Tools and Matt Heinz of Heinz Marketing. Nancy made some great points about sales metrics and hitting sales numbers. Increase Opportunities. Expand Your Pipeline. Close More Deals.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

They have some level of success, but by not using other means of prospecting tools they are certainly leaving money on the table. In fact it was the topic I chose as part of the Sales Acceleration Summit sponsored by Inside Sales earlier this year. You can watch the video here. Increase Opportunities. Close More Deals.

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AUGUST 26, 2014

I’m the kind of person who gets into an airplane and am still amazed how they always take off and land hundreds or thousands of miles away (at least all of my flights have, and nearly all flights do) To see the advances in marketing tools and sales tools – it’s really phenomenal what software can now do. Increase Opportunities.

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SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

What is a Sales Strategy? If you google “sales strategy,” you can read for hours on the subject. Here is a definition for you: A Sales Strategy is the operating plan for your sales force. Other options include: inside sales, channels/resellers, online, etc. The tools they require to be successful.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

Google research has shown that 67% of mobile users are more likely to buy or engage with a mobile-friendly website, and that 57% won’t recommend a business with a poorly designed mobile site. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. What are you waiting for? Expand Your Pipeline.

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APRIL 2, 2014

You have to focus on where your buyers are, and use the tools that you don’t mind using – or even enjoy. More on the other tools next. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. Content (other content, such as video, audio and webinars).

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MARCH 25, 2014

I am very humbled, and quite honored, since it seems that quite a process was put into place and many different tools to measure reach was used to take a list of 500 influencers down to the top 30. LinkedIn is certainly a social selling tool and Koka the perfect representative of how adding insight to help potential buyers builds your brand.

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JULY 30, 2014

There are hundreds of strategies for success incorporating some social tools into your business. In the last 10, B2B companies we have worked with, I found that this tool combination has worked with 9 of them. In this case, the social tool helped me find someone, connect to someone, and ALSO gave me confidence. Close More Deals.

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JUNE 20, 2014

There is an industry average I just saw on the AA-ISP website for inside sales professionals. If I want to master a new sales tool – it take some bandwidth to do that. Alerts – Google Alerts or GageIn. Sales productivity dashboards like Hoopla. I can block my calendar for 10 minutes a day and make it happen.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Use Google and Bing to see if you rank at all for any of the topics you should. This post was written as part of the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet. Not sure how you show up online? Increase Opportunities.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Kill Crutch Words – Inside Sales Power Tip 133. Sales Message Makeover – Inside Sales Power Tip 143. This post was written as part of the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Not only will those in sales be able to manage their territories this way but also sales leaders will have incredible access to data and insights – even being able to reinforce learning. There are new tools and ideas coming out now that will change forever how we think about business process, marketing and sales.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

This includes regular times blocked out in your calendar, and a plan for the tools that you use with some metrics to know how successful you are. We will continue to share tools, stories, and ideas that help with this important area of staying organized and not losing potential future opportunities. Increase Opportunities.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

Sales is all about seeing patterns and finding creative ways to reach out that begin or continue a two-way conversation. Are they on Google + or Twitter? Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies. I can learn so much about my clients by seeing what they do socially.

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AUGUST 28, 2014

I did an unscientific survey of webinar tool sites as if I was evaluating and making a purchase from my smart phone. For this experiment I looked up webinar tools and webinar platforms. In my search I looked for “webinar platform” and “webinar tool” to get dozens of choices. It could have been any B2B product or service.

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OCTOBER 24, 2014

Last month, IBM announced IBM ® Watson™ Analytics , a natural language-based cognitive service that can provide instant access to powerful predictive and visual analytic tools for businesses. This cloud-based service could help your team sort through the layers of data your company has compiled from marketing, sales, HR, and elsewhere.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 29, 2021

These are just two of thousands of other inspiring stories (Just Google them!). appeared first on Mr. Inside Sales. He went on to finish 50 marathons in 50 different states – the first person with multiple sclerosis to do so. Unlimited License: One to 100 reps can attend for one low price! Get Access Today.

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JUNE 30, 2014

How does your recipe for success work for your sales team? This post was written as part of the IBM for Midsize Business program, which provides midsize businesses with the tools, expertise and solutions they need to become engines of a smarter planet. The post 5 Ingredients To Win In Sales appeared first on Score More Sales.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

. • Read about David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” GTD system – the best system I’ve ever worked with sales reps and sales leaders on to be more focused and organized. Take the How Productive Are You Quiz - and get ideas and tools to improve. It’s easy to get sucked in at work. •

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Vengreso

JANUARY 18, 2022

With digital selling taking over traditional sales methodologies, there has never been a more exciting time to be in sales. Leveraging technology, social selling, and sales prospecting tools has ushered in a new era for anyone wishing to pursue a career as a sales rep. Great @GoModernSelling ep.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

With all of the technology, tools, methodology and sales process in place you’d think there was no real simple way to help with your sales messaging. Newer sales reps need to feel comfortable with what it is that they are saying and to whom. That’s why my best tool for doing this is…….drum drum roll…….your

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