Score More Sales

APRIL 27, 2014

Not thinking of myself as much of a hacker, I was curious to see how the Sales Hacker Conference would be this past week in NYC. My colleagues in sales effectiveness would be speaking as well as some very successful business builders here to share what works, and also what didn’t work for them in growing sales and revenues.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 31, 2020

Sales organizations that wait until a sale is won or lost to judge a playbook’s success only have one metric by which to measure their efficacy. Without tracking their sales and pipeline activity, in addition to results at both an individual and company-wide level, it’s impossible for sales leaders to pinpoint weak areas.

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Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

I spoke this week to a group of sales professionals at the new monthly Sales Accelerators event at Hubspot in Cambridge, MA. It is a new event here in the Boston area for sales reps to network, meet and mingle with others. Lori speaks, writes, trains, and consults with inside sales teams in mid-sized companies.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As a busy sales rep, you don’t have a ton of time to spend perusing blog posts. But, what if we told you a quick reading break might actually increase your sales productivity? Here are 25 of our favorite sales blogs. Top 25 Sales Blogs for all Sales Professionals. 1. Factor8: Your Inside Sales Advisor.

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Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring Webinar Metrics 206

Hubspot Sales

JULY 15, 2020

Digital transformation and a shifting sales landscape are driving both general interest in and a pronounced need for salespeople that might not physically interface with prospects. As time has gone on, many B2B companies have begun to incorporate that brand of sales — known as B2B inside sales — into their overall sales infrastructure.

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Inside Sales B2B Construction Outside Sales 114

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 7, 2024

But when an inside sales professional wants to establish their authority over the phone, they need to use their voice tone and pacing to get the point across. Sales reps who use these words sound like hesitant amateurs, so be very careful to avoid them. What do you know about [name of solution]?”

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Hubspot Buyer Decision Maker Inbound 126

Score More Sales

JUNE 13, 2014

For years and years in sales it was all about who you knew, and who knew you. I wrote about my grandmother’s store earlier this year on the Hubspot Inbound Sales blog). Choosing sides would be silly for any sales professional, sales leader, or business owner working to grow revenues. Increase Opportunities.

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Apparel Lead Rank Lead Scoring Referrals 242

Score More Sales

AUGUST 16, 2013

You want more inspiration to help you ease out of summer (soon) and into business building, sales-growing September. Follow some of my colleagues through their Twitter handles or via their blogs and you’ll be near some of the best B2B sales advice you can get. Here’s a list of resources designed to help you do that.

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Resources B2B Webinar Metrics Lead Rank 182

Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 2, 2014

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Yesterday, I read an article that was very consistent with what I was complaining about last week when I wrote The One Thing Missing From the New Way of Selling. I have tremendous respect for the article''s author, Mark Roberge , who has built a great sales force over at Hubspot.

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Airlines Inbound Hubspot Top of Funnel 202

Mindtickle

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Being a sales rep is tough but rewarding. Day after day, you plan your conversations, prep your sales collateral, make dozens of calls, face a lot of rejection, and, hopefully, make progress on moving prospects down the funnel. Managing a sales team is a lot of work, too. With the right tools, sales work can be a lot of fun.

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Hubspot Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profile Call-back 98

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. After initially flattening the learning curves, sales teams are getting more done in less time.

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Inside Sales Lead Rank Lead Scoring Churn 115

Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As a busy sales rep, you don’t have a ton of time to spend perusing blog posts. But, what if we told you a quick reading break might actually increase your sales productivity? Here are 25 of our favorite sales blogs. Top 25 Sales Blogs for all Sales Professionals. 1. Factor8: Your Inside Sales Advisor.

Top of Funnel 170

Top of Funnel Lead Rank Lead Scoring Webinar Metrics 170

Score More Sales

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Initially for customers of Hubspot, the INBOUND event now attracts thousands of marketers, sales leaders, and business builders from around the world. I attend because even though I’m a business owner and sales focused speaker, blogger, trainer and consultant, what I really am above and beyond all else now is A PUBLISHER.

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Inbound Hubspot Ideal Customer Profile Buyer 186

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 1, 2019

The term, "sales", encompasses all activities involved in selling a product or service to a consumer or business. But "sales" means so much more for businesses. Companies have entire sales organizations comprised of employees that are dedicated to selling their products and services. What is sales? Marketing and Sales.

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Sales Qualified Lead Inbound Face-to-face Outside Sales 143

Pointclear

MARCH 31, 2011

A new eBook reports on sales rep perceptions of marketing-generated leads, and the findings run from surprising to shocking to downright scary. The survey sample is nicely balanced with responding reps engaged in field sales, inside sales, and inbound and outbound lead generation and lead qualification.

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Marketing Qualified Lead Lead Rank Ideal Customer Profile Lead Scoring 172

Score More Sales

JUNE 28, 2012

Here are some resources for sales professionals who are on the front lines, generating conversations, listening to prospects and customers online, and engaging with them by email, phone, video, and in person. This post was a combined effort from the whole team at Score More Sales after a team meeting where we shared resource ideas.

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Resources B2B Social Media Twitter 170

Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 2, 2016

On the Web, there are three kinds of free sales content available. There are free White Papers, which could be anything from a scientific report on Sales Selection, Longevity,Trust, or The Challenger Sale (the topics of my White Papers), to a marketing piece made to look like a scientific report. Was there value?

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Sales Methodology Hubspot Inside Sales Advertising 120

Hubspot Sales

MAY 2, 2019

In many ways, technology, like Google Maps, is similar to sales management software. Sales management software provides streamlined tools for data entry and management to speed up this process. And they often include some of the most popular sales tools (e.g., Ready to find out which sales management software is right for you?

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Software Software Sales Management VanillaSoft 141

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 26, 2017

And from where I stand -- as the manager of an inside sales team -- one thing is clear. To be successful next year and beyond, sales development reps need to think outside the box. Video prospecting” is a buzzword, but at HubSpot, we’ve seen great results. It no longer works well. 1) Video prospecting.

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Hubspot Lead Rank Call-back Sales Qualified Lead 145

The Pipeline

JULY 29, 2011

The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Sales And Marketing Alignment In Terms Of Lead Generation In A 2.0 Stored in BANTER , Business Acumen , Guest Post , Marketing , Proactive , Productivity , Sales 2.0 , execution. Sales and marketing are merging for small businesses and require strong collaboration for larger companies.

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Sales Qualified Lead Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring 266

Score More Sales

MAY 15, 2014

JB: Hubspot continues to be great at helping marketers improve through the provision of sharp content, much of it not related to their core product set. LR: Do you believe sales professionals can be online influencers, or is that role better for the face of a company – a C level leader? Increase Opportunities. Close More Deals.

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Buyer Lead Rank Lead Scoring B2C 200

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 21, 2018

Inside vs. Outside Sales. Inside sales reps often sell remotely, from an office base, while outside sales reps travel, brokering face-to-face deals. 47% of all salespeople work in inside sales, with 53% representing outside sales. Outside or inside sales? It’s all sales.

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Outside Sales Hiring Face-to-face Inside Sales 145

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 7, 2019

In this rapidly changing sales environment, there is often a stark disconnect between what management sees or does and what reps want or need. While sales productivity is a key revenue driver, higher activity volume doesn't always mean that key metrics like close rate or average selling price goes up. Sales Performance Review Examples.

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Sales Management Quota Margin Hubspot 144

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 31, 2018

I’ve seen some incredible changes, and I can say without a doubt that right now is the best time to invest in a sales career. Sales is fun, critically important to scaling businesses, financially lucrative, and intellectually stimulating. 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Kick to the Curb in 2018. The first thing you need to do?

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Cold Calling Inbound Social Media Face-to-face 145

Score More Sales

APRIL 27, 2014

Not thinking of myself as much of a hacker, I was curious to see how the Sales Hacker Conference would be this past week in NYC. My colleagues in sales effectiveness would be speaking as well as some very successful business builders here to share what works, and also what didn’t work for them in growing sales and revenues.

Revenue 120

Revenue Outsourcing Services PipelineDeals Scale 120

Sales Hacker

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Today, companies of all shapes and sizes still lack the technology needed to support their outside sales teams effectively. This article will cover inside vs. outside sales CRMs; the biggest challenges for outside sales reps, their leaders, and managers; time management; quota attainment; and outside sales technology.

Outside Sales 111

Outside Sales Field Sales Oracle Enterprise 111

Gong.io

JULY 11, 2022

These are the luxuries afforded to the typical inside sales rep. But aside from the obvious environmental difference, there’s a lot more that separates inside from outside sales teams, and that’s what we’re going to explore here. What is inside sales? . Inside sales vs. outside sales .

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Inside Sales Outsourcing Services Hiring Sales Qualified Lead 62

Score More Sales

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. Sales Person as Publisher – The New Way to Grow Sales. Just back from the Sales 2.0 Do you have someone feeding you content for your brand, and is the sales team getting links your company is publishing to share with prospective customers? Consulting. Are you ready?

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Lead Rank Lead Scoring Top of Funnel Social Media 148

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Just in case you're thinking the grass might be greener on the other side, we've scoured the internet to identify the best sites for sales jobs. Not finding the perfect sales position for you? Try searching these boards -- some sales-specific, and others more general. Sales Job Boards. Sales-Specific Sites.

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Inside Sales Salary Social Media LinkedIn 145

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

If you're looking to level up your sales team’s performance, turn to artificial intelligence. Although only 37% of all sales organizations currently use AI in sales processes, more than half of high-performing sales organizations leverage AI. That doesn’t mean fully automating your sales jobs. What is AI in Sales?

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Forecasting Lead Rank Lead Scoring Hubspot 133

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 24, 2020

The landscape of sales has shifted radically over the past decade or so. While phone calls, meetings, and other familiar sales staples still have a place in the field, digital sales tactics — techniques conducted through virtual channels — have emerged and started taking up some serious space. Leverage social media.

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Social Media Webinar Metrics Case Study How To 142

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 1, 2020

It's true across the board, and sales is no exception. That's why sales efficiency is one of the most important metrics for businesses to understand, track, and ultimately improve. Sales efficiency is, in large part, a measure of the speed of your sales operations. Why Sales Efficiency Matters.

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Sales Qualified Lead Construction Inside Sales Travel 125

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 23, 2018

This is one of the first skills we teach new salespeople who join the HubSpot team. Active Listening isn’t only applicable to sales, nor is it a new thing. Sales reps are often too busy talking to listen. But without the benefit of face-to-face presence, inside sales reps must do this verbally.

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Openview

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

A new study from Process Street in partnership with sales email tool PersistIQ reveals the inside sales outreach of the world’s 281 top SaaS companies, and how they respond when a high-ticket lead (in this case, we used Vodafone) signs up for a free trial or demo. Most SaaS companies have two sales contacts per lead.

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Enterprise Enterprise Company Marketo 118

Pointclear

AUGUST 30, 2012

My guest today is Craig Rosenberg, Vice President, Sales and Marketing and Co-Founder at Focus. He is also author of a popular sales and marketing blog, Funnelholic , where he shares B2B content with an edge. Craig specializes in lead generation, lead qualification, and B2B marketing and sales. Their ideology is pervasive.

Software 187

Software Software B2B Top of Funnel 187

SendBuzz

APRIL 25, 2023

Are you unsure which sales team to focus on to drive your business’s sales? B2B Inside sales? Or Outside sales? Well, deciding between inside sales and outside sales can be tricky for businesses. So, read on to discover which sales strategy is the most suitable for your company’s growth.

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Outside Sales Inside Sales B2B Face-to-face 52

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 8, 2019

While metrics are important in every aspect of any business, they’re especially critical in sales. Sales leaders can’t use their intuition to guide their decisions — not only are they dealing with a huge amount of information, but the risk of failure is high. Let's take a look at what sales metrics are. Activity Sales Metrics.

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Cost per Acquisition Lead Rank Churn Webinar Metrics 145