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How to Optimize Inside Sales Territories

SBI Growth

96% of organizations are increasing or maintaining their investment in inside sales last year. It is a good bet your SVP of Sales is implementing, expanding or considering an inside sales team right now. Are you prepared to optimize the investment in inside sales? (To Ideal Customer Profile.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 151 – Speak WELL

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There are several reasons why e-mail alone is not the best strategy for you in connecting with potential buyers and following up with clients. Worse than that, I know of a client that lost a $400K deal because of several hurried email messages and lack of planning to be able to have more verbal conversations with a prospective customer.

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10 Inside Sales Ideas From Ken Krogue

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Last week I had the pleasure of spending a day with Ken Krogue, co-founder of InsideSales.com , inside sales pioneer, and Forbes columnist It was great. A specialization model in inside sales yields a 7 point higher close rate – do you have specialists? In inside sales, leading indicators are effort and results.

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10 Inside Sales Predictions for 2011

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Comment on The Bridge Group's ten predictions for inside sales in 2011. No longer will the Inside Sales Rep be a “jack of all trades” Roles will be clearly defined and measured based on specific desired outcomes. Hunters will go after new business while farmers will cultivate the customer base.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 115 – Be Social

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If you haven’t already had amazing things happen by being online, you will see how you can be blown away by the prospects, former customers, and soon-to-be-strategic partners just waiting for you to define yourself, your market niche, and the value you add to doing business with others. Gain Insight. And you must do it to get ahead.

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How to Align Role Profiles to Growth Plans in 2022

SBI Growth

As highlighted in our 2022 annual planning report , we see leading firms redirecting an average of 19% of their sales capacity from “Field Sellers” toward some combination of Inside Sales, eCommerce platforms, and Customer Success in 2022.

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The Hottest Trends in Inside Sales

Sales and Marketing Management

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.