Pointclear

MARCH 12, 2013

I had the great the opportunity to interview Lori Wizdo , B2B marketing analyst at Forrester Research. Lori is a senior analyst with extensive marketing, sales, and operation experience in the information systems and software industries. Of course, that’s still nowhere near what a sales person would consider a lead.

Research 253

Research B2B Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank 253

Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 2, 2018

AI and Inside Sales: 3 Things You Need to Know Now. How Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Sales Automation Software Tools Platforms are Affecting Inside and Outbound Sales. Quick: Can you tell me, in three sentences or less, exactly what AI is and how it is going to impact your sales career or company?

Sales Automation 147

Sales Automation Software Software Tools 147

SBI Growth

AUGUST 16, 2013

Agile Sales Talent – reps possess the competencies of the new A player. These competencies show that a sales rep has acquired new capabilities. They have kept up with the market. This is true whether your organization is comprised mainly of outside or inside sales. Agile Sales – embrace the agile movement.

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Customer B2C Decision Maker Inside Sales 328

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.

Software 187

Software Software B2B Top of Funnel 187

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

One area CEOs can focus on during this period of change is the sales and marketing functions. Modernizing Sales and Marketing during an Industry Shift. The challenge many B2B sales and marketers face, however, is how to transition the legacy team to the new industry. Enter the Talent Assessment.

Lead Rank 288

Lead Rank Industry Lead Scoring Scale 288

Sales Training Connection

JANUARY 10, 2014

Inside sales. Recently we published a blog on the emerging importance of inside sales in the B2B market. We came across an interesting research study by Software Advice that examined the performance of their inside sales team – analyzing data collected from over 6,000,000 visitors to their web site.

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Inside Sales Research B2B Sales Qualified Lead 106

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., Free Sales Management Software.

Software 141

Software Software Sales Management VanillaSoft 141

Pointclear

JULY 11, 2011

While Lauren provides 10-year financial data, I excerpted this column of the most recent fiscal year as it was fascinating to see all three companies reporting an identical 48% of revenue committed to sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing activity. Selling subscriptions via a direct sales force.

Outsourcing Services 173

Outsourcing Services Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead NetSuite 173

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.

Inside Sales 118

Inside Sales Training Outside Sales Scale 118

Sales 2.0

JUNE 29, 2014

I first created this framework from stressing out about the lousy results my inside sales team was getting cold calling. About six months after I wrote on my napkin I found out a smart guy in Silicon Valley called Umberto Milletti had already started a software company that produced results using an approach similar to this.

InsideView 309

InsideView Cold Calling Decision Maker Twitter 309

SBI Growth

JANUARY 21, 2013

5 years ago, the two black boxes of reliable data were Sales and Marketing. Today, marketing has dramatically changed. Armed with Marketing Automation Software, CMOs are tracing new customers back to their campaigns. Armed with Marketing Automation Software, CMOs are tracing new customers back to their campaigns.

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Face-to-face Vendor Decision Maker Inside Sales 244

Pointclear

OCTOBER 20, 2011

on the Marketing Automation Software Guide blog. Lauren’s article is based on her survey of marketing automation users that sought—knowing what they know now—the questions they would ask vendors if they were going back and buying their software all over again.

PointClear 167

PointClear Lead Nurturing Outbound Sales Qualified Lead 167

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.

Outsourcing Services 279

Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

SBI Growth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

VPs of Sales are asking the question “What have I done before?”. Market conditions 12 months ago were very different. VPs of Sales are asking questions like: Is our Sales Process good enough? Why This Matters— The size of your addressable market has shifted. Generating demand inside these customers is different.

Compensation 325

Compensation Social Media Incentives Incentive 325

Pointclear

MAY 5, 2017

Why it’s Important: “The companies that lag behind in adopting new ways of selling and marketing are slated for the trash heaps of failed businesses.”. At the Funnel Media Group we believe that AI is the future of sales and marketing operations. About CRM Radio Guest Mike Plante, Chief Marketing Officer.

InsideSales 113

InsideSales Inside Sales Revenue Webinar Metrics 113

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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Outside Sales Inside Sales Hiring Face-to-face 91

Close.io

OCTOBER 9, 2019

In this post, we’re sharing three inside sales job descriptions that you can steal and personalize for your business in order to attract the right sales talent in 2020! Job description template: junior inside sales professional. ? Job description template: inside sales leader. ? Let’s get going.

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Inside Sales Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Sales Qualified Lead 91

SBI Growth

JANUARY 1, 2013

More recently, he pegged the failure rate of marketing automation software at 50%. In 2011, Gerhard Gschwandtner, publisher of Selling Power Magazine, made the last great prediction in B2B sales. For example, according to The Bridge Group, we have seen a 124% headcount increase for inside sales positions.

B2B 308

B2B Hiring Quota Social Selling 308

Pointclear

JANUARY 15, 2013

What is called “Inside Sales”, “Sales Support”, “Telesales” and dozens of other names is growing 15x faster than field sales—in fact, my colleague, Jonathan Farrington, published a blog stating that within three years 80 – 90% of all B2B transactions will be done online—most with some form of sales support but not field sales.

Lead Generation 200

Lead Generation Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Marketing Qualified Lead 200

Pointclear

OCTOBER 9, 2013

We’re nearing the last quarter of 2013, and another year of sales will soon be behind us. An important question all sales and marketing departments should be asking themselves is how they can better communicate in order to follow up on leads. Jim is also the President of Sales Leakage Consulting, Inc.

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Follow-up Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead 230

Pointclear

OCTOBER 23, 2012

You see, for years, an inside sales position has been considered as the bottom rung on the sales ladder — their immediate ambition to gain promotion to an outside sales job, with a car and an expense account: An obvious sign to their family and friends that they were “making it” in sales. Not anymore.

Retail 215

Retail Inside Sales Outside Sales Video 215

Score More Sales

APRIL 21, 2014

I talked about having a multi-faceted strategy in a session on the InsideSales Accelerate 14 Summit and believe it to be a key strategy for success in an inside sales position. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide.

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Skype InsideSales Call-back Google 243

SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

More than 1400 sessions, more than 350 exhibitors, 18 keynotes, 20 parties, 2 rock concerts, and 5 opportunities to help charities on site, there is perhaps no bigger event for sales and marketers. Act-On Software. Use Act-On for all your online marketing campaigns. There is too much for anyone person to keep track of.

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Vendor Twitter InsideView InsideSales 139

Score More Sales

AUGUST 26, 2014

94% of digital marketing professionals surveyed agreed that personalization is “critical to current and future success” according to an eConsultancy study. Lori Richardson is recognized on Forbes as one of the “Top 30 Social Sales Influencers” worldwide. But where to start? Increase Opportunities.

B2B 232

B2B Revenue B2C Ideal Customer Profile 232

Zoominfo

AUGUST 12, 2020

But what does the structure of a B2B sales organization look like as we enter the next decade? What focus areas should Chief Revenue Officers be asking themselves as they plan out go-to-market motions. But before we do, let’s examine where things go wrong and address perhaps the most challenging problem sales leaders face: turnover.

B2B 200

B2B Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Top of Funnel 200

SBI

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Inside sales reps who engage prospects with a personalized pitch see better open rates, have longer conversations, and book more meetings. But migrating from a traditional cold calling model to one that requires a high-level of customization can be challenging, even for the most sophisticated inside sales environments.

Inside Sales 102

Inside Sales Data Lead Rank Hiring 102

SalesHandy

MAY 6, 2021

B2B sales can be complex and confusing with many different processes, practices and models it’s made up of. Inside sales is one such model. With more than 50% of new B2B sales jobs being inside sales roles, it’s no longer a niche operating model. What is Inside Sales? Sales cycle times.

Inside Sales 75

Inside Sales Ideal Customer Profile Benefit Top of Funnel 75

SBI Growth

AUGUST 15, 2012

“Freedom lies in being Bold” – Robert Frost Are you consistently bringing bold sales strategy ideas to the VP of Sales? To be a world class Sales Operations leader, pick up the pace. Focused on identifying game changing market opportunities. Quantifying the potential impact for their sales leader.

Infusion 244

Infusion Data Ideal Customer Profile Strategy 244

Sales Hacker

JULY 1, 2020

Fortunately, by leveraging a few inside sales best practices, outside sales reps can successfully pivot to remote sales. Reshaping Your Sales Process. Ready to reshape your sales process, implement a few proven remote sales techniques, and become a remote sales expert? Texting your prospects.

Pivotal 88

Pivotal Inside Sales Strategy Face-to-face 88

Pointclear

JUNE 4, 2018

Outsourcing inside sales really does save you money while at the same time providing you the leads and revenue you need to be successful. What marketing and sales executives who object to partnering with a specialized firm fail to add up are all the costs of establishing an inside team. Generates More.”

Outsourcing Services 140

Outsourcing Services Revenue Prospecting Inside Sales 140

Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 13, 2020

Inside sales teams have their own struggles to face, though their very nature may also provide ready-made solutions. Select the software that’s right for your business and limit the number of face-to-face meetings that take place. Dean Stier is chief marketing officer for National Business Furniture.

Face-to-face 257

Face-to-face Outbound Collateral Conference 257

Close.io

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I hate to break it to you, but when it comes to inside side sales training, you’re going to spend less time reading and more time interacting with people. Investing in an effective inside sales training system within your company can pay amazing dividends. What is inside sales? Let’s start from the top.

Inside Sales 72

Inside Sales Training Lead Rank How To 72

SBI

MAY 1, 2012

Tweet Sales-ready leads. Marketers, as we all know and understand, are responsible for many critical business tasks. Today’s post is not to delve into those many responsibilities, or even their significance, which we invariably place on Marketing’s broad shoulders. And selling is Sales’ responsibility, not that of Marketing.

Sales Qualified Lead 126

Sales Qualified Lead Leads Marketing Qualified Lead Marketing 126

Pointclear

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Ken Murray is a 30 year veteran of the Inside Sales space. He has designed and built inside sales campaigns for numerous Fortune 500 companies. His sales teams have sold over 168,000 products annually and produced north of 700 million dollars in annual sales. To be blunt, they simply sucked at selling.

Outsourcing Services 160

Outsourcing Services Lead Generation Top of Funnel Leads 160

SBI

JULY 2, 2014

Top Sales World will soon be published as a smaller, weekly periodical which will make it all the more timely and manageable. With a large percentage of buyer’s now beginning their search for solutions on the internet, and with more and more marketing content being delivered to those buyers, sellers have a lot more inbound leads.

Lead Rank 123

Lead Rank Sales Qualified Lead Marketo Lead Scoring 123

HeavyHitter Sales

JANUARY 18, 2014

I recently conducted an extensive research project involving more than one-hundred vice presidents of sales at top technology companies (software, Cloud, computer hardware, and telecommunications) to better understand the art and science of managing a sales organization today. million and software was $3.2

Telecommunications 126

Telecommunications Quota Inside Sales Field Sales 126

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 5, 2023

With a modest, go-get-'em attitude, you can learn the stats you need to know to anticipate what a career in sales has in store for you. Table of Contents Sales Career and Salary Stats The Buyer’s Journey Lead Generation Stats Sales Software Stats Sales Careers and Salary Stats Practically every business in every industry needs salespeople.

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Salary Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Lead Rank 128