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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Velocify

JANUARY 29, 2013

According to a 2012 Bridge Group study [1] , from 2009-2011 the number of inside sales jobs grew 124% in the U.S. This evolution means an increasingly mature buying market that is driving new CRM-related needs for sales and marketing teams. The bottom line, process is critical for inside sales teams. Productivity.

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SBI

AUGUST 13, 2013

“Inside Sales now generates more than 50% of company revenue and is being tasked with more responsibilities and expectations—to grow territories, form partnerships, and generate new business. In 2009, there were 800,000 inside sales departments. Playbook is an apt description for The Smart Sales Manager.

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Velocify

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

New Leads360 study analyzes the contact practices of more than 400 inside sales teams, identifying the methods and actions that drive best-in-class sales performance. Many inside sales reps make too few calls and send too few emails.

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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. 9% of companies use webinars as a sales tactic.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

You’ll find articles, book reviews, webinars, and an “ask the expert” feature. Trish’s company helps inside sales organizations make the big decisions. As President of Smart Selling Tools , she consults with many of the top sales productivity software vendors as well as end-user organizations looking to select the right tools.

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Mr. Inside Sales

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Those were my thoughts when I first heard the top inside sales trainer at the time, Stan Billue, claim that if you followed this one technique, you would do just that. I was struggling at the time, and out of 25 sales reps in my company, I was 23. During this webinar, I listened to and critiqued sales rep’s actual calls.

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SBI

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Next week I’ll join over 100,000 others in what will be the world’s largest migration of the Salesforce.com ecosystem and the largest software event to-date. Here are two sessions you should register for immediately: What is Inside Sales, and How Are Top Inside Sales Teams Using Salesforce?

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SBI

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Act-On Software. Integrate your CRM, webinar management and more, most with one click. Use Act-On for all your online marketing campaigns. InsideView delivers the most accurate company and contact information, including business insights, and professional connections to increase sales and marketing productivity. InsideSales.

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SBI

JANUARY 10, 2020

Dana Clark, head of sales process and capabilities at Nutanix spoke to us about his use of ringDNA and how it’s been an essential tool to support their growth. Watch the 5-minute webinar below, or view the full webinar here : Salesforce really didn’t have anything that was as fluid or as complete as what ringDNA was able to offer.

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Pipeliner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In a recent episode of the Expert Insight Interview, host John Golden sat down with Glenn Sandifer , the Senior Director of Securitas Technology US, to discuss the evolving landscape of inside sales. Understanding Inside Sales John Golden begins the conversation by asking Glenn Sandifer to define what an inside sales team is.

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Vendor Neutral

JULY 30, 2021

Join our free webinar to hear industry experts break down the evolving definition of RevOps, what it looks like today, and how to get the most out of this position when your teams aren’t always meeting face to face. Most recently, Derrick joined Tenbound as a Senior Sales Development Consultant.

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2020

Whether you specialize in inside sales or are a field sales pro, you have likely picked up a lead or two at an event or trade show at some point in your career. Host webinars and online workshops. According to Xant, 73% of marketing and sales leaders credit webinars as a way to generate high-quality leads.

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Trade Show Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 132

Mindtickle

APRIL 9, 2024

Many deals are closed today without the buyer and seller meeting face-to-face, a practice known as inside sales. The shift to remote sales accelerated during the pandemic. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of B2B sales interactions will occur via digital channels. How is it different from outside sales?

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Hubspot Sales

APRIL 6, 2020

Whether you specialize in inside sales or are a field sales pro, you have likely picked up a lead or two at an event or trade show at some point in your career. Host webinars and online workshops. According to Xant, 73% of marketing and sales leaders credit webinars as a way to generate high-quality leads.

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Trade Show Sales Qualified Lead Lead Rank Lead Scoring 124

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Sales for Life. LinkedIn Sales Blog. The Sales Blog. Sales Benchmark Index. Inside Sales Experts Blog. Sales Source. The Sales Leader. The Center for Sales Strategy Blog. Best for: Inbound sales professionals and marketers. The Best Blogs for Sales Leaders and Executives.

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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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SBI

MAY 1, 2012

These types of leads are often (and should be) run through a qualification process by Marketing, Sales Operations , Inside Sales, or Business Development teams before they are passed on to Sales. Qualifying high-interest leads for suitability is neither an effective nor an efficient use of Sales’ time.

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SBI

JUNE 25, 2013

Inside Sales” Brooks , and Mark Organ. As President of Smart Selling Tools , she consults with many of the top sales productivity software vendors as well as end-user organizations looking to select the right tools. Follow Nancy on Twitter @sellingtools or subscribe to her Sales Productivity blog.

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Vengreso

JUNE 27, 2022

Also gone are the days when ideal customers from your target companies are knocking at your sales team’s doors in droves. Although cold calling, inbound marketing, inside sales and field sales still have a place in the sales planning of many companies, the modern B2B buyer is looking for a different type of interaction with B2B sellers.

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SBI

JANUARY 21, 2014

Lynn wrote a post highlighting three suggestions for how to affect change within Inside Sales organizations, her area of expertise. As President of Smart Selling Tools , she consults with many of the top sales productivity software vendors as well as end-user organizations looking to select the right tools.

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Nutshell

JANUARY 14, 2020

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) refers to any cloud software product that a company hosts and makes available to customers over the Internet, rather than offering it as a download onto their computers or mobile devices. By the end, you should have a clear roadmap for reaching your or your company’s sales goals. What Is SaaS Sales?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 8, 2019

It comes back to your individual sales process, methodology, and strategy: If your reps exclusively target prospects they’ve met at trade shows, the average initial-contact-to-meeting rate would be a better reflection of their performance than average email open rate. Email Sales Metrics. Phone Sales Metrics. Inside Sales KPIs.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 8, 2021

Inside Sales Rep. In an increasingly digital world, inside salespeople are the go-to for prospecting, nurturing, and converting leads remotely. They rely on email, phone calls, videos, and virtual meetings—instead of face-to-face interaction—to build relationships and move people through the sales funnel. Image Source.

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 5, 2019

Location: If your offices are spread out, it might make sense to use a channel sales model. That makes creating multiple sales teams unnecessary. Of course, you can also use an inside sales model where appropriate. If you need money sooner rather than later, focus on direct sales for now.

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Channels Lead Rank Hiring Lead Scoring 111

Sales Hacker

APRIL 20, 2020

As a result, B2B sales and marketing teams are yanked towards inside sales strategies like account-based marketing and remote selling. Sales and marketing must banish silos and band together during this turbulent time. Working with marketing, sales reps rep can contribute to content that solves buyer-specific problems.

Account Based Marketing 89

Account Based Marketing Webinar Metrics Strategy Marketing 89

Close.io

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Too often businesses use their CRM software simply to keep a record of their customer interactions, or to store their contact information. It’s not uncommon to see people forgetting to attend events, or webinars they might’ve registered for. The whole point of using a CRM tool is to manage customer relationships, isn’t it?

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Face-to-face CRM Customer Webinar Metrics 91

Nutshell

APRIL 28, 2020

In terms of your sales tech stack , you probably already use lead generation , email automation, electronic signature software, and CRM solutions on a regular basis. But now that you’re working remotely, you have to invest in (and master) video conferencing software as well. Develop an Outreach Process. LEARN MORE.

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SBI

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Inside Sales organizations are getting a lot of the glory these days; perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that they’re also benefitting from a massive spend on technology. What about field sales? Inside Sales organizations are getting all the glory and a healthy chunk of the SalesTech budget.

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Chorus.ai

JANUARY 10, 2020

“I wanted a background in marketing because I was really interested in the psychology of sales,” she says. as Head of Sales Development. And that decision keeps delivering many returns for Becc. Flip the Script. Eventually, she made her way to California and moved to San Francisco. In July 2019, Becc joined Chorus.ai

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Scale Webinar Metrics Hiring Demand Generation Agencies 114

SBI

MAY 6, 2014

As President of Smart Selling Tools , she consults with many of the top sales productivity software vendors as well as end-user organizations looking to select the right tools. Click to get Nancy’s What & When weekly digest with invitations to complimentary webinars and informative publications.

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Salesmate

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Listed by Drift among the 12 sales development leaders, Becc has been inspiring a whole new generation of salespeople. She’s the Head of Sales at Chorus.ai and recently developed her brainchild, ‘Flip the script’ from a webinar to a North America tour. Stutz is recognized as Top 1% influencer in sales. Elinor Stutz.

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Crunchbase

MAY 14, 2020

Why Meka should be on your radar: Meka Asonye is vice president of sales at Mixpanel, where he leads the company’s global sales and professional services teams. His meteoric rise to VP of sales did not go unnoticed–he’s definitely a sales leader to keep on your radar in the coming years. Kevin “KD” Dorsey.

Top of Funnel 101

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InsideSales.com

MAY 15, 2020

WEBINAR // Tales From the Front Line from XANT on Vimeo. Dave Boyce, CSO for Xant, and Lars Nilsson host this webinar with guests, Nicolette Mullenix, Hunter Hodges, and Becc Holland; Tales from the front line of a crisis – what three top SDR leaders are doing right now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tips from: Nicolette Mullenix.

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SBI

MAY 6, 2014

As President of Smart Selling Tools , she consults with many of the top sales productivity software vendors as well as end-user organizations looking to select the right tools. Click to get Nancy’s What & When weekly digest with invitations to complimentary webinars and informative publications.

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Sales Tools Tools Revenue InsideSales 50

SBI

MAY 7, 2014

As President of Smart Selling Tools , she consults with many of the top sales productivity software vendors as well as end-user organizations looking to select the right tools. Click to get Nancy’s What & When weekly digest with invitations to complimentary webinars and informative publications.

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Sales Tools Tools Revenue InsideSales 50

SalesLoft

JANUARY 2, 2020

Art Sobczak’s Smart Calling Blog | How to Tips and Rants on Cold Calling, Inside Sales, Telesales and All Sales Training. Jill Konrath’s Fresh Sales Strategies | Get fresh sales strategies from Jill Konrath. Discover how to crack into new accounts, speed up sales and win more business.

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