Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sales team success often hinges on the quantity and quality of leads routed from marketing campaigns and organic channels. This is where lead capture software comes into play, offering a powerful solution for businesses looking to streamline their lead generation processes, boost their sales pipeline , and track key sales metrics.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JUNE 11, 2021

Sales people like to talk; if you don’t believe me, just listen to a recording of one of your reps (or of yourself!). Why do sales reps talk so much? Many reasons: nervousness, not wanting to hear no, lack of training, etc., In sales, less talking and more questioning and more listening is the key to success. Rewrite it.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Sales teams are juggling more tasks than ever. In this environment, your sales operations tools and platforms can’t just be effective — they need to be transformative. What Are Sales Operations Tools? However, there are a handful of solution categories that any sales ops team needs to focus on for success.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Last week I saw a piece on LinkedIn, that questioned the accuracy of predictions about the future of B2B sales and selling made in the past decade. The piece pointed to a prediction by Forrester around 2015 about the size and nature of B2B sales in 2020. Is sales is making the most of their newfound time and resources?”

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Sales and Marketing Management

JULY 7, 2020

Author: Luke Kreitner The element of surprise has been proven to be a powerful motivational tool. Let’s take a closer look into the psychology behind the element of surprise and how it can be used as part of a larger sales incentive strategy. How to start applying this to your sales team. Defining the unexpected reward.

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No More Cold Calling

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

If virtual sales training was ever needed, this was the time. The importance of eye contact in sales (even virtual sales) can’t be overstated. Early on in the pandemic, there was a learning curve as we all adjusted to virtual sales meetings. Virtual sales is not going away, so I’d better up my game.

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No More Cold Calling

JANUARY 16, 2020

Here are five important steps to make your team referral sales experts. If salespeople were self-motivated, they wouldn’t need sales managers or metrics. That’s why we need sales managers. Actually, what we need is strong sales leadership. Sales managers do what they ask others to do. I’m including myself here.

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Referrals Sales Management Hiring Scale 328

Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 6, 2021

This may sound elemental, but I rarely hear sales reps use it when speaking with gatekeepers. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then get instant access to our On Demand training today. The first word is “please.”.

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Sales 2.0

MAY 30, 2023

This is number 7 in a series of interviews I am conducting with subject matter experts and practitioners in the sales profession. I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Traditional sales models vs. AI-enabled selling. The traditional sales model is robotic. Think about that.

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Face-to-face CRM Forecasting Cold Calling 312

The Pipeline

AUGUST 27, 2020

Sales Scrum Podcast Episode #18 – Guest Darryl Praill. Darryl will guide us through a tour of the “fundamental pillars” of running Inside Sales and Engagement practices! To what extent do CRMs and Marketing Automation tools help in achieving the results?

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VanillaSoft Inside Sales Analytics Sales Coaching 283

Mr. Inside Sales

AUGUST 14, 2020

Have you ever stopped and examined your attitude about sales? When someone asks you what you do for a living, are you embarrassed to say you’re in sales? See, I was smarter, better, had more to offer than just “sales.”. My real attitude was that sales was a pushy occupation for people who couldn’t do anything else.

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Sales and Marketing Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Author: Paul Nolan Nick Kavadellas is thankful for golf, not only because he’s enjoyed playing it for years, but also because it is one of the few face-to-face selling tools he has continued using during the COVID-19 outbreak. But Kavadellas recognizes the golf course doesn’t suit everyone as an effective setting for a sales meeting.

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Outsourcing Services Face-to-face Travel Lead Rank 279

Steven Rosen

MAY 15, 2021

Sales Leadership Development in the New Millennium. Leading-edge sales organizations understand the value of investing in leadership development. They believe that strong sales managers are the key to driving sales rep performance. I asked him what they were doing to sustain their excellent training.

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Survey Coaching Training Sales Management 358

The Pipeline

MARCH 31, 2020

Today, it’s by George Brontén , CEO of Membrain, and a long time sales friend. George shines a light on the assumptions that hold your sales organization back As soon as you see the title you know why it caught my eye. Heal your organization and give your team what they need with sales enablement. The Question.

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Call-back ROI Sales Coaching Sales Enablement 279

Steven Rosen

MAY 24, 2024

In this episode of the Sales Leadership Awakening Podcast, Rob Ulsh , VP of Dealer and International Sales for Great Dane, discusses the use of AI in sales leadership. He also explores the practical applications of AI in sales, including prospecting, customer retention, and pre-call planning.

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Company Sales Leadership Retention Loyalty 296

Sales 2.0

MAY 6, 2020

Some sales inquiries are finally coming in. The crisis has probably “shone a light” on several places where your sales organization could be better. Consider some of these questions and think about where you can develop an even stronger sales organization. Do you have training for new hires documented and readily available?

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Mr. Inside Sales

MARCH 17, 2023

So many sales reps are anxious when they speak with a prospect. They know that unless they get these “tough” questions answered, there is no way to move the sale forward. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! It seems they are afraid and think things like: “Will they like my product or service?” “Am

Decision Maker 261

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Choosing the best-fit revenue operations tools can dramatically enhance cross-departmental collaboration, enabling unified platforms where sales, marketing, and customer service teams are able to access and share critical data. To help with the vetting process, here are some suggestions of the top RevOps tools worth considering.

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Revenue Tools Scale Lead Rank 130

Mr. Inside Sales

DECEMBER 23, 2023

What are your plans to make this your best year in sales ever? Here are three things I did all those years ago that changed my sales career, and my life, forever: #1) For the first ninety days in 2024, make a commitment to listening to at least ONE call a day. ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Anthony Cole Training

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Sales organizations typically have plenty of sales data due to the growth and usage of CRM systems, critical to capturing the activities that are occurring with the sales team. But effective coaching with sales performance data often becomes the greater challenge with sales managers and leaders.

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Steven Rosen

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Developing Master Sales Coaches. Do you have a team of master sales coaches? Are your sales managers ready to crush it in 2020 or will it be another frustrating, mediocre 12-months? Most sales managers lack the skills, tools and methodology to effectively coach their team so the reps just try to ‘wing it’ as best they can.

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Zoominfo

MAY 3, 2021

Hitting an early impasse with a prospect is an age-old sales dilemma. “I They said, ‘You need to reach out to our CEO directly,’” recalls Megan Hanisko, manager of sales development at ZoomInfo. “So Reaching a dead end when bringing in a new sales account is nothing new. What Exactly is Sales Multi-Threading?

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No More Cold Calling

JULY 13, 2021

There are two parts to the sales process: Part One: Getting meetings with decision makers. The biggest challenge for sales teams is seller access , according to Gartner’s recent report, The Chief Sales Officer’s Leadership Vision for 2021. A referral is the best way to get a meeting with the decision maker.

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Decision Maker Referrals Sales Qualified Lead Marketing Qualified Lead 401

Mr. Inside Sales

JANUARY 2, 2021

Most company’s sales teams are under immediate pressure to begin accomplishing their new goals and sales targets for 2021. If I get an, “Ah, I don’t know,” then I once again use layering questions like: “Have you heard of our new ‘ On-Demand Inside Sales Training Program’ ?” . ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS!

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Face-to-face Gatekeeper Inside Sales Licensing 314

Mr. Inside Sales

APRIL 23, 2021

If you find the real objection even half the time, you’ll be that much closer to closing more sales! ON DEMAND SALES TRAINING THAT GETS RESULTS! If your team is struggling with call reluctance and is tired of the endless rejection they face, then get instant access to our On Demand training today. Get Access Today.

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Face-to-face Gatekeeper Licensing Decision Maker 334

Sales 2.0

JULY 8, 2022

Meanwhile most high tech companies accept this level of productivity in their sales departments. It can be a critical step in filling your sales pipeline with great opportunities. Sometimes that need is something your product can address and hence a sales opportunity is created. Do you know how you help?

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Prospecting Outsourcing Services Cold Calling Hiring 370

Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. . But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. A Lack of Training. The Rise of Cross-Functional Teams.

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Mr. Inside Sales

JULY 30, 2021

Use the following questions to help open your prospect up and to get them to reveal where they really stand, and what you need to do to move closer to the sale: #1 “I can tell that’s important to you; why does it mean so much?”. #2 If you’re a manager, this is a great exercise for a sales meeting. Get Access Today.

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Closing Gatekeeper Face-to-face Licensing 334

Sales 2.0

MARCH 1, 2023

This is the third in a series of interviews I am conducting with subject matter experts and practitioners in the sales profession. I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Regie helps sales, marketing, and success teams write engaging content faster using AI.

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Sales 2.0

MAY 15, 2023

This is the sixth in a series of interviews I am conducting with subject matter experts and practitioners in the sales profession. I am examining where we are today with AI in sales and where we are going. Dave is also the author of the “ Sales Manager Survival Guide.”​ This interview is with Dave Brock. Dave: Yes.

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