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| Page 1 of 3 | Previous | Next | SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES DECEMBER 31, 2010 Sales Prospecting Perspectives YEARLY Recap - 2010 In the spirit of New Years, rather than doing a weekly recap I put together a recap of our top 5 blogs for 2010! Happy New Year Everyone! So take a look and let me know what you think! Were there any other ones that you enjoyed this year? July 1 st - Incentive Ideas for Your Inside Sales Teams. This blog was put together by one of our guest bloggers Jill Ryan. Here she discusses some of the challenges of cold calling and certain incentives that have pushed her to continuously hit her numbers. “I am the kind of person that cares about my performance all the time. ” 4. | SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES NOVEMBER 4, 2010 Why You Absolutely MUST Cold Call At The End Of The Year. The same management teams that were scrambling because they didn’t have enough forecast in 2010 decide that it is a good idea to hold off on teleprospecting from about Thanksgiving until after the New Year. September and October are our biggest months for sales. They always have and I suspect they always will be. The sales cycle for these deals start in the middle of Q3 and they progress quickly as VP’s and CEO’s leverage our services to get as much business in for the year as possible. Come November attitudes change. Your audience is much more receptive than you think. | | | | | |
| SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES NOVEMBER 22, 2010 3 Tips: How To Measure The Quality Of Your Inside Sales Team “Those who speak most of progress measure it by quantity and not by quality.” ” This old saying by George Santayana does match our experience with success in teleprospecting. Actually our most successful inside sales reps measure their work by quality vs quantity. Thus to be a successful inside sales rep, one must be focused on measuring the quality of their work as opposed to just the quantity. As our own Pete Gracey says, the process of teleprospecting is a mix of a science and an art. ” They then inquired how this is possible. | SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES DECEMBER 22, 2010 2010 The year in review: Do or Die 2010 seemed to go by more quickly for me than any previous year I can recall. like to refer to 2010 as the “Do or Die” year. After what was a very challenging year in 2009, 2010 was a time to regroup, reorganize and move forward. 2010 was a year like I have not seen in our over eight years in business. Failure is never an option, but in 2010, it could spell disaster. We saw who our partners were and who our vendors were in 2010. All in all 2010 was a great year. Is it me or does each year seem to go by faster and faster? Do or Die! | SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES AUGUST 3, 2010 6 Warning Signs To Look For When Interviewing Inside Sales Candidates Over the last 5 years or so I’ve interviewed a wide range of candidates for our business development role here at AG. They all have a variety of backgrounds from 10+ years of inside sales experience on down to a recent college graduates anxious to get their feet wet in the sales world. What I’ve discovered is that nothing surprises me anymore. Now I wouldn't consider myself to be the toughest person to interview for. usually try to play the role of good cop and allow the other folks I work with make the candidate squirm with the extra tough questions. After a little small talk like. | SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES MARCH 4, 2010 Stop Telling Me That Cold Calling is Dead What ever happened to just picking up the phone and dialing? Every day, we are inundated with the message, "INBOUND, INBOUND, and INBOUND!" While I am a firm believer in the benefit of driving inbound traffic to your site and then to your teleprospecting reps, there is still (and always will be) a huge need for cold calling. Over our eight years in business we have amassed thousands of statistics on the success of our programs. There have been only two of those stats that have never changed. We believe the reason for this is simple. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Thanks, Pete | | | | | | | |
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 It’s The Little Things That Make Inside Sales Teams Perform Better
Like having your operations director dress up as a figure skater. We don’t play around on Halloween. Store bought costumes and cliché ideas are frowned upon at AG Salesworks. Today is our Halloween party and the office is buzzing. One of our operations directors is dressed as a male figure skater. He literally conducted meetings with his employees while in roller blades, stretch pants and what appears to be a woman’s blouse from 1982. How does a figure skating director increase sales for the outside reps? Absolutely! They don’t have to be extravagant. MORE >> - Make Sure You Ask Why While Teleprospecting
When you’re an inside sales rep, there are a lot of people that don’t want to talk to you. Usually it’s anywhere from 90 to 99 percent. While inside sales is, to a large degree, a numbers game, (working through the no’s to get to a yes) there is a way to make your success rate increase. What do you do with the people that aren’t interested in learning more? Let’s say you call into 100 accounts and from them you find 10 sales prospects. What do you do with the other 90? Not surprisingly, not many hands go up. Yes it does… ok have a great day!” MORE >> - How To Motivate Your Inside Team Through The Holiday Months
We’ve officially begun the holiday season and it’s important for us all to stay motivated. I’ve heard a lot of excuses over the years for not hitting goals in November and December like, “Executives are on vacation and not answering their phones” and “People are in holiday mode and not interested in speaking with me about their projects for the new year.” My boss often says that historically December is the best month of the year for us in terms of generating a high number of qualified leads and he won’t accept excuses for not reaching our goals. MORE >> - 5 Important Tips You'll Need To Be Successful At Cold Calling
At times it can be difficult for us to sum up the keys to success for any of our new hires that walk into the door here at AG. The goal during their first week is to get them a general sense of the basic traits required to consistently attain their goals. Like any other well run organization I've worked for, we recognize that it's also up to us to provide the infrastructure to ensure a reliable lead volume from the team. Here are 5 key areas we’ve found that can help to drive consistent performance from your campaigns. One call and one email a week will not generate a response. MORE >> - 5 Importants Tips You'll Need To Be Successful At Cold Calling
At times it can be difficult for us to sum up the keys to success for any of our new hires that walk into the door here at AG. The goal during their first week is to get them a general sense of the basic traits required to consistently attain their goals. Like any other well run organization I've worked for, we recognize that it's also up to us to provide the infrastructure to ensure a reliable lead volume from the team. Here are 5 key areas we’ve found that can help to drive consistent performance from your campaigns. One call and one email a week will not generate a response. MORE >>
- How Conscious Are You Of Your Prospects Time? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010
- Does your inside sales team have the tools to succeed? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010
- 3 Tips For Sales Prospecting Emails SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
- Top Five Excuses Given For NOT Hitting Your Daily Activity Number SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- 2 Rules to Email By for Successful Sales Prospecting SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010
- Are You Equipped To Handle Inside Sales Turnover? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
- Sales Prospecting Perspectives Week of December 6th SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010
- Know Your Prospect, Better Yet Know Who Your Prospect Reports To! SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010
- Sales Prospecting Perspectives Weekly Recap Week of November 15th SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010
- Quality vs. Quantity SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010
- Building A Better Teleprospecting Rep: Step 3 SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
- Minimizing Your Inside Sales Rep Turnover Rates SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
- The Anatomy Of A Sales Discovery Call SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
- The Best Email Subject Line For Teleprospecting I've Seen Yet. SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
- Getting your Inside Sales and Field Sales to Work as a Team? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, JUNE 21, 2010
- 4 Steps to Getting the Most out of your Inside Sales Reps SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010
- Sales Prospecting: Who's Helping Your Sales Team? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010
- Tools That Every Inside Sales Rep Needs to Succeed in 2011 SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010
- Tips On Running Inside Sales Incentive Contests SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010
- New Hire Training For Inside Sales – Week 1 & Beyond SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
- Last Years Trash List Can Be This Year’s Treasure SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2010
- 10 Tips On How To Create A Successful Cold Calling Script SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2010
- How To Conquer The Fear Of Asking The Dreaded Budget Question SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
- Do You Have A Sales Plan? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
- 5 Questions To Ask Before Sending Out That Sales Proposal SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
- 3 Ways To Shorten Sales Cycle SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010
- Is a Top-Down Prospecting Approach Necessary? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010
- Four Principles that Apply to Teleprospecting, Too SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010
- Sales Prospecting Perspective Weekly Recap - Week of March 18, 2013 SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
- The Santa Selling System SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010
- 5 Things Your Inside Sales Reports Should Provide SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010
- Your Tone Matters When Leaving Messages With Sales Prospects SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2010
- A Great Process Is Much Better Than A Great Player SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010
- Making Your Sales Messaging Less About You And More About Them SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2010
- Building A Better Teleprospecting Rep: Step 2 SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010
- Simplified Sales Proposals: Reduce Time Between Initial Proposal & Signed Deal SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2010
- Is Your Sales Prospect A Great Fit For You? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
- Do All Sales Reps Deserve Leads? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
- Inside Sales Folks: There Is Light At The End Of The Awful Job Tunnel! SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
- Are Your Prospects Qualified For A Face To Face Sales Meeting? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010
- Tips for Conquering Maintenance Mode While Cold Calling. SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010
- Blogging Has Made Me A Better Inside Sales Team Manager! SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
- The Importance of Sales Lead Scoring SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, MAY 24, 2010
- Teleprospecting: It's Not Just About the Number of Leads SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2010
- My Take on a Teleprospecting Culture SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
- A Careful Approach to Prospect Personalities SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010
- Size Matters.When it Comes to Your Teleprospecting List SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2010
- Do Outlook Meeting Requests Really Work for Teleprospecting? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010
- Want to Fail at Telesales? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
- How Do You Compensate a B2B Teleprospecting Rep? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
- 5 Examples Of What Makes A Cold Calling Job Better SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010
- Use Multiple Inside Sales Reps To Boost Results. SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010
- How To Use Fully Qualified Leads To Recruit/Retain Top Sales Talent. SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010
- When Do You Give Up On An Unresponsive Prospect? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
- How to Increase Attendance for Scheduled Sales Calls SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
- Organized Tasking for High Outbound Inside Sales Activity SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010
- The Benefits Of Hiring An Inexperienced Sales Rep SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010
- Why Teleprospectors Should Not Take the First NO When Cold Calling? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2010
- Don't Train Your Teleprospectors to be Sales Engineers SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010
- The 3 Evaluation Stages for your Teleprospecting Campaigns SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010
- Effective Time Management for Teleprospectors SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010
- How Do You Define a Quality Sales Opportunity? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
- Are You Afraid of Cold Calling? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
- Why You Shouldn't Build Your Inside Team One Rep at a Time SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
- New Teleprospector Evaluation Process SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010
- So, You’re a “Telemarketing” Firm? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2010
- Optimism as a Sales Tool SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010
- Growing Revenue: Not Always As Simple As It Seems SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012
- Why Sales Is A Great Place To Be Right Now SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
- Tips To Consider When Cold Calling Over The Holidays SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010
- Sales Prospecting Perspectives Weekly Recap - Week Of December 13th SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2010
- Tips For Opening Your Sales Prospecting Calls SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
- Sales Prospecting Perspectives Weekly Recap Week Of November 29th SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010
- November/December: #3 and #4 Sales Productivity Months Of The Year SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010
- With Cold Calling- You Get Out What You Put In SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010
- Helping Your Inside Sales Reps Meet And Exceed Their Goals SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
- How Do You Stay Motivated When You're Failing At Cold Calling? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010
- Pulling In Multiple Contacts Into Your Sales Prospecting Process SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2010
- Building A Better Teleprospecting Rep - Step #1 SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010
- Is It Possible To Over-Qualify A Sales Lead? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010
- The Scope Of A Qualified Opportunity SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
- Sales Prospecting Perspectives Weekly Recap For Week Of September 20th SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
- Keeping The Appropriate Perspective When You Cold Call SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
- When You Cold Call, Don't Let Anything Disrupt Your "Flow" SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
- Do Your Inside & Outside Sales Communicate Well? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
- 0#, The Oldest And Still Most Effective Move An Inside Sales Rep Can Use SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2010
- A Call Plan Can Help To Fix The Gap Between Sales and Marketing SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010
- Polite Persistence Pays Off For Inside Sales SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010
- Do You Know How Many Calls Your Inside Sales Team Should Be Making? SALES PROSPECTING PERSPECTIVES | TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010
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