Inside sales compensation plans might not—at first—seem like the sexiest topic. But I have news for you: awesome sales comp plans can actually be the secret sauce to not only hiring great reps, but motivating them to peak performance. We recently participated in a webinar covering how to create and implement inside sales compensation plans that drive powerful results. […]

What makes the ideal B2B customer? Having a clear profile of your ideal accounts will save your sales organization a lot of time and resources. After all, the last thing you want is to have your SDRs spending their valuable time chasing unqualified prospects. Therefore, it’s paramount that SDRs have a clear understanding of the types of […]

High performing inside sales teams are also high tech. Want proof? Look no further than Salesforce’s recent State of Sales report. According to the report, which surveyed over 2,300 global sales leaders, “High-performing sales teams use nearly 3x more sales tech than underperforming teams, freeing them from process-heavy tasks and giving them more time to […]

For years, pundits were predicting “the death of the phone call.” In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.. According to BIA/Kelsey, $64.6 billion is spent each year across media just to generate calls to businesses.  More data from BIA/Kelsey reveals that 66.4% of companies surveyed report calls as a high-quality lead source—higher than any other […]

The following is a guest post from RingLead’s VP of Enterprise and Channel Sales John Kosturos. Strong data is just as essential to salespeople for peak sales performance as the right gasoline is to an Indy car. Real time, clean, constantly-changing data will get you ahead of the curve so you can focus on success, […]

We’ve entered a new era of sales and marketing alignment. According to The Bridge Group’s Sales Development Metrics and Compensation Report nearly one half of inbound-focused inside sales reps now report directly to Marketing. While this may seem counter-intuitive to some, it actually makes a lot of sense. Marketing already owns much of the technology that can […]

Q2 has officially come to a close and we’re making our way into the second half of 2015. If you’re like me, you’ve probably been reflecting on the first half of 2015, assessing what went well as well as areas for improvement. To help launch me into a great Q3, so I took a look […]

James Cash Penney, the wildly successful businessman who founded the J.C. Penney chain of stores, once remarked, “The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary to management success.” Penney’s words are just as true today, and highly applicable to inside sales. To be successful, sales managers need the ability to […]

The following is a guest post by Michael Pedone, CEO/FOUNDER of SalesBuzz.com. Sales Question: How Many Dials Per Day get the Best Sales Results? I’ve written about this numerous times in the past and my answer is still the same. I’ve been most successful when consistently making: 60-dials and/or 3-hours of talk time per day. Now before […]

Prospecting for new leads can be a thankless task. According to research from TOPO, call back rates are south of 1%, and only 24% of emails are ever opened. That’s why it’s so important for sales development reps (SDRs) to use every tool at their disposal to connect with new leads. Here at Revenue.io, we offer […]

Are you still waiting around for all your leads to find you? If so, you may be making a grave mistake. Because most purchases aren’t planned. Your best leads aren’t necessarily going to find you. And without a fully equipped outbound prospecting team, you could be leaving thousands of dollars in potential revenue on the table. Not […]

Jonathan Swift once wrote that “vision is the art of seeing what’s invisible to others.” I love this quote because it so succinclty reveals how to succeed in sales. At each meeting you have to do more than just facilitate a buying decision. The best salespeople can identify opportunities that might not be initially perceived […]