Category: Sales Intelligence

55% of the people making their living in sales don’t have the right skills to be successful.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: Companies with sales forces should prioritize training. They should share...
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Only 13% of customers believe a sales person can understand their needs.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: If you don’t understand your customers needs, how are you...
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Salespeople who actively seek out and exploit referrals earn 4 to 5 times more than those who don’t.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: Don’t forget, the best way to get referrals is to...
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Email is almost 40 times better at acquiring new customers than Facebook and Twitter.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: Spend time writing catchy subject lines and calls to action....
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78% of salespeople using social media outsell their peers.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: When used correctly, social media can be a powerful sales...
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In a typical firm with 100-500 employees, an average of 7 people are involved in most buying decisions.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: The number of decision makers per sale is only growing....
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Over one trillion dollars are spent annually on sales forces.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: The value of sales keeps growing. If you’re struggling to...
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Nearly 13% of all the jobs in the U.S. (1 in 8) are full time sales positions.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: American businesses value sales reps. As long as you’re resourceful...
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Thursday is the best day to prospect. Wednesday is the second best day.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: People are most likely to be receptive to sales calls...
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80% of sales require 5 follow-up calls after the meeting. 44% of sales reps give up after 1 follow-up.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: In sales, persistence is key. Put effort into maintaining contact...
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30-50% of sales go to the vendor that responds first.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: Speed is important in sales. Have your pitch memorized and...
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The best time to cold call is between 4:00 and 5:00 PM.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: Don’t make the mistake of calling during lunch hours. Instead,...
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Sales KPIs that Actually Matter

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the world of sales, there’s more than one metric for success....
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It takes an average of 8 cold call attempts to reach a prospect.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTakeaway: It’s easy to become discouraged and give up on a...
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