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Questions for Building Rapport, and Why Follow-Up Matters More
For building rapport, the questions you ask leads first aren’t really that important. But following up the right way can make all the difference.
SDR Training: Does Your Team Need Some Sales 101 Review?
Most sales teams won't ever tell you they need training — even when they do. Of course, when you’re hiring SDRs they will need some training to learn the ropes, but what about an established team that’s still not hitting key objectives, even after they’ve finished...
Demand Generation vs Lead Generation: What’s the Difference?
Demand generation and lead generation are both essential for a business to succeed. Many business leaders mistakenly believe these functions are essentially the same, but this is like saying marketing and advertising are the same thing: one is considered part of the...
Top 17 BDR Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring
You’re ready to add a business development representative (BDR) to your team. What interview questions should you ask a potential BDR to make sure they’re the right fit for your organization? BDRs need to have strong interpersonal communication skills, a resilient...
What’s the Difference Between BDR and SDR?
BDR and SDR roles can have overlapping responsibilities at many companies, but how do you differentiate them, and why should you aim to separate them into distinct roles? Answering these questions gets even more difficult when you find that they often have conflicting...
Launch a Scalable Channel Partner Program With These 6 Steps
Whether you’re an experienced revenue leader or in the early stages of launching your first channel partner program, you know this: sales is about access. That is, access to customers, partners, products, services, and growth. Channel partner programs are about...
Appointment Setting Tips We Learned Setting 10,000+ per Year
At Inside Sales Solutions, our sales development representatives (SDRs) are setting appointments all day long. In generating over 10,000 appointments per year for our clients, we’ve learned a thing or two about how to get the job done. If you’re looking to set and...
B2B New Business Development: Fundamentals for Success
In a perfect world, you’d have a loyal group of customers at exactly the size you desire who would continue doing business with your company forever. But we all know the world is far from perfect. And much like life itself, B2B sales demands consistent growth and a...
Outsourced Sales Development: Your Guide to Partnering for Growth
Build your pipeline, build your revenue: this is the rhythm of almost every successful product-based organization. In fact, research shows that companies who actively manage their pipelines see up to 28% higher revenue growth. But pipeline management is more than...
Sales Outsourcing Pricing: What Does It Actually Cost?
There’s a common misconception among the corporate world that outsourcing sales development requires giving up control. For the most part, businesses are starting to realize that outsourcing actually frees their internal sales team to focus on closing more deals. But...
11 SDR Interview Questions Experts Say You Should Ask
Are you asking the right SDR Interview questions in your hiring process? Recruiting and hiring sales development representatives (SDRs) can be extremely difficult. Knowing the right SDR interview questions to ask is key. Let’s face it, when building your sales...
Build a B2B Sales Team Like the Top Tech Companies
If you’re like most young B2B tech companies, building your sales team with the perfect mix of talent and experience can be a challenge. We’re in a highly competitive space with a diverse customer base and nuanced sales cycle, after all. Maybe you’re looking to...