Leads

Does Outsourcing Part of the Sales Process Actually Work?

New year, new challenges.

Whether your company has ambitious revenue targets, sky-high sales expectations, or grandiose growth goals, the pressure is on. As a sales leader, you want to ensure your sales organization is running on all cylinders right out of the gate. But with limited internal resources, you might be wondering how to ramp up your output. Could outsourcing be the answer?

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The Best Cold Email I’ve Ever Received (and How to Write Successful Cold Emails)

'Cold email' is an ugly term. No one wants to send them, no one wants to receive them. But, when used correctly, cold emailing can be a powerful lead generation tool for your business. In this post, I break down one of the best cold emails I've ever received, the reasons why it worked so well, and my top tips for writing and sending your own effective cold emails.

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How We Demo our Product to Leads At Proposify

Once a lead is qualified, they’re ready to see your product in action. But, not every prospect has the same pain, meaning a generic demo presentation just won’t cut it. Join me as I run through the exact demo process we use at Proposify, and explain how we ensure our prospects walk away intrigued and ready to buy.

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The Exact Lead Qualification Process We Use at Proposify

Qualifying leads is a critical step in any company’s sales process for both the sales team and the prospective client. Without it, your reps could be wasting valuable time on demos for ill-fitting leads who either won’t buy or who inevitably churn after a few months. I’m going to take you through our exact qualification process we employ at Proposify to identify best-fit leads who deserves a demo.

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How to Generate Leads and Land Deals for Your Enterprise SaaS Product

Landing an enterprise account can mean hitting your revenue quota in one fell swoop. But are you prepared to handle the multiple complexities of an enterprise SaaS deal? Here’s a look at the mechanics of a complex sales process from lead to close.

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Tired of Lead Quality Complaints? Data-Driven Prioritization to the Rescue!

You use data and metrics for forecasting sales and qualifying leads. But if your sales team isn’t using data to prioritize which prospects get their attention first, all those quality leads could start looking like losers.

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Buying a SaaS Subscription: Should You Go Monthly or Annual?

So, you’re looking to add a new piece of software your sales team’s tech stack. Great! You bring up your chosen SaaS company’s website, click on over to the pricing page, check out the details on their monthly subscription option, and… hold up. It’d be a mistake to rule out buying an annual plan just yet.

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Steal This TV Show Trick to Design Sales Demos That Convert

If you want your sales team’s product demos to be a must-see for prospects, look no further than your television. Yes, I’m serious—the telly, the boob tube, the idiot box, the small screen, your streaming device. Whatever you want to call it, it’s the inspiration your demos need to tell your product’s story, make your prospects the hero, and close more deals.

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Are Your Sales Reps Sabotaging Your Customer Success Without Realizing It?

You’re sure your sales reps are too ethical to use obvious dirty tricks, like outright lies or deception, to close a deal. But what about a more subtle type of deception? Some sales subterfuge tactics are so low-key your reps might be doing them without even intending to be shady.

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Will Chatbots Replace BDRs? And 14 Other Questions to Ask about Biz Dev

Like any part of sales, business development is an evolving discipline. While some aspects are staying tried-and-true, others that worked in the past might not be providing results today. How can you figure which is which? Here are the questions you should be asking to stay on top of what’s new and changing in BD today.

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