To be successful in inside sales, you need strong communication skills, solid industry knowledge, confidence in your abilities, and persistence. All of these elements are in play when a salesperson picks up the phone. Even today, the phone call is a powerful tool for building connections and generating sales opportunities. So what call tools are you using to make your sales calls as effective as possible?

In today’s convenience-focused world, it doesn’t get much better than texting. Nearly everyone has a cell phone; I'll bet your smartphone is within arms reach right now. And unlike an email inbox, which is likely filled with dozens of long, unopened emails, text messages are nearly always opened and read. In fact, according to reports from Mobile Marketing Watch, emails have a mere 22% open rate whereas text messages have an off-the-charts open rate of 98%. According to another study, an astounding 90% of all text messages are read within 3 minutes of being received. If you're not texting leads, you're likely missing out on sales opportunities.

How are you currently communicating with leads, building your customer base or enhancing customer loyalty? If you’re like most businesses, email is an important part of your conversational strategy. But have you thought about using Short Message Services (SMS) or business text messaging? You should! 

Communication preferences are as unique and varied as leads themselves. That’s why it’s important to use multiple communication channels as you guide each lead through your sales funnel. However, there tends to be one favored mode of contact across the board: texting. In fact, 90% of people prefer to receive text ads over direct calls or emails.  But how can your business get started with text messaging? The answer is simple: automated text messaging. 

If your business is going to be competitive in such a fast-paced and highly connected professional environment, automated texting is essential

In this blog, you’ll learn how automatic text messages can supercharge your rapid lead response.

In the modern sales environment, leveraging AI tools can be incredibly beneficial. Yet no matter how powerful technology becomes, there is still a place for real human connection in sales. In this blog, we’re going to explore a few tips for how you can be successful in an AI powered sales world.

Sales coaching can be a transformational strategy for your sales organization. Coaching instills your team with a mentality of constant improvement in a supportive environment.

Just as importantly, it also helps ensure every prospect has a great experience, and every customer is set up for success.

The legendary football coach Vince Lombardi once said, "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence." As we start a new year, many of us are taking time to reflect on the crucial lessons we learned in 2022 and set goals for 2023. If you're in sales, chances are one of your goals is improved performance. As Mr. Lombardi stressed, excellence should always be one of those goals. 

Here at Calldrip, we talk a great deal about how conversational sales enablement plays a huge role in the outcome of your sale, but there’s another element that’s just as vital to your ultimate success: how you treat your customers. Customers are searching for genuine conversations and personalized experiences as they work to solve their problems. Authenticity and a listening ear are just as crucial as the information you have to share.

The world of business is competitive, and in today's economy, it's more important than ever to be quick on your feet. One key area where speed can make a huge difference is in responding to leads.

American companies spend billions of dollars on online advertising via social media and search engines. One of the most popular ad platforms is Google. The average company will spend $9,000 - $30,000 per month on Google Ads alone! So if you’re investing capital in generating leads via Google advertising, it’s important to invest in connecting with and converting those leads, too. Wondering how to follow up with Google Ads leads? You’re in the right place.