Articles by Ori Yankelev

Are You Not Training Your New Outbound Lead Generation Reps?

January 8, 2013 by

Are You Not Training Your New Outbound Lead Generation Reps?

In my last post I introduced the importance of training your outbound lead generation team. In this post I’ll layout my recommendations for what should be included in the new hire onboarding training.

Training Your Outbound Lead Generation Team

January 4, 2013 by

Training Your Outbound Lead Generation Team

Training is one of the most important yet overlooked aspects of building an effective outbound lead generation team.

Outbound Lead Generation Team Sizing: Market Coverage

December 31, 2012 by

Outbound Lead Generation Team Sizing: Market Coverage

Here is a quick and easy way to determine the ideal size of your outbound lead generation team in order to effectively cover your market.

Outbound Lead Generation Rep to Sales Rep Ratio? Who Cares!

December 19, 2012 by

Outbound Lead Generation Rep to Sales Rep Ratio? Who Cares!

There’s one question I get asked frequently: Is there an ideal ratio between outbound lead generation reps and sales reps? My answer typically surprises.

Outbound Lead Generation: Do You Know (and Understand) Your Lead Generation Economics?

December 10, 2012 by

Outbound Lead Generation: Do You Know (and Understand) Your Lead Generation Economics?

Presenting several lead generation techniques, this is the second post in a two-part series on the two most important factors to consider when deciding whether or not to launch an outbound lead generation team. To read the first post on why you should consider the complexity of the sale first, click here. In my last post, I…

Is Outbound Lead Generation Right for You? Consider the Complexity of Your Sale First

December 7, 2012 by

Is Outbound Lead Generation Right for You? Consider the Complexity of Your Sale First

In my last blog post, I introduced a two-part series on the two most important factors to consider when deciding whether or not to launch an outbound lead generation team: complexity of the sale and lead generation economics. In this post, I’ll address the first of those two factors. As mentioned in the previous post, average…

Does an Outbound Lead Generation Team Make Sense for Your Company?

December 5, 2012 by

Does an Outbound Lead Generation Team Make Sense for Your Company?

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, then you know that I frequently write about a variety of topics related to outbound lead generation teams, including: email tactics, gatekeeper tactics, the lead generation-sales activity funnel, time to revenue, and others. The reason for the frequency of those posts is because we (OpenView Labs, that is)…

Lead Generation Relay: Does Your Team Have the Right Qualified Lead Hand-Off Process in Place?

December 3, 2012 by

Lead Generation Relay: Does Your Team Have the Right Qualified Lead Hand-Off Process in Place?

The qualified lead hand-off process is a simple yet critical step in the outbound lead generation process.

Outbound Lead Generation Team Reporting Structures: Option #3

November 30, 2012 by

Outbound Lead Generation Team Reporting Structures: Option #3

In this reporting structure the lead generation team manager reports to the VP of marketing, and the lead generation representatives report directly to the lead generation team manager.

Rounding out my series on outbound lead generation team reporting structures, in this post I will examine what it looks like when lead gen reports to marketing. Structure 3: In this reporting structure the lead generation team manager reports to the VP of marketing, and the lead generation representatives report directly to the lead generation…

Outbound Lead Generation Team Reporting Structures: Option #2

November 28, 2012 by

Outbound Lead Generation Team Reporting Structures: Option #2

The lead generation representatives report directly up to the sales manager with dotted line management to the sales representative that they support. There is no lead generation team manager.

Continuing my series on outbound lead generation team reporting structures, in this post I’ll cover the second of three possible options.