Inbound Sales

KyleJepson
HubSpot Employee
HubSpot Employee

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales transforms sales to match the way people buy. It's all about meeting prospects where they are and helping them move toward a purchasing decision. Is this different from the way you're used to approaching sales, or have you been doing sales in this way but calling it something else? Leave your thoughts in the comments about how inbound sales is similar to or different from the way you've been doing sales.

 

*To learn more about this, check out the Inbound Sales Fundamentals lesson via HubSpot Academy. 

923 Replies 923
Princella
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

This is similar to how I do sales. The identifying part of this chapter was eye opening in some ways. It made me realize that I need to put more work in before reaching out to clients. Starting conversations while being aware of the issues of your clients beforehand helps you cut straight to the facts instead of expecting them to know what their struggles are. 

nmestnik92
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

inbound sales focuses on meeting the buyers expectations rather than selling a companys product

UmeshSagar
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales is different because it focuses on buyer rather than any companies product.

0 Upvotes
ayasar
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

facts!!!

0 Upvotes
AVincent2
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales is different because the focus goes more into the custmors needs rather than the product. 

0 Upvotes
CZeller
Participant

What makes inbound sales different?

Focusing on solving the customers problems

0 Upvotes
alexxliao
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales represents a shift from traditional sales methods, emphasizing a more personalized, consultative approach. Instead of pushing products, it focuses on understanding and guiding prospects based on their unique journey. This is different from the more aggressive, transactional sales techniques I've encountered in the past, where the primary goal was closing deals quickly rather than building long-term relationships.

However, I’ve found that elements of inbound sales, such as understanding the customer's needs and offering tailored solutions, align with the best practices I’ve followed in successful sales interactions. What sets inbound apart is the structured approach to understanding the buyer's journey and the use of digital tools, like social media and CRM data, to provide a more helpful and customized experience.

It’s not entirely new, but inbound formalizes and enhances strategies I’ve seen work well in fostering trust and creating value for prospects. In many ways, it’s a refined version of relationship-focused selling with a strong emphasis on helping and educating.

0 Upvotes
KKAUR502
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Thank you for the information. It is really usefull for people who are in sales. 

0 Upvotes
HCazatt
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Instead of selling items, inbound sales places more of an emphasis on the buyer's journey than typical sales techniques. At every level of the decision-making process, it places a high priority on comprehending prospects' needs and giving pertinent information. Inbound sales places a stronger emphasis on developing relationships and providing value through informative material, whereas traditional sales frequently entail cold calling and pushy approaches. This strategy is more in line with contemporary customer behavior, which favors independent research and decision-making. In general, inbound sales encourages a customer-focused approach that can result in closer ties and more confidence.

0 Upvotes
Fheng
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales focus on attracting and engaging buyers by addressing their needs and providing value, whereas traditional sales prioritize pushing products through direct outreach and sales pitches.

0 Upvotes
VictorC1
Participant

What makes inbound sales different?

nbound sales differ from traditional sales methods primarily in their approach and strategy. Here are the key differences:

  1. Customer-Centric Approach: Inbound sales focus on understanding the customer's needs and pain points. Salespeople act as advisors, guiding prospects through their buying journey rather than pushing a product.

  2. Lead Generation: Inbound sales leverage content marketing, social media, and SEO to attract potential customers. This contrasts with outbound sales, which often rely on cold calling and direct outreach.

  3. Engagement Before Selling: Inbound sales emphasize building relationships and trust before making a sales pitch. Sales reps engage with prospects through informative content, answering questions and providing value.

CGrace7
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales are different due to its personalized approach, entirely considering and examining the buyers context. Inbound sales is seeking to fully understand the situation of a prospective buyer, often in order to provide them with a solution to a problem they did not even know they had. Representatives that utilize inbound sales generally show integrity to buyers, which can also influence the choosing of that particular product.

0 Upvotes
JKamonde
Participant

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales focuses on the human approach in an automated clickbait world. It focuses on actually helping the customers choose the right product or service best suited for them without bias or malicious intent on the sellers side. It pays attention to all aspects of a customer with a human-centric approach. 

0 Upvotes
MSilver9
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales centers on understanding the buyer's needs, guiding them with personalized solutions, and building trust, rather than pushing products through generic outreach and impersonal sales tactics.

EDWARD2
Participant

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sale strategy focuses on customer/seller relationhip experience, Which creates an intimate relationship between the two parties, hence leading to longer time Business and Referals.

This strategy has outweighed the old selling system and obsulate sales persons.

SMajola
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales focus on attracting and engaging buyers by addressing their needs and providing value, whereas traditional sales prioritize pushing products through direct outreach and sales pitches.

EDWARD2
Participant

What makes inbound sales different?

That's true, Inbound sale strategy focuses on customer/seller relationhip experience.

JLipstein
Participant

What makes inbound sales different?

In order to "meet prospects where they are" you gotta do the research.. The better you do the research at the beginning, the easier it will be to help your prospect be convinced that you have the solution to his problem.

0 Upvotes
DCanby
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales model is reaching the customer before they begin looking for a solutions rather than waiting to be the solution 

0 Upvotes
David24
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

In inbound sales model you get to fully know the client,then interact humanly with care rather than pishing a product to just anyone you see with small or no knowledge of who they are or what they need

abaig01
Member

What makes inbound sales different?

Inbound sales is a customer centric approach aiming to create personalized buying experience. The customer is usually aware of the problem but confused with choosing the right solution.