InsideView and Miller Heiman Join Forces to Drive Sales Productivity

Collaboration Showcases Synergies Between Sales 2.0 Technologies and Processes That Deliver More Predictability Throughout the Sales Cycle


SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - July 13, 2009) - InsideView and Miller Heiman today announced a collaborative effort to showcase how Sales 2.0 technologies and processes can be used together to deliver more predictability throughout the sales cycle and drive sales productivity.

InsideView and Miller Heiman's first joint effort is a Webinar titled "How to End the Roller Coaster Sales Cycle," featuring sales strategist and FORTUNE magazine "must-read" author Jill Konrath and EVP of business development for Miller Heiman, Bill Golder. The presentation will be moderated by senior editor of InsideCRM Chris Bucholtz. The Webinar will include real-time responses to audience questions and a live panel discussion on how Sales 2.0 technologies and processes can help:

--  Identify the right contacts in their target accounts
--  Discover relevant "trigger" events to create and maintain the perfect
    opening for their products or services
--  Manage opportunities effectively through organizational change
    

WHEN: Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

WHERE: To register for the Webinar click here

"Sales 2.0 technologies and processes, when used together, can power sales people to successfully maneuver through the business turmoil, lengthening sales cycles and organizational change their prospects are experiencing," said Elizabeth Vanneste, chief marketing officer of Miller Heiman. "We are excited to collaborate with InsideView to showcase these synergies."

"The economic downturn is creating an even greater urgency around what has always been critical to the success of any company: how to accelerate the sales cycle with a disciplined approach to sales and the timely and relevant intelligence that supports it," said Rand Schulman, chief marketing officer of InsideView.

InsideView will also be a sponsor of the Miller Heiman Annual Client Summit which will take place in four major cities in October 2009.

About InsideView

InsideView is a Sales 2.0 leader, bringing insights gained from traditional editorial sources and social media to the enterprise to increase sales productivity and velocity. The San Francisco-headquartered company was founded in 2005 by pioneers of the SaaS, content and CRM industries to take advantage of the convergence of social media and enterprise applications. InsideView's unique socialprise technology intelligently aggregates relevant personal, professional and corporate data in real time from thousands of content sources to uncover new customer engagement opportunities. InsideView's Sales 2.0 applications deliver fresh and complete intelligence within CRMs and to mobile devices to maximize sales productivity and accelerate sales cycles. The company is privately held and venture-backed by Emergence Capital Partners, Greenhouse Capital Partners and Rembrandt Venture Partners. InsideView's sales force automation partners include Landslide Technologies, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce.com and SugarCRM. InsideView's customers include Ariba, Borland, IBM, Omniture and SuccessFactors. For more information, visit www.insideview.com.

About Miller Heiman

Miller Heiman is the global leader in sales performance solutions with more than 30 years of documented results. The company works with leading organizations to improve sales effectiveness through issue-based consulting and sales training. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Miller Heiman has additional corporate offices in the United Kingdom and Australia and offers programs worldwide in 15 languages. For more information, contact 877.506.2973 or visit www.millerheiman.com.

Contact Information: Contact: Raksha Varma LaunchSquad 415-625-8555 insideview@launchsquad.com