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People & Problems: The core of strategic account planning

Strategic Account Management Association

By Richard Scheig, Chief Revenue Officer, Upland Software. The view from where I sit as Upland Software’s Chief Revenue Officer is a profoundly interesting one. What I see from these dual worldviews is twofold: First, that the global pressures stemming from COVID and supply chain squeezes are throwing roadblocks in the path of us all.

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What is Buying Intent?

Upland

Buying intent , also known as purchase intent, refers to the likelihood and inclination of a potential customer to make a purchasing decision. For any company to make the most out of its products, it is important to understand and grasp the essence of buying intent. In the case of products, this may involve different vendors.

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Re-framing Procurement Negotiations: From Buying and Selling to Decision Making

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I’ve also had the good fortune to write a negotiation for buyers book with supply chain management expert Rosemary Coates. they are making a decision. If that is the case (and it is) we need to stop trying to sell them something and start helping them make higher value investment decisions.

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KPI Management: Strategic Planning KPIs

Flevy

The role of Strategic Planning is pivotal across industries, serving as a guiding beacon for decision-making and resource allocation. Relevance : A high level of agility enables organizations to maintain competitiveness and respond to opportunities and threats with speed and decisiveness.

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The SMB Owner’s Guide to Navigating Sales During Economic Uncertainty

ACT

From the pandemic and supply chain issues to geopolitical conflicts, several factors have contributed to a feeling of uncertain times and a shaky economic climate. This makes it even tougher for small businesses to stay afloat. An economic downturn has been a looming threat for businesses over the last few years.

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What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Apptivo

ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning , is a type of system or software used by organizations to manage processes and automate activities such as accounting, project management, risk management, compliance. ERP software can be bought using a cloud subscription model either from SaaS, (software-as-a-service) or a licensing model (on premise).

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The role of CRM in today’s small & medium-sized businesses

ACT

Throughout the pandemic, increased resilience and adaptability became necessary as SMBs were forced to quickly adopt new ways of working to remain open and profitable while navigating numerous supply chain and resource limitations. CRM Myths Slowing Software Adoption Among SMBs. In May of 2022, Act!