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The Importance of Timely Legal Involvement in Alliance Activities

Peter Simoons

Back in the summer of 2003, I found myself amidst a negotiation for an alliance contract between two multinational corporations. The objective of this negotiation was to establish a partnership for a combined product offering and to facilitate seamless cooperation between our sales teams, aiming for a triple win scenario.

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What is Socratic questioning? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

Socratic questioning is an approach where, rather than the “expert” filling the mind of the student/client – both are responsible for pushing the dialogue forward and uncovering truths (Raphael & Monk, 2003). So it helps to create equality in a relationship. It provides a way to drive dialogue and explore ideas in a structured way.

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Understanding Account-Based Marketing: A Podcast Interview with Bev Burgess, Founder and Managing Principal, Inflexion Group

Farland Group

I’ve been working in ABM since I coined the term back in 2003, and I guess people know me for ABM. Where some companies have made great strides is where marketing has helped to build new content and to facilitate the development of thought leadership. A: “No, I don’t; I think there’s a real nervousness about that.

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There are Limits to What Sales Enablement Can Fix

Mike Kunkle

Way back in 2003, I worked in a department called Performance Development and led the Sales Performance Development team. The goal of enablement is to support sellers in supporting their buyers and customers, to help them facilitate buying decisions, improve the buying experience, and as a result, improve sales performance.

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Reinventing Sales: Outbound Selling, Incentive Compensation, Tech Innovations & Why You Should Care

SalesGlobe

So the idea that if you and as a couple of really good examples in history and for their sake, you’ve got 2003 English rugby team, the captain said you’ve got to be 5 minutes early to every meeting and if you’re not 5 minutes early, you’re late. Edward Moss And then that was enforced. Edward Moss Yeah, absolutely.

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Rethink Sales Podcast: The Future of Sales: Where Are We Heading?

SalesGlobe

So the idea that if you and as a couple of really good examples in history and for their sake, you’ve got 2003 English rugby team, the captain said you’ve got to be 5 minutes early to every meeting and if you’re not 5 minutes early, you’re late. Edward Moss And then that was enforced. Edward Moss Yeah, absolutely.

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Remote Selling Viewpoints with David Sroka of Point of Reference; a Customer Reference Management Platform

SBI

Q: What steps can Customer Reference Management users take to best facilitate their prospects’ decision-making given that interactions are likely remote? David has been an über advocate of customer advocate programs since 2003. David Sroka President, Point of Reference.