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The First-Mover Advantage, Explained

Hubspot Sales

When I started selling HubSpot software in 2007, no one had ever heard of inbound sales and marketing. As the exclusive provider of inbound software, we were able to scale the company quickly from several hundred to several thousand customers. But by that time, we had a sizable lead in the market.

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The History and Downfall of a German Wholesale Company “Wollschläger” – Part 2

QYMATIX

If acquiring an entire company (Essener Arbeitsschutz GmbH in 2007) was not a complex project already, the introduction of SAP (ERP, EWM, PI and BI) followed in 2009. The global financial crisis of 2009 seemed to be over by then, at least in Germany. If you have not read part 1 yet, click here. Things were going good for Frank.

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The History and Downfall of a German Wholesale Company “Wollschläger” – Part 4

QYMATIX

Asset acquisition of a competitor of Wollschläger’s size is a decision that must not have been easy for Lund. The market might have been pricing the acquisition after all. It had survived a world war, the berlin wall, and the 2009 crisis. CALCULATE NOW THE ROI OF QYMATIX PREDICTIVE SALES SOFTWARE. Was he “too” remarkable?

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4 Trends Putting the “Value” Back in Value-Added Resellers

Hubspot Sales

Value-added resellers often specialize in software, hardware, and other technologies. Front-office SaaS development is booming, software is getting cheaper and more intuitive, and CEOs are concerned more about growth than point solutions. Four Software Trends IT Resellers, VARs, and Channel Partners Should Watch.

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4 Growth Strategies Used By The Most Successful Companies

Hubspot Sales

Growth can be achieved by adding new locations, investing in customer acquisition, expanding a product line, etc. Investing in customer acquisition. Your particular industry and target market will influence your decisions, but it's almost universally true that new customer acquisition will play a sizable role.

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The Growth Hacking Playbook: Your Ultimate List of Growth Hack Resources

Hubspot Sales

Since its 2009 founding, one thing has been certain about Uber: It's experienced unequivocal brand growth. She also taught over 5,000 students at General Assembly in courses such as Intro to Digital Marketing, Introduction to Social Media Strategy, and Community Driven User Acquisition. Try HubSpot's free email capture software today.

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The Value of Taking a Sabbatical

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By all measures, the reboot was successful and I felt like I had all-new software. Scott was CEO from day one through their successful acquisition by Salesforce for $2.4 Here’s how Scott describes it: “I started officially sending out my ‘Friday Note’ in 2009 and never missed a weekly email for over five and a half years.