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2010 vs. 2020: 9 Sales Strategies That Changed Dramatically in the Last Decade

Hubspot Sales

2010 Sales Strategies. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , from 2008 to 2010 consumer spending decreased in the areas of food, housing, entertainment, personal insurance, pensions, apparel, and services. In 2010, 7.2% A well-rounded sales stack can include: CRM. Beginning to embrace technology. Scheduling tools.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Data – CRM (Client Relationship Management) and CDP (Client Data Platforms) are often lacking. Protectionism – Some fee-earners could be insecure and defensive about sharing client information and relationships. The culture and rewards systems sometimes worked against integrated client teams.

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How to provide great social media customer service on Instagram

Zendesk

The brainchild of Facebook originally hit the social media scene in 2010 as a quirky platform to share photos. Choosing a support CRM that can save time by connecting right to Instagram messenger. In the last few years, Instagram has really grown up. Using language, emojis, and hashtags to connect to your audience.

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Highrise alternatives: The 6 best CRMs you need to consider

Nutshell

Last month, Highrise’s 10,000+ customers got some bad news : The CRM platform will no longer be actively developed by its parent company, Basecamp. Here are the top 5 Highrise alternatives that sales teams need to consider when choosing a new CRM: Nutshell. Ready to see Nutshell in action? Attend a live guided tour!

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Sales Targeting Toolbox for Professional Services Firms

Red Star Kim

Client relationship management (CRM) – how many close social (kimtasso.com). As well as prospecting tools for CRM ( Vainu , Apollo , Bloobirds ). Capacity planning – Research suggests that humans can probably manage a maximum 150 to 250 close relationships.

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The Top Sales Tools of 2019 Guide

SBI

It was way back in 2010 when I published the first Guide to Sales Tools. It’s important to note, that CRM, marketing automation, and expense management solutions were included then, while I don’t include them now. So, you could estimate that we started 2010 with around 35 solutions.

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How Online Sales Can Help You Grow in Hard Times

Hubspot Sales

The 2008 recession accelerated their inability to adapt to changing consumer demand -- and by 2010, they filed for bankruptcy. Despite having a stronghold on the brick-and-mortar video rental business, they were quickly left behind when Netflix started selling online in the early 2000s. I know that shift can feel daunting.