Tue.Aug 16, 2022

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Managing Highly Talented Salespeople – Is It Worth the Trouble?

The Center for Sales Strategy

On a coaching call last week, a manager and I were discussing a seller new to his team. On pulling up this person’s sales assessment, all I could think was, “WOW! Look at all that talent!” This person was strong across the board. So much potential. Unfortunately, this seller was definitely not reaching their potential. Struggling, not making budget, not willing to learn, and a poor attitude.

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Innovation during COVID-19

Flevy

Organizations have reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic in their own ways. Almost all had to change the way they were operating in order to cope with the challenges thrown up by the crisis. Companies have discovered novel means to market, service, and function through the pandemic. Notable Innovation throughout various industries has taken place as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Continuous Improvement Project Management Fundamentals 

Kainexus

Organizations that wish to achieve operational excellence through continuous improvement execute many discrete projects to achieve this aim. The key to success is a structured approach to improvement and project management that helps every person in the organization contribute to positive change. Three factors have a substantial impact on the outcome of ongoing improvement projects.

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3 Shifts B2B Sellers Need to Make to Modernize Their Selling

Drift

Remember when sales meant hopping into a car and driving for hours to knock on doors or sit in lobbies until someone agreed to meet you? Maybe a good fit, maybe not. Maybe you got the timing right, maybe you didn’t. Either way, the sales process was linear — a series of presentations and a neatly packaged proposal at the end. I definitely remember that.

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2024, The Year of the Customer

2023's struggles fueled a shift: companies are ditching wasteful strategies in favor of data and AI-powered growth. Enter 2024, the year GTC takes center stage. Discover 5 ways a customer-centric approach unlocks new revenue and delivers lasting success.

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Should Work Be Fun?

EcSell Institute

Research shows that having fun at work has a big impact on employee performance and retention. But what does it mean to make work "fun?" The answer is not happy hours or a foosball table.

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Components of a Strong Sales Pitch

Brooks Group

There is no such thing as a naturally gifted salesman. It’s a talent that comes with time and expertise, honed through practice and experimentation. And while there are a lot of different things that might go into making a sale go well, there are a few essential components that all effective sales presentations and pitches have in common. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the most critical components of an effective sales presentation, so stay tuned for that!

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“More” is Not a Good Marketing Goal. Why Specificity Matters.

Strategic Communications

Many of you have probably been at goal-setting seminars or workshops where the leader will pose a question like: “Would you like to make more money?,” and, of course, everybody nods or raises their hand. Then the leader will approach a workshop participant and hand over a dollar. “There – you’ve just made more money.” Not as silly as it seems and, in fact, many marketers fall short when it comes to setting precise goals for their efforts.

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10 influential voices in sales you should follow on LinkedIn

PandaDoc

In a competitive industry like sales, it’s important to continuously invest in your education and stay up to date on the latest trends taking sales by storm. A quick and easy way to stay plugged into the state of selling and where it’s headed is through LinkedIn. LinkedIn isn’t just for social selling. Many B2B and B2C sales professionals turn to LinkedIn to ask for their peers’ advice and share inspiring, relatable content around prospecting, cold email, demos, outreach, and more.

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The History and Downfall of a German Wholesale Company “Wollschla?ger” – Part 3

QYMATIX

It continues with part 3 of the story and the downfall of the wholesale company “Wollschläger” What can wholesale companies learn from this? Click here, if you have not read part 2 yet. As a company grows, integration, coordination, and profitability become critical. As a company grows, integration, coordination, and profitability become critical.

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New Video Sharing Capabilities in CrankWheel

Crank Wheel

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Tips for Succeeding in Online Reputation Management for Hotels

ReviewTrackers

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Aug 16 – Customer Success Jobs

SmartKarrot

Role: Director of Customer Success Location: Cambridge, MA, US Organization: Volta Labs, Inc. As a Director of Customer Success, you will build out and lead the customer success organization that includes customer service and field applications scientists. Establish both leading and lagging KPIs to enhance customer advocacy. Develop a framework for the Technology Access Program (TAP) to span from “demo lab” to field placements.

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QBR (Quarterly Business Review) vs. EBR (Executive Business Review): And the Winner Is…

SmartKarrot

Most businesses must get this a lot- Are you implementing QBRs and EBRs regularly? While some may be doing these reviews, the bottom line is whether they are necessary. What are QBRs? What are EBRs? Why do some experts consider QBRs to be a waste of time? Why are they important? These are the primal questions you will find answers to in this article.