October, 2010

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The Dysfunctional Funnel Analogy

Credo

The admission funnel is a time-honored concept that has been taught to admission counselors for decades but is still often misunderstood, and the implications of misunderstanding it can be expensive and misleading. Unlike the funnel you might use to change your oil or prepare something in your kitchen, everything you pour in the top of the admission funnel doesn't come out the bottom.

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Is Your Competitor's Grass Greener? What Are You Neglecting?

Sales Gravy

Too many people stop learning and integrating new strategies into their routine. What worked last year may not be relevant today. Just because you attended a training program a few years ago does not mean your skills are current.

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Must Read: No More Cold Calling by Joanne Black | Sell More.

Engage Selling

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Interview with the founder of SellingPower Magazine

SBI

Gerhard Gschwandtner launched Selling Power magazine in 1981 with a vision to create the number one industry resource for sales professionals. And that, he has done. Widely recognized as a thought leader and industry trailblazer, he has trained more than 10,000 salespeople around the world and is the author of 17 sales management books. Next week, Gerhard will be co-hosting the Sales and Marketing 2.0 conference in San Francisco – along with Umberto Milletti, co-founder of InsideView.

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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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The Essence of Leadership: Instill a Sense of Pride

Sales Gravy

So just how do we go about instilling pride in people? As always, I suggest using our own experiences as our best example. In thinking back over the things you've done in your life, what kinds of accomplishments caused you to feel proud?

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Driven to Distraction: Chasing the Latest, Trendy Sales Technique

Sales Gravy

We've all done this at one time or another. Sales slow down and suddenly, a new customer appears, a new product comes out or a new sales technique emerges, and you start to think it is the "cure all" for ALL your sales struggles.

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Salespeople No longer waiting for “corporate”

SBI

Gartner forecasts worldwide downloads in mobile application stores to surpass 21.6 billion by 2013. And download revenue will grow to just over 29 billion in 2013. According to Stephanie Baghdassarian, research director at Gartner, “Games remain the No. 1 application, and mobile shopping, social networking, utilities and productivity tools continue to grow and attract increasing amounts of money.”.