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LinkedIn Celebrates 10 Years with Big Enhancements

Score More Sales

We included it because I’m crazy about LinkedIn as a sales tool, and because LinkedIn and I go way back – nine years, in fact. I opened my LinkedIn account on October 3, 2003. What I liked about LinkedIn then is what I continue to like about it as a tool for those in business -. What was the business model?

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TSE 1293: Learn To Prospect Like An Expert

Sales Evangelist

From that point until 2005, the primary tools for prospecting were basically telephone and email. In 2003-2004, social media started gaining popularity, especially platforms like Twitter and Facebook. You can also check out his YouTube channel for additional content. Never ever stop prospecting. Your job is to plant the seed.

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Women in Sales: How and Why the Sales Industry Should Include More Saleswomen

Hubspot Sales

Successful women in sales have shown that empathy, active listening, relationship-building, and collaboration are not weaknesses but powerful tools that can lead to stronger client relationships and increased sales. Her journey in this field began in 2003, and since 2016, she has been dedicated exclusively to sales. You aren’t a man.

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How to Use Data for Marketing Without Getting Overwhelmed

SugarCRM

More than a decade ago, the world hit a point where the amount of data created across the globe in just two days equaled the amount of data produced from the beginning of civilization to around 2003. When data exists across multiple systems or channels, it doesn’t work together. It also takes a plan and some specific tools.

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Technology Sales & Marketing - Party Like its 1999?

The ROI Guy

For historical perspective, in 2005 technology marketing spending was up 6.4%, in 2004 spending was up 5.8%, while in 2003, tech marketing spending was down 1.7%. Third party research and tools seem to help with the skepticism, as well as vendors providing the analysis in a collaborative and cooperative fashion.

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Value of Assessment ROI & TCO Tools for Demand-Gen and Sales Enablement Campaigns

The ROI Guy

In 2009, Alinean and IDC updated annual research conducted since 2003 on the ROI from implementing business value tools. Did the Alinean Business Value Tools drive incremental sales, reduce sales cycles, increase deal size, generate more demand, and improve sales / consulting productivity as anticipated?

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Myth Busters and Selling - No Excuses!

Anthony Cole Training

sales tools (25). The MythBusters have tackled more than 700 myths since their 2003 premiere. Wouldnt this be a great topic for the Mythbusters to bust on the Discovery Channel: the "I dont have time to prospect" myth! Sales Skills (27). Sales Strategies (28). Sales Strategy (29). sales success (11). sales success formula (11).

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