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“Never Waste a Crisis” – Enter New Markets to Recession-Proof Your Business

SBI Growth

responded to the last recession of 2007-2008, a recurring theme became the quote made famous by Winston Churchill, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” As the U.S. ” This was to describe the mindset of the top businesspersons during.

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How Oracle Thrived in the 2008 Recession, Even with Missed Revenue Opportunities

SBI Growth

The year is 2007. The real estate market is flush. Stocks are booming. Getting a loan has never been easier. Companies are investing in themselves, growing their businesses, and increasing shareholder value. Now fast forward to 2008. The real estate bubble.

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COVID-19 accelerates expected B2B sales trends

Sales and Marketing Management

McKinsey research from the 2007-2008 recession shows that companies that spend carefully and strategically into a downturn grow faster once economies rebound. Click on any of the articles below to read more from our special report. Most likely to increase are pharma and medical products and technology, media and telecoms.??.

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The True Gift and Grit of Working Grandmothers

No More Cold Calling

It was 2007. Since then Madonna Harrington Meyer wrote Grandmothers at Work in 2014, and many articles have been written about working grandmothers. But back in 2007, I couldn’t find anything about the joys, challenges, and needs of a 21st century working grandmother. My purpose in writing this article is to share what I heard.

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Chris Cagle - Great Example of Intangibles in Sales

Understanding the Sales Force

My wife and I met him after a performance in 2007 and the meeting inspired this article on work ethic. You probably heard that BB King, the King of the Blues, died last week. Last week, on a flight from Dallas to Boston, I was sitting next to Country Music star Chris Cagle who told me all about his new business.

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BEYOND IT: The Breadth of DiscoverOrg’s Sales & Marketing Intelligence

DiscoverOrg Sales

Back when DiscoverOrg was founded in 2007, our goal was to provide sales and marketing professionals with accurate intelligence on IT decision-makers. However, another one is that in 2007 IT spending was hotter than it’s ever been. However, another one is that in 2007 IT spending was hotter than it’s ever been. Why so high?

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Sales Negotiation: How Are Your Skills? | Sales Motivation and.

The Sales Hunter

Sales Articles. Below is a link to a number of articles I’ve written on the subject of sales negotiation. The beauty of the articles is they contain the same techniques and ideas I’ve shared with thousands of salespeople across numerous industries. Check out the articles and begin closing more sales at a higher margin.