Understanding the Sales Force
APRIL 15, 2024
Whether or not it’s an economic crisis like 2008-2009, the four things I shared tell us that selling is quickly becoming much more difficult. On the other hand, the effects of the 2008-2009 economic crisis lasted for years. More importantly, it was short lived.
Understanding the Sales Force
DECEMBER 10, 2018
During 2008 and 2009 more than half of all US sales reps were missing quota and considering the circumstances, that didn't seem to shock anyone. Around this time ten years ago, the US economy was famously tanking. I remember it well as revenue at Objective Management Group dropped by more than 30%, almost overnight.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Sales Hacker
DECEMBER 5, 2023
What You Will Learn: May’s perspective on the economy now compared to that of 2008/2009. Highlights: (6:12) May’s learnings from Lehman Brothers and the economic crisis of 2008/2009. (14:11) Writer’s decision to make PLG table stakes and how they leverage their motion to secure enterprise customers.
No More Cold Calling
APRIL 3, 2020
Ram Charan, author of more than 20 books and consultant to CEOs, said in 2008 : “It’s counterintuitive but true that when the economy slows down, the pace of decision-making has to speed up, because you can’t put off the tough choices anymore. It’s not 2002 and 2003, or 2008 and 2009. Companies that take action, win.
The Sales Hunter
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008.
The Pipeline
JANUARY 18, 2012
December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008.
The Sales Hunter
DECEMBER 6, 2011
December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
182 
Let's personalize your content