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Intel Headed Into the 2008 Recession at the Top – but Did It Stay There?

SBI Growth

Before the 2008 recession, Intel pushed out rivals by keeping its product cycles tight. With a philosophy that innovation would move the market in its favor, Intel devoted itself to delivering the fastest and latest technologies. Being ahead of the.

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

SBI Growth

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

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4 Types of Sales Positions That Can Never Be Replaced by AI

Understanding the Sales Force

I began debunking sales articles when the first ones predicting the death of selling appeared circa 2008. Back then, new digital marketing companies were telling everyone that salespeople would be replaced by inbound marketing. Fifteen years later, their products have a place at the very top of the sales funnel.

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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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The Pipeline ? Top Sales & Marketing Awards 2011

The Pipeline

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. The Pipeline Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.s Top Sales & Marketing Awards 2011. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009.

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Recession Planning: Should You Cut Your Marketing Budget?

Zoominfo

All too often, marketing budgets are the first to be scaled back. We surveyed nearly 250 marketers , and while 59% of respondents said they either were not adjusting their budgets or weren’t making significant changes, almost 40% said they were cutting back on marketing spend in anticipation of a recession.

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Grow Revenue During a Recession by Being Counter-Intuitive

Understanding the Sales Force

Stock Market down. We are now seeing these events in sales organizations: Missed forecasts. The economic crisis of 2008-9, and the Covid lockdowns of 2020-2021 showed us that when companies focus on cost-cutting instead of growing revenue, revenue declines – sharply. High interest rates. Massive layoffs. Cost-cutting.

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