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What Happened to Brand Ambassadors?

Zoominfo

If she were accepted, she’d get a lifetime discount — all she had to do was promote the brand on her social media pages (and hopefully make some sales). Figure 1: The number of new hires with the job title “Brand Ambassador” shows steady growth between 2010 and 2017. Become a Rep,” it read. She was being sold to. Source: ZoomInfo.

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The Hidden Talent in Your Ranks

Sales and Marketing Management

Rather than battling for new hires in an uber-competitive job market, smart companies are moving to train and promote from within. In fact, Research from Gartner-owned CEB found that median time to fill posts increased by 30 business days, or six weeks, between 2010 and 2017. Tight Times Yield Smart Strategies. According to the U.S.

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The Pipeline ? 23 Marketing Tips For Avoiding Small Business Failure

The Pipeline

December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. You may need to rethink the media and promotional offers that currently make up your marketing program. Promote Yourself. August 2011. April 2011.

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The Pipeline ? Contest ? Enter To Win!

The Pipeline

December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. Simply promote the workshop by tweeting it to your friends, followers, neighbors, former lovers, etc. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011.

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The Pipeline ? More than a Sale

The Pipeline

December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. So why, when it came time for my promotion was I passed over for Ian from IT? August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. May 2009.

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The Pipeline ? It's About the Buyer, Stupid! ? Sales eXchange ? 125

The Pipeline

December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009.

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Sales Managers Have the Hardest Job in Sales | Sales Motivation.

The Sales Hunter

Though each year thousands of sales professionals give up their sales roles and accept the promotion. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. © 2010-2012 The Sales Hunter. April 2011.