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2010 vs. 2020: 9 Sales Strategies That Changed Dramatically in the Last Decade

Hubspot Sales

2010 Sales Strategies. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , from 2008 to 2010 consumer spending decreased in the areas of food, housing, entertainment, personal insurance, pensions, apparel, and services. In 2010, 7.2% Email sequence software. Demo software. Beginning to embrace technology.

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Top Sales Tools of 2020 and the Digital Sales Revolution

SBI

Progress made during the 10 years between 1989 and 1999 was primarily related to hardware (better, faster PCs, LANs and WANS, and Mini and mainframe computers). The second way it changed selling as we know it was by creating the AppExchange (in 2005) which BusinessWeek referred to at the time as “ebay for business software.” [1]

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How "Social Media" Can Be Part of Your Prospecting Strategy.

The Sales Hunter

A recent post by Lauren Carlson of Software Advice, a site that reviews SFA software , reiterates that there is potential for social media to make a huge difference in your marketing strategy , but it’s all about using the platforms in specific ways. Related posts: Why “Social Media” Sucks for Prospecting.

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4 Ways to Close More Sales By Changing Your Sales Process.

The Sales Hunter

If it means spending money buying a new computer or software system, then do it. Related posts: A Recent Question About Ways to Close a Sale on the First Visit. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010.

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What You MUST Know About Cold-Calling and Your Website | Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Sure, there are those who will say they have tracking software in place to tell who visits. Related posts: Cold-Calling Works (If You’re Doing It Right). December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010.

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Why "Social Media" Sucks for Prospecting | Sales Motivation and.

The Sales Hunter

The problem with social media is it is merely a whole group of people running from one neat software tool to another one. Related posts: It’s Time To Kill Social Media. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010.

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Walk the Flight Line: Get Dirty With Your Troops | Sales Motivation.

The Sales Hunter

Are you spending time with your IT staff to see the hoops they have to jump through to make sure your web site, computers, and software are up to speed? Related posts: Chair Flying: Winning Sales through Mission Rehearsal. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010.