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Build a Bold, Data Infused Sales Strategy for 2013

SBI Growth

We have a lot of opportunities at software companies right now. Brutus can then build a financial model to determine the most efficient and effective way to cover the marketplace and make the number in 2013. 2 – Build a Lead Generation Team. Next Joe looks at the pipeline and says, “Ah Ha! Must be a hot bed!

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Is Account-Based Marketing the Holy Grail for Lead Generation Nirvana? [PowerOpinions Part 3]

Pointclear

Is ABM the Holy Grail to lead generation or just another black box solution destined to cost a lot of money, distract marketing and end up getting more bad leads to sales faster than ever before? Today in part 3, we hear from James Obermayer , Executive Director of the Sales Lead Management Association. Less than 50 beds.

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Reflections on 2013: Social Proof, Quota Killers, Failing CRM, and Recommendations

SBI

In all, there were 16 categories that honored thought-leaders; books, blogs and articles; software tools; and useful resources. For me personally, I was honored to get a Silver award for best Sales Blog Post of 2013. Why Your Focus on Quota is Killing Revenue Growth (Silver medal winner for best Sales Blog Post of 2013).

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2013 will NOT be better than 2012! Unless you do this…

SBI

Do you want to accomplish more in 2013? If you want 2013 to be better–in whatever way you define that to be–you will need to take charge of change. I guarantee you’ll walk away with one or more tools you can implement immediately to start you down the path toward higher achievement in 2013. Do you want to do more?

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How to Avoid Wasting Money on a Compensation Assessment

SBI Growth

HR leaders, get ready for the 2013 Sales Kickoff by fixing the flaws in your compensation plan today. And get your hands on a Competency Grader for compensation assesement providers as part of SBI's "Make The Number 2013.". Software Firm: The annual Employee survey is overflowing with negative comments about the incentive plan.

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Guest Post: Successful Lead Generation – One Size Does Not Fit All

Jonathan Farrington

Top performing B2B sales organizations rarely employ just one lead generation tactic. According to recent research, B2B companies are using multiple lead generation tactics including, email marketing, search engine optimization, teleprospecting, inbound marketing, direct mail and trade shows. Build it and they will come.”

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PowerViews with Jim Dickie: Customer-centric is Key

Pointclear

He began his career with IBM and Sterling Software and then went on to launch two successful software companies. Lead Generation — Don''t Just Turn Up the Volume. Jim recently wrote, "Enhancing lead generation means, not just turning up the volume, but also maintaining and increasing the quality of leads."

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