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The Worst Sales Call of 2013

SBI Growth

In 2013 our consultants attended 463 live sales calls. Learn the differences between simple software training and true social prospecting adoption. I used a search to identify IT Directors and started connecting with them” (Robert sells enterprise software). I certainly haven’t bought your software. Why would I do that?”

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3 Big Challenges for the CSO in 2013

SBI Growth

Here are the biggest threats to the CSO in 2013. Armed with Marketing Automation Software, CMOs are tracing new customers back to their campaigns. Webcams, webinars, and self-directed presentations have narrowed the distance between vendor and prospect. Last month, I sat in on four software demonstrations for a client.

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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. Join me on December 13 th , for a live webinar hosted by Social Selling University. Do you want to do more? Learn more? YOU are not insane. Here’s the good news.

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The Problem with Inbound Leads - A Sales Rep's Perspective (& Solution)

Pointclear

The leads came from a webinar. The webinar was called, "The Future of Social Media." Which is relevant when you''re selling social media management software. Think about who uses social media management software? But, who wants to watch a webinar on the "Future of Social Media"? Today''s guest blog is by Ian Adams.

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Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Sales and Marketing

Sales and Marketing Management

Our new digital workers, consisting of software robots, will be used by at least 40% of enterprises. For example, if a company is looking for an invoice processing solution, AI-enabled software learns what to do if specific fields are missing data or aren’t matching up. Leading a Winning Team.

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A Career in Inside Sales – Survey Says Yes

Score More Sales

Recently a paper came out called Inside Sales Market Size 2013 – published by the InsideSales.com Research Division with Ben Warner who ran and challenged the data. The report was done in partnership with The Bridge Group, Inc, Kraig Kleeman, Software Advice, and Zoominfo, It covers several interesting topics. There are 2.3

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Is This an Example of Succeeding or Failing at Inside Sales?

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Yesterday I was in the office, preparing for the today''s formal introduction of Objective Management Group''s (OMG) award-winning, new and improved, fourth generation, Sales Candidate Assessment ( View the 25-minute Webinar here ) when the phone rang and I answered. It''s a must read.