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How to Sell in a Recession: 3 Tips Based on Experience

Zoominfo

I spoke with Lou Wolf, VP of sales at ZoomInfo, to learn how he survived the recession that followed the dot-com crash of 2001 and the financial crisis of 2008. After graduating from college in 2001, he began his sales career at BrassRing, an applicant-tracking software company. People want to be more sure.

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Choosing the Right Sales Metrics for Management

SalesLoft

Salesforce was founded in 1999 and has been selling software for less than 20 years since. Concur, one of the oldest SaaS companies , only moved from selling CD-ROMs and traditional on-premise software licenses to a SaaS model in 2001. For SDRs, it’s often qualified opportunities created or meetings scheduled.

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Meet the Spiff Team: Chapter Six

The Spiff Blog

Connor Shlatz, Front-End Software Engineer. He loves the outdoor opportunities the state affords him. Rob loves the SaaS startup space and is always excited to take on another challenge and opportunity! Brandyn Bennet, Software Engineer. Samuel Blanco Santana, Software Engineer.

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IT Spending on the Rise, But Frugalnomics Still Reigns

The ROI Guy

Leading the recovery is a resurgence in infrastructure investments, with Computing Hardware expected to grow 11.7%, followed by Enterprise Software (9.5%), Telecommunications (6.9%) and IT Services (6.6%) and IT Services (6.6%). Enterprise Software 244 8.4 This has led to a snapback in hardware spending in both 2010 (12.1%

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.

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Selling Software to the C-Suite REQUIRES Quantified Value

The ROI Guy

In a recent article on Sandhill.com, Selling Software to the C-Suite, Stephen J. Bistritz outlines how presenting the value proposition is important in a down economy, and that throughout the buying cycle there are multiple opportunities to communicate value.

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The Fastest Growing Companies in Boston Hiring For Sales

CloserIQ

There are many opportunities for career advancement. Employees have the opportunity to work on numerous projects. HubSpot, a leader in inbound content marketing software, is perhaps Boston’s best-known startup. Panorama offers opportunities for employee development and growth. 3Play Media. Founded 2007. 11-50 employees.

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