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Death of the B2B Sales Rep? An Interview with the Sales Enablement Lab

The ROI Guy

We recently had the pleasure of talking sales enablement with the Sales Enablement Lab and Thierry v. Tom Pisello, Alinean's CEO / Founder was interviewed about the recent proclamations on the Death of the B2B Sales Rep, and what his thoughts were on the future of B2B selling and sales enablement.

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Maximizing Sales Impact Through Effective Communication

Janek Performance Group

When faced with a confused prospect, an upset client, or a delicate situation that requires diplomatic maneuvering, the art of wordplay becomes an invaluable skill for sales professionals. The tension dissipates, and a smile graces your prospect’s face. Softening the Blow: Disagreement is common in sales.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Predictions for 2011: The End of B2B.

The ROI Guy

These two market drivers will have important implications into 2011 and beyond for B2B sales enablement and marketing strategies and budgets. From our research and best practices work with leading B2B sales and marketing groups, Alinean provides its top 5 predictions for 2011: 1.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Tech Marketers May Need to Rethink.

The ROI Guy

Generating Awareness In order to start the engagement process with prospects, awareness needs to be created. Unfortunately, most sales professionals are being engaged later and later in the cycle by buyers, often after key decisions have been made. ► February (8) Boost Sales 10% with an Investment in Sales Enable.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload.

The ROI Guy

Thursday, November 04, 2010 IDC: Economic Buyers, Digital Overload and Sales Enablement Define Marketing for 2011 I just had the pleasure of presenting a webinar with Randy Perry, VP Business Value at IDC. However, many vendors would say that sales opportunities are not moving forward the way many would like.

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Marketing Hierarchy of Needs: Achieving Marketing Efficiency and Effectiveness

The ROI Guy

We have seen this same issue occur in IT spending over the past decade, where IT spending lagged significantly behind revenue growth following the bursting of the technology bubble in 2001, and are wondering if the same will now be true of marketing budgets going forward? navigation, placement of content, imagery, etc.)

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Review of SNAP Selling Author and B2B Sales Trainer Jill Konrath.

Score More Sales

It was a lucky double stroke of good fortune recently that sales thought leader Jill Konrath would be coming to town and that I was not on the road myself. The organization she spoke at invited me to attend as I am a prospective member for them and also a friend of Jill’s. link] Barbara Breckenfeld.

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