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How Oracle Thrived in the 2008 Recession, Even with Missed Revenue Opportunities

SBI Growth

The year is 2007. The real estate market is flush. Stocks are booming. Getting a loan has never been easier. Companies are investing in themselves, growing their businesses, and increasing shareholder value. Now fast forward to 2008. The real estate bubble.

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Growth Opportunities Exist in 2021: Here’s How to Find Them, According to HubSpot's Chief Customer Officer

Hubspot Sales

While this year has knocked us all off-balance, opportunities for growth still exist. It wasn’t necessarily the technology itself that made the difference (most sales leaders we surveyed ranked video conferencing software and a CRM as the most important tool to their success, regardless of performance this year). Your customer.

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How to Get Into Tech Sales in 2023

Hubspot Sales

For instance, one company might sell computer hardware, like laptops and monitors, while another sells CRM software. Or, they might sell a combination of tech, such as computers with anti-virus software. Tech companies tend to specialize in one (or more) of the following categories: Software. Pro: Plenty of opportunities.

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BEYOND IT: The Breadth of DiscoverOrg’s Sales & Marketing Intelligence

DiscoverOrg Sales

Back when DiscoverOrg was founded in 2007, our goal was to provide sales and marketing professionals with accurate intelligence on IT decision-makers. However, another one is that in 2007 IT spending was hotter than it’s ever been. However, another one is that in 2007 IT spending was hotter than it’s ever been. Why so high?

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500 Hams on Christmas: A Profile on HubSpot's Employee #6, Dan Tyre

Hubspot Sales

But wild as this might sound, Dan actually didn't start his career in sales at HubSpot in 2007 — and I was lucky enough to have the chance to talk with him about the last 45-or-so years that he spent as a sales professional and what he has learned over that stretch. Now, it offered businesses an alternative to paying Google for leads.

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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. December 2007. November 2007. October 2007. November 2008.

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Here’s How Successful Sellers Assure a High Show Rate on Virtual Calls

Shari Levitin

This wreaks havoc on your schedule and causes missed sales opportunities. Companies like One Mob, Vidyard, and Bomb Bomb offer video software that not only delivers video directly to your customer but gives you the ability to track measure and monitor their interest and engagement. (We HeartAndSell Click To Tweet. We use OneMob.)