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Sales Pipeline Dried Up? The #1 Way to Land Top Prospects Now

No More Cold Calling

Companies that take action, win. Ram Charan, author of more than 20 books and consultant to CEOs, said in 2008 : “It’s counterintuitive but true that when the economy slows down, the pace of decision-making has to speed up, because you can’t put off the tough choices anymore. It’s not 2002 and 2003, or 2008 and 2009.

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GTM 71: Writer CEO Tells All: Securing Enterprise Customers with a PLG Motion | May Habib

Sales Hacker

Writer is an AI writing tool that helps teams write in the same tone and style so that all of the company’s communications are consistent and representative of the brand. What You Will Learn: May’s perspective on the economy now compared to that of 2008/2009. Career insight from years of operating.

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Taking the Lead: Why Q4 Is the Time for Small Businesses to Get Aggressive

Sales and Marketing Management

Following the 2008 recession, it took larger companies an average of four years to recover their pre-recession level of GDP , while smaller companies took six years. Many companies will need to make drastic changes to overcome the challenges they face. in the next year. B2B Sales Operations Are Changing for Good.

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Recession Planning: Should You Cut Your Marketing Budget?

Zoominfo

Cutting budgets seems like a risk-averse move, but history shows that companies can make large gains in down markets if they continue to invest in marketing. During the recession of 1920–21, companies that invested in advertising increased their sales and growth compared to those that didn’t. You get it.

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Solutions to Your Small Business Sales Challenges | Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Maybe a media representative suggests a new advertisement. So, “pop” off they go with new advertising. Then an advertising agency suggests a new brochure and off they go again. Add to that an honest assessment of the unique value the company brings to the market. December 2008. November 2008.

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#1 Way Salespeople Destroy Profit | Sales Motivation and Sales.

The Sales Hunter

It’s time to get control of the #1 thing salespeople do on a regular basis to hurt themselves and their company. I don’t believe it’s a lack of closing, prospecting or any other skill that most salespeople would say is the #1 way they are hurting themselves and their company. December 2008. November 2008.

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The Pipeline ? Sales Alchemy

The Pipeline

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. Gary Hart’s career as an advertising, marketing, and sales executive began in 1971. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009.

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