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

SBI Growth

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

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Grow Revenue During a Recession by Being Counter-Intuitive

Understanding the Sales Force

The economic crisis of 2008-9, and the Covid lockdowns of 2020-2021 showed us that when companies focus on cost-cutting instead of growing revenue, revenue declines - sharply. Can companies add water to grow revenue when the economic conditions are evaporating? Closing delays. Failure to hit quotas. Order cancellations.

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4 Types of Sales Positions That Can Never Be Replaced by AI

Understanding the Sales Force

I began debunking sales articles when the first ones predicting the death of selling appeared circa 2008. Back then, new digital marketing companies were telling everyone that salespeople would be replaced by inbound marketing. Inbound is King," they said.

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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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“Never Waste a Crisis” – Enter New Markets to Recession-Proof Your Business

SBI Growth

responded to the last recession of 2007-2008, a recurring theme became the quote made famous by Winston Churchill, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” As the U.S. ” This was to describe the mindset of the top businesspersons during.

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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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Is Your Company Ready for Year-End Sales? | Sales Motivation and.

The Sales Hunter

Is Your Company Ready for Year-End Sales? So, you tell me — is your company ready for year-end sales? to “Is Your Company Ready for Year-End Sales?” December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008.