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Which Industries Need the Most Help to Get Sales to the Next Level?

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan The lumber and building products industry is notorious for having weak salespeople (compared with the population of salespeople in all industries) who call on distributors and retail lumber yards and take orders. Sounds pretty much the same for both groups, right? Not really.

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A new normal for meetings and events

Sales and Marketing Management

Are we looking at a new normal for the meetings and events industry? Bauer: We have already seen some wonderful examples of creativity in our industry, particularly when it comes to giving back. We’ve also seen the tech companies in the industry step up to help planners navigate this new normal and get up to speed quickly.

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13 Musts from an Accidental Salesperson

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Lee Shawback I fell into sales in 2008 kind of by accident. At the time, I had a consulting business that revolved around the plastics industry, injection molding to be specific. Unfortunately at this particular time in 2008 things were not going as planned. I got a call one day from a company I had known for many years.

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Three Hot Industries For Ambitious Sales Pros

Pipeliner

Modern sales pros know that no amount of natural skill is enough when you’re working in an industry that’s not growing. That’s why it’s important for those working in sales to keep a watchful eye on the industries that are currently in a growth phase or are likely to be entering one in the near future.

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COVID-19 accelerates expected B2B sales trends

Sales and Marketing Management

McKinsey research from the 2007-2008 recession shows that companies that spend carefully and strategically into a downturn grow faster once economies rebound. Industries most likely to reduce spending are the global energy and materials sector and the travel, transportation and logistics industries.

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Industry news: @ZuantApp Quantifies ROI for Event Marketers Worldwide; Kicks Off 2020 with Record Client Growth

SBI

Founded by tech innovator Peter Gillett in 2008, Zuant provides mobile lead capture solutions for companies seeking to maximize their investment in tradeshows. Zuant clients include ADP, Verizon, Volvo, Dow, Ferrero and many others across all industries. Industry News. Industry News. Industry News. Industry News.

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How to Navigate Pricing In a Pandemic

Sales and Marketing Management

As businesses assess the state of their industries, they are finding ways to move forward in an era where the new normal is anything but. I’ve been talking to leaders in industries far and wide, from manufacturing, distribution, chemicals processing, tech, pharma and more. Take a step back and reevaluate.

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