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Ominous Signs for Sales Teams and Baseball Can Help

Understanding the Sales Force

The stock market has lost nearly all of its gains and the only thing we haven’t yet seen is massive layoffs. Whether or not it’s an economic crisis like 2008-2009, the four things I shared tell us that selling is quickly becoming much more difficult. More importantly, it was short lived.

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

No More Cold Calling

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. They cut advertising, travel, training, marketing, and discretionary expense line items.

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How "Social Media" Can Be Part of Your Prospecting Strategy.

The Sales Hunter

How “Social Media” Can Be Part of Your Prospecting Strategy. I’ve often said that the problem with a “social media strategy” is that it really should be called a “business marketing strategy.” Related posts: Why “Social Media” Sucks for Prospecting. Twitter Facebook.

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Why "Social Media" Sucks for Prospecting | Sales Motivation and.

The Sales Hunter

Why “Social Media” Sucks for Prospecting. It’s time we kill social media, especially if you’re using social media as a sales tool or prospecting technique. It’s not working for one very reason — you’re using the term “social media.” Twitter Facebook. Facebook. -->.

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It's Time To Kill Social Media | Sales Motivation and Sales Training

The Sales Hunter

It’s Time To Kill Social Media. It’s time we kill social media, especially if you’re using social media as a sales tool or prospecting technique. It’s not working for one very reason — you’re using the term “social media.” E-mail RSS. Twitter Facebook. Facebook. -->.

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The Pipeline ? 23 Marketing Tips For Avoiding Small Business Failure

The Pipeline

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. 23 Marketing Tips For Avoiding Small Business Failure. Unfortunately there are also many sales and marketing reasons. Avoid Ad Hoc Marketing.

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How To Get Board Buy-in On Social Selling

SBI Growth

This is an increase over 2008 the average age was 61.2 It potentially means your board may be operating from an antiquated perspective about sales and marketing. Social Selling CEO CEO Resources Social Media' According to Spencer Stuart , the average age of a board member in corporate America is 63. and 2004 when it was 60.3.