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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. It’s not 2002 and 2003, or 2008 and 2009. Companies that take action, win.

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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. December 2008.

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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.” Selling through Social Media and LinkedIn.

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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.” Related posts: Risk of Social Media Marketing?

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Don’t Use Social Media for Direct Sales – Do this Instead

Pipeliner

Social media pervades almost every aspect of our lives, from catching up with classmates to sharing vacation photos with family. As marketers continue to try to find the best way to utilize social media to reach potential customers, businesses are continually examining how effective their efforts are in achieving a return on investment.

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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 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. What does this mean for the sales leaders and CXOs?

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4 Keys to Exceeding the Expectations of the Evolving Customer

Sales and Marketing Management

The incredible rise of smartphones and social media has been pivotal to this cultural shift. With the advances in mobile phones and social media, “instant” isn’t always fast enough. For small and medium-sized businesses, the equalizing forces of mobile technology and social media are a double-edged sword.