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Are Sales and Sales Management Candidates Getting Worse?

Understanding the Sales Force

There are categories of sales tools and CRM applications where none existed a few years ago. The darker dotted line is the trend for the percentage of sales management candidates that were recommended by Objective Management Group for the same time period. There is more free content on sales and selling than anyone could have imagined.

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4 Trends Putting the “Value” Back in Value-Added Resellers

Hubspot Sales

If you're an IT reseller, value-added reseller (VAR), or channel partner advising clients on any part of the front office (marketing, sales, or customer success) -- especially for businesses under 1,000 employees -- there are a few trends you should be aware of. Four Software Trends IT Resellers, VARs, and Channel Partners Should Watch.

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7 Sales Prospecting Ideas That Work | Sales Motivation and Sales.

The Sales Hunter

Retail Sales Trends. Sorry, social media is just one tool. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Purchasing Departments and Buyers. Negotiation. Sales Motivation. Phone Sales Tips.

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The Pipeline ? Have You Read The Sales Book About? ? Sales.

The Pipeline

December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Recently I have seen a trend that has warmed my heart a wee bit, companies who are actually creating sales libraries for their sales teams. Sales Tool.

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5 Sales Negotiation Strategies that Work | Sales Motivation and.

The Sales Hunter

Retail Sales Trends. Time is the greatest negotiating tool you have. Start Today To Turn the Trend Around. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Purchasing Departments and Buyers.

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The Secret to LinkedIn that You May Be Missing | Sales Motivation.

The Sales Hunter

Retail Sales Trends. I’ve been watching this trend closely, as I tend to be fairly heavy user of LinkedIn. Here are a few things to keep in mind regarding using LinkedIn as a tool to reach senior level people: Senior level people will follow you long before they will let you know they’ve been following you. August 2010.

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The Pipeline ? Talking Long-Term ? Acting Short-Term ? Sales.

The Pipeline

December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Last week I wrote about the follies of having a shorter sales cycle , beyond the points highlighted, I think it raises another trend in sales these days.

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