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Employee study: Daily progress is what drives motivation the most

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

Savvy managers are well-acquainted with the tactics that motivate employees — such things as recognition, rewards, access to resources, training and development opportunities, and chances for promotion. The blog post and Rapid Learning video module are based on the following research study: Amabile, T. & & Kramer, S.

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Case Study: How a Company Hurt its Business with a Change in the Comp Plan

SBI Growth

In 2011, P&O Cruise lines cut is commission rate from 12% to 5%. While insisting that both companies will stick with the reduced 5% base rate commission introduced in 2011, Truscott said agents will get an additional £50 per passenger on Cunard''s Vantage fares and an additional £20 per passenger on Getaway deals.

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Aberdeen Group – Sales Training 2011 Study – Uncovering How the Best-in-Class Sustain, Reinforce, and Leverage Best Practices

Sales Training Connection

Their sales force represents one of the most significant opportunities to grow revenue and market share. The Aberdeen Group just published a new study – Sales Training 2011 – Uncovering How the Best-in-Class Sustain, Reinforce, and Leverage Best Practices. Sales Training 2011. ©2011 Sales Horizons, LLC.

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Heavy Hitter Sales Blog: Personality Study of 1000 Top Salespeople.

HeavyHitter Sales

Best New Sales Book of 2011. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. Understand Why You Lose Deals: The Martin Curve » July 01, 2011. Personality Study of 1,000 Top Salespeople-Harvard Business Review. Closing Techniques Using Sales Linguistics.

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Technology Marketing Budgets Recover With Strength into 2011

The ROI Guy

According to IDC’s annual “Tech Marketing Barometer Study”, marketing budgets are recovering with strength in 2011, with an expected 8% annual increase over 2010 levels. This shift is dramatic, with the traditional media spend reduced in half from 2009 to 2010, with expected continued declines into 2011.

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Employee engagement and the power of progress

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

Kramer did a study on employee engagement by analyzing the content of 12,000 diary entries made over time by employees of several companies. But you’re missing an engagement opportunity if you operate this way. You’ll seize an opportunity to break the negative feedback loop by encouraging the struggling employee.

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Employee engagement and the power of progress

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

Kramer did a study on employee engagement by analyzing the content of 12,000 diary entries made over time by employees of several companies. But you’re missing an engagement opportunity if you operate this way. You’ll seize an opportunity to break the negative feedback loop by encouraging the struggling employee.