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Bulls, Bears, Bernanke and BtoB Lead Generation

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In February of 2010, Ben Bernanke began his second term as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Here are the results for Q1, 2001 through Q2, 2012: The numbers say the following to me: Leads trend in the direction of GDP. When the GDP is up, the lead rate increases, and vice-versa.

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PowerViews with Tim Riesterer: Targeting Prospects via Status Quo Clusters

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2012 Surprise: Getting the “At Bats” — But an Increase in “No Decisions”. Click to start video at this point — Asked about what has or hasn’t happened in marketing and sales in 2012 that surprises him, Tim notes that lead generation and sales activity are up—providers are getting the “at bats.”. I think I’m OK.’

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The Pipeline ? Customer Hot Potato ? Sales eXchange ? 117

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RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Take this experience with my internet provider (well part time provider, the system keeps going down). Demand Generation. Your email address will not be shared. Sign up for our Email Newsletter. December 2011. October 2011.

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The Pipeline ? How Your Sales Team May Be More Like Santa's.

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RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Chief Results Officer of ADVANCED SYSTEMS and author of Be the Red Jacket has 25 plus years experience in public and private sectors in sales, organizational development and talent management. Demand Generation. April 2011.

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The Pipeline ? It's About the Buyer, Stupid! ? Sales eXchange ? 125

The Pipeline

RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. I was recently read a couple of things that got me to think about some aspects of sales, while not specific to day to day execution, I think worth sharing as we consider how we can attack and win given whatever 2012 brings. October 2011.

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The Pipeline ? Get Your Veteran Salespeople to Take Baby Steps

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RTV - High Execution TV Archive Select Month March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. He possesses 30 plus years of experience in all facets of sales development, including consulting, training, coaching, recruiting, systems, processes, and metrics. Demand Generation. Your email address will not be shared.

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Who is teaching the CMO how to sell?

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Debbie Qaqish is Principal Partner and Chief Revenue Marketing Officer for demand generation agency, The Pedowitz Group. A nationally recognized thought leader and innovator in revenue generation, Qaqish has over 30 years of experience helping organizations connect marketing to revenue. Who is teaching the CMO how to sell?