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Can HR Avoid a Pay War Between Sales and Marketing in 2013?

SBI Growth

For example, Marketing may take money from ineffective trade show spending. Be involved with the 2013 sales compensation planning. Or the wealthy having to pay more taxes for the benefit of the 47%. Typically, LDR compensation comes from one of these methods: Marketing reallocates budgeted funds.

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When Was Sales Not Social?

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We have always had to communicate with potential buyers, ask for referrals, work trade shows, and advertise / market for new business. Unless you can show me an immediate benefit, why should I change? It’s funny to hear people debating about how and when social selling will be further adopted.

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Good Reads for B2B Marketing - 5 Buyer Behaviors Reshaping B2B Marketing

Pointclear

B2B Trade Show Marketing Circa 2013: Everything is the Same, Everything is Different. Live webinars have been a staple marketing tactic for B2B since the decline in trade show marketing. Online content in the sales and marketing industries is dynamic and constantly changing. Via BtoBMagazine.

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For LinkedIn holdouts – 30 Day Action Challenge

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The biggest reasons that you should be on LinkedIn now if you are in sales or in a company that sells products or services are: Your LinkedIn profile acts like an “on-line” trade show booth – 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will be in the company of 260 million or more colleagues (with 84 million in the U.S.

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6 Reasons Why Blogs Produce More Leads

SBI Growth

The most common marketing efforts to drive leads include paid search, SEO, social media, outbound email, teleprospecting and trade shows. SBI's research shows that leads from blogs convert better by: Over 20X vs. Direct Mail leads. Almost 4X vs. Trade Shows leads. Over 5X vs. Outbound Emails leads.

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Inside Sales Power Tip 115 – Be Social

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In past posts I’ve talked about how your social footprint is your 365 day per year, 24×7 online trade show where your buyers and potential referral partners can learn about you on their own schedule. There are three major reasons you need to have regular time blocked off in your calendar for being social online.

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Sales Training Advice: Key to Gaining Customer Loyalty in 2013

Customer Centric Selling

As we enter 2013, the business world remains in a state of uncertainty. Trade shows and industry events are great, but attending a charity event where your customers will be present is even better. Have a great 2013, everyone! Sales Training Article: How to Build Customer Loyalty in the New Year By Geoffrey James, Inc.

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