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The Top 10 Sales Articles of 2018

Understanding the Sales Force

This year I'm simply providing you with the link to the 2016 version , hoping you read one of my favorite all-time favorites. My other tradition is to list the top articles of 2018 by popularity (views), engagement (comments), and my personal favorites so here we go:

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What Tech Spending Trends in 2017 Predict for 2018

DiscoverOrg Sales

By analyzing the biggest IT initiatives, spending trends, and pain points of IT buyers in 2016 and 2017, DiscoverOrg can make some solid predictions for the coming year. And with this foreknowledge in hand, sales professionals, marketers, and recruiters can start 2018 by helping buyers solve real, self-identified problems.

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2018 Top MarTech Trends: Top Pain Points and Spending Priorities for CMOs

DiscoverOrg Sales

And what are the existing and emerging technologies that marketing teams will be spending more on in 2018? Whether you sell into the Marketing Department or you are marketer, check out our predictions for marketing spend in 2018, based on trends from year-over-year survey results. We expect to see this spend occur in 2018.

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Why are Half of All Sales Reps Still Missing Quota in a Booming US Economy?

Understanding the Sales Force

During 2008 and 2009 more than half of all US sales reps were missing quota and considering the circumstances, that didn't seem to shock anyone. I remember it well as revenue at Objective Management Group dropped by more than 30%, almost overnight.

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In the Race to Win More Customers, Sales Needs Digital Transformation

Discover the results and why investments in digital transformation and automation are pushing sales teams ahead. Salesforce users were surveyed about the forces shaping today's workplace.

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Artificial Intelligence for B2B Sales & Marketing: Reality vs. Hype in 2018

DiscoverOrg Sales

There’s a lot of buzz around Sales and Marketing AI, but what is real and what is hype? What can we actually expect from AI in the sales and marketing technology in 2018? AI for Sales and Marketing Tech: High Expectations Meet Reality. And how do AI and human-driven processes work together?

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Sony to Nearly Double the Total Number of PSVR Games by End of 2018

Hubspot Sales

According to a report by Silicon Era , Sony expects to increase the number of PSVR games from 150 to 280 over the course of 2018. million copies of PSVR games across retail stores and PSN since its October 2016 release—a testament to Sony’s aggressive investment and overall success of the fairly inexpensive headset.