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Bits And Pieces — October 1, 2016

Partners in Excellence

What I’m Studying : I’ve become fascinated with conversationbots. I’ve started studying Deep Thinking, with these two books: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains. After that foundation, he goes in to great detail in how to create powerful sales stories.

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Bits And Pieces — March 19, 2016

Partners in Excellence

First, thanks to everyone who took the time to provide feedback and ideas on some of the things I covered in last week’s Bits And Pieces ( March 12, 2016 ). Beyond The Sales Process, 12 Proven Strategies For A Customer Driven World , Steve Andersen and Dave Stein. This weeks bits and pieces. The Curious Mind , Brian Grazer.

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Why CEOs Are Failing Account Based Sales Reps

No More Cold Calling

Are sales managers really at fault? You don’t hear that phrase very often anymore, but account based sales reps still carry a bag. percent of sales reps made quota in 2016. The problem is that many sales managers were raised in Sales 1.0 They don’t have the skills or tools for success in a Sales 3.0

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Frugalnomics in Effect - Gartner predicts low IT spending growth for 2016

The ROI Guy

You need to factor Frugalnomics prominently into your sales and marketing strategies and investments. And those opportunities you thought were progressing through the waterfall / sales process to “wins”? According to Forrester, prospects indicate that less than 12% of sales engagements are focused on outcomes and customer value.

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Executive Interview with @ECalnan, CRO & Co-Founder of Seismic

SBI

Q: WHAT ARE THE TOP WAYS COMPANIES CAN TRANSFORM SALES TO IMPROVE THEIR PROSPECTS' BUYING EXPERIENCE IN THE NEXT 12-24 MONTHS. This trend has collided with the workplace effects of COVID-19, in that not only are we in an exclusively virtual sales environment, but budgets are under greater pressure.

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Hear What 3 Top Sales Development Leaders are Saying at Rainmaker 2016

SalesLoft

We’ve heard from the Salesloft family this morning, with Kyle Porter and friends on the main stage sharing their gratitude for the people and processes that have gotten us to where we are today in the sales development community. the top analyst in the sales development game. And sales didn’t know what was going on.

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Digital Transformation of Sales – Where Culture Meets Technology with Debbie Dunnam, Microsoft

Igniting Sales Transformation

Perhaps the biggest reason is that my guest, Debbie Dunnam , Corporate Vice President of Inside Sales at Microsoft, walks her talk. How did you get started in sales, Debbie? I always find it fascinating to learn how my guests end up in a career in sales. Digital sales transformation requires a shift in mindset.