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The Monthly Rundown, Bonus Edition: January Venture Rounds for Black-founded and Co-founded U.S. Companies

Crunchbase

The company’s latest raise puts it squarely in unicorn territory. Founded in 2016 by Denise Woodard , the idea for the company came after Denise’s daughter Vivienne was diagnosed with severe food allergies. Founded in 2016 by Craig Jamal Lewis , Gig Wage is empowering gig workers by laying the foundation for the financial tools needed.

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A 2026 excursion to the future of sales training

Sales Training Connection

As a way of exploring the future of sales training, let’s time travel to the year 2026 and examine the major trends of the day. The presentation was developed as a comparison to what is happening in 2026 versus ten years earlier in 2016. Sales Training – 2026. Let’s tune in and listen to what Dr. Beckett has to say.

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Sales Tips: How to Determine WHERE Your 2017 Revenue Will Come From

Customer Centric Selling

I realized very quickly that if I was going to fulfill my revenue obligation to my employer and earn the amount of money I wanted to make, I was going to have to come up with a plan - a Territory Sales Plan. If you were thinking you were going to rely on what you didn’t close in 2016, you are a little late to the party. Step 1: Timing.

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A Wake-up Call for Presenters from The Ig Nobel Prize

Julie Hanson

2016 winners included a Japanese team whose study concluded that “things look different when viewed from between your legs,” and a German team who discovered that “if you have an itch on one side of your body, you can relieve it by looking into a mirror and scratching the opposite side of your body.” But don’t confuse silence with approval.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.

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Secrets To Successful Account Management With Suneal Rao At InsideSales.com

InsideSales.com

Learn the trends in account management and find out the secrets on how you can win in this important sales function in this Sales Secrets episode. The Trend on Subscription-Type Models. How to Stay on Top of the Trend with Your Account Management Team. The Trend on Subscription-Type Models. Key Account Management Roles.

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Stop Doing Stupid Sh*t: 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Abandon in 2018

Hubspot Sales

Junior reps started in inside sales, and as you moved up through the ranks you were given your own outside territory and sent out on face-to-face sales calls. Call your closed-lost accounts from 2016. Read blogs or go to industry events to learn about new trends. Introductions were mostly done over the phone. Selling alone.