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Don Kent and My 8 Reasons For Inaccurate Sales Forecasts

Understanding the Sales Force

When I was growing up in the 1960’s, I watched meteorologist Don Kent give his weather forecasts on WBZ channel 4 in Boston. 1960’s Don Kent is like a 2020’s salesperson. It harkened me back to the good old days before the incredible weather technology we have now. Excited about an opportunity, but wrong.

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16 Technology Trends Shaping eCommerce in 2020

Hubspot Sales

If the first few months of 2020 have taught us anything, it’s that uncertain times can call for quick pivots to sales and marketing plans. Businesses have had to evolve quickly with trade shows, events, and in-person sales meetings being canceled for the foreseeable future, likely throwing a wrench in many 2020 sales and marketing strategies.

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GTM 91: Transforming Customer Intelligence, Leading a Company Before Managing a Team and Finding a Rockstar Co-Founder with Linda Lian

Sales Hacker

Linda Lian is Co-Founder and CEO at Common Room, the all-in-one customer intelligence platform that automatically surfaces signals across 30+ channels, reveals the person and account behind the signal, and automates actions like email messaging and team alerts. Why a modern go-to-market approach requires moving beyond legacy CRM systems.

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Anatomy of a Virtual Conference: The Inside Story of BOUNDLESS 2020

Nutshell

On March 6th, 2020, Nutshell hosted BOUNDLESS 2020, our second annual virtual conference. (If BOUNDLESS 2020 also featured some new elements—including sponsorships and an awards ceremony—which gave the event a big-show feel, even if they created some additional headaches. If you missed it, watch the full replay here.).

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What will happen in channel sales because of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Allbound

Gartner 2020, How Your Business Can Respond to Coronavirus. Sandy Potter, Allbound’s Director of Channel, advises on how to manage indirect sales during this crisis: Now, more than ever, the health of your partner ecosystem is critical to your success. Are you providing robust digital experiences to your channel?

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Inside Look: The Operations & Systems Track at REV2020

SalesLoft

The Operations & Systems track brings data-driven frameworks and processes to support all revenue-generating teams. We’ll cover topics ranging from strategy, planning, and enablement to tools, systems, and processes. Who Should Attend Operations & Systems sessions? 1) Doing it Right: Setting Up Systems for Success.

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How Sales Reps Are Hitting Quotas Without Hitting the Streets

Sales and Marketing Management

Covid-19 and subsequent office closures forced every sales team to use virtual channels in situations they never would have considered before the pandemic: complex buying cycles requiring careful orchestration by veteran sellers. Company size has no bearing on the willingness to use virtual channels.

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