The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The most recent would be assassins are Socialites, social selling advocates, who seem to spend as much time sniping at and proclaiming the death of cold calling as they do speaking about what they sell, social selling products, seminars, remedies and dreams. These are people who of their own volition initiated a buying cycle.

Cold Calling 292

Cold Calling Social Media Decision Maker Lead Rank 292

The ROI Guy

MARCH 15, 2011

Empowered Buyers: Fueled by the Internet, with access to a wealth of resources, research, discussions, product and pricing information, buyers are self-empowered to drive the buying cycle, inviting sales later and later into the decision making process, if at all. Commodity sales professionals are being disinter-mediated.

Remedy 77

Remedy Lead Rank Vendor Lead Scoring 77

The ROI Guy

MARCH 30, 2011

Empowered: Fueled by the Internet, with access to a wealth of resources, research, discussions, product and pricing information, buyers are self-empowered to drive the buying cycle, inviting sales later and later into the decision making process, if at all. Commodity sales professionals are being disinter-mediated.

Marketing 79

Marketing Lead Rank Remedy Forecasting 79