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100 Years – Huzzah!

Sales and Marketing Management

That life span is unheard of in this digital era and rare even in the halcyon days of print journalism. Salespeople become disengaged and discouraged if they are unsure how their commission is calculated, or if they have too many metrics to keep in mind. I am honored to have served as its editor since that time.

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Las Vegas may get Musk-designed people mover

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Staff When it comes to putting heads in beds for conventions, corporate meetings or incentive travel trips, few destinations can match Las Vegas. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has looked at nine transit technologies, including everything from buses and people movers to light rail and gondolas.

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Sales Faces a Hiring Crisis. How Should Leaders Respond?

Zoominfo

The Wall Street Journal notes that many companies are struggling to attract new sales reps, due in part to negative perceptions of sales as an industry. According to Strickland, the days when generous commissions and bonus incentives were enough are long gone.

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Mylan Sold Its Soul – Will Your Sales Team?

OpenSymmetry

From executive compensation and incentive strategies to the legislative framework, we will dissect this case to address the fact that this is not just a problem plaguing Big Pharma, but any entity that drives people within the organization to a goal through incentive compensation. Is this just a story of greed? Yes and no.

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How to Motivate Your Sales Team: Strategies and Techniques

LeadFuze

We’ll also explore how Sales Performance Incentive Funds (SPIFs) play a role in motivating teams. Incentives that Motivate Overachievers Effectively Don’t just stop at setting targets, my friend. Go the extra mile and offer incentives for those who go above and beyond. LeadFuze makes target-setting a breeze.

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20 CRM Myths That Hinder Organizations from Achieving Sales Greatness

Accent Technologies

Incorporating CRM usage into SPIFs, contests and other incentives. Some reps – in younger and older generations – keep notebooks or journals with them to simplify work and life. Better selling, of course, means higher commissions – so CRM tracking can spell good news for reps. Boost sales, revenue and commissions.

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The Best Sales Managers Don’t Chase Revenue: 6 Steps to Get Goal-Setting Right

Sales Hacker

A widely cited study published by the Journal of Applied Psychology found that lack of clear goals is a major cause of student attrition. Whether through inspiration, coaching, training, technology, or incentives, sales managers need to enable each member of the team to deliver high performance and achieve their individual targets.