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What the Challenger Sale Gets Wrong about Customer Relationships

Miller Heiman Group

In 2014, the Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management reviewed and critiqued the Challenger model, arguing that the approach had “inherent empirical and conceptual limitations that actually represent fatal flaws.”. Challenger claims to work best in complex, fast-moving markets. Why Perspective Matters.

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Gartner Raises IT Spending Forecasts – Time to Party Like its 1999?

The ROI Guy

For technology solution / service providers, revenue growth remains a challenge. Moreover, a major "sea change" has occurred in technology spending and purchase decision-making - with significant implications for your organizations sales and marketing strategy. Why Your Solutions? Percent in 2014 Gartner Forecasts 3.1%

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Frugalnomics – Why the IT spending growth forecasts from Gartner are wrong again!

The ROI Guy

Most importantly, you need to take Frugalnomics into account as you evolve your sales and marketing strategies and investments to meet the challenge. So how well does your current content marketing help answer these key decision making questions for your buyers in a compelling and quantified way? Sources: • Gartner Forecasts 3.1%

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Will Gartner's Latest IT Forecast Put a Chill in your Growth Plans?

The ROI Guy

We think there is a more systemic issue in the predictions: a major "sea change" in technology spending and purchase decision-making – one that could put a significant chill in your organizations‘ sales and marketing strategy. Why Your Solutions? Frugalnomics in Effect So what are the real reasons behind the continued slow growth?

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Frugalnomics in Effect - Gartner predicts 5.5% decline in IT spending for 2015

The ROI Guy

If you’re marketing or selling technology, this decline could have a significant impact, stiffer competition, and even more headwinds to meeting your ambitious revenue growth goals. You need to factor Frugalnomics prominently into your sales and marketing strategies and investments. Why Your Solutions?

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We’ve Succeeded When We Stop Talking About…….

Partners in Excellence

Years ago, I was involved in developing and selling engineering design and development systems (CAD/CAM/CAE). Which brings me to sales and marketing. When I first started selling in the early 80′s, one of “THE HOT TOPICS” in selling was “solutions selling, consultative selling, customer focused selling.”

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Why the Increased IT Spending Growth Forecasts from Gartner are Wrong Again!

The ROI Guy

Most importantly, you need to take Frugalnomics into account as you evolve your sales and marketing strategies and investments to meet the challenge. So how well does your current content marketing help answer these key decision making questions for your buyers in a compelling and quantified way? Percent in 2014 Gartner Forecasts 3.1%