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What it Really Means When CRM Isn't a Sales Force Priority

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan It's rare when a company isn't using something for CRM, even if it's an old version of ACT. The CRM application of choice is completely useless to management unless the entire sales force is using it as intended. Margins are shrinking; sales cycles are taking longer. My rant is done.

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Time To Get Organized!

Engage Selling

Let’s make a distinction – being organized in sales doesn’t mean having a spotless office with perfect stacks of paper and a strategically placed hand sanitizer beside your computer. Being organized means having one […].

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Is Technology Ruining or Driving Your Sales Efforts?

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan I don't usually write about technology and I am not a technology writer but I can't stand how ineffective and indecisive so many sales executives have become with technology! CRM - Landslide is still my favorite but I am reviewing some simple, new applications from other companies.

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Solving the CRM Problem

Understanding the Sales Force

Understanding the Sales Force by Dave Kurlan Yesterday I wrote about solving the Sales Performance Problem and today I'll write about solving the CRM problem. CRM is not consistent with sales process. CRM allows salespeople to place prospects in the wrong stage of the pipeline. Company has archaic CRM.

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3 Top Sales Tips for Keeping Sales Focus ? Score More Sales

Score More Sales

Sales Tips and Strategies to Grow Revenues. 3 Top Sales Tips for Keeping Sales Focus. Grow Sales. Focus in growing sales and revenues is challenging for many small business owners and entrepreneurs, let alone actual sales professionals. Landslide – a quick and robust solution. Consulting.

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