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4 Trends Shaping B2B Marketing in 2011

Pointclear

A mere 12% of business executives say their companies are using social media effectively, according to a recent study by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services. Still, most B2B marketers have yet to truly embrace the full social toolset for their business. Why is that? Serving is the new selling.

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The 8 Components Of A Best-In-Class Sales Management Process

The Brooks Group

Smart companies are looking for great salespeople even when they feel they don’t need more salespeople. It means engaging the prospect while the salesperson is receiving meaningful, valuable direction from the sales manager. Sales managers need to be recruiting constantly. Heard of ABC (Always Be Closing?). Learn More.

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Build Predictable Revenue

Your Sales Management Guru

Smart companies are scrutinizing their strategic sales management plans, taking a closer look at everything from their pipelines to their forecasts. But one area where additional improvements still can be made is the sales organization. Each week is broken down into specific training and knowledge transfer components-with homework!

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B2B is Dead – Long Live B2P

DiscoverOrg Sales

Bigger B2C companies have been trying break down corporate stereotypes in recent years by forming more grass-roots style messaging with personalized branding, social media, and connection to the consumer, compared to the pre-2000s. B2B, on the other hand, is generally dictated by a misguided understanding of prospective customers.

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