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Learning from Past Recessions – Smart Companies Continue Growth Path

Lead411

According to an HBR study, that researched companies that pulled out of past recessions “Firms that cut costs faster and deeper than rivals don’t necessarily flourish. The post Learning from Past Recessions – Smart Companies Continue Growth Path appeared first on Lead411. Today, there are […].

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The Hidden Talent in Your Ranks

Sales and Marketing Management

As such, many companies today are beginning to look with renewed interest at their most readily accessible talent pool when filling open roles: their own employees. Rather than battling for new hires in an uber-competitive job market, smart companies are moving to train and promote from within. According to the U.S.

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Creating A Customer-Centric Strategy

Sell Integrity

Those are just a few of the benefits and advantages customer-centric organizations enjoy, according to numerous studies over the past decade. And a study by Forrester found that customer experience-driven businesses grew revenue 1.4x more than other companies in the previous year. faster and increased customer lifetime value 1.6x

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5 BIG Risks when Pitching a Low-Ball Offer

Pipeliner

Add the loss of momentum, corporate knowledge, and customer relationships to make attrition rates something that smart companies pay a lot of attention to. Praise costs nothing, and study after study reports that the vast majority of employees would pick being praised amongst their peers as more valuable than a cash bonus.

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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. Recent study shows that while close to 90% of organizations provide some sort of coaching to their salespeople, 65% of those programs are considered ineffective." Sales managers need to be recruiting constantly. 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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