Being mindful of trends does not translate into participating in all of them. Instead, it’s wise to consider all aspects of each trend that catches your attention to weigh the pros and cons of how each will fit into your current strategies for achieving goals. The crucial factor in decision-making is whether a new trend ... Read Post
The mining industry which people once saw as traditional and slow to adapt is now going through a profound transformation. The combination of technological progress with environmental demands and economic needs is forcing mining companies to adopt digital transformation in order to boost operational efficiency while adopting even greater safety measures all the while maintaining ... »
Get ready to start the new year with optimism and success. With a solid foundation of financial protection through business insurance, streamlined production, and optimized pricing, you can improve your profits and set yourself up for the best year yet. Business Insurance for a Foundation Business insurance is essential for creating a safety net in ... »
Top 5 B2B CRMs for the Mid-Market The mid-market segment has unique B2B CRM requirements: sophisticated enough to support complex sales processes, yet practical enough to drive rapid adoption without dedicated IT resources. Here’s our definitive ranking. 1. Pipeliner CRM Why It Leads for B2B CRM Mid-Market Pipeliner CRM was purpose-built for the mid-market sweet ... »
Let’s bring the world back to doing great things, instead of app-sized flash-in-the-pan here-today-gone-tomorrow accomplishments. Read Post
The topic of Sales management is very broad, and is covered in an infinite number of books, so we won’t be covering that here. There is also an endless list of material on sales management—and as anyone who has read my previous writings on the subject knows, I consider that management is management. There are ... Read Post
Entering the Sales world is a lot like engaging in a boxing match. How do you make your emotions work for you? Knowing Your Opponent For many in Sales, stepping into a sales opportunity is like stepping into a boxing ring. You’re going to be throwing punches, ducking and weaving — avoiding blows that could ... Read Post
Journey to the next frontier of Sales CRM “AI” › It’s All About the Data Artificial Intelligence (AI) is only as good as the data it relies upon, therefore, the adage “garbage in, garbage out” is fundamental to its effectiveness. Without accurate data, algorithms cannot produce a correct output. The data management issue is even more ... Read Post
For any company involved with sales, account management and key account management is crucial and requires a vastly different skillset and toolset than winning new sales. What is (Key) Account Management? The core concept of account management is that winning a new account is more costly and difficult than maintaining and upselling an existing account. ... Read Post
Craig M. Jamieson’s comprehensive guide to building a successful social CRM strategy is focused on small businesses. Download your free excerpt here. The era of small business social CRM is upon us. Can you keep up? Your business and customers have both evolved dramatically over the past several years. Much of this has to do ... Read Post
It can often seem that running a sales force is like fighting a war—and in fact it more or less is a war between your company and your competitors. The prize is new prospects, new customers, sales, customer retention, and market share. As a sales manager, your troops are your salespeople. You want those troops ... Start a slideshow
It is always better to have less but more highly qualified opportunities in your pipeline than it is to have a lot of poorly qualified ones. Resources and focus are better served where you have a realistic chance of success. This tool will help you evaluate opportunities and see if they are worth pursuing. Read Post
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Tony Paquin, CEO and Co-Founder of iRemedy Healthcare and co-inventor of 12 AI and machine learning patents, joins Sales POP! to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare procurement, eliminating supply chain risk, and redefining the future of sales. Drawing on 30 years of software and healthcare technology experience, Tony explains why experienced professionals are better positioned than ever to lead in the AI era — and why every business leader needs to act now. Learn more at iremedy.com.
