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A multi-tool for coaching to and managing the sales process Today’s CRM is like a Swiss Army knife. The multi-tool is useful for just about any task, trade, or adventure. In the sales environment, CRMs can extract data from every kind of interaction with customers and prospects, providing sellers and their managers with useful and ... Read Post
Your company go-to-market strategy is the key driver of your business. For that reason it needs to be easily understood by both employees and target customers–hence it needs to be simple. It informs your positioning, messaging, marketing and how you sell. It actually informs which opportunities you pursue. A go-to-market strategy that has been well ... Read Post
Today we are seeing an increasing amount of news and commentary about the necessity for artificial intelligence (AI) to intervene in or perhaps even replace live human interaction in areas such as sales and customer service. I beg to differ with such assessments–but not for reasons of “man versus machine” or other such cliches. My ... Read Post
In our final dimension of trade, where are we headed? One thing is clear: We can never turn back. Read Post
If you are in sales you are used to surprises - some good, some not so much. With this, our first in true sales tales, we see it can also be a combination of both! Read Post
After decades of supporting excellence in business communications, I noticed that presenters’ problems fall into one or more of four key areas. 4 Points of Connection is a path to presentation success--simple, creative and personalized. Read Post
J.R.R. Tolkien, in his children’s fantasy "The Hobbit," makes this excellent point: “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” In other words, it is important to know the lay of the land when planning an excursion—of any sort. This includes social media campaign planning. Read Post
Today we’re exploring some of the best ways to align sales and marketing with the right tools and technology--for sales enablement--in place. Read Post