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The Dos and Don’ts of Working with Emerging-Market Data

Harvard Business

Applying this, however, is much easier said than done — especially among companies operating in emerging markets. Emerging-market data can be challenging to work with due to significant data gaps, biased data, and outdated or incorrect numbers. Of course, these issues can cause a headache for any company, in any market.

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Existing Home Sales "Rebound": Headline Hype vs. Reality

MishTalk

This morning, headline news stories talk of a "rebound" in existing home sales and why rising inventory is good for the market. Please consider Existing Home Sales Rebound, Inventory Increases. The National Association of Realtors said on Thursday existing home sales increased 1.3 percent to an annual rate of 4.65

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Personal Income Tax Revenues Show Significant Softening in Q4 2013, Decline in Q1 2014

MishTalk

And in the first quarter of 2014, state income tax revenue actually declined. Early figures for the first quarter of 2014 indicate even further softening in state tax collections, and possible declines in personal income tax collections. percent in nominal terms in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the same quarter of 2013.

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How One Startup Developed a Sales Model That Works in Emerging Markets

Harvard Business

We serve two markets that are very different but united by the common need for reliable, safe access to energy: outdoor recreationalists and low-income households in emerging markets. It was a good idea in theory, but ultimately it was too passive as a sales approach: Simply placing our HomeStove on a shelf did not lead to uptake.

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2014 List of Strategy Consulting Firms in Sydney

Tom Spencer

The definitive 2014 List of Strategy Consulting Firms in Sydney. Below is our 2014 list of strategy consulting firms in Sydney. The firms on the 2014 list are: Nous Group. Kearney’s services include strategy, innovation, sales & marketing, operations, strategic IT, and procurement. Source: Flickr ).

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Retail Sales "Unexpectedly" Decline; December Revised Lower, GDP Estimates Follow

MishTalk

In a rare, back-to-back performance, retail sales in the US fell for the second month after a downward revision put December sales into the red. While the two straight months of declining sales most likely reflected frigid temperatures, there were also signs of general weakness creeping in as online sales also fell.

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B2B Salespeople Need to Act More Like Travel Agents

Harvard Business

According to the travel and leisure marketing firm MMGY, the use of travel agents increased by 50% from 2014 to 2015. They’re easing customers’ burdens by guiding them through difficult decisions and choices, and improving win rates for high-end solution sales by as much as 60%. Fast forward to today.

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