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3 Strategies to Boost Sales and Marketing Productivity

Harvard Business

A study of B2B companies found that just one in 20 was able to consistently grow sales faster than sales and marketing expenses. As companies seek to cut costs in an uncertain economy, increasing this commercial productivity is a smart strategy.

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The Transformative Power of AI in Business

Tom Spencer

As a result, businesses are able to provide recommendations that simultaneously enhance customer satisfaction and increase sales revenue. By analyzing the sentiment expressed in customer feedback a company can identify common pain points or areas of praise.

Data 147
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Biz Dev and Sales: Two Pillars of Business Success

Tom Spencer

Business development and sales are two of the most critical components of any successful business. They are closely related, with business development focusing on identifying new opportunities and building relationships, and sales being the process of actually closing deals and generating revenue.

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Technology Ain’t Going to Solve Your Problems

Markovitz Consulting

The software calculated purchases based on customer demand, which was artificially inflated by a bonus program that the VP of sales ran during the normally slow summer months. Management let the software make purchasing recommendations based on sophisticated algorithms that didn’t account for the special sales promotions.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

When used effectively, a CRM can be the lifeblood of your sales team – keeping everyone organized, efficient, and at peak productivity. However, as a company, sales stack, and database grow, it becomes difficult to uphold structure and governance to keep a CRM up-to-date. The result?

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Case Interview Foundations: 6 Types of Case Interviews

Management Consulted

However, in business, decisions can be effectively and efficiently made based on near-perfect data/calculations. You are measuring the existing market of an item in total units or totals sales ($) – it’s important to clarify up front which one it is. What should Company X do about revenues (prices x volumes)?

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7 Key Decisions for Starting Your Consulting or Coaching Business Right

Consulting Matters

Your heart won't be in it, and your clients will know that you are trying to land them for the sale and not out of a heart of service. If the person hiring you is using company funds and your advice delivered either through a consulting or coaching assignment is designated to help the organization improve, it's a BTB business.