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Does Your Team Hoard Information?

Harmonious Workplaces

When auditing a sales report, the CRM manager notices the report omits contact information for many company accounts. The sales manager states that he doesn’t trust the other salespeople to not “steal his contacts,” so he does not report contact information, communications, or other data pertaining to his deals. Why allow stinginess?

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7 Creative Ways to Boost E-commerce Sales

Tom Spencer

Here are 7 e-commerce marketing techniques to boost your online sales. APIs can be used to provide real-time shipping rates and other functionality that make the checkout process more efficient. Minimizing these costs can help e-commerce businesses retain customers during the checkout process and ultimately increase sales.

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Replacing the Sales Funnel with the Sales Flywheel

Harvard Business

I’ve been using the sales funnel for 28 years, my whole career. It is highly efficient at capturing, storing, and releasing energy. When I started my career, the most profitable application of force was in sales. Back in the 1990s, sales reps had a lot of information, while customers had relatively little.

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Every Organizational Function Needs to Work on Digital Transformation - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM GARTNER

Harvard Business

Digital business reached a tipping point in 2018 as organizations scaled their digital capabilities. Especially without strategic clarity, employees are unsure if they should focus on speed or quality, efficiency or innovation, for example. Transform Your Digital Future with Gartner’s Top C-Suite Insights for 2018-19.

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What are the potential risks of digital currency?

Tom Spencer

sale of weapons) or confer a net economic benefit to society (e.g. trillion in 2018 and around 37% of that revenue was captured by banks. Although embracing digital currency may allow economies to operate more efficiently and enjoy lower transaction costs, it also means building economies that are dependent on the Internet.

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The U.S. Economy Is Suffering from Low Demand. Higher Wages Would Help

Harvard Business

Higher pay throughout the industry helped lead to more sales, creating a virtuous cycle of growth and prosperity. The Economy in 2018. A little over a century ago, Henry Ford doubled the minimum pay of his workers to $5 an hour. When other employers followed suit, it became clear that Ford had sparked a chain reaction.

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Inside the Minds of Your Prospects: 37 Critical Digital Marketing Statistics for Consultants

Tsavo Neal

So, I beg you, don’t design your own sales materials. Many sales are won and lost by simply by how you graphically represent yourself.” 52% of B2B buyers say the expect half of their purchases to be made online by 2018. Tweet this Again – email marketing can help you drive sales. Source: Usability Geek.

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