Seth Godin Blog

APRIL 9, 2023

One of the spokespeople for the new milk marketing campaign confessed that she doesn’t really like drinking milk. Sales are way down, and an entire generation is drinking other beverages. Other than the people who are paid to sell or lobby for milk sales, few people are concerned. Pick your client, pick your future.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

We design and manufacture personal-scale energy appliances that enable our users to cook, charge, and light their lives off the grid. 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.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Sales and Marketing Leaders Want to Convert More Sales Prospects. Too many sales and marketing leaders treat all leads with the same amount of time, attention and effort. Defining Marketing and Sales Leads to Convert More Sales Prospects. The Job of Marketing. The Job of Sales.

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The Fearless Marketer

JULY 23, 2018

I like to think I’m a pretty good marketer of my professional services. After all, I’ve been at it for 34 years, read hundreds of marketing books, thousands of articles and studied with the very best marketing gurus. But marketing is still challenging for me and the majority of independent professionals.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

It takes a lot of confidence and energy to be successfully self-employed so be honest with yourself. One way to get over the psychological hurdle is to avoid calling it “sales”. Supply and demand – Assess the market for your expertise to get an idea of how hard it may be to find work. Are you feeling confident?

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Kai Davis

JANUARY 11, 2023

The truth about outreach marketing is that your reply/conversion rates are relatively low. Not leads/conversions/sales, but replies.). Many outreach marketers and agencies lean into that low conversion rate, which isn’t great for anyone. It sucks for the outreach marketer. 10,000 people? 300 replies. That’s a heavy lift.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Brenda helped to place me in a digital marketing position. ExecuSearch Staffing Solutions offers executive search and placement services specializing in Logistics, Distribution, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Retail positions with some of today’s leading companies. With more than 33 yrs.

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LSA Global

MARCH 18, 2022

Savvy sales managers and leaders invest heavily in growing current strategic accounts. 3 Sales Context Tips to Increase Revenue from Existing Customers Outperforming B2B sales organizations ensure that their sales strategy and sales culture are defined and aligned to grow existing strategic accounts.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Companies are beginning to utilize their employees’ behavioral data — generally known as people analytics — to better understand and improve their sales operations , with strong results. Microsoft, where we work, is no exception, and B2B sales is one of the areas where we are seeing the most value.

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Kai Davis

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Choose the one that best aligns with your overall objective/goals/available time + energy. 1: Map out your S&M (Sales and Marketing) funnel. This analysis is a significant step to take to start to identify future optimization opportunities for your overall marketing. #2 Then get to work. #1:

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Think hard before blindly committing to another sales pitch. In particular, stop wasting time and energy selling to customers who are detractors of your company. You have earned the right to ask them for another sale. One reason is the intense pressure to hit quarterly sales targets. Not so fast. Not so with detractors.

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MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy; Margin Squeeze in Germany and France. Italy: Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Big Picture.

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Consulting Success

OCTOBER 23, 2017

They say, “You know what, I don’t need to do as much marketing. I don’t need to follow up with as many people or work on my outreach or doing sales activities and things of that nature because I’ve made it. Some people don’t even like the marketing and sales process. They take their foot off the pedal.

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MishTalk

JULY 10, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Mortgage REITs Clobbered as Leverage Forces Sales. The rise in yields have wreaked havoc in the bond markets and even more so in mortgage-related Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

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Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

However, due to its rich history in the region, the firm knows the market deeper, better, and has the best government and private sector relationships. Some recent projects include issues such as global energy solutions and large international sporting events. in revenue (wow!). McKinsey & Company. McKinsey at #4?

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MishTalk

JULY 18, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. European Car Sales Plunge to 20-Year low. in June, bringing total sales for the first six months of the year to just 6.44 Among the five largest markets, only the U.K. Sitka Pacific.

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Harvard Business

MAY 22, 2018

About two-thirds of agile practitioners report higher team morale, increased productivity, greater ability to manage changing priorities, and faster time to market than they were experiencing before. The energy, commitment, and collaboration among team members was a revelation. So, take the initiative.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

We know, for example, that the more hours a day adults believe they use their strengths , the more likely they are to report having ample energy, feeling well-rested, being happy, smiling or laughing a lot, learning something interesting, and being treated with respect. 10%-19% increase in sales. 14%-29% increase in profit. The result?

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MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another "Soft Patch"? Retail sales were up 0.4% May retail sales were revised lower, to +0.5% Sales dropped 2.2

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

I often encounter clients who tell me there is huge demand for what they do, they have no competitors, and sales have declined. If there is high demand and you have exclusive supply, your sales should be increasing and at premium prices too. Sometimes you just don't have enough energy for both. Here are a few examples.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

Few people are in the habit of looking for a gap in the market or trying to identify an unsatisfied need. This is extremely frustrating for the customer as she has to spend more time and energy explaining her case to multiple departments and wait uncertainly as each one tries to push responsibility on to the other.

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MishTalk

JUNE 15, 2015

Following the rebound in consumer spending (heavily weighted to subprime auto sales), economists expected a rebound in Industrial Production. percent, has really been hit hard by weakness in the energy sector but, in a plus, contraction here seems to be easing. How Long Can Auto Sales Hold Up? The mining component, at minus 0.3

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 1, 2022

Aerospace is one of the fastest growing markets. While both the size of the market and its growth rate are both large, so is its carbon footprint. The Aviation Market. Ever since the Wright Brother’s famous first flight in 1903, the aviation market has gone nowhere but up. per year over the same period.

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Makarios Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Constant nitpicking by the head of marketing is grating on the head of sales. Burnout as energy is expended on negative emotion rather than invested in the business. Out of sight of the clients, unresolved relationship issues are working slow destruction day after day. Let’s go “under the hood” of this imagined business.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Does Your Team Learn from Sales Wins? Many high performing sales teams learn from sales losses and projects that go awry. Most experienced sales leaders and coaches are adept at post-loss reviews and uncovering what went wrong to improve future close rates. Why Sales Teams Do Not Debrief Sales Wins.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

Few people are in the habit of looking for a gap in the market or trying to identify an unsatisfied need. This is extremely frustrating for the customer as she has to spend more time and energy explaining her case to multiple departments and wait uncertainly as each one tries to push responsibility on to the other.

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Cheryl Cran

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

In today’s competitive environment company leaders know that they cannot be complacent when it comes to building a company culture that supports a sales and service focus. There are some industries that are working hard and fast to pivot and turn to meet the realities of the market today.

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1 to 1

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

EV sales are growing at a rapid clip as consumer interest in sustainable products and air quality increase and automotive manufacturers deliver a wider range of EVs at different price points. In addition to zero tailpipe emissions, EVs offer more efficiency than traditional vehicles, lower energy costs, and require less maintenance.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

” As a result, marketers and their employers are missing a potentially powerful brand- and business-building opportunity: leveraging online security measures as a way to build trust with shoppers, which will ultimately lead to increased sales. Online security and customer intimacy go hand in hand.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients. Your mindset still has to be one of service and value for what you bring to the table vs. letting fear and need drive your marketing.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Large US corporations posted their first decline in both earnings and sales since the great recession. From railroads to manufacturers to energy producers, businesses say they are facing a protracted slowdown in production, sales and employment that will spill into next year. US Back in Recession? Are we back in recession?

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

If you think so, please consider a chart from my friend "BC": Weekly real year-over-year growth of bank lending per capita and real final sales per capita. Growth in Bank Lending Per Capita (Black), Real Final Sales Per Capita (Blue). If you are looking for another reason besides energy Obama wants a war with Syria, there you have it.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients. Your mindset still has to be one of service and value for what you bring to the table vs. letting fear and need drive your marketing.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 17, 2014

The profitability framework can help executives, consultants and entrepreneurs to diagnose and respond to falling prices, declining sales volume, or rising costs. Revenue can come from various sources including advertising and product sales, but is normally thought of as being a function of price per unit and units sold.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

The Financial Services Operating Group concerns itself with Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance. The Resources Operating group is devoted to Chemicals, Energy, Natural Resources and Utilities. Accenture's Marketing Transformation services consultants help executives build a high performance marketing operation.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

It also touches on other areas like management, strategy, sales, and marketing. This includes everything from managing your team’s work schedules to customer relations, sales, procurement, and logistics. Innovation transcends product development. Areas for Innovation.

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Women in Consulting

APRIL 10, 2018

By: Amy Huson. :: Karilee Wirthlin started KL Consulting ([link] 19 years ago to provide break-through marketing with her expertise in digital strategy and, what is now called, “martech.” She joined WIC about a year later to find a network of like-minded business people. Community When You Really Need it.

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