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B2B Salespeople Need to Act More Like Travel Agents

Harvard Business

Consider what’s happened with travel: With the explosion of internet travel sites in the 2000s, consumers took charge of their own travel, and travel agencies hemorrhaged business. According to the travel and leisure marketing firm MMGY, the use of travel agents increased by 50% from 2014 to 2015.

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Why I Rejected My Consulting Offers and Went Into Tech

Tom Spencer

The inconvenience of travelling, without the excitement of a trip. I had looked at the tech industry before because many firms have reputations as good employers with exemplary HR practices, but was put off since almost all entry-level business roles were related to sales. Little personal responsibility in entry-level positions.

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How Smart Speakers Are Poised to Reinvent the Travel Industry

Harvard Business

Travelers with an Alexa device at home can book a car rental or hotel through Expedia and Kayak. On many fronts, artificial intelligence-powered smart speakers and apps seem poised to become the world’s virtual travel agents. People can even book flights through voice-enabled Google Search. Adopting AI. Sponsored by SAS.

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Achieving Startup Success via Product-Market Fit

Tom Spencer

For example, Southwest Airlines competes directly with Delta and American Airlines, but also competes with car travel because of its unique business model. It should be carried out before branding, software engineering, or product development. Another hidden substitute is for the customer to do nothing at all. Have you asked them?

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15 Best Business Podcasts for Independent Consultants

Tsavo Neal

Podcasts make amazing listening material for commutes, travel, and listening for when you don’t feel like taking out a book. The show also features experts providing advice on topics such as insurance, contracts, travel, use of LinkedIn, and daily routines. Sales for Nerds by Reuben Shwartz. The wine is just for fun.

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An Overview of Business Development Consulting

Tom Spencer

Business development consulting is about helping businesses grow sales and profits in order to achieve their strategic objectives. A lot is placed in your care, you get rewarded generously through benefits, exposure, networking, trips and, if your client is big enough, international travel.

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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

I seriously considered sales & trading (in fact, I spent a summer at Credit Suisse First Boston in NY), and was tempted to continue in that line of work post-graduation. Consulting compensates with perks that banking does not offer – from better travel allowances to more generous health and retirement packages.

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