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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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The Corona Virus for Small Businesses

Consultant Journal

It’s a question on the minds of many entrepreneurs, as Fortune 500 companies announce new protocols for travel, meetings and even use of coffee cups. Think about what’s actually needed for your sales and marketing : Wave or nod instead of shaking hands. Take a look at your cash flow and what a change to sales or staffing could do.

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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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OPERA America’s Survey Shows an Industry in Freefall…

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

If you sell into the world of tickets as a service or tool provider, this is likely up your alley. My ambition is to do one of these a month as a way to replace a little bit of the traveling I might have done in the past. Opera America looks at early ticket sales in the opera : This study begs a lot of questions. Is there a fix?

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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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IMC USA 2017 Conference Open for Registration!

IMC USA

And register now for the conference to get the best rate and start planning your travel. IMC USA’s conference is also a resource for consulting firms with its sponsor exhibits that include marketing and sales support services, leadership and consulting methodology certifications, book writing and publishing service, and much more.

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The CURE for Burnout

Consulting Matters

I will also share the practical tips and tools that have helped me bounce-back from burnout. Achievement stressors: Are excessive work hours, heavy travel, scope of the job, and 24/7 accessibility too much? For example, one of my clients needed a long-form sales page for her online course. The first step is C for compassion. (C

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