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Recalling the Service Profit Chain

Sales and Marketing Management

It was featured in Harvard Business Review and later in a book, bearing the title of the concept. Resist the temptation to throw the newbies in front of a customer to make their first demo without carefully coaching them prior to their first call.

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How Sales Reps Are Hitting Quotas Without Hitting the Streets

Sales and Marketing Management

Company size has no bearing on the willingness to use virtual channels. For instance, more than a decade ago, Cisco Systems installed an on-demand portal that has a wiki knowledge base, virtual product demos and an expert locator. Most customers, in most situations, simply don’t need or want an in-person interaction. .

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