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    Why CRM Data is So Important: The Elephant in Your Pipeline

    How accurate is your sales forecast? According to the latest survey data from CSO Insights, less than 50% of pipeline opportunities close as forecasted. So why have all the massive recent investments in CRM systems failed to improve the situation?

    12 Key Questions Your Go-to-Market Model Needs to Address

    What does "go-to-market" mean to you? Many companies react to new challenges in their business environment by declaring that ...

    For Entertainment Only: A Short History of SP*M

    We've all suffered from SP*M. But where did it all start? I thought you might be interested in this light-hearted history ...

    Where is Your Sales Funnel Leaking?

    Every sales funnel leaks, but some leak more than others - and unfortunately often in the most expensive places. ...

    10 Critical Factors That Could be Constraining Your Sales Growth

    Building a scalable, repeatable and predictable business is hard work. Even if you have a competitive solution in an ...

    The Significance of the LinkedIn IPO

    LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) went public on Thursday, amidst echoes of dot.com booms and busts from years gone by. The stock was ...

    B2B Sales: Are Some of Your Prospects Frogs in Boiling Water?

    You’ve probably heard the frog in boiling water anecdote. So the theory goes, a frog that is placed in cold water and gently ...

    Is your CRM System Still Acting as a Sales Prevention System?

    Most sales organisations have some sort of CRM solution in place. Many have made significant investments in the system. Yet ...

    Are You Suffering from the Social Media Charlatans?

    There’s no doubt that business social media has an increasingly important role to play in B2B buying decisions. But if you ...

    Gartner: 5 Questions for Anyone Selling Technology

    Steve Prentice of Gartner recently shared some fascinating perspectives* on the use of technology to drive business ...