Sat.Apr 27, 2024 - Fri.May 03, 2024

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The dos and don’ts of gamifying your employee advocacy program

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Why should you gamify your employee advocacy program? Because many people are socially competitive creatures. Whether we beat our personal CrossFit record, score a winning goal, or close the most significant account of the quarter, we need recognition and visibility for our accomplishments. Gamification of activities enables healthy competition between employees and gets everyone motivated to become even more accomplished.

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Decoding the Critical Components of Buyer Trust

B2B Marketing Directions

B2B buyers are conditioned to view vendor-provided information with a healthy dose of skepticism, and this lack of trust can weaken the impact of all marketing efforts. Marketing alone can't create buyer trust, but the right marketing approach can make it more likely trust will develop. Trust has always been a vital component of business relationships, but it has become a critical issue over the past several years largely because of growing concerns about the collection and use of personal infor

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Why social media is an invaluable tool for sales executives

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Social media marketing managers and sales executives are no longer sitting on opposite ends of the strategy table. To close more deals, sales executives are starting to take social media for sales seriously. The B2B sales space is changing. In case you haven’t heard yet – building relationships and engaging on social media platforms is the future of B2B sales.

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