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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V.

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What we did do is model the licensing and implementation cost advantage claims independently, comparing typical environments and using list price for all competitive licenses and Open pricing for Microsoft (available to most organizations). Do these features yield cost savings that make the purchase price savings moot?

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Value Selling Tools and the Buying Lifecycle

The ROI Guy

But up-front purchase price isn’t everything. Advice > Using Alinean powered TCO Comparison Tools, sales and marketing can prove lower ownership cost over the useful lifecycle, comparing derived cost savings, value and features to justify the selection and purchase. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To.

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Crunchy, salty, nutritious news & views on B2B marketing for technology companies | Velocity - the B2B marketing acceleration agency for technology companies

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Here’s why B2B marketers should do the same thing… Read more… Doug Kessler | June 8th, 2009 | no comments Featured post The Content Marketing Workbook It’s here. Wouldn’t it make… Read more… Doug Kessler | January 3rd, 2008 | no comments December 2007 Why Blog in B2B?

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: ShoreTel And Alinean Launch Online TCO.

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SHORETEL TCO TOOL: SUMMARY OF KEY FEATURES Many companies have realized that complexity is now one of the most significant drivers of cost in their business. Alinean recognized by BtoB Magazine’s as one of To. Provocation-Based Selling: Loosening the Status-Qu.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Can a Value Selling / Marketing Program.

The ROI Guy

Sell value vs. price - Traditional sales professionals focus on price, and therefore leave the discussion open to discounting. One way to prove better value is to demonstrate unique benefits and bottom-line impact – tying unique specific features of the solution to unique savings or benefits.