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

The ROI Guy

As today’s buyers are empowered by the Internet to do their own research and drive their own purchasing due diligence – engaging sales later than ever, or not at all – easy to use versions of these diagnostic tools need to be on-line, readily available, interactive and personalized to empower self-service research.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Diametrically Opposed Forces: Selling.

The ROI Guy

Tom’s ROI and TCO experience began in 1993 with his first entrepreneurial venture, Interpose (acquired by Gartner in 1998). Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base. Frugalnomics in Full Effect: Forrester and Gartner. Latest Research. Let the Good Times Roll?

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

The ROI Guy

However, in environments of 20 servers or more, 20 to 30% licensing and infrastructure cost savings was indeed the normal cost differential between Microsoft and the competition. Tom’s ROI and TCO experience began in 1993 with his first entrepreneurial venture, Interpose (acquired by Gartner in 1998). Advantage Microsoft.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: The IT Hierarchy of Needs: Categorizing.

The ROI Guy

As well, personal productivity applications such as word processing, e-mail and messaging could be considered commodities. As each need is met, personal achievement rises and purpose is fulfilled. Tom’s ROI and TCO experience began in 1993 with his first entrepreneurial venture, Interpose (acquired by Gartner in 1998).

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

The ROI Guy

Thursday, July 22, 2010 ShoreTel And Alinean Launch Online TCO Tool for Unified Communications Business Case Easy-to-use online calculator analyzes the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of competing unified communications systems to determine true costs and business value SUNNYVALE, Calif., Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP.

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Top 37 B2B Marketing Posts and Hot Topics August 2010

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

So, here are the Best of B2B Marketing for August 2010 based on on social signals. Ten social media and technology mega-trends to watch - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , August 10, 2010 I just read a fascinating (and lengthy!) And the hot topics this month are pretty interesting as well - see at the bottom. How do you do it?

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Leaders indicate Growing Investment in.

The ROI Guy

Friday, September 17, 2010 Leaders indicate Growing Investment in Smart Digital Content The migration of B2B marketing budgets from traditional marketing vehicles toward digital channels continues according to a study by Booz & Co. Tom then served Gartner as a Managing VP. Gartner CIO Study Highlights Need for Outcome-Base.