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Death of the B2B Sales Rep? An Interview with the Sales Enablement Lab

The ROI Guy

These findings directly contradict the findings of CEB and Forrester that b-to-b sales reps’ role and importance are declining due to a disintermediation by B2B marketing and digital resources. Music streaming has reshaped the music business. And rising in importance, an economic focus on ROI and the business case.

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Tom Pisello: The ROI Guy: Predictions for 2011: The End of B2B.

The ROI Guy

In a recent survey by IDC, 24% of buyers indicated that the sales reps are not prepared for presentations at all, 30% indicate that they are somewhat prepared , and only 29% indicate that they are well prepared. The invitation often coming after key decisions have already been made.

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Top 56 B2B Marketing Posts for September 2010

B2B Marketing Zone Posts

Tribes Rule the Hyper-Social Organization - Paul Gillin , September 8, 2010 I’ve been looking forward to reading The Hyper-Social Organization since I first heard François Gossieaux and Ed Moran discuss the findings of their “Tribalization of Business&# research at a conference two years ago. wasn’t disappointed. Rules Have Changed.