March 2009 - Posts

• Get Inspired

  And stay motivated! I was reading Business Week today and I came across an article aimed at managers titled, "How to Inspire Workers in Tough Times", and I thought it was fitting and an article some of you may enjoy. In today's climate we could all use Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2009 2:32 PM by Brianna Tinjum | 0 Comments

• Are You Marketing or Selling?

  Don't confuse the two. Today I read an article published on the web version of CRM Magazine about how people sometimes confuse the difference between selling and marketing. While this article is aimed at CEO's, I think that it is a valuable read for those Read More... Posted Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:05 PM by Brianna Tinjum | 0 Comments

• Poor Customer Experiences

  What a waste! When a business is trying to cut costs the usual suspects to cut are areas such as inventory, headcount, advertising, etc. While cuts in these areas do help to lower costs there is another overlooked area that many forget about - customer Read More... Posted Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:39 PM by Brianna Tinjum | 0 Comments

• So Happy Together!

  Collaboration is key. Sales and marketing don't get along. This is a common theme in many organizations, and one which I am sure many of you are familiar with, but does it have to be this way? And if not, how can these two departments learn how to effectively Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:32 PM by Brianna Tinjum | 0 Comments

• Weakness Or Strength?

  A new way to view yourself. Not only is it important to utilize SalesLogix in a way that best reflects your business needs, but it is also important that you perform your job to the best of your ability. Looking at our skill set, determining where our Read More... Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2009 9:58 AM by Brianna Tinjum | 0 Comments

• Making Your Sales Quota

  Continued struggles in 2009. Everyone knows the economy stinks, everywhere. If you are in a sales position you are most likely struggling of making your quota, and you probably have been for a while now. Interestingly enough, this hasn't stopped many Read More... Posted Thursday, March 05, 2009 9:45 AM by Brianna Tinjum | 0 Comments