Look at any great leader from history — in business, sport, military or any other industry — and you’ll notice a wealth of distinctive character traits, from strength and determination to intelligence and eloquence.
But which traits are common to all great leaders? There’s no need to...
Published: Jan 01, 2016
Of late, there’s been an ongoing debate in the scientific community as to whether intelligence is fixed or changeable. If intelligence is fixed, then each person’s measure is doled out in the womb, and no amount of information acquisition can increasesomeone’s intelligence quotient, or IQ. But if intelligence...
Published: Jun 01, 2011
This review has allowed us to listen to contributions from around the globe about the changing world of sales, but the buyer has changed and to me this is all rooted in buyers. We can debate, discuss and dissect all we like but sellersneed to be where buyers are
Published: May 07, 2015
CRM, Customer Relationship Management, and more particularly the technologies involved in delivering it has caused more confusion than any other technology that has been available in the market for so long. Survey after survey shows that for the majority of companies, the awareness of the technology exists but the confusion...
Published: Feb 01, 2012
Customers want, demand and quite frankly expect a cross-channel experience where they receive essentially the same message across all of those same channels.
In this particular guide, we’ll discuss some ways to remove any friction B2C marketers may be having as it relates to delivering a cross-channel...
Published: Feb 01, 2016
Companies are set to become increasingly employee-centric in the future. Those employers who make changes now to shape their business around the needs of their staff are likely to achieve significant competitive advantage. Employees are more like to stay with companies that show they value their staff and provide an environment...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Building a sales team and compensating every member of the team properly requires careful planning and thoughtful design, and in order to ensure that you are providing the right incentives to ensure you help your company achieve growth and success, you need to think strategically about the design process of your sales...
Published: Oct 29, 2015
Financial Director, in conjunction with income protection insurers Unum, conducted a survey of finance directors to gauge the importance and availability of employee benefits in their respective companies.
Published: Apr 01, 2012
The availability of omnichannel opportunities, and so much demand has paved the way for companies to build their digital strategy on a multitude of websites. This explosion in sites has overwhelmed many large organisations, leaving them with a hodgepodge of many different platforms, incompatible technologies and support...
Published: May 04, 2016
A comprehensive insight into Marketplaces, their role in e-commerce development, their main operating principles and the keys to launching a successful Marketplace. It is time to seize the Marketplace opportunity for your business!
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Published: Apr 04, 2017
The results from the 5th annual CSO Insight’s Sales Management Optimization Study have been released! The study reflects responses from over 1,200 companies worldwide on 122 sales effectiveness metrics. This report shares key trends and best practices for sales compensation and performance management, as well as...
Published: Oct 01, 2015
Retailers are rethinking their eCommerce engagement strategy to respond to customers’ new shopping behaviors. Marketplaces provide a new way for retailers to interact and engage with customers. They offer a broad assortment of products and services at competitive prices and have quickly gained traction as an extension...
Published: Apr 04, 2017
Customer service is a very complex initiative for organisations.
As simple as it sounds to “just answer questions,” the speed at which new terms are introduced, the rise of new channels, and the nuances of implementing new solutions makes it almost impossible for those in charge to succeed. When...
Published: Jan 21, 2016
B2B e‑commerce is experiencing hyperbolic growth, and marketplaces are the main driver of this revolution. Several factors explain this migration of B2B buyers towards e-commerce.
In businesses, the increasingly natural digital behavior of new generations is driving them to replicate their personal purchasing behavior...
Published: Apr 04, 2017