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Old Coding Language Entrenched in 100+ Government Systems

Zoominfo

ZoomInfo determined these findings by analyzing its database of companies, which includes governments, and filtering the results against technographics data that shows COBOL programming in use. Figure 1 : COBOL is used in the majority of state governments. Treasury, IRS, State Department, and NASA.

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3 Keys That Determine the Length of Your Sales Cycle

Understanding the Sales Force

In reality, there are only two long sales cycles that seem to be etched in stone: You sell to the government and they’re budgeting now for something they’ll buy in the 2-3 years You engineer something where it takes months to get progress to the point where your customer will buy it. Both scenarios are fake news.

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Elf on the Shelf Alleged to Be Government Spying Program

The Sales Heretic

The Christmas toy, “Elf on the Shelf” has been accused of being part of a nefarious scheme to illegally gather intelligence on millions of unsuspecting families. The controversy erupted when Santa Claus let slip recently that the popular elves don’t actually work for him. I’ve been keeping an eye on kids for centuries, long before [.].

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Shein And Temu Face New Foe: U.S. Government

Grant Cardone

government has set its sights on these two foreign companies. Government appeared first on GCTV. Government appeared first on Grant Cardone - 10X Your Business and Life. But now their glory days seem to be coming to an end because the U.S. So what lies […] The post Shein And Temu Face New Foe: U.S.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

However, as a company, sales stack, and database grow, it becomes difficult to uphold structure and governance to keep a CRM up-to-date. When used effectively, a CRM can be the lifeblood of your sales team – keeping everyone organized, efficient, and at peak productivity. The result? Less organization, more confusion, and fewer deals closed.

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Expectations, Revisions, and Excuses on the Sales Team

Understanding the Sales Force

The government is doing it too. The government calls it a revision. When Sales Managers have any conversations with their salespeople it is considered coaching. When salespeople present a minimum number of demos it is considered hitting a milestone. Nothing frustrates a CEO more than when the monthly numbers are not met.

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Increase B2G Leads with Effective Client Acquisition Strategies for Growth

Smooth Sale

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Increase B2G Leads with Effective Client Acquisition Strategies for Growth B2G (business-to-government) markets present significant opportunities for organizations selling new products and services. Unfortunately, these markets are also highly competitive.

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In the Race to Win More Customers, Sales Needs Digital Transformation

Salesforce users were surveyed about the forces shaping today's workplace. Discover the results and why investments in digital transformation and automation are pushing sales teams ahead.