Monthly Archives: August 2009

Sales 2.0 Conference, Sept 10, Chicago

Posted August 27th by Matt Smith

3forward is attending the upcoming Sales 2.0 Conference, September 10, at Chicago’s Fairmont Hotel.   The conference is designed for sales leaders and provides first-hand case studies on the power of Sales 2.0 to win more deals and satisfy customers’ needs. …

2009 Lead Generation Report – by The Bridge Group

Posted August 26th by Matt Smith

Successful Selling in Turbulent Times In Q4 of 2008, The Bridge Group surveyed over 125 North American Technology Companies on Inside Sales Implementations.  This report delivers the results as they relate to Lead Generation Initiatives.  It addresses: Pipeline Generation Appointment …

Sales Management 2.0 – by CSO Insights

Posted August 26th by Matt Smith

Successful Selling in Turbulent Times One of the great personal benefits of the benchmarking work we do here at CSO Insights is that we get to tap into the wealth of experiences and wisdom of numerous sales and marketing thought …

Can I Peek At Your Rolodex?

Posted August 26th by Matt Smith

It’s remarkably sad that with all the new tools and technology available today, so many sales professionals still rely on this 51 year old device for an introduction to a prospect we want to meet.   What’s our hope when we …

3forward named Trusted Advisor Partner by InsideView

Posted August 25th by Matt Smith

InsideView, a leader in Sales 2.0 solutions, has named 3forward into their Trusted Advisor Partner program.  InsideView brings intelligence gained from social media and traditional editorial sources to the enterprise to increase sales productivity and velocity.  InsideView partners include many …

Leveraging Social Media to Increase Web Site Traffic – by Deepak Dutta

Posted August 18th by Matt Smith

Seven guidelines to increase traffic to your site using social media sites and platforms.

3forward Announces New Sales Offerings

Posted August 17th by Matt Smith

New sales offerings from 3forward are designed specifically for outsourcers, technology providers, and firms selling to US hospitals and healthcare providers.  These new services provide critical results in areas such as Lead Generation, Market Entry, Anchor Client Acquisition, and Sales Strategy. Complementary …

Why On-Line Communities Fail, and How Many Succeed – by emergence marketing

Posted August 17th by Matt Smith

The 2008 Tribalization of Business Study that was released last week led a lot of people to conclude that online communities do not work and that companies are spending too much money on making them happen. Well – there is …

“Establish a Recruiting Program to Bring on Top Sales Talent,” – by Paul McCord

Posted August 5th by Matt Smith

You don’t need a recruiter, you need a recruiting program Recruiting top talent doesn’t happen overnight and doesn’t come easily—even for the top companies.  Unless you are willing to offer a phenomenal package, recruiting the top sales talent requires building …

Social Media Planning for Business, Brand and Clients – by Channel V Media

Posted August 5th by Matt Smith

Extensive overview and recommendations for incorporating social media across sales messages, brands and the other elements of the marketing mix.  12 Steps to Social Media Success For Business (pdf)