Do Nice Sales Guys Really Finish Last?

Posted November 9th by Matt Smith

The Vitality Curve is the dynamic way to sort out A’s, B’s and C’s, the most important tool of staff development.  Rank the associates on the 20-70-10 grid and make the tough decisions! – Jack Welch We all know the …

Weekly Outsourcing Headlines – ITO, BPO, Cloud, Healthcare

Posted November 8th by Matt Smith

3FORWARD’s Complimentary Weekly Bulletin of Outsourcing’s On-line Discussions and Updates. Identify outsourcing sales triggers, connect with outsourcing industry leaders, spot trends and even chat with clients or prospects.  For outsourcing sales leaders, ITO sales, BPO sales, Analysts, Advisors and outsourcing …

Sales Leaders, Does Your Company Sell Like You Buy?

Posted November 7th by Dan Hudson

Think back on your last few major purchases like a new car, living room furniture, or even you last smart phone. Did you make the decision to buy the first time you were exposed to the product, of course not? …

Teller or Seller, Which Are You?

Posted November 4th by Dan Hudson

Your Answer is Hopefully Neither! Several recent articles I have read indicate there is still a hug gap between issues and problems facing companies and a sales persons ability to discuss those problems in a meaningful way.  Too often sales …

Would You Want Your Sales Organization On Your Desert Island?

Posted November 3rd by Matt Smith

You know the game “If You Knew You Were Going to Be Stranded on a Desert Island What Would You Take”?   We have a version of that question we ask sales leaders and the answers are shocking! The question goes …

Is Your Online Marketing In Fast Company?

Posted November 2nd by Dan Hudson

How quickly does your firm respond to a web inquiry? In most cases probably not fast enough. Some startling data was presented in a recent webinar conducted by B2B Lead Roundtable entitled “ Lead Conversion Lessons With Easy Solutions”. The …

Is There a Pony In the Barn

Posted November 1st by Dan Hudson

If you are a sales person your only mission is to get the pony out of the barn (close the deal). But according to several recent studies, including one by CSO Insights, getting to the pony is becoming harder and …

Outsourcing Headlines – ITO, BPO, HRO, Healthcare…

Posted October 31st by Matt Smith

3FORWARD’s Complimentary Weekly Bulletin of Outsourcing’s On-line Discussions and Updates. Identify outsourcing sales triggers, connect with outsourcing industry leaders, spot trends and even chat with clients or prospects.  For outsourcing sales leaders, ITO sales, BPO sales, Analysts, Advisors and outsourcing …

Are Sales Rainmakers Made or Born?

Posted October 28th by Dan Hudson

As sales leaders we all want more Rainmakers on our team.  Successful sales people share key traits and attributes, the question is do we go find them or can we make them? The answer is complicated because individual DNA drives …

Just the (Sales) Facts Ma’am

Posted October 27th by Dan Hudson

Remember the 60’s TV show Dragnet? The term “dragnet” refers to a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects, and Dragnet was undoubtedly the most influential police procedural drama in media history. It showed the American public that …