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"It's been a long time since I've heard from you..."

"It's been a long time since I've heard from you..."She asked about your availible spending?That has to be the strangest approach to trying to get a client to buy something I've heard of thus far. "So tell me, do you have any money lying around that you'd want to use...

Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, CDWG, sales, Toyota Corolla

Discussion threads 2009-01-21

Sound File Manager 2.1 (Windows)

This is a utility to manage, search and quickly play sound files.It is ideal for people making sales calls with lots of repetitive phrases. This way you don't have to say Hi, I am calling from Company XYZ 100 times a day.

Tags: Sales Call, File Manager, Vsisoftware.com, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Sales

Software downloads 2008-06-30

Transforming Your Sales Calls into Interactive Online Demos

What's the secret to effectively demonstrating a product or service to prospects anytime, anywhere without the assistance of a bottomless travel expense account? And, assuming you grab their attention, how do you compete with office distractions long enough to inform and engage prospects during a sales call? ...

Tags: Sales Call, Citrix Systems Inc., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales

Webcasts 2008-04-16

No Sales Calls 4.1.3 (Windows)

No Sales Calls is for Caller ID users who are bombarded with sales calls. It screens unwanted callers and hangs up on them. Version 4.1.3 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Tags: Sales Call, Microsoft Windows, SSSoftware, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales

Software downloads 2002-01-26

Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. Is Boosting Sales Call Productivity with Siebel Pharma

A leader in the market for respiratory products, Boehringer Ingelheim Canada Ltd. BICL recognized in late 2000 that it had outgrown its existing sales force automation application. The company had expanded into many new product areas and needed a solution that would enable its sales professionals to more effectively manage...

Tags: Sales Call, Siebel Systems Inc., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Automation (SFA), Sales Force Management, Enterprise Software, Sales, Software

Case studies

New Dell Sales Tool Can Reduce Dell Sales Call Times by 10 Percent or More, Substantially Improve Profitability

In the past, sales representatives who work at Dell call centers used as many as 40 different information systems to understand customers and meet their needs, which limited their ability to deliver an optimal customer experience. To address that challenge, Dell built the Integrated Dell Desktop IDD, a smart client...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Sales Call, Sales Tool, Tool, Integrated Dell Desktop, Sales Strategy, Call Centers, Sales Force Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software

Case studies

IT Company Reduces Sales Call Times by 10 Per Cent or More and Substantially Improve Profitability

Leading Computing Systems Company, Dell Inc. wanted to improve the efficiency of its sales representatives, who had to use up to 40 different information systems to understand and meet customer needs. To address that challenge, Dell built the Integrated Dell Desktop IDD, a smart client solution based on Microsoft software....

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Sales Call, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Call Centre, Integrated Dell Desktop, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales

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Additional Resources

iPhone replacements

washed out row of pixelsI had a washed out row of pixels on my screen and they just gave me a brand new one. Took about 5 minutes, and when I hooked it up to iTunes, everything I had synced: contacts, songs, movies, text messages, alarm clocks, notes, etc. was...

Tags: Sales strategy, Smart phones, Sales force management, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple iPhone, sales

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

HP vs. Dell: Showdown at the Windows 7 upgrade corral

Well, the great thing is all the competition. I like to see Acer squeezing them both from below, and of course competing with each other. Of course also great to see all the pressure on MS to innovate and lower prices.Google Chrome_OS will be hard to beatWell, with Google_Chrome_OS it...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hewlett-Packard Co., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Corp., Windows 8, Microsoft Windows, XPS, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Apple to Verizon: 'Can your phone and your network do that?'

The REAL way the commercials should go...caller: Did you get the email I sent you?iPhone user: Well, it was downloading, then the phone dropped to EDGE speed again and I'm still waiting for it to finish.caller: Well, why don't I ju...iPhone user: Hello? Hello? caller calls back: I guess your...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, network, Verizon Communications Inc., phone, Apple iPhone, iPhone User, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Apple's latest TV ads defend AT&T

Defending the bottom lineThe iPhone is AT&T's highest-profile 3G device. Period. And Verizon's attack ads on AT&T's 3G service coverage may be about as devastating as it gets. After all, haven't we seen quite a number of iPhone users on ZDNet complaining about the poor 3G service...

Tags: Smart phones, advertisement, TV, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., iPhone User, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Is Wikipedia maxed out?

Interesting....I don't see a reason Wikipedia would max out considering that every day new younger participants are entering the field. It's timeless relevance could diminish as new and younger editors focus on more up-to-date matters as Twitter, Sexting and Cloud computing, and less on the Roman Empire, the Great Depression...

Tags: Wiki, Achilles, Wikipedia, Obama

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Research paints ugly IT employment picture: Almost 2 million jobs gone in 14 years

Depressing...So much innovation happened in America in the 90's. Alot of what we have now was accomplished by American engineers, and now we are not being included anymore because of what? Arbitrage. Sad, Sad, Sad....Of courseBecause all these CEOs and wannabe businesspeople think quality doesn't matter so...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, information technology, comeback, profit margin, job, worker

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Cap and trade controversial in Australia

This is what happened:An Australian researcher who was critical of mainstream theories got censored.The new Inquisition: dare to raise your voice against the enviro-whackos and they get all angry.CEC FAILs againCEC claims: [i]"An Australian researcher who was critical of mainstream theories got censored."[/i]He wasn't censored for disagreeing with the global...

Tags: theory, CEC, global warming, Cap-and-Trade, carbon dioxide, tax

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Dance Microsoft Store employees, dance!

RE: Dance Microsoft Store employees, dance!I for one am proud to see Microsoft employees that love their job. They are really enjoying themselves which not only makes for a better environment but also makes for better customer service. This is exactly the kind of thing the Microsoft store should...

Tags: Corporate communications, Branding, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Apple Store, video

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

CRM Association-Netherlands Rocks Het Huis!

I'm in love with Amsterdam....no wait, I love it but I'm not in love....no, hold on, I like it a lot, but I'm not in love, nor do I love it. The Theory.... Interestingly enough (to me at least and who else am I really writing this for...

Tags: Car, Amsterdam, Conference, CRM, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-11-16

Memo to AT&T: When you're in a hole, stop digging

AT&T and Apple were made for each otherBoth are whiny multi-national, multi-billion $$$/year mega corporations that sell substandard products and services to customers who don't know any better. Waaaaaaaaaa!!!!You said it exactly rightquote- [b]"You see, the company thinks consumers are too dumb to know the difference between 3G and non-3G...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, AT&T Corp., 3G, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Verizon to test sending RIAA copyright warnings

As long as...it's not a 3 strike policy... i'm relativaly ok with this particular thing...Just a notice and notice system, sometimes users dont know if they are doing something illegal. Furthermore, can they proof without anny doubt that there's a copyright infrigement?no they cannotWith such a large criminal records, the...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, RIAA, movie, music, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Canadians get a taste of American medical system with IMS Health buy

Oh the ironyJust another ironic investment made on behalf of Canadians over the years. As far as I know CPP is not investing using an ethical or green model, so there are probably lots of examples of very "un-Canadian" companies receiving investment via CPP.Not sure what your point is,...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, IMS Health Inc., CPP, Dana, drug company, Obama

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Wal-mart preempts Black Friday with HDTV specials this Saturday

China made productsYES all we need is more 'Made In China' to get the economy churning....Bring it home to 'China' no longer USA because we are like Rome we manufacture nothing, we import everything and borrowing TRILLIONS from China.How long will this last I would say as long as they...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV, manufacturing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05