People have a natural tendency this time of year to think about what they accomplished over the last 12 months, and what they want to do with the next 12. As business leaders, however, I would argue that we owe it to our customers, our employees, and even ourselves to...
Bridging the Information Gap: SMBs vs. Technology Vendors
By taking a strategic approach to purchasing technology solutions, SMBs can level the playing field and make informed decisions that drive growth and innovation, more commonly held by large enterprises with dedicated IT teams and procurement departments.
The Dangers of Setting Unrealistic Growth Targets
I’ve been having lots of conversations with senior leaders lately discussing whether they have the right people on their team to hit their growth targets. This is an incredibly important topic (and something I’ll touch on in a moment), but before you analyze the...
Aligning Your Company Strategy and Sales Strategy To Maximize The Selling Effort
I distinctly remember sitting in my MBA class 22 years ago, listening to a world-renowned professor lecture us about corporate strategy. You have to be very careful with terms like this, as people tend to define them in their own way, making you think you’re on the...
How to Hire and Manage an Effective Manufacturers Rep Agency
The advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing sales to manufacturers representatives are well established and are typically summarized by the opposing forces of need for control versus desire for variable cost. An internal, or “direct”, sales force is...
Case Study: Market Segmentation
Overview The client had a broad portfolio of capital equipment healthcare products, maintenance agreements and financial service offerings. The products were designed for a continuum of variably sized customers in an array of different medical specialties. There were...
Overcoming the Most Common Challenges Facing A Growing Business
My business is in a period of strong growth, what should I do now? Things are going well… until they aren’t. Sales are good, you are adding new clients, people are excited, your friends notice how well things are going and then, one day, it happens. You...
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End of Year Planning for a Successful 2025
People have a natural tendency this time of year to think about what they accomplished over the...
Bridging the Information Gap: SMBs vs. Technology Vendors
By taking a strategic approach to purchasing technology solutions, SMBs can level the playing field and make informed decisions that drive growth and innovation, more commonly held by large enterprises with dedicated IT teams and procurement departments.
The Dangers of Setting Unrealistic Growth Targets
I’ve been having lots of conversations with senior leaders lately discussing whether they have the...
Aligning Your Company Strategy and Sales Strategy To Maximize The Selling Effort
I distinctly remember sitting in my MBA class 22 years ago, listening to a world-renowned...
How to Hire and Manage an Effective Manufacturers Rep Agency
The advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing sales to manufacturers representatives are well...
Case Study: Market Segmentation
Overview The client had a broad portfolio of capital equipment healthcare products, maintenance...
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My business is in a period of strong growth, what should I do now? Things are going well…...