Business Advice

  1. Money Is Not The Root Of All Evil 1/13/2017

    Money is not the root of all evil — at least when it comes to sales. No, the root of all evil in the sales world is the lack of consistent, proactive, predictable prospecting. When prospecting is done intermittently without proactive initiatives, the evils of sales can arise. By Gil Cargill, Sales Acceleration Coach

  2. 7 Things You Need To Include In Your Sales And Marketing Program 1/10/2017

    Why do channel partners continue to opt out of sales and marketing programs? This question has haunted vendors for generations as it doesn’t make sense why channel partners continue to ignore extremely profitable opportunities, especially when it’s an easily-attainable incentive.

  3. How 2016 Cyber Attacks Will Impact 2017 Security Strategies 12/27/2016

    Survey finds despite escalating threats, few changes to security are planned in 2017. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Digital Business Transformation: 4 Recommendations For Success 12/19/2016

    DBT is the overarching strategy that guides the reimagining of the business in a customer-first, networked world. It is the thread that unites the organization’s digital efforts and compels business leaders to radically rethink the ways in which the business will meet customer needs in an always-on world. By Sheldon Monteiro, global Chief Technology Officer, SapientNitro

  5. Reinventing The Channel: 5 Top Emerging Trends 12/13/2016

    While it has always been incumbent upon a manufacturer to keep pace with changes in technology to ensure success of its channel partners, the challenge to do so has never been greater. By Stephanie Dismore, Vice President & General Manager, U.S. Channels at HP Inc.

  6. 5 Solutions That Can Streamline Your Business Operations 11/2/2016

    With technology advancing at a rapid pace, more and more companies are finding it difficult to streamline their operations, often enduring painful consequences. Companies that don’t want to get left behind, stuck in the old days, would be wise to consider implementing these five solutions to keep up with the times.

  7. Warning: Headache-Inducing Hiring Advice Ahead 10/31/2016

    When an article is headlined 5 Interview Questions Every Recruiter Should Ask, it’s pretty much a guarantee I’m setting aside the next several minutes to read it. But before you click on this link to read the article I’m referencing, I implore you to not ask these five questions. Do not accept this article as a best practice — unless you want candidates to recreate the scene in the photo that accompanied the article. The candidate looks like she’s thinking, “Are you people kidding me?”

  8. Your B2B Sales Reps Are A Medium, And The Medium Is The Message 10/28/2016

    Contrary to popular belief, establishing and maintaining a company’s brand and messaging is not solely the responsibility of the marketing department. In today’s digital, multi-touchpoint world, the customer journey has evolved to cover much more territory. The path from awareness to purchase also contains new twists and turns, making the alignment between sales and marketing — as well as the rest of an organization — more critical than ever. By Isaac Pellerin, Channel Marketing Manager, Octiv

  9. ISV IQ Live! Takeaways 10/17/2016

    Last week, I attended ISV IQ Live! hosted by Business Solutions Magazine. It was truly a fantastic event. Even though I attended as a guest speaker on a panel at the conference, I arrived in Philadelphia eager to gain constructive insight on the various business topics shared by industry veterans that I could exercise as CEO of a software development firm.

  10. Pre-INSPIRE Homework Shortcut: "Roadside MBA" Book Review 9/30/2016

    The Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) INSPIRE Conference 2017 will feature the three authors of the business book Roadside MBA. Whether you’re attending or not, you’ll want to read the book in advance of the event.