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May 10th

Turning Around Dysfunctional Sales Teams

In this week’s Labcast, sales training expert Colleen Francis sits down with OpenView to share the secret to turning around dysfunctional sales teams.

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Tips for Turning Your B2B Facebook Page Into a Beacon for Your Brand

Facebook can be an incredibly useful tool if B2B marketers leverage it correctly.

Let’s Get Visual: Top 5 Content Marketing and Social Media Infographics

With so many infographics hitting the wire everyday, it's easy to get lost in data visualization.

Staying Ahead of the Sale

Sales training expert David Stein provides a list of the critical questions no salesperson can afford not to ask.

7 Steps to Successful YouTube Marketing

Social media coach Mike Sansone describes his seven S's of successful YouTube marketing.

Bashing The Competition!

Going negative on the competition is a losing strategy. You need to keep the focus on what you do well and differently -- and what that means for customers.

The Importance of Developing Your Company’s Economic Model

An economic model is critical to isolating and analyzing the core drivers of your company's financial performance.

Should You Fire The Slugs?

Before you send a unproductive employee slug packing, advises Stephanie Thomas, consider whether a change in management might improve their performance.
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Five Startup Tips from The Beatles

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Funny or Die? Why B2B Brands Shouldn’t Be So Scared of Comedic Content and Social Media

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Common Operating Review Challenges and Solutions to Overcome Them

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Given the option of a quarterly operating review or a quarterly board meeting, the operating review wins every time.

Video Highlights

  • Are Your Sales Leads Being Exhausted?

    Devon provides sales managers with tips for following up on leads.

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  • Mark Suster on Recognizing Disruptive Opportunities

    Suster discusses the keys to adapting for innovation.

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  • Who Should Use Scrum?

    Jeff Sutherland explains why Scrum can benefit any team.

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  • Are True Leaders Born or Made?

    Conan offers his thoughts on what makes a true leader.

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  • Do You Know Your IPO Basics?

    Jeremiah Warren's incredibly cool video tells you all you need to know about IPO basics.

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  • Sales Lead Qualification: Sales Manager Tips

    Devon provides sales managers with lead qualification tips.

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  • Mistakes Happen -- Deal with It

    Risks don't always pay off. The key is to course-correct and move on.

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  • How to Deliver a Successful Investor Presentation

    David offers tips on how to nail a successful investor presentation.

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  • Products Don't Make Good Protagonists, Customers Do

    Brian Solis explains why the customer needs to be the star of your brand's story, not your product.

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Ideas From The Web

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Culture Shock: Is Your Startup Company Culture Built for the Long Haul?

May 16, 2012
Congratulations, your company is growing! Now, does that mean your company culture has to grow up with it? During the frenzy of starting a new tech company, not a lot of thought is typically put into company culture. Continue reading Culture Shock: Is Your Startup Company Culture Built for the Long Haul?
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Tooting Your Own Horn: 3 Tips to Effective and Guilt-Free Self-Promotion

May 16, 2012
Has self-promotion gotten a bad rap? Maybe not, but even if it's a necessary evil isn't there any way to make it less annoying? Continue reading Tooting Your Own Horn: 3 Tips to Effective and Guilt-Free Self-Promotion
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How Big Data Monitoring Can Make a Big Difference for Small Companies

May 16, 2012
Big data monitoring can help companies discover patterns in customer behavior that allows them to fine-tune and personalize their marketing campaigns. Continue reading How Big Data Monitoring Can Make a Big Difference for Small Companies
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Every Change Is a New Chance: Mark Suster on Recognizing Disruptive Opportunities

May 16, 2012
In order to capitalize on any new trend or innovation entrepreneurs have to be able to recognize disruptive opportunities and adapt accordingly. Continue reading Every Change Is a New Chance: Mark Suster on Recognizing Disruptive Opportunities
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Tech Startups: Don’t Put the Coding Cart Before the Horse

May 16, 2012
Too often at tech startups it’s off to the races with code and product development before it's confirmed that the idea can truly sell. Continue reading Tech Startups: Don’t Put the Coding Cart Before the Horse