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Intel Headed Into the 2008 Recession at the Top – but Did It Stay There?

SBI Growth

Before the 2008 recession, Intel pushed out rivals by keeping its product cycles tight. With a philosophy that innovation would move the market in its favor, Intel devoted itself to delivering the fastest and latest technologies. Being ahead of the.

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How Oracle Thrived in the 2008 Recession, Even with Missed Revenue Opportunities

SBI Growth

Now fast forward to 2008. Stocks are booming. Getting a loan has never been easier. Companies are investing in themselves, growing their businesses, and increasing shareholder value. The real estate bubble.

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How To Get Board Buy-in On Social Selling

SBI Growth

This is an increase over 2008 the average age was 61.2 According to Spencer Stuart , the average age of a board member in corporate America is 63. and 2004 when it was 60.3. What does this mean for the sales leaders and CXOs? It potentially means your board may be operating from an antiquated perspective about sales and marketing.

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Sales Survival: Avoiding Panic, Paralysis, and Pessimism

The Center for Sales Strategy

Parts of what we’re seeing have occurred in the past—severe shock to the financial system such as the Great Recession of 2008/2009 where banking system nearly collapsed, a shutdown of events and travel post 9/11, and a 50% drop in stock indexes in 1987—all crises in which we've managed to adapt. Part of what we're seeing seems new.

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Sales Leaders: Set Realistic Goals for 2021

The Center for Sales Strategy

We all knew it was coming as it started with plenty of notice in the Fall of 2008. Do you remember projecting 2009 revenue as we stared into the abyss of the Great Recession? Many businesses projected negative sales growth, while others simply would not accept it.

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4 Types of Sales Positions That Can Never Be Replaced by AI

Customer Think

I began debunking sales articles when the first ones predicting the death of selling appeared circa 2008. Back then, new digital marketing companies were telling everyone that salespeople would be replaced by inbound marketing. Inbound is.

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“Never Waste a Crisis” – Enter New Markets to Recession-Proof Your Business

SBI Growth

responded to the last recession of 2007-2008, a recurring theme became the quote made famous by Winston Churchill, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” As the U.S. ” This was to describe the mindset of the top businesspersons during.