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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The SAC® Release Why Are Exxon Profits Criticized But Not Apple’s Profits?

Engage Selling

March 1, 2012. Why Are Exxon Profits Criticized But Not Apple’s Profits? The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® has asked its global members to comment on why an oil company such as Exxon is loudly critiqued for “obscene” profits, whereas Apple is lauded for doing the exact same thing. “As

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Why Start a (True) Key Account Management Initiative?

KAM With Passion

Polarized attitudes towards Key Account Management. True Key Account Management (KAM) or Strategic Account Management (SAM) remains a topic that polarizes the thinking and behaviours of business leaders. Others simply do not really understand the concept, believing it is just about managing the largest customers.

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The Truth and Profit Behind Your Service | Sales Training.

Jeffrey Gitomer

The Truth and Profit Behind Your Service. Happy people create loyal customers and unlimited profit opportunities. Sales Management. There is no time like the present to change things up in 2012 to ensure its better than 2011! Return to top of page Copyright © 2012 All Rights Reserved. Online Training.

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To Become A Master Salesperson, Master NON Selling Skills.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Knowing how the customer and others produce and profit — When you are trying to make a mental impact on the decision-making process. Trying to persuade someone with facts about your features and benefits pales by comparison to proof that by taking ownership that the customer will increase productivity and profits. Leadership.

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

As well as marketing and business development executives and managers there were also those in specialist pricing and bid roles. The crux of marketing is to anticipate (and meet) client needs whilst maximising profit. Price is a major driver of profit. Project management, innovation and technology also play an increasing role.

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Innovation-Ambition Matrix

Flevy

Developed by Bansi Nagji and Geoff Tuff in their 2012 Harvard Business Review article Managing Your Innovation Portfolio, the matrix organizes Innovation initiatives into three categories: Core, Adjacent, and Transformational. Adjacent Innovation often provides the bridge, delivering moderate growth with manageable risk.

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Recognize Employee Recognition For What It Is: GOLD! | Jeffrey.

Jeffrey Gitomer

You must sell your way to profit and success. Sales Management. There is no time like the present to change things up in 2012 to ensure its better than 2011! Return to top of page Copyright © 2012 All Rights Reserved. KEY ACTION TO TAKE: Award achievement in public. Share this Post. Select Category. Customer Loyalty.