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How many times have you found out about a hidden decision-maker at the end of a sales process? Just about every salesperson can relate to this situation.
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Investing in entertainment – a risky business
Fingers are being pointed in so many directions with this whole 38 Studios debacle and how it all went down, but one thing many people haven’t discussed is what this means for the gaming industry in the region.
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Teleprospecting versus telemarketing
Most people do not understand the difference - or even know that there is a difference - between telemarketing and teleprospecting. Consequently, these two job functions are often lumped together as the same thing, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. You’ve all been at the receiving end of a telemarketing call and a teleprospecting call, and I can guarantee that you’ve noticed the difference.
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