November, 2010

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Data – The first Strategic Planning element

Medical Device Success

Reading time: 4 – 7 minutes. The best place to start strategic planning is with DATA….data that is as accurate as possible. Data is factual. Data forces intellectual honesty. And, good data sets the groundwork in determining your starting point as you map out your strategic journey for the next year. You may know where you want to go….”Achieve 20% growth in our SuperDuper Surgical Instrument”.

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Code of Ethics for Sales Professionals

The Brooks Group

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of Wartburg College students about Professional Selling. Since we’re in the business of elevating the sales profession, I jumped at the opportunity. During the presentation, one of the students – Nathan Welsch – asked about the ethical dilemmas that arise during the course of selling. Nathan’s question got me thinking about the ethics for the sales profession.

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Getting from A to E

Medical Device Success

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes. This is the first in a series of posts about creating a Strategic Marketing and Sales plan for your company. “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery, French Aviator and Writer. Fact is that people, businesses, athletes and teams that have a detailed plan about how they are going to achieve their goals are more successful than those that don’t.

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Qualitative Benefits of Strategic Planning

Medical Device Success

Reading time: 2 – 3 minutes. This is the second in a series of posts about Strategic Marketing and Sales Planning. OK….so after the last post you are thinking about strategic planning but may not be convinced. You have a lot on your plate. You don’t need more. BUT, you are beginning to wonder if good planning may lead to increased revenues, more targeted marketing, enhanced sales activity, etc.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Elements of the Strategic Marketing and Sales Plan

Medical Device Success

Reading time: 2 – 3 minutes. Welcome back – this is the third of a series of posts on Strategic Marketing and Sales Planning. A good strategic plan consists of the following elements in this order: Data. Assumptions. SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats). Key Goals. Key Strategies. Tactics that support the Key Strategies.

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Welcome to Medical Device Success!

Medical Device Success

Reading time: The post Welcome to Medical Device Success! appeared first on Medical Device Success - Ideas You Can Put To Work Today!

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