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Identifying Pain in the First Step in a Sales Process – Here’s How

Both Sides of the Table

In my first enterprise software company we developed a methodology for sales that we called PUCCKA. Having a methodology instead of just going on random sales visits helped force a bit of rigor and honesty amongst team members about how well or not we thought we were doing. The best sales meetings are discussions. Click here.

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Data Heist: 5 Most Popular Data Breaches of the Century

The Startup Magazine

This hack was part of a data breach that affected 16 sites, where the hacked data was later put up for sale. eBay experienced a data breach in 2012 and approximately 145 million accounts were affected and their names, passwords and addresses leaked.These types of hacks make you wonder just how safe your data is.

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The Lodging And Travel Industries Will Reckon With A Multi-Year COVID-19 Event Horizon: 2021 Lodging Trends & Predictions

YoungUpstarts

is showing a 50 percent decline year-over-year in digital travel sales, which are not expected to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels until 2022. Pamela Knudsen is Director of Compliance at Avalara MyLodgeTax , leading the Lodging tax team and Returns Experience/Reconciliation team for Sales & Use. Pam joined Avalara in 2012.

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10 Reasons Why Traffic to Your Small Business Website is Dropping

Up and Running

Traffic leads to inquiries and sales, and consistent visits from the same users mean repeat customers. When your site traffic suddenly dips or your rankings plummet, it will create lost opportunities that affect your conversions and sales. Website traffic is one of the most important key performance indicators for most businesses.

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Why Would a Business Avoid any Internet Presence?

Startup Professionals Musings

These days, if your startup does not have an Internet home base up and running, you are not ready for business or potential investors. There should be no doubt that an Internet presence is as basic to success in business today, as brick and mortar was a hundred years ago. Here are a few: Register domain name and set up hosting.

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5 Ways Automation Is Reshaping The Vacation Rental Industry

YoungUpstarts

In today’s world, vacationers need little more than an Internet connection and credit card to book that room. Pamela Knudsen is Director of Compliance at Avalara MyLodgeTax , leading the Lodging tax team and Returns Experience/Reconciliation team for Sales & Use. Pam joined Avalara in 2012.

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Gust Blog - Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them

Gust

Last weekend I caught Mashable announcing that Ebook Sales Surpass Hardcover in the U.S. June 19th, 2012. June 17th, 2012. June 13th, 2012. June 10th, 2012. Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Subscribe by email. Invested Interests. Invested Interests. Power Pitches.

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