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6 Reasons Why Technology Won’t Kill B2B Salespeople

YoungUpstarts

A new report from Forrester Research called “Death of a B2B Salesman,” predicts that one million U.S. B2B salespeople will lose their jobs to self-service e-commerce by 2020. Fears over technology stealing sales jobs is nothing new, it happened following the advent of both the phone and Internet.

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[Interview] Kevin Hobbs Of Vancouver’s Vanbex Group

YoungUpstarts

His colleagues look to him as a leader with extensive knowledge in B2B and B2C. Cryptography services can benefit any enterprise, small or large, and you can learn from those who were successful or failed before you by simply doing an internet search to find out which ICOs raised decent amounts of money and what they did to accomplish it.

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Is the Lean Startup concept of MVP dead?

VC Cafe

In 2020, there is no second chance to make a first impression. In 2018, Quibi (back then called NewTV), raised $750 million in seed capital pre-launch (the service went on to raise an additional $1 billion ahead of the product launch in March 2020). Single users can test enterprise software using a credit card.

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8 Construction Industry Digital Marketing Trends to Leverage in 2020

Up and Running

This is true whether you’re selling directly to consumers or other companies — 96% of B2B customers prefer to use the internet to do business with manufacturers and vendors, according to data from Redstage. . When most people need information, they turn to the internet for answers — usually in the form of a quick Google search.

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Money Out of Nowhere: How Internet Marketplaces Unlock Economic Wealth

abovethecrowd.com

Fortunately, the rise of the Internet, and specifically Internet marketplace models, act as accelerants to the productivity benefits of the division of labour AND comparative advantage by reducing information asymmetry and increasing the likelihood of a perfect match with regard to the exchange of goods or services.

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8 Small Business Management Strategies for 2020

The Startup Magazine

Is your small business equipped to weather the storm of 2020? If you’re a company that has traditionally marketed itself to the B2C arena, could you provide value on the B2B front? Consumers are finding more businesses than ever through the internet. Here are 8 business management strategies to consider this year.

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How to Develop an App for Your Business Without Coding Knowledge

Up and Running

Mobile app usage now makes up more than 50% of all internet traffic. In 2020, convenience is key. Certain B2B companies may not need mobile apps because most of their transactions are occurring when people are at their office, already in front of a computer and not checking their mobile phones (or at least not in front of the boss!).