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5 Forces That Kill Momentum For Business First-Movers

Startup Professionals Musings

You need to maintain explicit C-suite and Board buy-in for constant transformation through effective communication, highlighting the struggles of peer businesses, and establishing the right metrics. They grew sales by 28% in 2009, while most companies were hunkered down and losing share.

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Welcome To The Year Of The Customer

YoungUpstarts

by Simon Tate, Area Vice President for Commercial Business – Asia, Salesforce. Simon Tate is a 20 year IT veteran and is currently Vice President of Commercial Sales Asia for Salesforce. The rise of mobile and social technologies has made end-users more empowered and knowledgeable than ever before.

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Making Friends With Millennials: Evolving The Customer Service Story

YoungUpstarts

by Simon Tate, Area Vice President for Commercial Business – Asia, Salesforce. Simon Tate is a 20 year IT veteran and is currently Vice President of Commercial Sales Asia for Salesforce. Being successful in business today is intrinsically linked to having a firm grasp of what makes the millennial tick.

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Startup Resources

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turn customer feedback into sales and relationships. Executive / Advisory Board Compensation. SaaS Sales Team Compensation â?? VentureHacks on Startup Advisory Boards â?? Startups For Sale. SnapEngage â?? live chat integrates with your apps. Zendesk â?? web help software. UserVoice â?? Kampyle â??