Startups have one of the most challenging and thrilling missions in the world – to create value where none existed before. Naturally, many who choose this path do not succeed. In all cases of developing a new product or service, decisions have to be made to balance the founders’ vision with customer input. How can […]
Is Most CRM Software Way Too Complicated?
My original answer to this question is on Quora, “Does anyone out there think that most CRM software is way too complicated?” My answer: Yes and that’s actually how CRMs were originally designed. When Tom Siebel first invented CRM it was sold to the execs at large cap companies as a way to force the […]
Will Amazon Chime Truly be “Frustration Free Online Meetings”?
I’m excited! Today Amazon announced their entrance into the online meeting space, a new market for them and an update which might send shivers down the spines of Cisco (WebEx), Microsoft (Skype), Google (Hangouts), and the smaller Citrix (GoToMeeting) and LogMeIn (Join.Me). Amazon has not been successful in every new market to which they’ve ventured. […]
For Solopreneurs and Small Businesses, What Marketing Activity is Most Important?
My original answer to this question is on Quora, “How would solopreneurs and small business owners rank the following according to their importance – SEO, social media marketing, and email marketing?” My answer: Here’s why: as a small business / solopreneur your effort should be spent on the items with the highest probability of delivering […]
Email Templates – Personal & Team
Email templates are a fantastic way for sales people to save time. And also for sales operations and marketing to control sales’ outward message, while also helping new team members hit the ground running. VipeCloud supports two different types of email templates: personal and team. Personal templates are, expectedly, only visible to you. Team templates […]
ICON Staffing Network Empowers Their Team To Thrive as Trusted Advisers
The staffing and recruiting industry is more competitive than most. Clients can switch firms relatively easily and instead of working with a tangible product, recruiting agencies work with candidates that can change their minds in a matter of seconds. Recruiting firms need to consistently prove their value to stay in the hunt, and can do […]