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May 19, 2011

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Building the Ultimate Revenue Machine

Sounds to me like the sales mgr Carlos mentioned is scared that if he listens to his customers, he won't be able to hit his numbers. How do you balanced "listening" to customers and meeting your numbers when you pushing the product up stream. more

Dec. 28, 2010

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Oct. 4, 2010

Robby Miller and 2 other people answered this question

Will crowdsourcing increase or decrease the number of high quality jobs?

Not sure that "high quality" jobs is the right way to look at it. I think crowdsourcing creates more "job opportunities" for a global workforce where there would not have been any jobs before. By job opportunities, I mean piecemeal "work opportunities". In the U.S. ... more

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Oct. 4, 2010

Robby Miller and 2 other people answered this question

Crowdsourcing examples: what are the common uses or applications of crowdsourcing?

Here are some different applications I've heard of . . . Many of these "applications" have existed for a long time but now there are new "crowdsourcing" tools or services to help facilitate.
1. Mass content creation. Let's say a site wants to quickly create ... more

Distributed Work

Sept. 29, 2010

Robby Miller recommends this answer by Rick Kadet

What do you think about Kleiner Perkins (KPCB) approach to investing in the digital space?

Most of us don't have a clue where KP has placed its bets, as there could be many investments where their involvement has not yet surfaced. But you can be sure that well connected entrepreneurs have been to KP to tell their story and KP ... more

Sept. 20, 2010

Robby Miller and 4 other people answered this question

What is a "virtual event"?

Webinars are just one type of virtual event. Virtual events are any "online" gathering by a group of people. The key is that attendees are physiciall remotes. Examples of virtual events can include webinars, virtual tradeshows, video conferences, teleconferences, etc. more

Sept. 15, 2010

Robby Miller recommends this answer by John V

Are the "lines" that separate marketing and sales becoming increasingly blurred?

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One study puts to bed the notion that companies should eliminate all differences between Marketing and Sales. The researchers caution against trying to maximise harmony between Marketing and Sales – “because what’s good for the quality of cooperation between them both may not ... more

June 4, 2010

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What do budgeting cycles look like for K-12 school districts? Need K-12 Marketing expertise.

May 18, 2010

Robby Miller recommends this answer by Pathik Shah

How do I collect lead performance data from outside sales reps that don't use a CRM tool?

Not necessarily everyone should use CRM. You can still collect the data using emails/excel/text file/Google Docs etc. Have someone to enter those in your CRM system if you are interested in tracking their performance. more

May 12, 2010

Robby Miller recommends this answer by Chris Servia

Have you created a business continuity plan?

There is a distinct difference between an IT business continuity plan and a corporate business continuity plan. While the corporate plan focuses on all aspects of the business including all business functions and processes, an IT plan focuses solely on the continuity of applications.
Assuming your ... more

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Continuity Plan

April 30, 2010

Robby Miller recommends this answer by Sharai

How do you begin to create a business organizational structure?

Everyone's comments here are right on point. Another consideration in this process is what functions will you not do inhouse and what type of technology you will implement. This will also help to determine what positions and the number of people you will need as ... more

April 29, 2010

Robby Miller and 14 other people answered this question

Who are the Cloud Computing Leaders?

What odes ipass have to do with Cloud Computing? This type of post just makes your company look bad. more

April 2, 2010

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What are the best demand forecasting methods?

What type of demand are you forecasting? I believe there are different models for different types of things? more

Demand Forecasting

Supply Chain Management

March 10, 2010

Robby Miller recommends this answer by Jim Jean

Do you consider your compatibility w/the vendor when making a CRM buy?

Paul,
Yes, I believe this is a critical part of the buying decision. I want to know I'm not just buying a product but a consultive partner who understands me and my business. Someone who will challenge my ideas bringing to light what I haven't ... more

General Management

March 9, 2010

Robby Miller recommends this answer by Guy Jackson

What CRM system can I run on apple snow leopard?

There are quite a few CRM options available for you. Most of the web-based CRM systems will run on a Mac, though you might have to download a different browser. There are a couple of Mac-specific software options too, namely, Daylight and Elements.
I found this ... more

Apple Snow Leopard

March 3, 2010

Robby Miller recommends this answer by Brent Leary

Is CRM on demand the best deployment option for small businesses?

Hi Ted,
It looks like you're getting some great advice here. I echo Paul Greenberg's thoughts on you not having to be worried about the general capabilities of SaaS-delivered CRM offerings. They've been around for over 10 years now, and have come a long way from ... more

Small Business CRM

Feb. 20, 2010

Robby Miller recommends this answer by Erica Kawamoto Hsu

What is the best Webinar platform out there?

I have used a number of webinar platforms. ON24's (http://www.on24.com) is very robust, they run most of our webinars, and the system as a whole is well-organized and set up to be very easy-to-use. We've also used Citrix's GoToWebinar for various webinars (www.gotowebinar.com) . This ... more

Feb. 16, 2010

Robby Miller recommends this answer by Kevin Richardson

Does anyone have any comments on Salesforce.com CRM product?

Quite an interesting conversation occurring here. Thanks for asking the question Gerald. I find the comments interesting as I have been a part of roll-outs from Siebel to SalesLogix to Netsuite to salesforce.com. In all of those implementations adoption had little if anything to do ... more

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Cloud Computing

Feb. 4, 2010

Robby Miller asked a question

Are banks freeing up small business credit and loans yet?

Dec. 2, 2009

Robby Miller recommends this answer by Brian Spellbring

How to Remove Trojan virus?

Steve and Gary's advice is sound. For a third opinion:
Best way to clean = take the machine off the network, backup your data, virus scan and clean your data, then re-install the OS and restore your data.
Next best way to clean = take the infected ... more

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