sales

Old-school selling is on the brink of extinction.
Sales professionals must harness virtual and social tools to survive in today’s new sales world.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: Hunting vs. Hunted, by Scott Tapp, PGi......................................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 1: The New Era of the Cold Call, by Jonathan Farrington, Top Sales World............................................................... 4
CHAPTER 2: Survival of the Fittest, by Ralf VonSosen, LinkedIn.......................................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER 3: The “Old Brain,” by Colleen Stanley, Sales Leadership, Inc. ......................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 4: The Social Content Kingdom, by Tamara Schenk, Miller Heiman Research Institute....................................... 7
CHAPTER 5: Infographic: The Evolution of Sales....................................................................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER 6: Video Evolution, by Brendan Cournoyer, Brainshark..................................................................................................... 9
CONCLUSION: The Virtual Fire Pit, by Niti Shah, Hubspot....................................................................................................................10
CONTRIBUTORS & ABOUT PGI............................................................................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................................................................................................12

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INTRODUCTION

HUNTING VS. HUNTED

Adapting to the Demands of the

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