Banish the Waste from Sales and Marketing: Think Different!

October 9, 2007 by Michael  
Filed under Blog

One of the most valuable questions I ask sales and marketing teams is,

“What kinds of things clearly add no value to your sales and marketing operations?”

People react strongly. They give me examples like:

  • Time spent nursing product quality problems
  • Time spent on administration, reporting, and menial tasks (leaving little time for customers)
  • Trade shows that generate boxes of “leads” not worth calling on
  • Marketing literature that no one reads
  • Wasting time with the wrong prospects

What is surprising is that these Read more