In this PitchMaps Leaderview, Debbie Qaqish, author of Rise of the Revenue Marketer and Chief Strategy Officer at The Pedowitz Group, examines the customer focus issue through the lens of revenue marketing. Here are some highlights from our conversation with Debbie. PitchMaps: Tell us a little bit about your current role. Debbie Qaqish: I’m one of the principals at the Pedowitz Group. I’m currently the Chief Strategy Officer. My role is to have an ongoing … [Continue reading]
Five things I learned about sales messaging from squirmy five-year-olds
In the process of having a children’s book published, I’ve learned that the toughest audience in the world isn’t a CEO, a tough-as-nails VP, or a former military-turned-procurement person. It’s a squirmy five-year-old. Kindergartners don’t like to listen. They do like to interrupt. And they have an instinctive habit of turning the page before you’ve finished reading. I’ve had to adjust my writing techniques in order to wrestle this audience’s attention. And I’ve found that … [Continue reading]
Watch out for these invisible deal breakers
You’ve got the perfect solution for your prospect. You’ve shown her how much it could benefit her company. And yet, you keep hearing that it’s just not the right time. Or it’s too much change. Or there’s not enough buy-in from various stakeholders. Or it’s not in the budget. Chances are, those are not the real deal killers. So, what is stopping your prospect from signing on the dotted line? Why they’re just not buying … [Continue reading]
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