Archive for the 'Interview' Category

Aug 31 2008

Selling Geek podcast #12 - GPS for sales pros

 
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TomTom XL330In this episode of the Selling Geek podcast, we interview Tim Flight, the moderator of the popular website for information about GPS devices: GPS Review.

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  • What is GPS? How does it work?
  • What GPS systems have the best maps?
  • How does GPS benefit sales professionals?
  • Advantages and disadvantages of portable, in-dash and mobile phone based GPS devices
  • What are the best GPS features for salespeople?
  • Which GPS devices should salespeople consider buying, and why?
  • How much do good GPS systems cost?  Will they continue to get less expensive over time?
  • What future developments can we expect in GPS technology?
  • How should sales pros evaluate and buy a GPS?

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11 responses so far

Aug 10 2008

Selling Geek podcast #10 - CRM expert Rich Bohn

 
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Rich BohnIn this episode of the Selling Geek podcast, we interview SellMoreNow.com’s expert analyst on customer relationship management (CRM) software, Rich Bohn, about:

  • the state of CRM today
  • what makes CRM succeed - or fail
  • low-cost CRM alternatives
  • the future of CRM

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7 responses so far

Jul 21 2008

Selling Geek podcast #7 - Cars for sales pros

Published by Timothy Sullivan under Cars, Interview, Podcast

 
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cooley.pngIn this episode of the Selling Geek podcast, we interview CNET’s editor at large and Car Tech podcast host, Brian Cooley, about:

  • the best cars for sales professionals
  • five criteria that salespeople should use to evaluate automobiles
  • how autos will adapt to rising fuel prices
  • the coming trends in integrated technology in cars

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UPDATE: CNET selects the “best five” standalone GPS devices

UPDATE: GM’s new intelligent car windshield

UPDATE: Shelby building fastest electric car

UPDATE: An affordable electric car coming soon?

UPDATE: GM teams up with utilities for upcoming electric cars

UPDATE: Electric Mini coming in 2009

UPDATE: Vauxhall auto reads road signs

UPDATE: Nissan shows collision avoidance prototypes

One response so far

Jul 13 2008

Selling Geek podcast #6 - Mobile phones for sales pros

 
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Sascha SeganIn this special episode of the Selling Geek podcast, we interview PC Magazine’s mobile phone expert, Sascha Segan, about:

  • the best wireless carriers for sales professionals
  • the lastest trends in handheld phones
  • the future of mobile computing
  • what it all means to salespeople

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Mobile phones for sales pros!

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UPDATE: Google may be putting out out its own Android “Gphone”, after all

UPDATE: SK Telecom talking to Sprint re: joint venture, or possible acquisition?

UPDATE: Google being very secretive about Android development kit update

UPDATE: The next hot smartphones

UPDATE: Rumor: a Microsoft Zune phone coming soon? - More ZunePhone rumors here - More likely: Zune content to be part of a Nokia device

UPDATE: Redfly now available for US$499

2 responses so far

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