Aug
31
2008

Selling Geek 012-GPS for Sales Pros [45:40m]:
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In 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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Tags: Dash, Garmin, GPS, GPSReview.net, Interview, Magellan, Nuvi, Podcast, Tim Flight, Timothy Sullivan, TomTom
Aug
10
2008

Selling Geek 011-CRM expert Rich Bohn [26:45m]:
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In 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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Tags: CRM, customer relationship management, Podcast, Rich Bohn, selling geek, SellMoreNow.com, Timothy Sullivan
Jul
21
2008

SG007-Best Cars for Sales Pros [32:30m]:
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In 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
Click here for a complete transcription of this interview.
Links to resources mentioned in the show:
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
Tags: automobiles for salespeople, Brian Cooley, Car Tech, cars for sales professionals, CNET, Podcast, selling geek, Timothy Sullivan
Jul
13
2008

Selling Geek 006-Mobile Phones for Sales Pros [30:20m]:
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In 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
Click here for a complete transcription of this interview.

Links to resources mentioned in the show:
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
Tags: cell phones, future of mobile computing, mobile phones for salespeople, Podcast, Sascha Segan, selling geek, wireless carriers