The document discusses the rapid digital transformation in sales management and its implications for businesses, emphasizing the need for adaptation to avoid obsolescence. It highlights the evolving buyer's journey, where customers are increasingly self-sufficient in the purchasing process, and predicts a significant decline in traditional sales roles. The author advocates for embracing digital sales strategies and continuous learning to remain relevant in a changing landscape.
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"We won't experience100 years of
progress in the 21st century — it
will be more like 20,000 years of
progress (at today's rate).”
— Ray Kurzweil
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Think about ifyou want to rent a house or go on an
expensive trip? With virtual reality, the seller could
put you there so you could virtually walk through that
house or hotel, more as if you were actually there."
NEWS
COVERAGE
EDUCATION SPORTS SHOPPING
COURTROOM
ENTERTAIN
MENT
THERAPY SALES!
Digital Transformation is
@nickvinckier
thehype cycle…
TRIGGER
PEAK OF INFLATED EXPECTATIONS
TROUGH OF DISILLUSIONMENT
SLOPE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
PLATEAU OF PRODUCTIVITY
on top of
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“This research foundthat customers reported being nearly 60
percent through the sales process before engaging a sales
representative, irrespective of price point”
The Buyers Journey
60%
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2020s
Ehm, ok…
Direct OnlineSales
Hyper Market
Affiliate Marketing
Market PlaceS
Subscription ecommerce
Acces over ownership
On Demand
…
Your house is a
mess.
AUTOMATION DRIVEN
43.
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Sensor-based ‘passive’ buyingexpected to
make up 15% of all purchases in 2020
http://venturebeat.com/2015/11/12/sensor-based-passive-buying-expected-to-make-up-15-of-all-purchases-in-2020/
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