Sales stories

Why your house is the consumer and not you (or what I learned from the music industry)
Last week
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branding
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sales
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consumer
If you buy dog food, who is the consumer? You or the dog? If you said you, I am afraid you are part of the vast majority of companies who think that because someone foots the bill, it has a say in the purchase.

Talent shortages leading to greater diversity within sales
Thu, 29th Dec 2022
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hr
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sales
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gartner
By 2028, 50% of sales leadership roles will be filled by individuals from historically underrepresented groups, according to Gartner.

FMI states IoT device management market to grow at CAGR of 24.4%
Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
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iot
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sales
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wearables
Sales are expected to be driven by the development of IoT networks and systems, concerns regarding network security and the need to track health.

Xero reveals slowdown in Australian small businesses
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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xero
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smb
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sales
The Xero Small Business Index fell three points in November to 116 points, driven by a slowdown across three sub-metrics.

Xero reveals slowdown in Australian small businesses
Wed, 21st Dec 2022
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xero
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smb
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sales
The Xero Small Business Index fell three points in November to 116 points, driven by a slowdown across three sub-metrics.

Aussie retailers benefit from Cyber Sales period - report
Mon, 12th Dec 2022
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cx
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retailers
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sales
Pattern has released a new report indicating that the recent Cyber Sales period delivered strong results for Australian retailers.

Xero reveals declining Australian small business performance
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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bi
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smb
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xero
The Index fell 13 points in October to 115 points, driven by four sub-metrics: sales, wages, jobs, and time to be paid.

Tech job moves - Adobe, Ambit, blueAPACHE, Cue & DC Blox
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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colocation
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ai
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martech
We round up all job appointments from September 26-,30 2022, in one place to keep you updated with the latest from across the tech industries.

HP reveals new enhancements and initiatives for channel partners
Wed, 31st Aug 2022
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it training
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partner programmes
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hp
HP has recently announced enhancements to its partner program, with new initiatives set to provide better opportunities for channel partners.

Lessons from selling my side hustle to MessageMedia
Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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jobs
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sales
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mergers and acquisitions
Selling a technology startup has been big learning experience and I thought I’d share some of the key takeaways for those who might go through a similar process.

Nine marketing automation best practices to implement ahead of 9.9 super shopping day
Wed, 24th Aug 2022
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customers
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shopping
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sales
According to the Euromonitor International report, eCommerce sales in SEA are expected to reach $166 billion by 2026, following a 30% rise in 2021.

Spryker named Gartner Visionary in 2022 Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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gartner
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sales
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apps
Spyker has announced it has been recognised by Gartner as a Visionary in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce.

Southeast Asia eCommerce market projected to grow 18% in 2022
Fri, 12th Aug 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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sales
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market
According to a new study published by Ascential Digital Commerce, eCommerce sales in Southeast Asia are projected to grow 18% in 2022, reaching up to USD$38.2 billion.

Exclusive: Marmalade empowers businesses to take control of their cash flow
Thu, 11th Aug 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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einvoicing
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sales
Marmalade has been making waves in the invoicing space across Australia with its world-first invoice payments platform.

OfficeMax NZ sees significant growth through Seismic partnership
Thu, 4th Aug 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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officemax
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sales
OfficeMax New Zealand has announced it has seen a significant increase in customer and sales confidence as a result of Seismic’s digital enablement software.

BNZ launches first tap-on-phone point of sale app in NZ
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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apps
Bank of New Zealand has launched BNZ Pay, an innovative mobile app for retailers that transforms an Android device into a contactless payment terminal.

Oracle unveils AI-powered application to automate sales
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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ai
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productivity
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oracle
Oracle has unveiled the next generation of Fusion Sales, an application that automates sales and identifies the opportunities worth pursuing.

What the metaverse means for retail brands and eCommerce
Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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vr
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metaverse
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convergence
Already retailers are exploring the metaverse as a new platform for sales, what are the possibilities and what do brands need to be thinking about?

pixitmedia officially accepted into AWS ISV Accelerate Program
Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
The program helps partners drive new business and accelerate sales cycles by connecting the participating ISVs with the AWS Sales organisation.

MYOB snaps up Sydney-based management software specialists
Tue, 5th Jul 2022
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accounting systems
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management
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myob
MYOB has announced the acquisition of Sydney-based business management software and support specialists, GT Business Solutions.

Salesforce harnesses automated solutions with new developments
Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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cloud
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ai
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salesforce
Salesforce has launched Sales Cloud Unlimited, a new feature to help accelerate productivity with AI and automation.

Macquarie Telecom partnership sees benefits for City Beach
Fri, 10th Jun 2022
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network infrastructure
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network management
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sd-wan
Macquarie Telecom’s work with City Beach has resulted in the retailer reporting its smoothest peak retail season, which occurred against a backdrop of record online sales across Australia.

Revenue operations is taking centre stage
Wed, 18th May 2022
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customers
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marketing
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sales
As the business world continues to evolve, new demands need to be met to keep up with the ever-changing landscape.

Profectus Group serves up payment analysis for Barbeques Galore
Thu, 5th May 2022
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finance, leasing & rental
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compliance
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retail
Profectus Group has recently won a deal with Australian retailer Barbeques Galore that is set to serve up expert analysis of rebates and payments for better business outcomes.