The New Rules of Sales and Service | Book Series

Overview:

The New Rules of Sales and Service demystifies the new digital commercial landscape and shows you how to stay ahead of the pack. Companies large and small are revolutionizing the way business gets done, and this book takes you inside the new methods and strategies that are critical to success in the modern market. Real-world examples illustrate the new marketplace in action, and demonstrate the brilliant utility of taking a new look at your customer and your business. This new edition has been updated to reflect the current reality of this rapidly-evolving sphere, with fresh strategies, new tools, and new stories. Whether you’re an independent contractor, a multi-national corporation, a start-up, or a nonprofit, this book is your essential guide to navigating the new digital marketplace.

David Meerman Scott provides up-to-the-minute analysis of the current state of the digital commercial landscape, plus expert guidance toward the concepts, strategies, and tools that every business needs now.

Among the topics covered in detail:

  • Why the old rules of sales and service no longer work in an always-on world
  • The new sales cycle and how informative Web content drives the buying process
  • Providing agile, real-time sales and service 24/7 without letting it rule your life
  • The importance of defining and understanding the buyer personas
  • How agile customer service retains existing clients and expands new business
  • Why content-rich websites motivate interest, establish authority, and drive sales
  • How social media is transforming the role of salesperson into valued consultant

Author:   

David Meerman Scott

Published In:

27 June 2016

How to Start a Business Analyst Career | Book Series

Overview:

The second edition has been re-organized, expanded, and updated and includes a new forward by Software Requirements Memory Jogger author Ellen Gottesdiener.

There are two brand-new chapters on career planning along with expanded descriptions of business analyst job roles, a walk-through of a realistic business analyst workday, and discussions of how the latest certifications fit into your career plan.

Here’s what’s included in How to Start a Business Analyst Career:

  1. What It’s Like To Be A Business Analyst – Learn what a business analyst really is, experience a realistic sample work day, and receive answers to dozens of FAQs.
  2. What You Need to Know About Business Analysis – Decipher the key skills a new business analyst needs to be successful in this career.
  3. How to Expand Your Business Analysis Experience – Receive dozens of ideas for how to gain valuable business analysis work experience, whether you are in a technical role, business role, or unemployed.
  4. How to Connect With Business Analyst Professionals – Learn how to leverage the strength of the business analysis community to accelerate your career.
  5. Focus On The Right Business Analyst Role For You – Eliminate the perplexity of today’s business analyst job descriptions, by absorbing the descriptions of the most common types of business analyst roles.
  6. Your Career Transition Strategy – Confidently decide on your best path into business analysis.
  7. Move Toward Your Business Analyst Career Goals – Create a career transition plan that helps you experience success sooner than you might expect.

Author:   

Laura Brandenburg

Published In:

04 January 2015