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06.27.2023

Education, Featured, Marketing, Sales, Strategy

What does it mean to sell with precision?

Today, nearly every organization trains people on basic sales skills and most salespeople are good...

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Electricians Cart

04.23.2019

Agribusiness, Careers, Education, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Sales, Strategy

What’s on your electrician’s cart?

In hindsight, it sounds simple to say that customer-facing employees at Consolidated Electrical Distribution (CED)...

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05.01.2019

Agribusiness, Finance, Leadership, Marketing, Sales

The Story Behind the Numbers

It’s no secret that the food and agribusiness industry is a fast-paced world of tight...

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03.08.2017

Agribusiness, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Sales

Defining the Unwritten Rules

Changing company culture is no easy feat. In fact, it isn’t even easy to define...

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12.03.2025

Agribusiness, Featured, Generative AI, Purdue Agribusiness Review, Research, Sales

The impact of generative AI on B2B sales performance

GenAI improves sales conversations and efficiency, but adoption depends on leadership support. This review highlights...

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12.03.2025

Agribusiness, Featured, Purdue Agribusiness Review, Research, Sales

Adapting Value in Complex Markets: How salespeople should tailor messaging

Sales success improves when value messages are tailored to each decision-maker. This review highlights how...

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08.05.2025

Agribusiness, Featured, Marketing, Sales, Strategy

Turning Segmentation into Sales: Tools, tactics and localization

Practical tools and dealer collaboration can turn marketing segments into real sales if they reflect...

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07.30.2025

Featured, Research, Sales

Rethinking Sales Success: It’s not all about the close

Overemphasizing the close may hurt sales performance. Insights from Purdue’s Sales Excellence Survey reveal what...

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06.18.2025

Agribusiness, Featured, Marketing, Sales, Strategy

Why segmentation fails in ag sales and what to do about it

Discover why segmentation strategies often fail in ag sales, and how better sales tools and...

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04.30.2025

Agribusiness, Featured, Sales

Why would anyone give you margin?

Why should buyers pay more to work with you? This blog explores the true value...

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