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Rebirth of the Social Salesperson

January 9, 2012 by Niklas Myhr 12 Comments

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French Salesman 1900

100 years ago, the personality and the perceived character of salespeople were key determinants of success as these traits would command both liking and respect.1 However, in Arthur Miller’s 1949 play Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman complained that the sales profession was becoming “all cut and dried” and that you no longer could sell with “personality” or the personal relationships you have with your customers.

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Filed Under: B2B, CRM, Relationship Marketing, Sales, Social Media

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