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  1. July 7th, 2008
    Jeff Stewart on sales:

These are all valuable considerations —- but that does not change the fact that:More sales people usually sell more!It’s the destiny of math.  Five sales people calling on ten of the Fortune 50 will always beat one sales person calling on all 50.  For larger markets, 10 sales people calling on 250 accounts each a week will almost always out-perform 5 salespeople.    Think about it: are you more likely to get a sale if you talk to 2,500 prospects or 1,259?

    Jeff Stewart on sales:

    These are all valuable considerations —- but that does not change the fact that:

    More sales people usually sell more!

    It’s the destiny of math.  Five sales people calling on ten of the Fortune 50 will always beat one sales person calling on all 50.  For larger markets, 10 sales people calling on 250 accounts each a week will almost always out-perform 5 salespeople.    Think about it: are you more likely to get a sale if you talk to 2,500 prospects or 1,259?

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