„The hidden sales cycle has emerged over the past decade as the world has moved online. Before, order the only way customers (und Partner; MN) and prospects could get information about your products and services was by talking to you. Today, talking to you is the last thing they do. By the time they finally get in touch, most of them will have made their decisions.“ (Oracle/ Eloqua-Whitepaper „Are You Taking Advantage of The Hidden Sales Cycle?“)
Es ist eine grauenhafte Vorstellung für jeden Vertriebler, ob an der Vertriebsfront oder im Management, ob Partner- oder Direktvertrieb: