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Sales Benchmark Index receives various requests from media organizations for our perspective on key sales issues. Some recent coverage is available below.
Greg Alexander on Performance-Based pricing

Wall Street Journal writer Diana Ransom interviews Greg Alexander of Sales Benchmark Index on the topic of using performance-based pricing to win business in the current economic climate, even though this approach implies the assumption of risk. Alexander recommends that firms who pursue performance-based pricing ensure that their goals and the client's are aligned.
Book Review of Topgrading for Sales

Inc Magazine's, Leigh Buchanan, columnist for the Skimmer's Guide to Business Books, publishes a review of Topgrading for Sales. Buchanan uses two rating schemes - one called the Rigor Rating and the other called the Theory-to-Practice Ratio. Topgrading for Sales scored well in both, a 9 of 10 in Rigor and a 1-to-1 in Thoery-to-Practice.
Fortune Magazine Recommends Sales Job Applicants Buy Topgrading for Sales

Fortune Magazine Small Business answers the question "how do I find a great sales manager" by recommending its readers to purchase the book, Topgrading for Sales, authored by Greg Alexander, CEO of Sales Benchmark Index.
MSNBC Interviews with Greg Alexander

MSNBC invited Greg Alexander to discuss a wide variety of sales force-related issues on its program Your Business. Greg's advice was sought by a panel of experts. Click on the links below to see:
How to Setup a Sales Operation
Issues Faced by Family-Owned Companies
Discussion at Inc. 500 Conference
Lead Generation
Investor's Business Daily Asks Sales Benchmark Index How to Build Sales Teams

Morey Stettner of Investor's Business Daily magazine interviews Greg Alexander, CEO of Sales Benchmark Index, for its Savvy Entrepreneur column. Alexander covers the need to establish a framework for managing salespeople effectively.
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