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Building a Diverse Sales Team Takes Work, but It’s Worth It
Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Published on April 08, 2025

Building a Diverse Sales Team Takes Work, but It’s Worth It

It’s good for business, and it’s the right thing to do.

Brigid Hogan Brigid Hogan
Updated on April 08, 2025

From Small Business Roots to Tech-Driven Leadership: One Leader’s Journey at Wipfli

A lifelong interest in business led to a career in tech transformation, with a focus on the future and a passion for continuous growth.

From Small Business Roots to Tech-Driven Leadership: One Leader’s Journey at Wipfli
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Brian Nordli Brian Nordli
Updated on April 08, 2025

7 Ways to Make Sales Follow-Up Emails More Effective

Step one: Don’t make it about you.

7 Ways to Make Sales Follow-Up Emails More Effective
Jeff Link Jeff Link
Updated on April 08, 2025

The Era of Cookie-Cutter Web Design Is Ending

Imagine a custom interface for every website visitor. It’s not that far away.

The Era of Cookie-Cutter Web Design Is Ending
Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 08, 2025

Uber Freight Raises $500M, Valuing the Company’s Trucking Business at $3.3B

Uber’s shipping and logistics arm is proving to be a promising business for the company as a whole.

Uber Freight Raises $500M, Valuing the Company’s Trucking Business at $3.3B
Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on April 08, 2025

Upwork Lauches Grant Program, Commits $1M to Support COVID-19 Relief

Upwork will be providing projects that qualify with up to $25,000 each in redeemable credits, giving them access to the company’s global network of independent professionals.

Upwork Lauches Grant Program, Commits $1M to Support COVID-19 Relief
Written by Isaac Feldberg Written by Isaac Feldberg
Updated on April 08, 2025

How Vouch’s ‘Insurtech’ Protects the Future of Innovation

At the fast-growing insurtech company, adopting a startup mentality is just one way in which leaders encourage employees to innovate on the current insurance-industry tradition.

Vouch colleagues having a meeting
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Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on April 08, 2025

Not Your Grandparent’s Farm Equipment: How John Deere’s Global IT Initiatives Are Helping to Revolutionize the Farming Industry

From CVML to digital twinning, John Deere is perpetually reimagining the future of farming. Built In sat down with Principal Architects Alok Kumar and Jason Wallin to learn more about the IT projects supporting the vision of “helping life leap forward.”

Photo of farmland with John Deere sprayer featuring See & Spray technology
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Stephen Ostrowski Stephen Ostrowski
Updated on April 08, 2025

How to Master the Art of Cold Calling

While there might not be an exact science to the technique, for this sales professional, thorough prep work combined with intentional on-phone tact is crucial for cold-calling success.

How to Master the Art of Cold Calling
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