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Poll Results

2012 Poll Results

2011 Poll Results

Do you feel that employers are utilizing social media sites as a substitute for reference checks?
Do you have input regarding the territories you are assigned?
Have you ever declined to hire someone based on something you found on a social media site?
Do you scan social media sites to gather information about prospective employees?
Is customer satisfaction a component of your commission pay?
Are you satisfied with the achievement awards offered by your company?
Do you construct a competitor's case against your product?
Your smartphone is tracking you - often without your knowledge. OK with it?
Would you be willing to allow your auto insurer to track you via GPS in exchange for lower rates?
Are paid days off to volunteer important to you?
Does your sales team have sufficient marketing support?
Has garnering a commission become the only thing that matters in a sale?

2010 Poll Results
Is your sales territory defined by geography, vertical, or other?
Are your sales leaders effective coaches?
Do you plan to change the mobile operating system you are currently using within the next year?
Mobile operating system?
Foursquare and other location-based social networking offerings...
How many hours per day do you spend playing Facebook games?
Have you considered deleting your Facebook account due to security concerns?
Does your company plan to cut health insurance benefits this year?
Have you ever rehired someone you fired?
Does your company plan to increase sales quotas this year?
E-book readers seem to be coming out of the woodwork. Have or want one?
Do you use your full allotment of vacation time each year?

2009 Poll Results
Does your company plan to hire new employees during the first quarter of 2010?
Have you completely eliminated all home landlines?
Do you watch TV and use the internet at the same time?
Google was recently forced to reveal the identity of an anonymous blogger. Right decision?
A recent study found that multitaskers have less focus than previously thought. True?
Would you take a pay cut to save other jobs in your company?
Are your happy with your current CRM system?
How many messages do you leave until you move on from a potential client?
Is your company using Twitter for promotional purposes?
Is it OK to check email/other messages during a business meeting?
$500 K + stock cap on corporate execs who accept bailout money...
Do you feel you have the right to know what your co-workers earn?

2008 Poll Results
Are you happy with your assigned sales territory?
Do you answer calls on your mobile phone while visiting with a customer?
Resume updates - how often?
Twitter: Annoying or useful?
Has your employer offered flexible work options due to rising gas prices?
Are blogs an important source of information for your decision making?
Has your current employer asked you to sign a non-compete agreement?
Is cold calling obsolete?
Do you like your boss?
How much effort do you put into learning about a company prior to an interview?
Are you happy with the benefits your employer provides?
How many social networking sites do you utilize?

2007 Poll Results

Have social networking sites helped you increase sales?
Does your company restrict the use of social networking sites?
Have you ever fallen asleep at work?
Video resumes
Company meetings
CEO blogs
CEO compensation
Should a sales leader have a college degree?
Company monitoring of online activities
Workplace gossip
Company interviews and decision to join them

2006 Poll Results
Personality Tests
Email layoffs
Working on vacation
Resume length
Home office
Vacation days
Net neutrality
NTP v. RIM
Persistent Cookies

2005 Poll Results
2006 hiring plans
Have you lied on your resume?
Travel required
Job search length
Workplace attire requirements
Employee blogs
Commute length
Counteroffers
Number of companies worked for in past 5 years
Factors in taking current position
Hours worked per week
Factors most important for sales success