The Top 5 Sales Follows – From 1922
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Wondering what sales influencers would be the best follows for you on LinkedIn? Well, in today’s episode, I give you that list – but from 100 years ago! The dawn of modern sales took place in the early 1900s – the individuals each left an indelible mark on all of YOUR sales careers – even today.
So let’s explore – the Top Five Sales Follows from 100 years ago…
#5 – Noval Hawkins – “The greatest salesperson in the history of Ford Motor Company” & multi-time sales author
#4 – Lucinda W. Prince – THE pioneer for women in sales
#3 – Worthington C. Holman – Co-authored the first NCR sales manual, multi-time author, publisher, editor, and quote machine
#2 – Dr. Orison S. Marden – the GOAT of business philosophers, who “has had children named after the titles of his books”
#1 – Arthur Sheldon – the GOAT of sales philosophers, who, when he died in 1935 was referred to as “THE philosopher of selling”
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