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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Force Management

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AForce Management is a sales training organization that helps client produce real results.N/A

    Windstream Managed Network Security

    Score3 out of 10
    N/AManaged Network Security (MNS) from Windstream Enterprise is a comprehensive suite of managed security services that can be applied to minimize network threats and maximize uptime. Its security controls and safeguards protect network services and customer information, and continuously verify technologies and security processes through internal and external compliance audits. The MNS suite lets the user choose from Firewall, IPS, Content Filtering, Application Control, and security…N/A
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    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Force ManagementWindstream Managed Network Security
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    9.2
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    User Testimonials
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    Force Management
    I loved incorporating and practicing "the mantra" in my presentations and business meetings. The discovery flow is really intelligent as well because you first get a sense of where the team currently stands with their business challenges, then are able to speak to your product later. The whole idea of mapping specific services to a company's issues, using their own language and metrics, is really paramount to build rapport and see if it's possible to solve their business problems
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    Windstream
    Windstream is a widely available option for VPLS and other connectivity requirements. However, I believe they need to work on providing better notification and support of outages, service, etc. These services are also incredibly expensive, Windstream portrays a worthwhile service to accommodate your check every month, but it falls short. Windstream is available everywhere, but tread carefully when selecting a company that offers similar services.
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    Pros
    Force Management
    • Questions throughout the Sales Process
    • How to create Executive Summaries and align with initiatives going on within a Customer Org
    • Training on uncovering Pain/Value Hypothesis
    • Training on presenting at each stage in the buyers journey
    Incentivized
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    Windstream
    • Market to all types of business needs
    • Provide the Service we need
    • They are widely available across the US
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    Cons
    Force Management
    • Verticalized Training
    • Segments content for SMB, Mid, Ent
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    Windstream
    • Narrow down functionality of services
    • Provide better support/service for outages
    • Communicate more with stakeholders
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    Alternatives Considered
    Force Management
    FM is geared towards the Enterprise sellers and although it has a few modules for the Business Development Reps, we also needed to bring in Sandler Training in conjunction with FM to ensure our BDRs were reaping these benefits as well. Another unfortunate issue we noticed with FM was the out-of-box integrations available and we would have sync issues with SFDC
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    Windstream
    Windstream was the only option for what we needed. It was available in Wisconsin, Iowa, New York, and Utah for all of our plants needs. It was also a service that has been used for years so we have not searched elsewhere for an alternative option. Many people have heard of Windstream, which gives it crediblity with IT professionals
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    Return on Investment
    Force Management
    • Speaking the prospective client's language to vet out ICPs faster
    • Telling more customer stories with similar use cases
    • We now have a cohesive company-wide language to qualify deals
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    Windstream
    • Our business can communicate between plants faster than normal
    • Our business spends a lot of money
    • Management likes how things look with Windstream
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