QUICK Steps to Better Sales
Here are some QUICK and easy steps to help you become better at sales. Quiet quiet, quiet. Know when to be quiet. Let your customer do most of the talking. They will tell you
Commit to Specific ROI Goals
As with any other process objective, your people have to break major ROI objectives into smaller, achievable ROI goals. This is especially important when you’re dealing with
Web Data Is Your BFF for Calculating ROI
The first, best thing you can do to measure ROI is to measure EVERY bit of customer activity on your website. What kind of traffic are you generating? Which products are generating
Long Sales Cycles With Complex Processes Can Complicate Determining ROI
The longer the cycle, the more difficult it becomes to separate out all the factors involved. Did the new ad campaign cause a big bump in Denver-area sales over the past year? Or w
ROI is a Great Tool – But Only in Specific Uses
Return on investment, or ROI, has proven to be an excellent gauge of marketing effectiveness when it comes to lead tracking and generation. This is a quantifiable process and lends
ROI Is Not (And Can Never Be) An Exact Science!
ROI, or Return on Investment, is a buzzword that has been hanging around business conference rooms forever, like a bellhop waiting in a hotel room for a tip. It’s one of thos
5 Ways to Problem-Solve
No matter if you’re a salesperson, sales manager, or CEO, you’ll face problems. They’re as inevitable as the sunset. So be prepared to solve difficulties with the
Battle the Three Primary Reasons Customers Defect
In the fight for new customers, what is your company doing to retain those you already have? Probably not enough. Increase customer retention by addressing the three reasons most c
Should You Accept a New Client? Try This Litmus Test First
As a new salesperson, you could never imagine turning down work. But as your career develops, you may decide that taking on a particular client is a bad move. Here are some times t
Ten Things to Avoid in the First 10 Minutes of a Group Presentation
How you deal with the opening of a sales meeting will have a lot to do with the success of the meeting. Don’t be dogmatic and force your way of thinking. Let the audience c