Despite increasing evidence to the contrary, there is a lingering myth in the business-to-business sales community that December is a bad time of year to make sales calls. In fact, there is an ever-growing list of reasons why December can be one of the best months of the whole year for B2B inside sales in …
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Even seasoned sales experts can sometimes still get nervous when making a first sales call to a potential customer. The truth is, most “first call” mistakes that salespeople might make are fixable in the long term if your first impression on your prospect is positive overall. In this post, we cover seven tips for more …
By Aleksandr Peterson A call center is only as good as its agents. Whether inbound or outbound, sales or service, it’s important that agents continuously hone their skills, improve efficiency, and stay informed about new products and best practices. But they also need guidance, accountability, and encouragement. That’s why call centers hire coaches — to …
Just like the humble worker bee has its specific role in making honey, the inside sales rep has his or her role in making money. Of course, the difference between a honeybee and an inside sales rep is this: the honeybee has nature and instinct on its side. Nature has perfected a system to ensure …
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Making inside sales calls is a very vital step in the sales pipeline process. Each conversation had with a prospect is an opportunity for relationship building. It’s critical that each touch made to a prospect is focused on developing the relationship and moving one step closer to the sale. In order to move opportunities further …
When you are in the Hospitality business, you know that it’s important to sell all year long regardless of the season. There are several ways to keep rooms and services booked in advance when you provide your team with the right sales & marketing tools. Let’s review some of them now. Make the Most of …
Lead management is a vital part of the sales process for the solar energy industry. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), 2014 was a great year for the industry. Installations of solar photovoltaics (PV) in Q3 were up 41 percent over the same period in 2013. Third quarter 2014 was also the second …
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It’s a few weeks away – that season that keeps Atlantic and Gulf Coast residents and businesses on their toes: Atlantic Hurricane Season. Thankfully, the 2015 season forecasts issued by The Weather Channel and Colorado State predict the number of named storms to stay lower than the historical averages. These forecasts are likely to make …
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Do you have any Slippin’ Jimmys on your sales team? I admit it: I’m a fan of many AMC originals, and I am going to miss Better Call Saul tonight since the season finale aired last week. Last year I blogged about Mad Men’s Don Draper and the sales lessons he provides. Today I want …
If you are like me, you have already attended and/or exhibited at a few trade shows this year with more events right around the corner. You know the drill – hustle to get there, work for leads, get back to the office, then do it all again. Where sales & marketing professionals sometimes drop the …
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