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Service-based business owners waste countless hours playing phone tag with prospects, sending back-and-forth emails to find meeting times, and manually updating calendars. Meanwhile, potential clients abandon the booking process when scheduling becomes too complicated or time-consuming. An automated appointment-setting funnel eliminates this friction by seamlessly guiding prospects from initial interest to confirmed appointment without human …

The insurance industry faces an alarming challenge: nearly 90% of insurance agents leave their carriers to pursue opportunities elsewhere, with failure rates for new producers estimated at 70-80%.  An effective onboarding process is no longer optional but essential for agency success and growth.  This article outlines a comprehensive approach to optimizing your insurance agent onboarding …

Higher education faces a number of financial challenges: declining state funding, enrollment pressures, and an unsustainable reliance on tuition revenue. In this landscape, strategic donor development has become essential for institutional survival and growth. For university administrators and managers, building strong donor relationships is no longer optional but critical. Yet many struggle to move beyond …

Insurance agents are the engine of any successful insurance organization, but the average insurance agent spends only 35% of their time selling. By implementing proven productivity strategies, from streamlined processes to AI-powered automation, sales managers can increase agent output while improving job satisfaction and retention. The insurance industry is experiencing unprecedented change. Premiums increased by …

The insurance industry faces an alarming challenge: nearly 90% of insurance agents leave their carriers to pursue opportunities elsewhere, with failure rates for new producers estimated at 70-80%.  An effective onboarding process is no longer optional but essential for agency success and growth.  This article outlines a comprehensive approach to optimizing your insurance agent onboarding …

Higher education faces a number of financial challenges: declining state funding, enrollment pressures, and an unsustainable reliance on tuition revenue. In this landscape, strategic donor development has become essential for institutional survival and growth. For university administrators and managers, building strong donor relationships is no longer optional but critical. Yet many struggle to move beyond …

Universities face increasing pressure to secure sustainable funding while building meaningful relationships with their supporters. The difference between institutions that merely survive and those that thrive often comes down to one critical factor: effective donor cultivation. But what exactly is donor cultivation, and how can your advancement team implement strategies that convert one-time donors into …

Turning a casual supporter into a dedicated advocate, one who champions your institution for years to come requires more than just an inspiring mission statement or an occasional email, call, or text. This is a process that resembles a carefully orchestrated journey — one built on strategic nurturing and a deep understanding of where donors …

Service-based business owners waste countless hours playing phone tag with prospects, sending back-and-forth emails to find meeting times, and manually updating calendars. Meanwhile, potential clients abandon the booking process when scheduling becomes too complicated or time-consuming. An automated appointment-setting funnel eliminates this friction by seamlessly guiding prospects from initial interest to confirmed appointment without human …

Every appointment is an opportunity to forge new partnerships, secure deals, and drive growth. Still, reaching prospects and getting them to book an appointment has never been this challenging despite all the available communication channels.  Gartner found that contacting a potential customer requires at least 18 calls, while less than 24% of sales emails are …

Service-based business owners waste countless hours playing phone tag with prospects, sending back-and-forth emails to find meeting times, and manually updating calendars. Meanwhile, potential clients abandon the booking process when scheduling becomes too complicated or time-consuming. An automated appointment-setting funnel eliminates this friction by seamlessly guiding prospects from initial interest to confirmed appointment without human …

The insurance industry faces an alarming challenge: nearly 90% of insurance agents leave their carriers to pursue opportunities elsewhere, with failure rates for new producers estimated at 70-80%.  An effective onboarding process is no longer optional but essential for agency success and growth.  This article outlines a comprehensive approach to optimizing your insurance agent onboarding …

What selling techniques should you avoid? Lying to get a response, tricking prospects into a conversation, and being overly enthusiastic. If you’re using these techniques, try implementing these alternative suggestions instead. Selling is about creating a relationship based on trust. Recently, the CEO of a company reached out to me via email. He was good …