The evolution of social media and technology has completely reshaped marketing. Today, data is plentiful and insights are easy to gather, allowing social media savvy marketers to drive tremendous results. Social media allows you to build a loyal following and share your message in a unique way, resulting in generating sales and ultimately building a successful business.… Continue reading 5 Social Media Tips to Help You Drive Sales
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5 Things About Your Brand Your Sales Team Must Sell If You Expect Anybody to Buy Your Product
Whether you’re in the steel industry, fashion or IT, selling is integral to your company’s success. A good sales team, though, does more than just sell product. Sales roles are customer-facing and interact with prospective customers, too. They’re responsible for bringing in and keeping a steady stream of business. It’s a good idea to keep in… Continue reading 5 Things About Your Brand Your Sales Team Must Sell If You Expect Anybody to Buy Your Product
Online Sales and the Importance of Branding Your Business From Day 1
It’s no secret that business online is skyrocketing. This year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday pulled in a combined $11.6 billion dollars in online sales; that was up about 16.5 percent from last year. So, it’s safe to say that when the dust settles, many online business owners and entrepreneurs will have reason to celebrate:… Continue reading Online Sales and the Importance of Branding Your Business From Day 1
You Can Sell Big When You’re Small
Now they have valuations rivaling the GDP of small (or not-so-small) nations but the biggest giants in enterprise software — whether Microsoft, Oracle or Salesforce — all began as small startups scrambling to make their first sale. Most startup founders gaze up toward these giants and build their companies with the hope they, too, will someday… Continue reading You Can Sell Big When You’re Small
5 Lessons on Writing Sales Proposals Gleaned From the Competition for Amazon’s New Headquarters
Every sales organization and entrepreneur needs to know how to write winning sales proposals and respond to requests for proposal (RFPs). Amazon recently launched perhaps the biggest RFP in history when it announced that they are seeking a location for a new 2nd Amazon headquarters which will be home to 50,000 jobs. Cities and economic development… Continue reading 5 Lessons on Writing Sales Proposals Gleaned From the Competition for Amazon’s New Headquarters
Find Out How to Find Affordable Influencers to Rocket Your Reach and Sales
“Hey, Brian! You HAVE to check out this new restaurant — Seasons 52.” These were the words of my friend Mel a couple years ago, and they began my love affair with this amazing super-fresh restaurant in King of Prussia, Pa. I’ve been back lots of times since — their flatbread and wine special is… Continue reading Find Out How to Find Affordable Influencers to Rocket Your Reach and Sales
10 Ways to Use Chatbots for Marketing and Sales
Chatbots have evolved significantly in recent times, thanks to the artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) that powers them. They’re now extremely sophisticated and versatile tools that can help you automate a number of your business processes. Aside from being awesome for helping with customer care queries, AI-powered chatbots can be part of… Continue reading 10 Ways to Use Chatbots for Marketing and Sales
Learn How to Ask For the Sale
Stop wondering whether you should ask for the sale or not, and you’ll be glad you did. Right from the outset, new salespeople are taught a very important lesson: Ask for the sale! Prospects won’t be that quick to part with their money or their personal information. If you don’t ask for the sale, they… Continue reading Learn How to Ask For the Sale