Insurance sales representative send out mass mailings, attended networking events, conferences, fundraisers, and join country clubs all with the goal of building their book of business. Technology has changed things and provided better options to manage connecting with interested buyers. And one very effective way is LinkedIn. With LinkedIn you can even combine old methods […]
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As I spoke with the owner of a small engineering firm yesterday, he talked about how surprises keep popping up in many of his meetings with prospects. “I feel as if I’m giving free consulting and getting nowhere closer to a contract,” he said. “I’m not even sure this is a qualified prospect. I feel
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As we discussed in part 1 of this series, an impact statement is a tool your sales team should use early in the sales process to get the prospect’s attention by building rapport, trust and establishing credibility. A well-written impact statement does two things: Qualifies the prospect to see if they are a good fit
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Prospects will decide in a matter of seconds if they want to continue to listen to you, so how you start the first sales conversation is important. The fact is, without the first conversation, nothing else can happen. This means your sales team needs to be equipped with a strategy that provides a step-by-step plan
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Many companies suffer from unpredictable sales. And, as sales begin to slow, management invariably begins to focus on the bottom of the sales funnel. But the fact is, they’re looking in the wrong place. Problems at the bottom of the funnel almost always start at the top with poor quality leads, unpredictable lead flow, or
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Networking is an important business activity. It provides opportunities for meeting prospective clients, exchanging information and gaining technical tips. If you choose one area to focus on to impact the growth of your business it should be networking. Doing excellent work is expected today, but it will no longer keep you in business. You must
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Challenges with marketing, prospecting, and selling are common to most companies. The ability to get prospects to make a decision to buy your products is vital to the success of your company. Many companies will invest in multiple marketing channels, sales training and other leadership training as the answer to the problem. However, they are
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I have spent a few decades working with a wide range of businesses, from Fortune 500s to startups. My entire career has been focused on understanding the needs of business-to-business (B2B) audiences and finding effective ways to reach them and stimulate them to engage with my clients. At Marketing Works, we have helped implement all
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I recently attended a workshop hosted by Heather Yakes titled 6 Secrets to a Profitable Business That Can Work Without You. Heather is an award-winning business coach and she shared strategies and proven techniques to increase profitability, make a team more effective and get a grip on time management. I really enjoyed the workshop and I took
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It makes sense that during a global pandemic, companies are facing increasingly difficult challenges. However, while it is understandable that not everything can go perfectly, there is one section of your business that will make or break you in a time like this: customer service. How you communicate with your customers right now will determine
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