The most effective, highly experienced sales reps often seem to have developed something akin to a sixth sense.
Even before customers come forth with an objection, the sales rep will make their pitch in a way that addresses it.
The sales rep will also reach out with a special offer, or news of a...
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When the most successful marketers talk about “building a brand,” they’re not just talking about raising awareness about their company. Brand-building is more than simply creating an emotional connection with your customers (though that’s important).
Building a brand should be conceived as all the...
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The sales team could be inputting all kinds of valuable insight about common customer feedback into the CRM. Your marketing automation system might be tracking engagement across a slew of digital channels. Customer service managers could be monitoring key performance indicators such as call...
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Remember this rule of thumb as you seek business improvements via technology: the more you educate, the better you’ll automate.
It’s an important rule because, regardless of where you want to use automation, your employees need to understand the business benefit and what the transition will look...
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No one says this explicitly, but when a company adopts a direct-to-consumer model, they’re really adopting a data-to-customer model.
Account information, order information, purchase histories . . . the data that underpins a relationship between a brand and its customers is vast. It’s also...
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Canada may no longer issue pennies, but when you tell your friends and family a recent purchase was “worth every penny,” they all know what you mean.
Everything we buy has to be justified. With personal items like clothing or books, we have to convince ourselves that it’s not going to put us behind...
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More value for money. More personalized service. More support long after a purchase is made. To some extent, the word “more” sum ups a lot about the way customer expectations have evolved. Marketers that want to respond should start by pairing it with the word “innovation.”
The most successful...
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To attract quality job applicants, recruiters agonize over details such as job listing keywords, titles, and descriptions. Some take a headhunting approach and use LinkedIn filters and InMail messages for targeted cold outreach. Sponsored display ads and paid job listings, recruiting events, and...
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The average salesperson is measured by their effort and pipeline — outbound calls, leads generated, engaged leads, and so on — and results, in the form of sales closed and revenue driven.
Exceptional salespeople, on the other hand, set themselves apart with skills that highlight their competitive...
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