Ask the average consumer what “personalized” service means to them and they’ll probably describe a face-to-face encounter like this:
I walked into my favourite store and the associate smiled at me and greeted me by name. Then they showed me a new item they said they knew I would love based on the...
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Closing a sale often means dealing with the nitty-gritty details, and from a customer’s point of view, that comes down to this: “Okay, tell me how much I need.”
In theory that shouldn’t be hard to do, but success in B2B sales is predicated on offering something more customized than a consumer buyer...
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Sales leaders know customers purchase from specific companies because of relationships, but what’s less understood is the link between these relationships and customer service.
Customers don’t just enter into these relationships for fun. They do so with a specific expectation that their needs will...
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No matter the industry, a salesperson’s prospects are likely getting pitched a new product or service regularly. Whether it’s through email, phone, social media, or mail, with the average eight-second attention span of today’s internet user it can be difficult to stand out and pique a prospect’s...
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It’s a lot quicker and easier to say “AI” than using the term “artificial intelligence” in full, but marketers who want to take advantage of the technology should really be paying attention to some other letters — five Ws and one H.
Unless you’ve already been using AI tools, for example, the...
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It’s not so much what customers are saying out loud when they’re looking for service and support that could change the way they look at a company in the future. It’s the silent commentary going on in their heads.
Most customer service engagements — whether they happen by phone calls, e-mail...
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Some research is more reputable than others, but when you can tap into a network of more than 6,300 small businesses across the country — like the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses can — the data you get back is pretty conclusive.
The CFIB recently published “Crossing the Digital...
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We all think we know what closing a deal looks like. You might picture shaking the customer’s hand, sharing a smile or watching as they sign the paperwork.
That’s not really what closing looks like, though. Those are actually snapshots of what happens once the essential details have been dealt...
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Sure, you have marketing and sales, but do you actually use your campaigns to their fullest potential? With over $118 billion projected to be spent on digital media by 2021, brands are heavily investing in digital marketing and advertising. This is leading to more competition and a need to double...
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