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Networking can add value in more ways than one

February 18, 2013 0 Comments

Much of the discussion that online blogs focus on is social networking.   While social networking is very important, it is also a good idea to tend to the traditional forms of networking as well.   Find people who have access to the markets that you want or need and seek them out.  Trade for access to […]

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Tip #7 Best form of marketing is referrals

February 7, 2013 0 Comments

It is very easy to get caught up in the sales process and lose sight of all the things you should be doing in the close of a sale.  This goes back to altering your sales pitch and making sure that you are asking for referrals at the time of the sale.   If you need […]

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Sample script for telephone prospecting

January 19, 2013 0 Comments

I thought I would post something light today – like a sample script that you can use to cold call via telephone. If you do not know who the decision maker is that you need to talk to – here is where you need to start: Hello this is Susan from (company) here in (city).  […]

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A word about cold calling

January 18, 2013 0 Comments

Many people still believe in the old tried and true methods of getting in front of prospects, physical cold calling.   While I think that there is a value to cold calling, I personally think that it does not yield the best results.    My family and I had a business where we had our office in a […]

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5 ways to enhance your sales collateral

January 11, 2013 0 Comments

Make sure that your collateral follows new technology Planning a new social media strategy can catapult you into this new social revolution.    At the same time that you are experimenting with new things, your sales collateral also needs to keep up with the times.  I am going to throw out several things that will be […]

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Why your site should have a blog

October 1, 2012 0 Comments

Web site, blog, facebook, twitter, linkedin – its all so much to keep track of. We have all seen them before and many still exist – I am referring to web pages that are a brochure of your company. They can be identified by several things: – Created several years ago – A brochure of […]

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A good method for getting leads

July 8, 2012 0 Comments

  Whether you are a business owner that is faced with the thought of cold calling, or a sales rep that is working with a business owner to bring in more business – lead generation is very important.   There are many quick solutions out there if you are willing to invest into purchasing leads, however […]

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