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Tip #7 Best form of marketing is referrals
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 […]
The secret to making more sales
I started working as an agent in an Independent agency about 9 years after working for a big corporate company. This agency was a mom and pop shop and was so much different than the structured corporate world I was used to, in fact some of the things just drove me crazy. Things like getting […]
Making cold calls work…the mindset you need
I have a few posts recently that deal with cold calls, how to eliminate them and overall my thoughts on cold calling. Cold calling and prospecting are necessary evils, and they can be very stressful. Hearing a negative response to your polite and courteous questions sometimes isn’t pleasant, but on the other hand, you need customers […]
Selling words and probing questions
I would like to share with you the 12 most powerful, convincing, closing words in the English language. It is a great idea to weave them into your presentation: Discovery Easy Guarantee Healthy Love Money New Proven Results Safety Save You These words are the most pleasing to the ear and again if you can […]
How to get an unlimited amount of leads for free !
Yes, you read it correctly – free leads! How many times have you purchased a lead list only to not really get good quality leads or not get what exactly you wanted to get. Since I have been talking about prospecting, cold calling and lead generation, I figured this would be a good time to show […]
How to eliminate cold calling and still be successful !
From my earlier post, you have already gathered that I am not a huge fan of cold calling. In fact sometimes I think of cold calling as just a exercise in hitting your numbers, a waste of time talking to many people who are not really going to buy from you and end up wasting […]
Sample script for telephone prospecting
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). […]
Local search – how to claim your space
Claiming your space will bring your business visibility Focusing your attention to your web page, which is the centerpiece of your online presence, and paying attention to the important design elements when building your web page is very important. The last step to making sure that your business is visible on the Internet is claiming […]
A good method for getting leads
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 […]