Remove Business Services Remove Clients Remove Referrals Remove Up-sell
article thumbnail

Everyone Wants Referrals but Few are Willing to Put in the Work

Adaptive Business Services

I built my selling career on referrals. I created and nurtured relationships with both clients and power partners. I showed up at every meeting and I always had leads to share. . I showed up at every meeting and I always had leads to share. . Referrals are earned based on observed behaviors.

article thumbnail

Hiring Salespeople

Adaptive Business Services

While I have spent most of my adult life hiring and training salespeople, it has been two years since my last new hire and that was for a client. Well, here I go again and once again for a client. I do integrate behavior and selling skills assessments into this process, but only with the top candidates. It’s my reward.

CRM 77
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

How Nimble CRM Increases Company Sales Revenues

Adaptive Business Services

A prospective client had a 3×5 card, generally with their business card stapled to it, and this was used to keep track of activities. It was also used to ensure that follow-up tasks were completed when due. Of course, things can get complicated when you are juggling 100’s of clients, prospects, and active deals.

CRM 71
article thumbnail

Returning to My Roots … Networking

Adaptive Business Services

In the past, I have owned and operated three professional networking groups as a for-profit business. I am a referral junkie. I then tore up that list and, instead, I reached out to potential power partners. Folks who could, and would, willingly refer me to potential clients. A bit of history. Who likes cold calling?

article thumbnail

Power Partner Networking

Adaptive Business Services

In 2006 I decided to leave management and go back into selling. My solution was to tear up the entire list (not joking) and pursue a completely different prospecting strategy. Folks had always been happy to refer me to potential clients and I was most appreciative of those referrals! Oddly, I thrive in front of groups.

article thumbnail

How I Work It – Social Selling with Tom Pick

Adaptive Business Services

welcome to “How I Work It – Social Selling”. There is a lot of confusion, particularly with B2B, regarding how to implement social selling. Our hope is that these folks will inspire those of you are still on the fence and our goal is to share with you some of the best proven selling practices that you might wish to emulate!

Sell 101
article thumbnail

Time to Refocus in 2023

Adaptive Business Services

I had spent a part of 2022 trying to break into electric signage (my background as an owner and a manager) as a vertical market for my consulting services. Being persistent, I’m not giving up on that market, at least not yet. In that regard, I’d like to see my customers invest in multiple services when they choose to invest in one.