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

Adaptive Business Services

I built my selling career on referrals. 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. . I would provide referrals, when appropriate, to those who I could and to those who I could trust. It simply makes no sense.

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Nimble CRM for B2B Salespeople – Repeat and Referral Business

Adaptive Business Services

Selling is based on creating relationships. Lasting relationships = repeat business and referrals. Relationships, like referrals, must be earned and they require consistent engagements. You will first want to identify those who are most likely to do business with you or to refer you to those who will. No referrals.

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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! Becoming referral worthy.

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What is R.U.M.?

Adaptive Business Services

One of the most basic tenets of selling is that you are going to have to figure out ways to stand out in a crowd. Did not meet expectations – you are toast, burnt. . Repeat business. Just don’t muck it up by becoming lazy, overconfident, or complacent! It’s selling without … actually selling. .

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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!

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Selling Fundamentals – Back to the Basics

Adaptive Business Services

A few weeks ago I was asked to coffee by a young man who I knew who was struggling a little bit with his selling. In my experience, there are 3 areas that are critical to selling success …. Prospecting – The ability to go out and to find new business. Keys to selling success. This applies to all aspects of selling.

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Sign Prospecting Tips

Adaptive Business Services

There are literally tons of sources for new business opportunities. Understand the new rules – Is selling harder today than it used to be? Dress for success – Business casual is fine but, if you show up in a tie … R.U.M. Seriously, dress according to your area norms and then kick it up a notch.