Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the past, I have owned and operated three professional networking groups as a for-profit business. I am a referral junkie. The post Returning to My Roots … Networking appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. So now I find myself strangely energized and my creative juices are overflowing. A bit of history.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 28, 2021

Folks had always been happy to refer me to potential clients and I was most appreciative of those referrals! I also rewarded them for their referrals and I offered them a range of my services for free that they could use to provide additional value to their clients. Becoming referral worthy. You are responsive. .

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 24, 2024

A good salesperson not only needs to build new relationships, they need to maintain and strengthen relationships with existing clients who are their best sources for repeat business and referrals. To learn more about our Nimble training and implementation services, please visit our Nimble CRM training services page.

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Martech

MAY 10, 2023

Referral program management Key loyalty software features include strong customer referral program management that capitalizes on existing members’ positive experiences. Our AI-based marketing platform and wide range of business services makes it much easier for marketers.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 28, 2022

In that regard, I’d like to see my customers invest in multiple services when they choose to invest in one. One obvious area in securing client testimonials and referrals. The post Time to Refocus in 2023 appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. I’ll chew on an approach for that goal. Talk about fun!

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Adaptive Business Services

MAY 6, 2020

Referrals – The holy grail of opportunities. A good referral is generally worth its weight in gold and will often bypass that pesky “competition” scenario. I have always been driven by referrals and I have also been driven by ratios …. Sales 101 appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 31, 2021

All of this results in increased revenues and repeat and referral business. I simply cannot stress repeat and referral business enough. The most time-consuming aspect of selling is finding new business. Repeat and referral business are the “golden eggs”. 14-day trial !

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Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Repeat business. Referrals and repeat business, from all sources, will increase dramatically. appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. Maybe all you were was just the lesser of multiple evils. On the other hand, when you exceed their expectations, you can expect to be treated with a “most favored” status.

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Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 8, 2022

I prefer warm calls (having names, a feeling for them and their company, or a known need) and referrals and we will talk much more about this topic! They might be too small or too large, but a referral is never too small! The post Sign Prospecting Tips appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. I might simply ask. “I

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 7, 2021

Attend – The only way that your fellow members will learn about you and your services, and become comfortable with both, will be via your consistent attendance. Display professionalism – Assuming that you want to earn referrals, you must be a professional. Refer before asking for referrals – See “givers get”.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 20, 2021

How to use your CRM to generate repeat and referral business. The post From a Nimble CRM Webinar to a Free Mini Course appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. There are a little over 80 minutes of all new video compared to the approximately 50 minutes that I shared in the webinar. We talk about …. The fundamentals.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Becoming this will naturally lead to exceeding your customer’s expectations and this leads to sales, repeat business, and referrals. The post The Simple 5-Step Process for Selling Success appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. I talk about being R.U.M. Remarkable, Unique, and Memorable. Perform quality touches.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Referrals given to who. Referrals received from who. Sales (who, what, how much) made as a result of a referral . Within the contact record you record any activities, and you can generally classify these, such as “referral given” or “referral received”. What do you want to track?

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Can I get a referral? The post It’s All About the Ratios appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. A larger company, how about an annual contract? Let’s add on an extended maintenance agreement. Why are they using an old pegboard accounting system when I could sell them a $10,000 posting machine? I’m not making more calls.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 22, 2020

You will need to get to know your fellow networkers, and earn their trust, prior to seeing any real returns in terms of referrals. They show up, share a few leads, and will give out referrals when the chance to do so arises. Being able to make quality referrals adds value to their, and your, services. These are minimums!

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Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Perhaps a referral or introduction? Maybe the heads up on a new business development that might present them with an opportunity? The post The Benefits of Connecting to the Right People appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. Discover what and who is important to them. Seek to provide them value where you can.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 6, 2019

Think introductions and referrals. Type of business – Your product or service may be industry specific. Your services may fit better in a B2B environment rather that B2C or … you might reverse that order. A willingness to refer – Your existing customers should be your best source for referrals.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Everybody sells – Think about referrals from other team members. The post Selling Signs – Selling is a Team Sport appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. I think that it is important for the customer to know, and to meet, these other members of the company who will be integral in ensuring their satisfaction.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 25, 2021

How are they spending their dollars now as they relate to your services? Power Partners are referral relationships that you develop with non-competing salespeople who call on your same target market. The post Selling Fundamentals – Back to the Basics appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

They are in the unique position to introduce you to others who might need your services. These are at the very least warm calls and are more likely referrals. More importantly, they had no fear that this referral would come back to bite them in the butt. Referrals 101. As an example, in our group, NetWorks! That’s what.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 23, 2022

90% of my new clients are referrals from existing clients, so client satisfaction and results are extremely important to me. The post How I Work It – Social Selling with Tom Pick appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. I obsess over that. Please nominate somebody to answer these same questions!

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Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 26, 2019

You have two best sources for referrals. How are referrals earned? Referrals are earned based on observable behaviors. You are going to need to teach others how to give you a great referral but first you need to know what one looks like. “I I gave your name to a guy and he should be calling you” is NOT a good referral. “I

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

You exceeded their expectations – Referrals and repeat business. The post No Crying in Baseball, No Do-Overs in Sales appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. You did not meet their expectations – No explanation needed. You met their expectations – Meh. I don’t know it all. How about you?

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Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In my businesses, in multiple industries, I always preferred to be the first in and the first out. What I liked even better was either creating the deal out of nothing or getting a great referral. appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. I could set the standards that others would be expected to follow. or L.I.F.O.

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Adaptive Business Services

MAY 29, 2019

Leads, referrals, and introductions are networking currency and givers do get. Don’t worry about whether or not business intelligence leads will be of value for any one networking partner. Referrals and introductions are specific for one or more partners and are unique for each partner. lead into a potentially great lead ….

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Both can be applied to recurring orders from existing accounts as well as referrals from these customers. These are the folks who consistently deliver new revenues in terms of repeat business and referrals. Read on at Maximize Social Business …. This is called prospecting and it is hard, back breaking work.

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

If you can stand out from the pack, be responsive and proactive, you will then earn their business and their referrals! appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. Nimble can help you to get both! . The good news is that, based on my observations, standing out and above is pretty easy to do these days.

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Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 16, 2021

I will always look for ways to maximize my chances for securing the sale and that means focusing on repeat business from existing customers as well as referrals to new ones. The post The Worst Feeling in Sales appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. Press hard for multiple copies.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 21, 2019

Refer others before asking for referrals – Remember that givers get. Practice giving quality referrals and introductions to others. The post Becoming a Master Networker – The Fundamentals appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. On the other hand, if you do, I’ll be pleasantly surprised.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 24, 2019

Referrals and repeat business, from all sources, will increase dramatically. As an example, referrals, repeat business, and better prospects will ALWAYS result in higher closing ratios. appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. Note that each of the above will directly support the other two.

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Networking groups have fed me consistently throughout the years and they have yielded several million dollars in sales as a direct result of referrals and that is the magic word. Would you rather make cold calls or follow-up on a referral? Pays for a lot of dues. Even a warm call beats a cold call any day.

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Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Relationships, and the benefits of a relationship (referrals and introductions) are earned not given. The post Becoming a Master Networker – Real-Life vs. Social appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. There are no exceptions. Here is another cold hard rule. They are not a right and they are not an entitlement.

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Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Referrals to a major account are like a Wonka Chocolate Factory Golden Ticket. Read on at Maximize Social Business …. The post How to Use Social Selling to Crack Major Accounts appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. Your chances of showing up at just the right time are nil! Secure these.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 20, 2017

. “In simple terms, a sales process is a systematic approach involving a series of steps that enables a sales force to close more deals, increase margins, and make more sales through referrals.” ” Speaking of referrals, we all love them but, how many of us are really adept at securing them? Make it social!

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Score More Sales

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

What is the best way to worsen a relationship with a prospective client, a customer, or an invaluable referral partner? Never pick up the phone, and be guilty of two other bad email habits that happen every day, all over the business world. They agree to refer each other when possible and help each other grow their business.

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Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 15, 2022

Exceeded expectations – Repeat and referral business. appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. There are only 3 possible outcomes from a client interaction (here I go again) …. Did not meet expectations – You lose. Met expectations – Neutral experience. The post Are You Predictable?

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Adaptive Business Services

MAY 1, 2019

Sites like Talloo (local to Boise), Refer.com (founded in Boise), Alignable , and Shapr are four web-based applications that are specifically designed for business networking referrals and leads. The post Becoming a Master Networker – Evaluate Networking Opportunities appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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