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Hiring Salespeople

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I do integrate behavior and selling skills assessments into this process, but only with the top candidates. Like the military … break them down and build them up. For that matter, my selling style has also evolved, substantially, through the years. I also think that, the holy grail of selling, the “close” is highly overrated.

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How Nimble CRM Increases Company Sales Revenues

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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. Revenues are the lifeblood of your business. Nothing happens until somebody sells something.

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What is R.U.M.?

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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. Repeat business. Just don’t muck it up by becoming lazy, overconfident, or complacent! It’s selling without … actually selling. . appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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If Your Salespeople Hate CRM, Here Are Some Implementation Tips!

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This is pretty easy to understand if your perception is that CRM will, at best, inhibit your selling. An Implementation Workshop addressing the following should be performed to define how Nimble will be set up and configured for your business. Sales, Marketing, and Business Processes to be supported. Sell the benefits.

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No Crying in Baseball, No Do-Overs in Sales

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However, in selling situations, there is rarely enough time to do either. A win is the natural culmination of a selling process well done! Speaking of expectations … there are only 3 possible outcomes from any selling engagement …. You exceeded their expectations – Referrals and repeat business.

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Becoming a Master Networker – Being R.U.M.

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Educate vs. sell – Establish yourself as the authority. Additionally, you pop up at the least expected times with unexpected items of value. Beware of selling vs non-selling time. Selling time is for being in front of a customer. Non-selling time is for prep and paperwork.

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The Worst Feeling in Sales

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There are so many aspects to selling and each would need to be performed to perfection. 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. On the surface, a pretty simple plan. Clarify and confirm.

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