Increase Sales

DECEMBER 4, 2012

2011 – #2. This struggle to find qualified sales people has been documented by many staffing to consulting firms such as Manpower’s 2012 Talent Shortage. The position of sales continues to be in the top 10 since 2006: 2006 – #1. 2007 – #1. 2008 – #5. 2009 – #5. 2010 – #2. 2012 – #4.

Sales Leadership 156

Sales Leadership Small Business Small Business Webinar Metrics 156

Increase Sales

JANUARY 6, 2014

50% of sales people missed their sales targets and this failure was worse than in 2012 which was worse than in 2011. Jonathan Farrington noted in his recent blog, 2013 Where Did It All Go Wrong? , So this begs the question of why? My sense is maybe it is time to explore this shadow question: “Is marketing the same as selling?”

Ideal Customer Profile 139

Ideal Customer Profile Marketing Coaching Sales Coaching 139

Increase Sales

MAY 6, 2013

Another SHRM poll in 2011 revealed that leadership and ethics along with critical thinking, problem solving and written communication were the most common skills missing.

Health Care 105

Health Care Remedy Government Small Business 105

Increase Sales

MARCH 21, 2012

The first one populated a lot of blogs following the dissemination of outcomes of a Forrester Consulting survey compiled for Facebook in December 2011 to evaluate how marketing leaders are building brands in the connected world. The marketing is the product.

Top of Funnel 135

Top of Funnel Social Media Funnel Facebook 135

Increase Sales

DECEMBER 3, 2011

P.S. Attend the free webinar on Captain Wing It Is Alive and Well in Business on December 8, 2011 from 7-8pm CST. To make sure that happens leave any spray and pray communication strategy outside of your business and focus on a predetermined course of action. Share on Facebook.

Social Media 114

Social Media Media Webinar Metrics Strategy 114

Increase Sales

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

In August of 2011, respondents to Gallup’s poll indicated either a positive or negative view to numerous industries. However, the most consistent lessons are the connections between your external image, how you feel about who you are on the inside internal self image) and success. Image is important to overall success.

Government 132

Government Coaching Training Facebook 132

Increase Sales

DECEMBER 31, 2011

The last of the how to increase sales tips for 2011 is research. In marketing, investing the time to do your research is critical to how effective are your marketing strategies and tactics (think conversions). Credit www.sxc.hu. Each day millions of crazy busy small business owners to sales professionals are sending unsolicited emails.

Research 115

Research How To Proposal Google 115

Increase Sales

JANUARY 1, 2012

For example, my Alexa ranking started the year at 309,224, ended at 163,227 and reached 148,525 in mid November of 2011. A study by the Marketing Profs reaffirmed this approach of content marketing is now being further adopted by B2B businesses. This is a trending tool and is one way I can determine overall Internet market penetration.

Infusion 88

Infusion Penetration Education Distribution 88

Increase Sales

JANUARY 6, 2012

In reviewing the marketing goals achieved for 2011 and establishing new ones, I decided to open one day of the week to guest bloggers. Yet, what would happen if you, as a business leader, re-channeled or redirected those business competition fears into more positive actions?

Competition 87

Competition Small Business Small Business Social Media 87

Increase Sales

APRIL 11, 2012

Three Dog Net has been voted best computer repair company in Northwest Indiana for 2010 and 2011. Anthony Bondi is the owner of Three Dog Net LLC located at 696 Lincoln Street, Hobart. You can reach Anthony Bondi at: 219-947-3DOG(3364). Twitter – @ThreeDogNet. Facebook - [link]. Website – [link]. Blog – [link].

Licensing 188

Licensing Marketing Microsoft Face-to-face 188