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Why Social Media is so Important to Online Retail Businesses

Pipeliner

It is completely normal for someone to look to the internet for solutions to anything from taxis, entertainment, grocery shopping, and retail purchases. Retail ecommerce sales exceeded $4 trillion worldwide in 2020 with a total sales growth of nearly 50%. on Instagram making them the perfect platforms for online retailers to target.

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3 Keys To Customer Service

Pipeliner

But even worse would be an event of physical harm at your office or retail location. If you have a retail location, part of your business plan needs to provide for customer safety from outside threats and inside injuries. If you choose this method, make sure to provide an incentive to encourage customer responses. Cybersecurity.

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The Science of Motivation

Sales and Marketing Management

Sales manager: I’d like to know what rewards the reps would like for our next incentive. Or maybe you think that incentives have run their course and it’s time to drop them altogether. If you’re thinking of asking your reps what will make the best prize in the incentive program, stop. Are incentives obsolete? Don’t do it.

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Do “Refer a Friend” Programs Actually Work? Absolutely! Sometimes.

No More Cold Calling

I received offers from my favorite retailers for birthday discounts, designed to make me feel special and (more importantly) spend money. B2C incentives work like magic. But in the B2B world, incenting people to provide referrals isn’t the no-brainer sales strategy that it is for consumer-facing companies. But think about it.

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6 Marketing Strategies for B2B Customer Retention

Sales and Marketing Management

Businesses aren't like retail customers. The attractive numbers from new visits and conversions can get in your heads easily. After managing to score conversions, you should focus on penetration marketing and developing your strategy. Adding more incentives erases any second thoughts when contemplating defection.

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CRM and Point of Sale (POS): How do they empower small businesses?

Apptivo

Let’s break it down in simpler terms: Point of Sale (POS) System In a retail context, a Point of Sale (POS) system resembles an intelligent cash register. They remember the customer’s preferences and frequently engage in friendly conversations. Let’s dive in, beginning with a concise overview of these concepts.

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Call vs. Email Sales Prospecting: How to Be Effective With Both

Pipeline

Your sales reps can gauge the lead’s needs and adjust their conversation strategy accordingly. People prefer voice for interactions with 31% of financial services, 41% of insurance services, 33% of healthcare services, and 35% of retail services. So, train your sales reps to pay attention to the prospect’s tone during conversations.