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Configuring Nimble CRM for Touch and Referral Tracking [Video]

Adaptive Business Services

While I am performing a number of initiatives, a big one is upping my game in the referral marketing (sales) arena by taking a course from a gentleman, Tom Gay , who I have known for over 10 years. You can do all of this on paper, a spreadsheet, or even on a document, but if you have a CRM … why? .

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Use a Sales Referral Strategy to Close 70% of Your Deals

Alice Heiman

If a referral closes up to 70% of the time, why are we spending most of our effort on strategies that close less than 1% of the time?! A typical B2B sales strategy relies on Sales Development Reps (SDRs) making cold calls or cold emails to try to set up an appointment for an Account Executive (AE) to deliver a sales pitch.

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How Nimble CRM Increases Company Sales Revenues

Adaptive Business Services

Dating back to 1977, my entire career was as a B2B sales rep or I was managing a B2B sales team. As a salesperson, I was first introduced to the predecessor of today’s Nimble CRM … the tickler file. What are some of the general company benefits from a well managed CRM … Increased revenues. Predictable revenues.

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A Guide to Building a Referral Network for Your SMB

Act!

That’s precisely what referral networks help you achieve. A strong referral network helps fill your sales pipeline with high-quality leads in your target market who are interested in purchasing from you. It can also help you close sales faster and build a loyal customer base.

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Forget About Your Sales Comfort Zone [January Referral Selling Insights]

No More Cold Calling

I’m not looking forward to stepping out of my sales comfort zone this year, but I must. Sure, I can learn it, but it’s not in my sales comfort zone, and it’s not exciting for me. What excites me is working with prospects and clients on referral selling and experiencing together the dramatic results they achieve. I’m not scared.

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Leveraging Referrals to Build Your Network and Grow Your Business

Janek Performance Group

For as long as there have been sales, there have been referrals. However, in B2B selling, referrals are more than positive reviews. With that, seeking and gaining referrals is not as easy as it sounds. Therefore, referrals cannot be left to chance. With referrals, the benefits are clear.

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Word of Mouth and Referral Marketing

Pipeliner

In this Expert Insight Interview, Raúl Galera discusses word of mouth and referral marketing. Raúl Galera is the Chief Advocate at Referral Candy, an app that helps eCommerce brands launch and run customer referral programs. This Expert Insight Interview discusses: The relationship between word of mouth and referral marketing.