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How Does Weather Affect Small Businesses?

Smooth Sale

To counter this, consider using digital marketing techniques to increase visibility online: Offer special promotions and discounts to entice customers during periods of bad weather. Take advantage of government-provided energy-efficiency incentives and tax rebates to help offset costs. Celebrate Success!

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The Pipeline ? The REAL Problem with Sales Training

The Pipeline

The REAL Problem with Sales Training. Stored in Guest Post , Productivity , Sales Leadership , Sales Success , Sales Training , e-book , execution. It seems that every week we are being told that sales training is not working in a very high percentage of cases – 85-90% was one statistic I read just yesterday.

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Sales Managers – Why Isn’t Goal Setting Easy?

Anthony Cole Training

I was first introduced to goal setting in sales when I was an insurance agent with National Life of Vermont. I failed in the life insurance business. Or, if you want to use incentive travel/excursions to motivate people to higher levels of performance, you raise the bar required for people to qualify for the “President’s Club” trip.

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No Product Differentiation? No Problem. A CEO Who Found Another Way to Grow

SBI Growth

This post is about a CEO of a $450M company who focused on winning large deals to double revenues in a flat market. If you feel product differentiation and hot markets are the only way to grow revenue, this CEO proved otherwise by refusing to accept these limitations. The collision repair’s “market” depends on wrecked cars.

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Are You Improving Employee Wellbeing?

Smooth Sale

The circumstance refers to the very costly interviewing process and training only to have unhappy employees quit, and the need arises for continuing the same. Offer First Aid Training. An excellent place to begin is to ensure that you train some of your employees in first aid. Give bonus incentives when you land a new client. .

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Top Tips for Running a Successful Manufacturing Business

Smooth Sale

Endeavor to empower all of your employees, whether it is through training, incentives, bonuses, or buying new equipment. Whether you hire employees with the relevant skills or not, regular training should be a priority. 5 Maintain All Quality Standard Certificates and Insurance Policies.

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

Pipeline

Cold Calling vs. Cold Emailing for Sales Outreach If done right, cold calling and cold email marketing can drive results. People prefer voice for interactions with 31% of financial services, 41% of insurance services, 33% of healthcare services, and 35% of retail services.