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Why Would I Refer You if You Don’t Follow Up? [February Referral Selling Insights]

No More Cold Calling

I thought about it and realized I would never, ever refer her to anyone. And there’s one cardinal rule I NEVER break: I don’t refer people unless I trust them to take care of my contact the same way I would. A Winning Sales Strategy Starts with Your Customer, Not with Digital. Sales strategy isn’t yours or mine.

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A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, and So Is One Great Customer Reference

Sales and Marketing Management

Although company websites, content and sales presentations are highly used assets when evaluating an organization and its products, a Harvard Business Review study determined that customer references are an influential decision support tool too. Setting the Foundation for a Sustainable Customer Reference Program.

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Customer References & Buyer Confidence

SBI

Customer References & Buyer Confidence. By David Sroka, Point of Reference. This new perspective means all these sales and marketing activities need to be re-thought in terms of bolstering the buyer’s confidence. What does that mean for B2B marketers and salespeople? Customer references.

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How To Build Your Go-To-Market Strategy

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Traditionally, marketing plans layout these steps, but we need to dig a little deeper. This is where a go-to-market (GTM) strategy comes in. GTM strategies help specifically with expanding a brand’s new product or services. With a quality data-driven strategy you can identify exactly how to approach target buyers.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.

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Practical Strategies to Pitch Marketing Services to Local Businesses

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In our previous post, we discussed the reality of selling digital marketing services to local SMBs by analyzing the in-between communication challenges backed by true anecdotes. Line up Your Strategies with Customers’ Business Goals: Use SaaS Tools to Build, Track, and Manage. Start by doing the usual.

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GTM in Germany: How to Create an Effective, Compliant Strategy

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Launching a go-to-market strategy in Germany can be tricky due to the complexity of local regulations and guidance. In order to avoid fines, penalties, and breaking customer trust, it’s important to understand key privacy laws in Germany and how to go to market in an effective, compliant way.