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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?! One strategy that avoids these issues altogether is to create a referral program within your company.  Referrals were hit and miss. Everyone gets inbound referrals.

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How to get referrals and testimonials from satisfied small business clients?

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Strategies for Obtaining Referrals and Testimonials from Satisfied Small Business Clients The success of digital marketing agencies largely depends on their ability to attract and retain small, local businesses. One effective way to do this is by obtaining referrals and testimonials from satisfied clients.

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How to Easily Motivate and Incentivize Sales Pipeline Building

Understanding the Sales Force

Today, I am continuing the music analogy, but this time, as it relates to motivational tools. Let me explain and then I’ll pivot to selling. Referrals and Introductions are an after-thought at most companies. When it comes to yard-work I’m pretty lazy. This is so easy and transportable. It’s almost too easy.

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Sales Talk for CEOs: The Easiest Way to Get More Business with Barry Trailer (S5Ep5)

Alice Heiman

Barry Trailer from Sales Mastery Advisors highlights a goldmine of opportunity: diving deep into repeat and referral sales. 30:16] Many sales teams do not fully utilize the tools provided. [31:46] 31:46] Lack of user adoption and misuse of tools leads to inefficiency. [36:11]

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How to Prospect for SMB Leads

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A pivotal part of prospecting is researching potential leads. Various tools and databases are readily accessible online to aid in this search including Google’s My Business, LinkedIn, and industry-specific directories. A successful approach combines online research, word-of-mouth referrals, networking events, and social media scrutiny.

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How to Create a Sales Prospecting Action Plan

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This plan is a foundational tool to ensure your team achieves sales success. Then, leadership can pivot prospecting strategies to focus on activities that were actually producing qualified opportunities. Request at least 10 referrals from current customers. Number of calls or emails required. Networking. Phone Calls.

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The 6-Step Unicorn Startup Blueprint: How Tech Superstars Break the Mold

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It was widely adopted by entrepreneurs and has been wildly successful – in part because their offering was so niche and specialized, and also because they were willing to pivot quickly in response to market demands. Product development is no easy process, but some of the most successful ideas stem from failure and a willingness to pivot.

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