Being mindful of trends does not translate into participating in all of them. Instead, it’s wise to consider all aspects of each trend that catches your attention to weigh the pros and cons of how each will fit into your current strategies for achieving goals. The crucial factor in decision-making is whether a new trend ... Read Post
Get ready to start the new year with optimism and success. With a solid foundation of financial protection through business insurance, streamlined production, and optimized pricing, you can improve your profits and set yourself up for the best year yet. Business Insurance for a Foundation Business insurance is essential for creating a safety net in ... »
The mining industry which people once saw as traditional and slow to adapt is now going through a profound transformation. The combination of technological progress with environmental demands and economic needs is forcing mining companies to adopt digital transformation in order to boost operational efficiency while adopting even greater safety measures all the while maintaining ... »
Top 5 B2B CRMs for the Mid-Market The mid-market segment has unique B2B CRM requirements: sophisticated enough to support complex sales processes, yet practical enough to drive rapid adoption without dedicated IT resources. Here’s our definitive ranking. 1. Pipeliner CRM Why It Leads for B2B CRM Mid-Market Pipeliner CRM was purpose-built for the mid-market sweet ... »
In today’s mega-technological super-convenience society, we’ve all but lost sight of one particular fact: Life is a risk. We’ve built walls, dams and roofs to keep it out. We’ve armed ourselves with the latest inoculations to keep risk from making us sick. We’ve mounted the latest weaponry to safeguard us from our enemies. We’ve insured ... Read Post
The sales manager’s job is arguably the the most difficult and demanding in a company. From above, the sales manager is being monitored and pressured to get those sales. From below, salespeople are looking to the sales manager for leadership, while at the same time harboring a bit of criticism because the sales manager isn’t ... Read Post
A CRM solution is the backbone of a company’s sales efforts. For that reason choosing a CRM solution should be done with the greatest of care and attention—this isn’t a task that you should take lightly or skimp on. The next step is CRM implementation—which also must be undertaken with care. In fact, it will ... Read Post
Stop Guessing: The Sales Leader’s Practical Guide to CRM Selection Choosing the wrong CRM can sabotage your sales team’s productivity for years. Too often, this critical decision is made by IT or executives who never spend a day on the front lines. In Selecting Your CRM to Guarantee Success, author and industry veteran Nikolaus Kimla ... Read Post
What are the fundamentals of every sales process? Sales Process and the Pipeliner Selling System The reason salespeople need a sales process is because buyers follow exact journeys. If a salesperson isn’t following along, they are going for the close when the buyer is much further back in their journey. That´s a rapidly lost sale. ... Read Post
In any field, being good is one thing—but becoming a champion is quite another. Taking swimming as an example, some people swim very well. But to become a champion—such as 1972 7-time Olympic Gold Medal winner Mark Spitz, for example—it requires serious dedication, training and practice. Fortunately, becoming a champion salesperson—what we call a salespreneur—doesn’t ... Read Post
This infographic covers 6 primary sins that salespeople should avoid no matter what. We discuss how to avoid them, and actions to take to ensure they never occur at all. The infographic is based on the ebook of the same name. It is important to avoid these sins simply because you want to sell, and ... Start a slideshow
Identify and evaluate any sales opportunity to prioritize your sales pipeline and keep it accurate and actionable. Learn How to Identify a Good Sales Opportunity Nancy is a sales rep for a company that sells office furnishings. They include chairs, desks, couches, conference tables and any other such items needed. Nancy’s company generally qualifies opportunities with this ... Read Post
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Susan Friedman, founder of Aviva Publishing & Marketing, joins host John Golden to share why most nonfiction business books fail to generate results — and how a strategic shift toward niche marketing, bulk sales, and long-term promotion changes everything. With 30 years of experience and 18 books published, Susan gives authors a practical roadmap for turning their book into a business asset rather than a shelf trophy. Learn more and connect with Susan at https://avivapubs.com.
