As a small business owner, you’ve probably thought about acceptable payment options. In a world where people are increasingly tapping to pay, has your business started accepting these types of payments? There are some things to consider when deciding how to handle credit card and digital payments. You want to make sure your business insurance ... Read Post
Can you count the times you asked yourself, ‘Why am I doing this?’ or ‘Why is this happening to me?’ The number is likely, infinite, and many will take the easy route – they quit. The better questions is, ‘What can I do to improve the situation, regain enthusiasm, and move forward?’ Our article offers ... »
To maximize the effectiveness of LinkedIn Sales Navigator in lead generation and sales processes, consider incorporating the following strategies: Targeted Searches: Use the advanced search features to filter potential leads by industry, company size, job title, and geographical location. This specificity helps in identifying the most relevant prospects. Save and Organize Leads: Utilize the tool’s ... »
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 ... »
People are smart to question the future of automation, for it has become part of everything we do. With the quantity of applications and technology around us, we yet still crave more. We become convinced of its power when our package is delivered from Amazon Prime, containing the items we were simply browsing for that ... Read Post
The techniques of sales are now driven by the behaviors of a different buyer. Winning requires new thinking and new tools. Enter the New Era of Sales The world of sales has changed and traditional sales techniques are no longer as effective as they used to be. It’s no longer a seller’s market. Instead, due ... Read Post
There has been so much talk about Social Selling and what that means to Salespeople but there has been precious little attention given to the impact on Sales Managers. Finally here is an ebook that provides practical advice on how best to approach and adopt Social Selling with your sales team. Read Post
Pipeliner is a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) product of which Founder and CEO, Nikolaus Kimla, is extremely proud of. It was and is the first CRM product developed to actually empower salespeople—prior to Pipeliner, a CRM was intended to control salespeople (and in many cases still is). Pipeliner is a true sales enablement tool. How ... Read Post
Entering the Sales world is a lot like engaging in a boxing match. How do you make your emotions work for you? Knowing Your Opponent For many in Sales, stepping into a sales opportunity is like stepping into a boxing ring. You’re going to be throwing punches, ducking and weaving — avoiding blows that could ... Read Post
The shift in business is happening right now. Workflow automation is fundamentally transforming how companies operate, yet many are still “stuck in analog.” They are bogged down by disconnected departments, slow communication, and high-value employees trapped by repetitive, error-prone tasks. The pressure to become fully digital isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about survival. Organizations that fail ... Read Post
A robust sales process can become a key driver to help you achieve your sales and revenue targets and grow your business. In this presentation you will: explore the reasons why scalability in your sales process is so important reveal some proven tactics you can deploy to achieve this Is your sales process scalable? What ... Start a slideshow
Salespeople know that qualifying opportunities with the BANT Method (budget, authority, need, and timing) is quick and effective. Try our version of Bant sales qualification too for free. Budget + Authority + Need + Timing The first thing to know when sounding out a prospect company, of course, is if there is a budget available. In ... Read Post
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Why do most referral campaigns fail? Because they ignore the emotional core of the client experience.
In her book, The Referral Client Experience, Stacey Brown Randall explains that anxiety and uncertainty define the initial “New Client” stage. If you don’t address that “quiet voice” of concern with clear onboarding and emotional reassurance, you undermine trust.
You must identify your Referral Hot Zones—the specific moments in your journey when clients are most likely to talk about you. These are not random. Analyze where past referrals originated (e.g., after successful project completion, during a specific milestone).
