The upcoming new year influences many to reconsider where they are today and where they wish to be heading, making today the perfect time to reflect on their good and bad experiences over the current year. The first dilemma is whether the time is right to quit one’s job. If so, the question becomes, ‘What ... Read Post
As the cruise line industry keeps on developing, the executives are feeling the pressure to stay one step ahead of the competition. With the development of sales enablement technologies and shifting customer behavior, it is no longer a question of if, but when, cruise lines will embrace Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems. In this article, ... »
In the rapidly evolving landscape of sales, where digital tools and automation are increasingly at the forefront, one element remains irreplaceable: human connection. Despite the proliferation of AI-driven solutions and automated customer interactions, the significance of building genuine, trust-based relationships with customers is more crucial than ever. Today’s buyers are not only more informed but ... »
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 ... »
In this ebook, Nikolaus Kimla discusses the two pillars of the future are technology, and human beings and how you have to have the perfect technology, and then the perfect human being in application, performance, and presentation. He argues that today and into the future, it’s a 50-50 balance. In the past, it was perhaps ... Read Post
Any activity is governed by principles or natural laws. Some are obvious—skydiving, obviously, is governed by gravity. Flying is also subject to gravity, as well as wind and air patterns. Some are not so obvious. A fantastic example is economics, which for hundreds of years has been subject to “principles” in various schools of thought ... Read Post
Drawing lessons on closing deals — from the world’s greatest military victories. About Winning the Battle for Sales What does selling products and services—or the failure to do so—have to do with Napoleon’s march on Moscow, Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg, and David’s epic battle with Goliath? According to sales expert John Golden, a lot–and not ... Read Post
Exploiting Your Company’s Uniquenesses: Pipeliner CRM Intelligent Fields Part of a customizable CRM, an Intelligent Field is a field which displays data in a read-only fashion, data which has been automatically calculated using other data obtained elsewhere. Pipeliner CRM has been, from the beginning, designed from the standpoint that no 2 companies are alike. Pipeliner ... Read Post
Capitalize on the new buyer’s journey by aligning sales and marketing. Help your business grow! Discover the advantages of making your sales and marketing work together. A huge part of the buying decision is made before your customer reaches out to your brand or meets your sales team. What does that mean for your sales ... Read Post
Would you ask someone to marry you on a first date? Probably not. Admittedly, popping the big question to a stranger might seem like an extreme example, but if you’re hoping for a “yes” from a client, you’re in the same playing field. The world is a cluttered, distracted place. Whether you’re trying to get ... Read Post
How important is it for a company to both have and understand its sales process? It’s not just important – it’s crucial to sales coordination, management and company expansion. A company’s sales process is the precise series of steps through which a sale passes, from prospect through to close. How do you determine the stages ... Start a slideshow
PointClear has developed a comprehensive Lead/Revenue Calculator that factors in metrics frequently ignored in the planning process, and addresses other shortcomings often found in these sorts of tools. This is a model you can adjust to fit your company; so multiply, add zeros, adjust percentages or make whatever other changes you feel will shed light ... Read Post
