We seem to have a different concept for Pipeliner CRM than other developers and vendors have for their CRM offerings—for we believe that CRM in itself should empower salespeople. It doesn’t make sense from a financial or any other standpoint to have a “Sales Enablement Platform” (SEP) in addition to CRM. We have therefore placed ...
Even before COVID-19 hit the business world hard, managers wanted to be able to forecast their sales so they’d know just how much of their products they’d need to have on hand at any given time. Scaling supply to customer demand is vitally important for any kind of merchant. Unfortunately, recent world events have made ...
As the country starts to open up again, sales teams around the country are tentatively reaching out to customers to test their receptiveness. The art of selling products/services involves building a connection with potential buyers. Whether it’s a salesperson on a shopping floor or sales executive on the brink of making a deal of a ...
The Definition of Leadership There are many definitions of leadership out there, but a simple definition that is very valid, particularly today, is that leadership is about motivating others towards achieving a common goal, and you really don’t need to be in an official management position in order to do that. People look at leadership ...
In my last article, we talked about the fact that technology, practically since the beginning of time, has been replacing repetitive tasks. While everyone wants some repetitive activity replaced in their lives—actually as much as possible—we’ll stick to our subject of sales and CRM. CRM technology, with increasing intelligence, continues to replace repetitive tasks. Technology ...
Right now, salespeople in every industry are being confronted with what is certain to be the most unusual business environment they’ve ever seen. The massive global economic disruptions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have upended the landscape in ways nobody could have predicted or prepared for. Supply chains have gone haywire, altering long-established sales ...
The essence of selling is to provide customers with solutions all while generating income for your business. So, if you are spending too much to convert a single lead, then you should try to reduce your sales costs. There are strategies that can help you maximize your sales efforts and increase your cash flow. It ...
Most salespeople believe they are ethical and committed to customer success. Our mantra: “Treat customers like you would like to be treated.” If we could, we’d brush our teeth thrice daily with these words. Unfortunately, companies worshipping at the Maximize Shareholder Value altar have trashed and trampled this ideal. Wells Fargo, VW, and Purdue Pharma come to ...
With the recent outbreak of Covid-19, the business world has been changed dramatically. More teams are beginning to work remotely as certain areas mandate shelter in place regulations. These differences are especially strange for people who are new to sales and are remote selling for the very first time. The sales managers are likely swimming ...
The Virtual Experiment We’ve been living in an unregulated social experiment. This experiment is communicating in the virtual world. In some ways, it has been tremendously beneficial. Things are more convenient, it’s faster, you have more access to people across different time zones, and a myriad of other benefits. However, it is no secret that ...
