Sales

Usually it’s assumed that if companies aren’t actually drowning in data, they definitely have more than they know what to do with. The concept of “information overload,” though, tends to play out more within older or larger organizations that have accumulated a lot of data over the course of

Between customer meetings and industry events, sales pros are often out of the office, but that’s a lot different than knowing you’re rarely going to see them at all. If you’re managing a sales team or are the owner of a small to medium-sized business (SMB), you may have gotten used to stockpiling

Everyone is familiar with the saying “time is money,” but a lot of business executives may not realize the exact relationship between the time it takes a customer to go through the sales cycle and their ability to achieve their annual financial goals. When companies start making forecasts, for

Some companies are searching, grasping, hungry for just a few more leads. Other companies are generating an avalanche of leads. Neither scenario is ideal, and in both cases organizations will face the same challenge. No matter how many leads you’re generating, the trick is determining which

Let’s review the process of collecting and analyzing data in order to set up a CRM platform for your business, step by step.

You may not know exactly what makes a great sales rep, but you know what you like. If that phrase sounds familiar, it’s because it’s a take on an old adage about the world of fine art. Some people may not have a background in art history, for example, but they have no problem choosing a painting

That fancy hotel lobby with multiple check-in stations is there for a reason. So is the lounge stocked with food, drinks and comfortable furniture that an upscale airline sets up in the airport. These aren’t just elements that help such companies stand out and attract future customers. They also

There’s a lot of overlap between different sales terms: leads, pipelines, forecasts, funnels, and more. This helps explain why these can be challenging concepts to grasp for people who are just starting their sales.

Find anyone who might possibly be a customer. Ask them to buy something. Insist they make a purchase, even if they waver at first. Leave them alone if they absolutely refuse. This, unfortunately, is the sales methodology in many organizations, even if it’s not quite described that way. And

If you use the negative situation to improve your company, grow your business, and implement the lessons with your team, you can write a better ending for your organization.