I asked my LinkedIn audience If the Sales and Marketing functions were merged and run by Sales, What would be your main focus? Why? As you can see, 68% of those surveyed said that increased lead generation and demand generation was a top priority. What this means is that people see Marketing as a vehicleContinue reading “How to Improve Lead Generation & Customer Engagement with Free Samples”
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6 Strategies to Improve Customer Retention & Get Customers to Pay Invoices On Time
Building relationships with customers and closing deals is critical for sales success. In business, customer acquisition and customer retention are crucial to generating revenue. It is cheaper to keep existing customers than to acquire new ones. Once a sale is made, it is tempting for Sales Reps to move on to the next customer. However,Continue reading “6 Strategies to Improve Customer Retention & Get Customers to Pay Invoices On Time”
How & Why People Buy Technology Products
1. What motivates people to buy a tech product or service? 2. How do people find a tech product or service to buy? I surveyed my LinkedIn audience for answers. 1. What motivates people to buy a tech product or service? People buy a technology product or service for many reasons. 2. How do people findContinue reading “How & Why People Buy Technology Products”
Ways Free & Low-Cost Trials increase Sales & Customer Loyalty
Free or Low-Cost Trials When creating a new offering, I would offer a free or low-cost trial of your product to both end-users and industry experts. Consumers look for social proof before they buy a product. If the product is new, then none exists. To lower buyer resistance, you need to make the buyer feelContinue reading “Ways Free & Low-Cost Trials increase Sales & Customer Loyalty”
Product, Content & Customer Marketing Strategies to Market New Product Features on Social
Here are questions I would ask and actions I would take to market new product features on social media. I would ask: What is your feedback for each of the new product features? I would collaborate with the Product Team during beta testing interviewing customers to gather feedback on new features using information obtained toContinue reading “Product, Content & Customer Marketing Strategies to Market New Product Features on Social”
Marketing Motives: The Challenges & Priorities of Marketers
I asked my LinkedIn audience If the Sales and Marketing function merged and run by Sales, What would be your main focus? Why? As you can see, 68% of those surveyed said that increased lead generation and demand generation was a top priority. What this means is that people see Marketing as a vehicle toContinue reading “Marketing Motives: The Challenges & Priorities of Marketers”
Sales & Marketing Strategies to Gain Market Share with Tech & EdTech Products & How & Why People Buy
During my time in field sales, I wanted to obtain the business of Dental Schools and Hospitals. After obtaining meetings and making presentations to prominent Dentists, I was informed that they could not buy from me. After handling objections, showing how my offerings were better than the competition, I found out why. The decision-makers explainedContinue reading “Sales & Marketing Strategies to Gain Market Share with Tech & EdTech Products & How & Why People Buy”
Strategies For Creating Engaging Customer-Centered Sales & Marketing Presentations & Content-Based on Buyer Learning Styles
Creating content that engages customers is key. Survey Results I surveyed my LinkedIn Audience to ask which types of content help them to learn best and what type of content they value most. As you can see, people learn best from a mix of written, video, audio, and content formats. Of the types of content,Continue reading “Strategies For Creating Engaging Customer-Centered Sales & Marketing Presentations & Content-Based on Buyer Learning Styles”
Sales & Marketing Strategies for Enabling Sales Orgs, Handling Objections, Closing More Deals & Driving Sales
Sales processes include the following: customer development, prospecting, discovery calls, closing deals, cross-selling, upselling, post-sales implementation, customer experience, obtaining referrals, and testimonials. What is the hardest part of the sales process? I surveyed my LinkedIn audience to find out. Survey Results Of those surveyed, 53 % said closing deals was the hardest part of theContinue reading “Sales & Marketing Strategies for Enabling Sales Orgs, Handling Objections, Closing More Deals & Driving Sales”
How to Gain Market Share with a Tech Product or Service
During my time in field sales, I wanted to obtain the business of Dental Schools and Hospitals. After obtaining meetings and making presentations to prominent Dentists, I was informed that they could not buy from me. After handling objections, showing how my offerings were better than the competition, I found out why. The decision-makers explainedContinue reading “How to Gain Market Share with a Tech Product or Service”
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