Cold calling is at the top of salespeople’s hate list, that’s for sure, but it seems that following up holds second place. However, statistics show that 80% of sales require 5 follow-up phone calls after the initial contact (Source: The Marketing Donut), and yet a whopping 44% of salespeople give up after just one follow-up…
6 Tips to Crush Your Sales Goals
Thank you, but I’ll have to think about it. Every salesperson under the sun cringes upon hearing this polite, and yet vague response to their perfectly crafted pitch. It’s true that many things in the sales process are beyond your control, but some aren’t and you should focus on them. One of the things you…
Social Proof as a Method for Increasing Conversion Rates
Marketing and sales heavily rely on human psychology. Good marketers and salespeople also have to be good psychologists. Sometimes people need a little nudge when it comes to making a purchasing decision. As we’re highly social beings, the opinion of others matters to us very much. Similarly, many people tend to conform and do what…
Powerful Strategies for Combating Customer Churn
Improving churn rates and boosting customer lifetime value are substantial for the growth of your business. It’s important to calculate and track your customer churn rate as that’s how you’ll be able to understand whether your efforts have a positive or negative impact, as well as identify what you can do in order to retain…
How to Manage Your Sales Pipeline
Keeping your sales pipeline squeaky clean and properly managed is pivotal for the success of your business. You don’t want your water pipelines clogged, and the same goes for your sales pipelines. In other words, keeping stale opportunities that are in the pipeline for too long only slows down your business flow. There are several…
5 Crucial Methods for Growing Sales in 2017
The end of the year is the best time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished so far. It’s also useful to analyze the things you aren’t satisfied with, identify your mistakes and learn from them. But, it’s instrumental that you make a plan for the next year and see how you can improve your business…
Email Marketing Segmentation Strategies
No matter what some say, email marketing isn’t dead! It’s very much alive and kicking. This strategy is still considered to be the cornerstone of many successful marketing campaigns. It’s effective but only if properly executed. One of the most crucial steps in establishing a successful email marketing campaign is segmentation. Unfortunately, many marketers seem…
Why I Hate A/B Testing!
A/B testing (also known as split testing ) is a method of comparing two versions against each other to determine which one performs better. This is then used to analyze data & statistics to validate the campaign. Why is it called A/B testing and not A/F testing or even A/P testing?  How can one decide which message is…
5 Ways to Boost Your Email Marketing Campaigns
People might argue that email marketing is already becoming extinct. I disagree, email marketing works – and as they say, the proof is in the pudding! Society is coming back full circle in a few ways – women are reintegrating 80’s leggings, men are adopting caveman-esque grooming habits (see: lumbersexual), and email marketing is back…
How to Use Blogging and Email Marketing as the Dynamic Duo in Your Marketing Strategy
Synergy. That’s a word that people don’t often consider when it comes to their marketing efforts. Sure, the team is cohesive and the people are important when paired with one another, but what about your company’s marketing tools? Specifically, blogging and email-marketing – which are incredibly important aspects of a marketing strategy – are doubly…
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