Training and HR

7 Tips to ATD Trade Show Success {a Checklist} by Aleshia Humphries

Posted on May 2, 2019 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Principles of Success, Training and HR

Exhibiting at trade shows can be an incredibly effective promotional tool if done right. Whether you are wildly successful or a total flop depends a great deal on your advance preparation, and how you determine qualified and unqualified leads. By implementing certain steps, you can lower the cost of your sales process and improve your overall ATD trade show ROI. Of course, in a world of websites, emails, and voice mails, the ATD trade show offers a unique opportunity to build relationships with face-to-face contact. Of course, the number one goal of exhibiting at ATD is to increase the...

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Top 10 Email Marketing Do’s and Don’ts (Part 1 of 2) by Jae-ann Rock

Posted on Apr 16, 2019 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Principles of Success, Training and HR

When DONE CORRECTLY, email marketing can be a highly effective way to: Generate leads Boost sales Build brand loyalty Increase website traffic Nurture leads over time This week, in part one of a two-part series, let’s review the top 10 email marketing “Do’s” to help you achieve success in your email campaigns. 10 Tips to Maximize Email Marketing Success Follow all CAN-SPAM Laws. Within your email content, be sure to include: Your physical address Email address Phone number Ability for the recipient to easily unsubscribe from your email campaigns Develop an Email Marketing Strategy Determine...

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Sobering Sales Statistics & Foolproof Remedies by Jae-ann Rock & Pat Ryan

Posted on Apr 1, 2019 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Training and HR

Did you know? In a 2019 survey by sales strategist Marc Wayshak, the salespeople surveyed reported: 66.7% had reached out to fewer than 250 prospects in the past year Only 15% reached out to more than 1,000 prospects in that time period 54% said it is “harder” or “much harder” to get in front of prospects than five years ago Those are some sobering statistics.  What does this mean for your business? Your salespeople must reach out to MORE prospects than ever – just to get the SAME results. Your salespeople are probably not getting in front of ENOUGH prospects to meet their goals. Your...

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The One Thing You KNOW You Need to Do…But Still Haven’t Done by Pat Ryan

Posted on Mar 20, 2019 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Training and HR

After more than 20 years working with companies marketing to the e-learning, corporate training, and HR industries, we have developed a wealth of knowledge about marketing and selling to these markets. Specializing in this narrow niche has given us the rare opportunity to see into the many challenges experienced by a wide variety of companies marketing to this industry. Some problems end up being unique to one company and do not plague other companies. Then there are those challenges shared by many different companies, large and small – and we see them over and over again. ALL companies have...

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The Secret to Successfully Marketing to Corporate Training & HR by Pat Ryan & Jae-ann Rock

Posted on Mar 4, 2019 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Principles of Success, Training and HR

While there are many ways companies attempt to market and sell to Corporate Training and HR decision makers, not all are successful. For example, many companies attend industry trade shows, only to get lost in the chaotic shuffle of dozens of vendors on the show floor. So, what is the one secret you can leverage to successfully market to Corporate Training and HR? Stop guessing! We have taken all of the guesswork out of this for you. You see, we’ve specialized in this industry for 20 years now – and we know what works. Working with Mentor Tech Group provides you access to all of that...

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Keeping Sales Teams Productive Instead of “Busy” (5 Steps) by Jae-ann Rock

Posted on Feb 18, 2019 in Blog, Meeting/Event Planning, Training and HR

We all know there is a vast difference between being productive and being “busy.” It is critical to reduce or eliminate “busy work,” particularly for your well-paid professional sales staff.  Left unaddressed, busy work can quickly erode sales and company profits by reducing time for the more important, truly productive work. So, are your sales reps productive with their time? Or, are they just “busy”? What steps can you take to reduce their admin work? How can you maximize their productivity by increasing the time spent selling? According to the process optimizing company, Nintex, 67% of...

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