5 Ways to Nurture Your “Not Now” Prospects by Jae-ann Rock
You’ve worked hard to turn a number of leads into a pipeline of qualified prospects…BUT, not every prospect is ready to buy when you contact them. So – how do you stay in front of prospects when they’ve said, “not now”? Prospects need time to develop trust in you, your company, and your services before they will consider buying from you. As a matter of fact, data has shown it takes an average of seven impressions before a prospect will remember your company. But, it’s not just the number of touches that matters…it is also the quality of those touches. What does this mean for those in...
Read MoreHow to Build a Comprehensive Prospect Profile (Part 2 of 2) by Pat Ryan
What is the best way to build a comprehensive profile of your prospect? In our last blog post, we covered SPIN selling techniques, a framework used to gather valuable information from your prospects to assist in the sales process. This week, in part two of this topic, we’ll dig deeper by sharing Question Guidelines designed to help you build a more comprehensive prospect profile to improve sales results. Ask your prospects the following questions to help them open up, allowing you to more quickly understand their situation and identify areas of potential need: Question Guidelines When...
Read MoreHow to Build a Comprehensive Prospect Profile (Part 1 of 2) by Pat Ryan
We know you’re working hard marketing to the world of corporate training & HR – but, how can you improve the sales results of those efforts? First, it’s important to note that some lead generation organizations simply don’t understand the vital role DETAILS play in helping a sales person determine when, how and IF to follow up with a potential prospect: Is there a project? Who is in charge of that project? What are the business drivers? What are the timelines? Is there a budget? What is it? What other companies are you talking to? Who is the decision maker?...
Read MoreWhat WORKS when Marketing to Corporate Training & HR? by Jae-ann Rock
After almost 20 years in this industry, we know a thing or two about what works when marketing to Corporate Training and HR. As a matter of fact, working with our clients has provided us with some incredible insights regarding the secret to sales and marketing success in this industry. This week, we are excited to reveal the secrets behind how Acumen Learning leveraged the MTG database to yield some incredible results! Using a multi-faceted marketing approach, in their six years using the MTG database, Acumen has achieved the following results: Invoiced more than 21 times the cost of the...
Read More5 Hot Tips to Rev up Your Fall Marketing & Sales Results! by Jae-ann Rock
We all know that September means “back to school” and “back to business”! The push is on. The end of the year is now in sight and the push is on… So, how do you make the most of the next several months to develop and close business before the end of the year? We have some tricks to help you achieve the results you need when marketing to Corporate Training & HR! The five tips below are designed to help you rev up your sales and marketing results! 1.) Reward the Sales Behavior you Want: It may be time to develop sales kickers to ramp up end of year sales activity. Just be certain...
Read MoreTips to Get Control Over Your Lead Gen Results by Jae-ann Rock
Admittedly, I am somewhat of a control freak. This is one of the reasons I am successful in business. But, if you ask my family they may tell you I like to control every aspect of my life. Truth-be-told, I don’t even like to use “cruise control” in my car because it makes me feel, well…out of control! However, I do travel by plane without any issue, and often take an Uber or taxi, all of which requires me to relinquish control. I’m usually fine with handing over control in these instances. (Except for that one CRAZY taxi ride in LA traffic – I’m sure I left fingernail marks in...
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