A, B, Cs to Qualifying your ATD Leads
The ATD Annual Conference is just a week away and we are super excited to help you achieve the best ROI possible. Below are a few helpful tips to quickly and easily Sort and Qualify your trade show leads to streamline your success. Make quick notes while on the show floor regarding any prospect conversations you’ve had. Periodically take a break to refresh. Stop by the Exhibitor Lounge* (sponsored by Mentor Tech Group) for complimentary coffee, tea and water. While on break, quickly categorize your show leads into hot, warm and cold categories. Designating each A, B, C will do by...
Read More7 Tips to ATD Trade Show Success {a Checklist} by Aleshia Humphries
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...
Read MoreSobering Sales Statistics & Foolproof Remedies by Jae-ann Rock & Pat Ryan
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...
Read MoreThe Secret to Successfully Marketing to Corporate Training & HR by Pat Ryan & Jae-ann Rock
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...
Read MoreKeeping Sales Teams Productive Instead of “Busy” (5 Steps) by Jae-ann Rock
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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