30+% Turnover in Training & HR…How Stale is YOUR List? by Jae-ann Rock
High Turnover in Corporate Training & HR means your in-house list data is constantly changing. The fact is, list data grows stale quickly, resulting in wasted time and energy marketing/selling to those contacts. So what factors should you consider to mitigate “stale data”? What is the average “change rate” in corporate training & HR? How quickly does data become stale in the L&D industry? Let’s review a few facts here to help you gauge the depth of the data quality issue… FACT #1: Data quality decays quickly in the Training & HR industries, especially now… Over...
Read MoreAsk THESE 5 Questions before Purchasing Another List by Jae-ann Rock
When marketing and selling to Corporate Training and HR, you are always looking for better ways to find quality leads. You might attend trade shows, network via LinkedIn, and/or purchase marketing lists from time-to-time. But – if you are purchasing an INEXPENSIVE list of contacts – you may be inadvertently using THE most expensive way to source quality leads. Although buying an inexpensive list may appear to be a good option to secure lots of prospects for little investment, this is probably the worst way to go about sourcing leads. Why? Well, that “inexpensive” list you purchased probably...
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 salesperson 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? Previous negative experiences...
Read More5 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...
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