A recent study finds that Brand/Store Loyalty is not a driving factor for purchases, contrary to retail industry perception. 80% of shoppers say that they were willing to switch brands or switch stores because of a promotion read on for more statistics. Read More
An inaccurate sales pipeline can wreak havoc on a business. We developed this 6 step plan to efficiently manage your sales pipeline. Let me know what you think. Read More
Maureen Blanford challenged me with an interesting question, "What do you do with a person that consistently makes their numbers, but refuses to use the Read More
Have you ever called a lead only to find out that they’ve already been called by one of your fellow reps? Doh!

Or worse yet, have you ever discovered you’re pitching a product to a current customer?

A CRM can help you and your team reduce avoidable mistakes. Read More
Long shots are good, and a part of sales. But all in context, they should be started early, not as a last result; they should be an added bonus to you pipeline, not the core of it. Read More
Making a sale requires a number of steps, but most importantly you have to think like your customer. Here's seven simply ways to increase online sales. Read More
Small businesses can increase sales with eCommerce. Learn what is involved in setting up online store and how to take advantage of this opportunity. Read More
It's a drag when some want to cloud the issue with facts, but I just can't help myself. Just as some pundits can't help but play a game of semantics to change the meaning when the facts get in the way. Read More
In our every day rush of trying to get things done (play on words is not intentional), we seek to constantly improve our efficiency. We look for all sorts of Read More
Win/Loss reviews are critical to continuous improvement.  Do you conduct them? Amazingly, for as much effort as we put into winning or losing a deal, I see Read More
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