"Referrals from Colleagues" and "Referrals from Other Service Providers" were identified as the #1 and #2 method used by buyers of professional services to identify and learn more about providers in the 2009 RainToday.com Benchmarking Study "How Clients Buy".
But in practice, few of us get enough high quality referrals.
This article sh
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Two Simple Steps to Getting More Referrals
Posted by ianbrodie under SalesFrom http://www.salesbloggers.com 5718 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 1, 2009 3:14 am
Sales Loudmouth: Lessons from U5 Soccer
Posted by timrohrer under SalesFrom http://salesandmarketingloudmouth.com 5718 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on April 2, 2009 8:10 pm
The author draws a parallel between the success of the youngest soccer players and sales people.
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Selling Intangibles: Utilizing a Tangible Substitute During Your Presentation
Posted by SkipAnderson under SalesFrom http://blog.sellingtoconsumers.com 5718 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 1, 2009 3:14 am
Selling intangibles can be challenging. Sometimes prospects respond to a physical object that represents the intangible product or service being sold.
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Top 5 Reasons Family and Business Do Not Mix
Posted by modernbusiness under Products and ServicesFrom http://modernbusinesslife.com 5718 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 1, 2009 2:16 am
I have constantly ignored the warnings of mixing business and family, hoping that somehow the new transaction would follow a different pattern. However, without fail the same challenges and issues ultimately occur which draw the transaction to a pre-mature conclusion. In this article, I have listed the Top 5 reasons why business and family do n
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5 Myths About Sales and the Realities Behind Them
Posted by StepByStepMarketing under SalesFrom http://www.fuelnet.com 5718 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 1, 2009 2:16 am
When a great product or service isn't selling, the salesperson is probably to blame, right? Actually, that's nothing but a myth, one of many that plague the sales profession. Martyn Lewis, author of the acclaimed book "Sales Wise," shares five other myths about sales, and the realities behind what creates truly effective sales lead generation
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How To Avoid Burnout
Posted by BizBox under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://bizbox.slate.com 5718 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 1, 2009 2:16 am
BizBox's David Feldman identifies the six things you can do when you feel burned out by your business.
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The End Is Nigh For Facebook
Posted by Empica under NewsFrom http://www.myobpod.com 5719 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 2, 2009 9:09 pm
Will it be over for Facebook soon? Successful entrepreneur and podcast presenter, Guy Kingston thinks so if it doesn't sharpen up its act.
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7 Things I Learned Online that I Use at Work
Posted by mona19 under MarketingFrom http://www.conversationagent.com 5719 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 1, 2009 2:15 am
Every company already has the tools it needs to do that - they're called marketing communications, public relations, and customer service. They are each powerful when the proper definitions are used.
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How to Handle "Can You Do Better On Your Price?"
Posted by SkipAnderson under SalesFrom http://blog.sellingtoconsumers.com 5719 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on March 30, 2009 7:12 pm
Step 1: Validate your prospect.
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The Secrets to Boosting Your Brand Identity
Posted by StepByStepMarketing under MarketingFrom http://www.fuelnet.com 5721 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 31, 2009 1:39 am
These days, it's not enough for a small business to rely on the products and services it offers and the prices it charges. Having a strong brand identity lends credibility in a crowded marketplace and gives a company a personality beyond the people who work there. Here's what you need to know about brand identity development.
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