Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 27, 2024

As a Nimble CRM Solution Partner, I am frequently asked by clients to assist them with integrating Nimble with one or more 3rd-party applications. With probably 100,000’s of business apps available on the web, the chances that I am familiar with your favorite application is probably close to zero. Are you thinking about a CRM?

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 28, 2024

Maybe you are tech savvy or you have a CRM background and how hard can it be? I have used CRM since the late 80”s and I have been a Nimble Solution Partner since before it was introduced in 2012. The fact is, a very large percentage of my clients came to me after using Nimble for quite some time. What is your time worth?

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Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

I hit a major one with a client this past week. My one client who is running a basic sequence right now … it appears to be operating as it should. My area of expertise is Nimble CRM (specifically sales), however, I would be happy to connect you to an AI, managed services, or marketing professional who I know and trust.

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Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 3, 2024

Nimble CRM Tips and Updates April 1, 2024 How do you like the new look? Updates At this time, we have no new updates to report for Nimble CRM. Many of my clients have been using a third-party newsletter application like MailChimp or several others. This was more of an experiment than anything and it is far from perfect!

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Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 16, 2024

I’m not sure where each of you may be with deploying email sequences but, working with one client, it’s been a bit of an adventure. Additionally, some servers and clients apply filters to protect users from unwanted emails. Are you thinking about a CRM? services including security, workflow, and telephony? Watch for it!

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Over the past couple of years, my Nimble CRM training and implementation consulting services have seen substantial growth. I have developed a program that has worked well, and has been well received, by my clients. A few months ago, I had already begun sending monthly updates to my clients regarding new Nimble features.

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Adaptive Business Services

MAY 8, 2024

My website and LinkedIn page has a headline which says “Sales & Nimble CRM Training”. For example, I have a tag that I use for my Nimble clients (this means you!). If you would like to explore whether or not Nimble CRM might be right for you, please book a free 30-minute Zoom consultation with me by going to my calendar.

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Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Summer has come to an end, at least in my hemisphere, and so it is time to get back to work:) Here’s the latest news on Nimble CRM. A stay in touch is a smart reminder to … stay in touch with this client. The frequency to stay in touch is selected on a per client basis. This is like a task only different. What’s next?

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 24, 2024

As a salesperson, I was first introduced to the predecessor of today’s Nimble CRM … the tickler file. A prospective client had a 3×5 card, generally with their business card stapled to it, and this was used to keep track of activities. Revenues are the lifeblood of your business. Better customer relationships.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The vast majority of my Nimble CRM clients are solopreneurs. Nimble CRM has been built specifically for solopreneurs and small sales teams. ALL of my clients match this market. Here are 5 simple ways that Nimble can transform your solopreneur business 1. Ive just scratched the surface of Nimble CRM.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 21, 2024

Occasionally, I have had clients who free type and they still have issues. My area of expertise is Nimble CRM (specifically sales), however, I would be happy to connect you to an AI, managed services, or marketing professional who I know and trust. Copying and pasting from Word … always issues, so don’t.

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Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 13, 2022

It took me a while, but I have now created a standardized system for training businesses on the best use of Nimble CRM. Better yet, this system is easily customized for an individual business’s needs. A couple of years ago, with encouragement from others, I embarked on creating a complete online training course for Nimble CRM.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 6, 2024

For example, I follow news on selling and on CRM. You can also email articles to people who might be interested like … your valued clients. A Nimble contact record is the nerve center of your CRM. You can, and you should , be leveraging these capabilities to provide better customer service and to increase your revenues!

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We do have some interesting Nimble CRM news to report. When we have completed the training, and the client has paid in full, I will immediately send you a check in the mail or make a deposit to your PayPal account. Any future business that I might do with this client is not eligible for commissions.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 8, 2023

As a Nimble CRM Solution Partner, I work with companies on implementing, and customizing, Nimble for their business. One thing I have learned is that each business that I work with has unique needs. In researching this for my client, I thought of two interesting applications. Of course, the email problem remains.

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Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 14, 2023

It seems as if I am always touting how simple CRM, and by extension selling, really is. The entire secret to sales is creating, maintaining, and building client relationships. You will consistently engage with clients and build relationships. You can then leverage your CRM to assist you with staying on track.

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Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

You work your CRM however you wish! That being said … I’m not a fan of … Integrations With Other Apps While I am generally not in favor of asking your CRM to do too much, and when you start connecting a variety of disparate apps … that’s too much, my main issue with integrations lies with client expectations. My best advice?

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 2, 2024

I have identified 20 distinct areas where we can customize your Nimble CRM account to meet your specific needs and we can do that in one to three meetings (3 hours total). A large percentage of my clients are existing Nimble users. Moreover, Craig’s live training sessions on Nimble CRM were exceptional.

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Adaptive Business Services

MAY 31, 2023

Please note – While this article discusses Nimble CRM specifically, contact syncing between any two applications may raise similar concerns. There are ways to safeguard against mass record creation, but most of my clients don’t have the time to properly manage these. The C in CRM is Customer. I want those in Nimble.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 18, 2024

During this time, Nimble is monitoring your activities with this client and, if certain activities occur, it will automatically reset the count down back to, in this example, 30 days. Are you thinking about a CRM? To learn more about our Nimble training and implementation services, please visit our Nimble CRM training services page.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 26, 2023

I prefer to focus on results so we are going to ignore all of the statistics that tout the promised benefits of CRM. Part of it is that a CRM is viewed as data entry. Another aspect is that most often using a CRM is something that has been requested (dictated) by their company or sales manager. I represent Nimble CRM.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

I’m starting to work with a client right now who tracks almost all of their processes on a variety of spreadsheets. The post Nimble CRM Introduces Workflows and You’re Gonna’ Love Them! The post Nimble CRM Introduces Workflows and You’re Gonna’ Love Them! appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 15, 2025

Since one size does not fit all, we are now offering three tiers of Nimble CRM training and implementation packages! Well over 50% of my Nimble clients came to me after using Nimble for quite some time, in many cases years. Rather, because Nimble CRM does that and more, it makes me money! Are you thinking about a CRM?

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Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 18, 2018

This included Social CRM. I also predicted, and the jury is still out, that LinkedIn wanted to be a CRM. They started down that path by introducing CRM-like features which have since been removed (some are still available in one or more of their premium platforms). appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 24, 2024

While I have spent most of my adult life hiring and training salespeople, it has been two years since my last new hire and that was for a client. Well, here I go again and once again for a client. People, and salespeople, are notoriously bad at the little things like being responsive and setting and then exceeding client expectations.

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Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 15, 2022

There are only 3 possible outcomes from a client interaction (here I go again) …. Exceeded expectations – Repeat and referral business. If you would like to chat about selling or if you are interested in learning more about Nimble CRM, please book a free 30-minute Zoom consultation with me ! I sound like a broken record.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 17, 2024

You just wasted your and your client’s valuable time. Keep your client in the loop at all stages. Deploy your CRM I represent Nimble CRM but your existing CRM may also be up to the task. Are you thinking about a CRM? Knowing, or wondering, that if you had just done. That’s the worse feeling EVER!

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 25, 2021

I should also mention that, while he had a CRM, he rarely used it and did not do so with any consistency. Inform the client of “the process”. They do not take the place of your other prospecting efforts until, if and when, they have you so dog gone busy that you cannot do anything else. What about your CRM? Be prepared.

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Adaptive Business Services

MAY 1, 2024

There are two variables in this area: the companies and the people in those companies who will have the highest likelihood of doing business with you … ICP (Ideal Client Profile) – Your ideal target client TBP (Target Buyer Persona) – The individual within a company who you will have the highest level of success in dealing with.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 28, 2021

At night, I entered each into my CRM. . Folks had always been happy to refer me to potential clients and I was most appreciative of those referrals! My plan was to contact each and every one of the key people who I knew who were in the best position to refer me to potential clients. It can get tricky. Who gets what?

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Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Even better, I love to share that with clients and … most folks that I worked with during my 45 plus years of B2B sales experience have had very little knowledge of what they are thinking about buying. Are you thinking about a CRM? services including security, workflow, and telephony? It’s a win win for both of us!

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Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 10, 2024

I was a fairly early adopter of CRM (late 80’s) but have since avoided most sales enablement tools. Since I do not have the inclination to answer these questions, with the exception of imparting certain sales wisdoms as it pertains to implementing Nimble CRM with clients … I think that my sales training days may be over.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 24, 2024

Still … a good referral is a service to your customer. A bad referral can be poison to our relationship with our friend or client. Are you thinking about a CRM? appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. You are providing added value. Here is how I evaluate referral worthiness. It’s pretty simple.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 13, 2024

There is a third reason why these kinds of clients are so tasty … Once they have a vendor, they are hesitant to change This is a two-edged sword. The norm was to come up with a drawing, submit it to the client, and then to trash it or to modify it as needed. We’ve all been there so don’t be dissuaded! Winner, winner.

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Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 9, 2024

However, forecasting revenue can get complicated, especially if a company is handling contracts with multiple clients. To manage this, accounting teams handling long-term or subscription contracts with clients can leverage the recurring billing solution software SOFTRAX for automated handling of pricing and invoice frequencies.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 28, 2022

My failed venture into providing an online course for Nimble CRM has been shut down. . I had spent a part of 2022 trying to break into electric signage (my background as an owner and a manager) as a vertical market for my consulting services. One obvious area in securing client testimonials and referrals. Not even one sale.

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

If I have followed my buyer-centric sales process correctly and I have built a relationship with that client and my services match their needs … “So, what do you think?”. appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. It’s not the end of the deal. It’s everything that happened during the deal. That’s about it.

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