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My 2024 Year in Review – What Now? – Personal Development

Adaptive Business Services

While my 2024 on a personal level was less than stellar (awful heat, area fires, & injuries), my business overall was pretty good. However, take away one large contract, and it was mediocre at best. One large contract and very few new clients. – Personal Development appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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If Your Enterprise Customers Want An SLA — Just Give It To Them. You Owe Them That Much.

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Getting $3k back on a $100k ACV contract is irrelevant and doesn’t help. And whatever the terms are, the document itself won’t keep the service running. And if the SLA lets a customer out of a contract? Having said all that … an SLA does not really matter in real world economic terms. Whatever the terms are (e.g.,

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Sales 101 – The Order Form Close

Adaptive Business Services

While we are at it, I have always believed in having very detailed and specific contracts vs. you buy “x” and it will cost you “y”. Fortunately for me, this customer insisted that I spell everything out on the contract before he would sign it. I instantly became a born again contract detailer. Back to the contract.

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Unlocking Synergy Between Sales and Accounting

Adaptive Business Services

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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For the Record … I Don’t Sell Nimble CRM

Adaptive Business Services

The absolute last place that I want to find myself in would be in a consulting contract with a person or company who I convinced that Nimble was the right solution for them. It’s entirely up to the client whether or not they ultimately decide on Nimble or if they should choose to contract with me for my services.

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Nimble CRM Tips & Updates – November 2023

Adaptive Business Services

If you refer me, and these folks contract for my services , I will pay you a 20% commission on that full contract value. This commission applies to the original training contract only. Any future business that I might do with this client is not eligible for commissions. Referral Commission Offer! Cold hard cash.

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It’s All About the Ratios

Adaptive Business Services

A larger company, how about an annual contract? The post It’s All About the Ratios appeared first on Adaptive Business Services. These all come with increased selling skills. Now let’s take those a few steps further. What if, instead of one calculator, I could sell them two? Why not ten? Can I get a referral?