Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 25, 2021

A few weeks ago I was asked to coffee by a young man who I knew who was struggling a little bit with his selling. In my experience, there are 3 areas that are critical to selling success …. Prospecting – The ability to go out and to find new business. Keys to selling success. This applies to all aspects of selling.

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Adaptive Business Services

APRIL 24, 2024

I do integrate behavior and selling skills assessments into this process, but only with the top candidates. Like the military … break them down and build them up. For that matter, my selling style has also evolved, substantially, through the years. I also think that, the holy grail of selling, the “close” is highly overrated.

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Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Perhaps a referral or introduction? Maybe the heads up on a new business development that might present them with an opportunity? Opportunities to sell more of my stuff = all the donuts I want! The post The Benefits of Connecting to the Right People appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I took about 6 months off to plan my next moves and came to the decision that I wanted to go back to selling only which was something that I had not done in a great deal of time. Neither aspect was appealing, So, I did the only logical thing, I tore the list up. These are at the very least warm calls and are more likely referrals.

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

This applies equally to your use of Nimble CRM as well as to your selling skills and characteristics. To be highly successful in selling, you must be able to consistently exceed customer expectations and you do that by being Remarkable , Unique, Memorable, and Responsive. appeared first on Adaptive Business Services.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 28, 2022

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. Being persistent, I’m not giving up on that market, at least not yet. In that regard, I’d like to see my customers invest in multiple services when they choose to invest in one.

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Adaptive Business Services

MARCH 6, 2019

The same can be said for selling and networking. Think introductions and referrals. Type of business – Your product or service may be industry specific. Your services may fit better in a B2B environment rather that B2C or … you might reverse that order. Have you ever even asked them for referrals?

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

However, in selling situations, there is rarely enough time to do either. A win is the natural culmination of a selling process well done! Speaking of expectations … there are only 3 possible outcomes from any selling engagement …. You exceeded their expectations – Referrals and repeat business.

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Adaptive Business Services

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Everybody sells – Think about referrals from other team members. Then there was the time that I totally screwed up the location of a brick-based monument sign in Denver and, in the middle of winter, the President and I drove out there and fixed it … after it had been completely installed. I was the go-fer.

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Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 8, 2022

There are literally tons of sources for new business opportunities. Understand the new rules – Is selling harder today than it used to be? Dress for success – Business casual is fine but, if you show up in a tie … R.U.M. Seriously, dress according to your area norms and then kick it up a notch.

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Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 7, 2020

However, they are also applicable in selling. While which strategy will work best for you is up to you, your industry can certainly play a role as well as how this opportunity has been structured by the customer. In my businesses, in multiple industries, I always preferred to be the first in and the first out. or L.I.F.O.

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ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Companies like Essio Shower or TYME both sell products that people don’t know are available, so a great deal of education around their product needs to happen before a conversion can be expected. With LinkedIn, you’re able to target a much deeper set of demographics that Facebook is catching up to in the B2B space. Corporate Ladder.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the past, I have owned and operated three professional networking groups as a for-profit business. I am a referral junkie. I then tore up that list and, instead, I reached out to potential power partners. I still think that effective selling is based upon developing relationships and I don’t see how A.I. Stay tuned.

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Adaptive Business Services

JULY 24, 2019

Educate vs. sell – Establish yourself as the authority. Additionally, you pop up at the least expected times with unexpected items of value. Beware of selling vs non-selling time. Selling time is for being in front of a customer. Non-selling time is for prep and paperwork.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 24, 2024

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. It was also used to ensure that follow-up tasks were completed when due. Revenues are the lifeblood of your business. Nothing happens until somebody sells something. Template emails.

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Adaptive Business Services

JUNE 16, 2021

There are so many aspects to selling and each would need to be performed to perfection. I will always look for ways to maximize my chances for securing the sale and that means focusing on repeat business from existing customers as well as referrals to new ones. On the surface, a pretty simple plan. Clarify and confirm.

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Lead Fuze

OCTOBER 1, 2021

It may even warm up a chilly conversation or email. 4 Set up a time for your prospecting campaigns. The fact that you’ve scheduled prospecting as an ongoing appointment on your calendar will help to guarantee that it doesn’t go overlooked in your busy schedule. A little bit of research may go a long way.

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Adaptive Business Services

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Some might also include cadence as a part of this process which will, among other areas, define the frequency of selling steps. “In simple terms, a sales process is a systematic approach involving a series of steps that enables a sales force to close more deals, increase margins, and make more sales through referrals.”

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This is understandable when you consider that data shared in the Harvard Business Review suggests that 90% of decision makers won’t respond to cold calls, according to Sales Leadership Forum. Compounding this issue is sales reps can spend up to 40% of their time looking for somebody to call, according to Insidesales. Closer IQ Blog.

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Later, as my business began to morph, that site was repurposed to supporting our leads group and my writing focus was redirected to this site. Well, I’m mixing it up again! We might actually end up with 10 steps or maybe even 20. Would you rather make cold calls or follow-up on a referral? Since NetWorks!

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Adaptive Business Services

OCTOBER 31, 2018

What we want to explore today is how we can leverage social selling in order to assist us in achieving our goal of breaking into major accounts. Nothing happens until somebody sells something. Your chances of showing up at just the right time are nil! Your website – Social selling is attraction as well as outreach.

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Adaptive Business Services

AUGUST 2, 2017

I started B2B selling in 1977. Looking back, about the only selling skill that I really excelled at was product knowledge and I could give one hell of a good demo. If you have monkeys of your own … don’t give up. I decided that I just wanted to sell but, could I sell? My selling style changes. I was a wreck.

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Adaptive Business Services

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Salespeople are the lifeblood of the business and nothing, I mean nothing, happens until somebody sells something. Salespeople are rewarded for selling your products and services as this is their job and good salespeople are hardwired to perform it. I based my entire selling career on these two sectors. Motivating?

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SaaStr

JULY 12, 2022

One of the first what How to Hire a Great VP of Sales at the New York Enterprise Tech Meet-Up (thank you to John Lehr and Work-Bench for setting this up). The video version is below, and we cleaned up and updated the transcript below. I did sell EchoSign to Adobe. up that is sub one million in recurring revenue?

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

With social selling, now salespeople also have this capability. Sure, sales reps have always had a brand, a reputation, and that is what leads to referrals. Now it is up to you to monitor this activity and it can come in the form of nibbles or bites (AKA taps and touches). Attraction is only the start. Nibbles and bites.

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Adaptive Business Services

JANUARY 24, 2018

I don’t need to work but, until I master the guitar and become a Rock God … it is my hobby and I want my hobby to take up 20 hours or less per week. Sales consulting casts a pretty wide net including … selling, CRM, communications, and salesperson assessments. There are a number other strong selling related applications.

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Adaptive Business Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Selling is based on creating relationships. Lasting relationships = repeat business and referrals. Relationships, like referrals, must be earned and they require consistent engagements. You will first want to identify those who are most likely to do business with you or to refer you to those who will. No referrals.

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