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Sales Networking is a Must
Networking to develop sales prospects is not some thing you should do but is something you must do. We live in the age of fast communication and changing business dynamics. If you are not networking assured that your competition is all the time. Networking comes in many forms. It is being an active member of social and civic associations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Business Associations,Rotary, Kiwanis, etc. It also involves attend specific business networking events. In the age of digital networking, it involves things like Linkedin, Facebook, MySpace, Plaxo, Gather.com, Blastoff and many more everyday. Like all aspects of your business, you should develop a plan to incorporate networking into your activity to increase sales.
Prospecting has changed over the years. Following old methods will get you old results. Doing nothing is unacceptable unless you do not mind losing to your competition. When you are networking , your goal is for people to know who you are and what you do. It is not time to sell. It is time to get to know people and for them to know you. How often should you be networking? In these days of social media, it can be all the time. But like any activity it needs to be part of your overall plan for success.
If you want more information about sales networking contact Hank Sullivan at hsullivan@stratsolutionsnet
Six Steps for an Effective Sales Process
Sales are made when sales people follow an effective process. Some suggest that sales people are
born with the skills to make them successful. Obviously in order to be successful in sales you must have the personality to engage people. However, just an engaging personality will not insure success. There are 6 six very important […]
Five Keys to Effective Customer Service
Have you ever thought about the criteria your customers use to evaluate positive service interactions with your organization? According to Zeithaml, Parasuraamn and Berry from their book Delivering Quality Service: Balancing Customer Perceptions and Expectations, there are 5 key areas that customers use to evaluate service:
Reliability- can the […]
10 Ways to Produce more Results in 2009
If you are concerned with how you are going to produce more and better results in 2009, then you need to begin with taking action now. It all starts with a positive attitude. Commit to 2009 being successful and then go out and make it happen.
Below are steps to consider in your action […]
Six Steps to Sales Success
Every sale involves no less than six ( 6) steps. You must complete each step in order to insure a successful outcome.
Step 1- Meet someone new. Even if you have been doing business with a company for a long time, you had to meet some one new to begin the relationship.
Step 2- Establish a […]
