Red Star Kim

MAY 2, 2023

Diversity and inclusion (communicating for D&I) is covered well here Book review: Digital Body Language – How to build trust by Erica Dhawan (kimtasso.com) ). But since 2007 companies advertising C-suite openings have increasingly emphasised the importance of social skills and de-emphasised operational expertise.

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Red Star Kim

AUGUST 14, 2023

Make your content stand out. How can I improve my cross cultural communication (kimtasso.com) Curiosity Humans are curious. Stories were the original form of communication – before writing existed. But there were concerns about accuracy, originality, authenticity, style, intellectual property and being up-to-date. And memorable.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. email, web site and social media analytics) and at the conclusion (e.g. This has changed the sales process fundamentally in many environments.

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

This is challenging as everyone is time poor and most communications are digital. And we know that face-to-face communication is most effective in building relationships. Building empathy with fee-earners helps us to understand what they expect and any assumptions they may be making about the likely results.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 10, 2024

Prospecting Techniques: Before the Sales Call The right sales skills and a consistent set of best practices before sales calls will make prospecting time more productive. Make sure every team member has a professional headshot, sales title, and product-oriented “About” section. Here are some to focus on. Pre-call planning is critical.

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Brooks Group

JUNE 13, 2024

Lead generation tactics Whether it’s cold calling, email marketing, social media outreach, or something else, sales professionals have their “go to” tactics and have fierce arguments about the most effective ways to generate qualified leads. Higher Morale and Engagement Unresolved debates can lead to frustration, cynicism, and disengagement.

Energy and Utilities 64

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Outbound Engine

APRIL 9, 2020

The trend makes sense. Homeowners may be looking for additional sources of financial stability, making them more open to refinancing than they would be under normal circumstances. Look for your customers on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, or other social media platforms that may not be your first thought.

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SBI Growth

AUGUST 26, 2012

The most common marketing efforts to drive leads include paid search, SEO, social media, outbound email, teleprospecting and trade shows. When I ask about inbound marketing and what they are doing about content marketing, things like publishing a blog , their eyes glaze over. Are you making it easy for the buyer to find you?

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Strategic Communications

JUNE 29, 2021

that this answer can make the most sense: “Yes, there are definitely times when giving your work?or and to have objective criteria that you use to make sound decisions. Early on (I started Strategic Communications in 2008) I would often agree to meet with individuals so they could “pick my brain.”

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Insightly

MARCH 25, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll delve into the fundamentals of CRM and lead management, explore their importance, and provide actionable tips for effective CRM lead management. Consider your CRM a hub for managing customer relationships, facilitating communication, and driving sales growth. What is a CRM?

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Red Star Kim

JULY 11, 2022

Communication and education are required to manage expectations and promote enthusiasm and momentum. There are lots of articles on internal communications, buy-in and stakeholder engagement. For example: Internal communication – Why, how and what (kimtasso.com). Prioritise action. Prepare integrated campaigns.

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Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Keep this in mind as you read this article, and adapt and adopt what makes sense for you in your current context. It’s not just about listing features, but about communicating the core of your offerings and the problems they solve. It’s about being present and engaging across various platforms and touchpoints.

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PandaDoc

JULY 1, 2020

Prospecting is the process of searching for potential buyers (the prospects) that are good fits for your service or product and then communicating with them in a way that moves them to the next stage of a sales pipeline. Can you make outbound prospecting into a fun and fruitful process? With these proven techniques, yes you can.

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PandaDoc

MAY 15, 2024

The right lead nurturing software, platforms, and tools can make the job easier and more effective. A good lead nurturing program can shorten your sales cycle by guiding leads through the sales journey and nudging them to make decisions faster. What is lead nurturing? Pushy sales tactics. Engagement.

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Apptivo

MAY 31, 2023

” In this blog, one can hope to debunk the concept of sales funnels and provide insider secrets for creating a highly effective one that delivers exceptional sales growth. A sales funnel is a graphic representation and concept that depicts the customer journey from the earliest step of awareness to the last stage of making a purchase.

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Strategic Communications

JUNE 7, 2023

It’s wisdom that I was well aware of when I started my business, Strategic Communications , in 2008, and at first was very easy to do. Not as a conscious decision, but simply because looking for more work when I already had way too much work just didn’t make it onto my to-do list.

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Apptivo

JUNE 8, 2023

The crowd gradually thins as they move through each stage of this epic journey, leaving just the most motivated and eager individuals to embark on the ultimate adventure of making a purchasing decision. It’s time to educate, nurture, and persuade the prospects, guiding them deeper through the sales funnel’s winding tunnels.

Advertising 52

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Brooks Group

APRIL 19, 2023

The first key fundamental that IMPACT Selling ® teaches is how sales reps can make their first impression a good one. They are interested in hearing expert opinions, industry insight, and anything that may guide them as they make business decisions. Social Media How professionally present are you on social media?

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This personalized touch makes you feel valued and leaves a lasting impression. Wouldn’t you want to make your customers feel valued? A well-implemented CRM empowers you to understand your customers on a deeper level and deliver experiences that make each individual feel like a VIP.

CRM 89

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In this blog post, we will delve into the principles, strategies, and benefits of relationship selling, exploring how it can drive sustainable business growth and foster enduring customer relationships. The Role of Trust and Communication in Relationship Selling At the heart of relationship selling lies trust and effective communication.

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The process of sales is evolving as technology, globalisation and communication methods advance and progress. Here are five up-to-date ways to sell to the modern-day buyer : 1) Be social-media savvy. What makes a buyer decide to be loyal to a supplier? It’s no longer the cheapest price or best quality that drives decisions.

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This blog post explores the role of AI in sales and its significance in modern business practices. Personalized Interactions: AI enables personalized and contextual interactions with customers and prospects across various channels, such as email, social media, and chat.

Artificial Intelligence 52

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 16, 2022

This prompted a host of discussions on engagement, internal communication, stakeholder buy-in, organisational culture and changing behaviour. This linked into various conversations on promoting internal referrals (cross-selling) through a variety of internal communications, internal marketing, training and monitoring methods.

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Nutshell

MARCH 1, 2024

This blog post will detail several principal aspects related to competitor tracking software, like what it can do and how it can benefit your business. Well, we’re here to make that selection process easier with our list of the absolute best in competitor tracking software on the market. What does CompetitorIQ include?

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In this blog, we have broken down the sales pipeline vs sales funnel concept in detail for better understanding. Likewise, a series of sales stages will together make up your sales pipeline depending on your business. However, people tend to get confused while understanding the difference between sales pipeline and funnel.

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Nutshell

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Typically, B2B marketing will focus on logical and process-driven buying decisions, as the products or services are marketed towards an entire organization. Make sure to include these elements when creating your personas: Name: What are you going to call this ideal client? Usually, you want the name to be descriptive of the persona.

B2B 99

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Arpedio

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In this blog post, we delve into the world of pre-sales, uncovering its definition, exploring its significance in the sales funnel, and delving into strategies for maximizing its effectiveness. It encompasses a series of crucial interactions and engagements that occur before a potential customer decides to make a purchase.

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Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

IBISWorld – Industry Market Research, Reports, & Statistics Mintel – UK Sector and industry consumer reports from £1500 UK Archives | Mintel Store Nexis – Licensed news and media information, company data, regulatory and legal information, and market & industry reports. Helpful for competitor analysis.

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Nutshell

MAY 11, 2023

AI is one of the latest technologies that’s making a big impact on the world of sales. In this blog post, we’ll explore what AI is, how AI can be used in sales, and the benefits and challenges of using AI for sales. Predictive analytics: Sales teams use AI-powered predictive analytics to evaluate data and make predictions.

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Apptivo

DECEMBER 21, 2022

However, a large number of decision-makers are either unaware of — or have not yet realized — the value that sales automation can generate across an expanding range of use cases. Do they originate from social media platforms or third-party aggregators? Social media marketing. Finding prospects: Where does one get leads from?

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PandaDoc

MAY 16, 2024

It continues the task of gathering data about the people who engage with your website, social media posts, or outreach efforts and is the first stage in the sales prospecting process. It also helps you increase revenue because qualified leads are the ones who’ll eventually make a purchase. So, what’s the purpose of scoring leads?

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LinkedFusion

OCTOBER 11, 2023

However, there are now incredible opportunities to level the playing field with the introduction of social media websites such as LinkedIn and automation technologies. Content marketing, social media marketing, email marketing, and SEO are some of the strategies to get more customers to your business.

Small Business 52

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PandaDoc

APRIL 3, 2023

The best sales training can make a big difference to morale and performance, and motivate sales leaders and sales professionals on the frontline alike to move out of their comfort zones. Increased revenue Improving your sales and management teams can increase revenue for your company by helping everybody to make more thoughtful work choices.

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Nutshell

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Make informed decisions: AI software assists decision-makers by providing recommendations based on the latest data. Collecting information from AI eliminates guesswork, so you can make better choices and mitigate risks for your business. Fliki: Fliki makes it fast and easy to add text captions to videos for social media.

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Apptivo

AUGUST 8, 2023

By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), sales automation tools offer insights and improve decision-making processes. This could range from prospecting and initial communication to follow-ups, meetings, negotiations, closing, and after-sales service.

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Apptivo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The difference is, with the first sale, the business has got a buyer, and when the business makes the buyer come back and buy more, they have got themselves a customer. Attracting usually targets and revolves around creating brand awareness through every channel of communication. Who is a buyer and who is a customer? Strategies: 1.Awareness

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Hubspot Sales

JUNE 9, 2023

Working as a salesperson makes you accountable for identifying , qualifying , closing , maintaining , and growing new and existing business opportunities. These responsibilities also make a career in sales highly rewarding. Make no mistake, your learning process will be bumpy. A great product is one side of the coin.

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