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How to Increase Profit Margin: 5 Strategies for Any Business

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Every company has its eyes on its bottom line and, in turn, is mindful of its profit margin — the most definitive metric of how successful your sales efforts are, relative to your expenses. Find gaps in your sales process where a disproportionate number of prospects fall off. Beverage (Alcoholic): 11.95%. Food Processing: 6.38%.

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Email Open Rates By Industry: See How You Stack Up

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As a sales professional, you’re sending emails all day, every day. For instance, if your recipient’s LinkedIn profile says they love sailing, your subject line might read “Fellow sailing enthusiast // question about Company X” or “This is naut(ical) your typical sales email.” Healthcare: 33%. Maybe your current rate is 20%.

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The Keys to Building and Sustaining a Recession-Proof Business

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Healthcare. Of those industries, healthcare might be the most prominent. That trend — coupled with a need for consistent advancements in science and medicine — makes companies in healthcare services some of the most reliably sustainable businesses through economic turmoil. Certain Food and Beverage Retailers.