Top 3 sales funnel mistakes If you're focused on getting leads, I would guess that you want to make the most money possible from your leads. A sales funnel is definitely the best way to do this (at least, it's a hundred percent better than just selling your leads one time and then kissing them goodbye). However, there are many ways to create a sales funnel, and if you want to avoid making the top 3 most damaging mistakes an...more
Pros and Cons of Firesales To Fire Sale or Not To Fire Sale?It is hard to argue that fire sales are not beneficial for an internet marketing business owner. Yet, if you are focused on the wrong thing, you may be tempted to fall into a trap of negativity when it comes to fire sales for your business.Just to be clear, let's address some of the potential pros and cons of putting this effective marketing strategy to use. You will...more
60-Second Salesletters Review Product Description60-Second Salesletters, created by Derek Gehl, is a web based membership service. It's a tool that helps you create your own professional salesletter faster than writing it out yourself. It's perfect for people who are selling information products and physical courses using a direct marketing approach rather than an ecommerce description approach.Detailed OverviewGetting traffic to your website is not difficult. You can buy banner ads, run ads on PPC, optimize your site for the search engines, or even use article marketing. The problem that many Internet marketers face is getting the traffic to convert into sales or leads. An effective salesletter can make a huge difference in your profitability and growth of your business.However, the art of writing copy can take years to master. The top copywriters are paid anywhere from $5000-$20000 for writing a complete piece. Most Internet marketers simply do not have the budget to afford capable copywriters so they have to do it themselves. 60 Second Salesletters is a service that helps these marketers create their own professional salesletter without breaking the bank.The tool...more
Tips to grab poeple attention and get them to read your sales copy, If you hope to succeed in Internet marketing, developing your copywriting skills is crucial. It will increase the level of product sales For a good copy to be written many factors should be kept in mind in if you would like to see a jump in your sales. Below are some...more
SNAP Out of Your Sales Status Quo I'm thrilled to share this interview with Jill Konrath about her new Best Selling books, SNAP Selling. Jill is a powerhouse in her professional and personal life, and I'm blessed to have her in my life. SNAP Selling offers key insights into changing the way we've always done it in the sales arena....more
Salespeople: Having The Last Word Is Easy--The First One Is Trickier! When you call into a company and a person or voice mail responds, what is the very first word out of your mouth?I'll bet:(1) You need to take time to remember;(2) You will then say, "It varies, based on my mood."(3) Or, you'll reply, "That depends on them"All three replies, of course, are problematic.Let's start with the first: "Give me a second to remember." This tells both of us you don't know, when you should know.You're supposed to be scripted and not winging-it. And we don't simply script the important stuff, such as closes, tie-downs, transition phrases, and answers to objections.IT'S ALL IMPORTANT STUFF!How many times do we get to make a good first impression? Right; just oneYour first word needs to promote acceptance of your call and proper treatment, thereafter.The second answer says one's first word varies, based on my mood. There is only one mood in selling, and it needs to be consistently aroused. You need to sound polite, professional, and firm: what I call the Three P's. Screeners and secretaries need to be convinced that you have earned the right of entry into their fortress.Your...more
Telemrketing And Telesales Many people tend to group telemarketing and telesales together; both quite similar (in that they both involve the use of the telephone) however both quite different in the ways they work.Around the UK there...more
Best Sales Day Did you ever have one of those days when everything just seems to go right? You wake up before the alarm clock goes off and are refreshed and ready to go. You just feel so good that you can't wait...more
Six root cause chain toy store, "Ugly Duckling" Decline - Toy stores, toy sales, toy brand "Ugly Duckling" is a once nationally known chain of toy stores, its predecessor was a toy factory A province. Like many...more
Trustee Sales - Fixing & Flipping Properties 2011 For years investors have been buying homes low and selling high, this strategy ultimately became to be known as the fix & flip strategy. The purpose of this article is to discuss...more
Psychology of Sales: The Mindset of Success It's true - the most successful people all have something in common: they have trained their minds to focus on success. Think about it, have you ever met a truly successful person who spent...more
Two Tips for Increasing Sales If you are in sales you know one of the most challenging aspects of what you do is getting in front of prospects. Prospects and clients are bombarded constantly with items that promote, market, or...more