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Read more about the article Key Touchpoints to Close a Sale

Key Touchpoints to Close a Sale

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In an ideal world, a sales rep from your company would call a prospect, delight them with a pitch, and close a sale. Better yet, a buyer would come across…

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Read more about the article 10 Mistakes Every Sales Rep Needs to Avoid!

10 Mistakes Every Sales Rep Needs to Avoid!

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Every sales rep has been there. You mispronounce a name, botch a detail or go braindead at the worst possible moment. Sales call fails come with the territory. The best…

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Read more about the article How to generate sales leads and close deals

How to generate sales leads and close deals

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Did you know that 61 percent of businesses rank sales lead generation as their number one challenge? For small businesses, generating qualified leads is even more challenging because of limited…

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Read more about the article A pragmatic approach to achieving breakthrough sales results

A pragmatic approach to achieving breakthrough sales results

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When prospecting, you may be ‘actively working’ referrals from your center of influence, marketing qualified lead lists, opportunities with existing customers, or other self-sourced opportunities.  Some of these prospects result…

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Read more about the article Improving your middle performers is the secret to improving your top & bottom line

Improving your middle performers is the secret to improving your top & bottom line

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A 5% shift in sales performance by the middle 60% of salespeople yields over 70% more revenue when compared to a 5% shift in performance of high performance. (Source: Sales Executive…

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Read more about the article How to Close a Sale: 5 Powerful Closing Techniques

How to Close a Sale: 5 Powerful Closing Techniques

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For every salesperson, closing a deal is the ultimate goal, and for obvious reasons. Not only do sales generate revenue and increase market share, there’s also the satisfaction that comes…

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Read more about the article How an integrated CRM and marketing automation platform accelerates sales

How an integrated CRM and marketing automation platform accelerates sales

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Is your business using separate apps and software to fulfill your customer relationship management needs? If so, you’re probably spending more time and money managing a complex setup than you’d…

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Read more about the article The Seven-Step Sales Cycle

The Seven-Step Sales Cycle

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Have you ever stopped to think about your sales cycle? The fact is, many small businesses don’t. Often they’re just too busy trying to keep the business running from day…

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Read more about the article The importance of making emotional connections with customers

The importance of making emotional connections with customers

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Marketers talk a lot about “making connections” with customers, but what does that really look like in practice? It usually starts with understanding your target market or audience — their…

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Read more about the article How to boost sales for remote work teams

How to boost sales for remote work teams

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It might come as a surprise that both employees and employers agree on the benefits of remote work. In fact, 85% of them claim that productivity has increased in their company thanks…

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Read more about the article What is a lead capture form?

What is a lead capture form?

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This article will explain what a lead capture form is and how to use it to generate more leads. If you have a website for your business, the purpose is to…

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Read more about the article How to build an effective sales strategy
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How to build an effective sales strategy

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Running a business is much like warfare. You have to be wary of your enemies/competitors, any time you enter the warzone/market. Without a properly laid out war/sales strategy, you will…

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Read more about the article Three sales funnel templates to help you convert like crazy
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Three sales funnel templates to help you convert like crazy

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A good sales funnel gives your sales team a steady stream of prospects and provides them with everything they need to turn these people into customers. A sales funnel typically has three…

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Read more about the article Why Sales and Marketing Alignment is Crucial For Your Business
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Why Sales and Marketing Alignment is Crucial For Your Business

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To learn more about how Act! can help you with your sales and marketing alignment, click here. Or start a free trial to see for yourself! 

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Read more about the article Ways To Drive Sales With Act!

Ways To Drive Sales With Act!

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Act! is not only a popular software option for growing businesses; it's an essential one. Act! can help you every step of the way from helping you to nurture leads,…

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