The Real Way To Build Your Business
You need 4 things… (1) A good steady flow of new customers. (2) A good steady flow of repeat customers. (3) Referrals. (4) Positive Word of Mouth (and this includes social media)
The Best Tool For the Job
That day, my dad gave me the tool I needed to successfully check the pressure of tires. On the same day, he also gave me the greatest tool for customer service. “Aaron, the best way to make better tips is to stop thinking about them.”
“In your experience what would be the most effective kind of advertising?” – Zoe H. Australia
Variables: (1) The population of your market. (2) The size of your ad budget.
7 Elements of Successfully Selling Services Online
Products have product pages, but what do services have? Leaving these elements out of your copy is a fatal mistake.
Transactional vs. Relational Customers: Are You Attracting the Wrong People?
Given the disproportionate amounts of revenue and profit generated by Relational buyers, you might even expect an over-abundance of messaging aimed at Relationals. But that’s not what you find.
Your Coupons Are Lying To You
4 families in 5 use coupons, but not because the coupon instigated the purchase. Rather, they use the coupon because there was a coupon to be used.
The Path to Employee Empowerment
The blind spot of most business owners occurs directly at EBITDA Net Profits. We lose sight of the long-game for what we have right in front of us.
Give Your Salespeople The Advantage With This One Tip
It’s the benefits that someone buys, not the features, right?! WRONG! Wait, what? Let’s explore for a moment…
Selling Magic
Looking to close more sales? Try magic… Every great magic trick consists of three parts or acts. Like all great magicians, the power of your sales presentation is in the setup. Let’s take a peek behind the curtain.
Why Culture Matters
My curiosity first peaked when I heard the phrase, “in any organization, culture eats strategy for lunch”. After 3 years of research on the subject following the scientific method, I’ve constructed and tested a hypothesis that I believe to be true.
Six Ways Sales Pros Can Create Great Word-Of-Mouth
While there’s no denying that we love to complain through Twitter and Facebook, people do talk about the great customer experiences they have.
The Aunt May Guide to Customer Service Excellence
Why your scheduling software might be sabotaging your customer service, and what to do about it.
To Question Your Integrity? How To Handle Criticism From The Tough Client.
When it’s time to respond, start with a question. Don’t you dare go into attack mode.
Is Lifetime Customer Value Still Important?
We discuss considerations in calculating lifetime customer value, how you can maximize it, and how to be sure you don’t go broke waiting for that customer to come back.
Which Selling Style Does Your Business Need?
Finders are your hunters. They take a surgical approach to finding the right prospects that need their specific solution. Minders are your nurturers. They take great satisfaction in caring for those that they know and have built a relationship with.