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- Copywriting Makeover: Search Engine-Friendly Can Also Mean Visitor-Friendly - by Submitted on May 21, 2005 from Karon Thackstonby Karon Thackston © 2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com When it comes to search engine optimization, copywriting plays a big role. You want to have excellent copy that appeals to both your visitors and the engines in order to create pages that will rank highly. However, sometimes there can ...
Views: 1264 - Case In Point: What You Need To Know About Link Popularity - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2003 from Karon ThackstonLink popularity. The term has flooded the ‘Net over the last year, and everybody is in a buzz trying to build link popularity for their sites. But do we really understand what link popularity is, and how it works best? If not, you’re about to find out. Debra O’Neil-Mastaler of Alliance Link ...
Views: 1263(1 vote) - Get MAD for 21 Days To Improve Your Career - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Robert WeeseI am sure you have heard it said if you want to break a bad habit or make a change in your life you need to work on the new behavior or skill for a minimum of 21 days. Unfortunately, many people seem to think if they can quit smoking for 21 days they will never smoke again. The same goes for ...
Views: 1263(2 votes) - How To Quickly Build Rapport With Your Prospects! - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Jim KleinI'm sure you'll agree, building rapport and trust with your prospects is one of, if not the most important presentation skills you can learn. It's been said many times, people only buy from people they like and trust. Have you ever had an experience with a salesperson and you have said to ...
Views: 1263 - When Is the Best Time to Make a Sale? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2006 from Charlie CookDo you know when the best time is to help your prospects make their first purchase? Timing is everything in marketing. Get it wrong and you can't get your prospects' attention. Get it right and you'll see your revenue grow each month of the year. My daughter was twelve when we got a dog. She ...
Views: 1263 - Are Keywords Destroying the Flow of Your SEO Copy? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004, All Rights Reserved http://www.copywritingcourse.com/keyword With all the shuffling that’s been seen in the search engine world within the last year, the issue of obvious optimizing has become a hot button. The current line of thinking is that most engines (especially Google) are on the ...
Views: 1262 - Cool Sales Tools to Make Prospecting Easier - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Kendra LeeProspecting has never been harder – or easier. Yes, it’s hard to get responses, but you have all the tools at your finger tips to increase your odds of grabbing the attention of your top contacts and getting a reply. Gone is the dialing for dollars mentality. You can do better ...
Views: 1262(1 vote) - Education Requirements For A Sales Career - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Ken SundheimFew reputable firms in any industry accept anything less than a four-year degree from an accredited university. It is rare to find a business-to-business (B2B) sales position with a GPA below 3.1. For some business-to-consumer (B2C) sales jobs, an accredited degree is not required. Still, ...
Views: 1261(2 votes) - How Much Is Enough - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Joe VitaleThink about this… As long as we talked about an imaginary success, it was fine. But when I reported an actual success, it wasn’t fine. What’s the difference? In my experience, it’s often safe to imagine what you want but not safe to actually manifest it. Obviously, there’s a ...
Views: 1261 - Deadly Sins of Getting the Second Appointment - by Deadly Sins of Getting the Second Appointment
An excerpt from: “Getting the Second Appointment” by: Anthony Parinello
Have you ever encountered great difficulty getting a second appointment, such as: not getting your calls returned, having meetings cancel at the last minute or worse yet, ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - How to Keep Yourself Motivated with Your Sales Calls - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Andrew McCombeThe main goal of any business is to make profits, and in most cases, the way this is done is through sales. Obviously, the more sales you get, the more you are going to earn, but being a good sales person is not something that comes easily to everyone. Although some people are born with the gift ...
Views: 1260 - Strategies for Successful Selling in the Crowded Marketplace - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Adon RiggThe word “strategy” means many different things to many different people. To some, the word “strategy” conjures images of war and the battle between armies or countries. To business executives, strategy is part of the planning process created by the CEO or board of directors. But strategy is a ...
Views: 1260 - 7 Dangerous Mistakes That Kill Your Sales Success - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Milly SonnemanSales professionals understand how to impress clients and prospects. They know the value of effective sales presentation skills and the 7 dangerous mistakes to steer clear of. Find out now so you can get ahead. If you’re looking for ways to ace your sales presentation and stand out above the ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - 7 Things To Avoid When Building Customer Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Jim MeisenheimerWhenever you meet new sales prospects be sure to focus on establishing rapport and building relationships. Most salespeople overlook the importance of these two priorities early during the selling process. Instead of reaching for your sales brochures try reaching out to your sales ...
Views: 1258 - How to Overcome the Fear of Closing - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from John Di LemmeYou have to combat the fear of closing to overcome that obstacle. You can’t even move forward in the sales process until you have conquered this fear. The underlying fear of closing is the fear of success. Your mind is saying is, “What if I actually create a relationship with the person, open ...
Views: 1258 - 4 Unique Tips To Increase Sales 169% - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2009 from Kathy ThompsonYou're on your way to a week of sales calls. On the plane you sit next to a lady with a large mouth (talks a lot), full lips (generous, sensuous), and has large sparkling eyes (emotional, moody). Do you want to start a conversation (she will do all the talking–about her family), rest or ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - 2019 Goal: Build Confidence and Stand Taller - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2019 from Marsha KellyConfidence is the strength of your belief in your own capability to perform well, learn new skills quickly, reach your goals to succeed, based on your own measure. Here is how it is possible for you to stand taller, both figuratively and literally. When you feel confident you stand taller. ...
Views: 1254 - A "Crazy" New Way to Increase Sales -- from Zero - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Joe VitaleIn my new book, "Zero Limits," I talk about the unusual therapist who helped heal an entire hospital ward of mentally ill criminals -- without seeing any of them. I've since learned his method for healing, which involves "cleaning" yourself of all negativity in order to see change in ...
Views: 1253 - Writing To Overpower Your Competition - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2005 from Karon Thackston© 2005 http://www.learn-copywriting.com "We don't have any competition. We're a truly a one-of-a-kind company." I've heard that line from clients for years. I wish it were true, but it's simply not. In fact, it wouldn’t matter if you held a monopoly on your particular product or service; ...
Views: 1253 - Drive Sales Success, Give More to Fewer Clients - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Andrew HortonUnless you are in the business of selling a complete commodity product or service, which relies exclusively on massive numbers of people buying your easily substitutable, low value product or service, you will find that the Pareto principal applies. Where 20 % of your clients give you 80 % of ...
Views: 1252 - Can’t Get No Satisfaction? Be interesting and show interest in others. - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Colleen FrancisIn sales, it can be tempting to think about your existing customers as loyal and satisfied, simply by virtue of the fact that they’re doing business with you more than once. Don’t trick yourself into that kind of thinking! Loyalty and satisfaction find their roots in something ...
Views: 1251 - Step to Success in Sales - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleTake those steps to successful sales Imagine you could avoid reluctance and avoid rejection on your sales calls. Now who would not like that? To be a professional sales representative you need to go through a process of steps. In sales training courses it is said that if you do not go ...
Views: 1250(3 votes) - Tips to Grow Your Customer Network as a Small Business Owner - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2019 from Mohimenul IslamIf you’re a small business owner, then perhaps you’re on the search for a new client base. Having a reliable stream of prospective individuals who become consumers is the point of reference for a great business. Regardless of if you’re in the service sector, there are tested and proven methods ...
Views: 1250 - Sales Prospecting Best Practices - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Kelley RobertsonProspecting is a key selling skill and a critical skill to develop if you want to increase your sales and achieve long-term success in sales. Yet, most sales people don’t invest enough time to this integral sales strategy. Part of the problem is that very few companies teach sales reps how to ...
Views: 1249 - Staying Motivated In Challenging Times - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Dave KahleOne of my Ezine subscribers recently sent me this question: "I really struggle with the highs and lows of field sales. Most days I feel like the weight of the world is on my shoulders. In this economy, especially, it's difficult to stay positive. Any suggestions?" This is one of those rarely ...
Views: 1249 - 3 Ways to Improve at Sales - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Joe AuerBeing a salesperson for any industry can be very difficult. Even if you have a natural charisma and very outgoing personality, you are not guaranteed any success as a salesperson. You might, for example, have a low quality product that you are selling or there might be some other factors that ...
Views: 1248 - 3-Step Formula: Rapidly Sell To New Accounts - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn search of new clients? Looking for a sure fire way to get your team tightly focused on penetrating and selling to new clients? Try out this unique 3-step formula for rapid results. When searching for ideas around client penetration, it is very tempting to jump into action. After all, ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - Optimizing Online Catalog Copy for the Search Engines - by Submitted on May 18, 2004 from Karon Thackston© 2004 http://www.marketingwords.com It only makes sense. You have an e-commerce catalog site. You want lots of visitors to come to your site and buy. The best (and most cost-effective) way to do that is with great search engine placement. However, search engines are text machines, and most ...
Views: 1248 - Superior and Effective Sales Training course - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2012 from Elia WinsonAuthor and Business columnist Harvey Mackay had once commented, “The sale begins when the customer says yes”. Funny it may sound, but it simply puts the whole essence of sales out on the face. Reflecting on the quote, we can state that the sale begins or rather becomes a sale only when the ...
Views: 1248 - The Foundation of a Salesperson - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Diane HelbigMy father was the quintessential salesperson. He believed completely in his product. He was confident but not arrogant. He truly cared about the well-being of his prospects and clients. And they knew it. It was a pleasure to watch him interact with his customers. Needless to say, he was very ...
Views: 1248 - Don't Sell! Help Prospects To Buy - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Gary GreenfieldIt’s been said, “Prospects don’t want to be sold. They want to buy.” To buy, prospects need to trust the person from whom they are purchasing. If you use the approach I’ve created through the following acronym, you will help your prospects trust you. The acronym is LEAD©. ...
Views: 1247 - Choosing Keywords That Bring the Best Results - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2003 from Karon Thackston© 2003 http://www.copywritingcourse.com As a search engine optimization copywriter, I’ve seen my share of keywords. When working with me, clients choose their own keywords (or have someone else choose them) and then send me the list to include in their copy. I must admit, sometimes I’m just ...
Views: 1246(1 vote) - 5 Best Starter Kits for New Vapers - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2019 from M Nasir AzizAs innovation bombards the world of vapes, more and more manufacturers enter the industry as demand for vape kits reaches higher and higher. Every now and then, these manufacturers come up with new technologies that attract more and more consumers in a global revolution against ...
Views: 1245 - WHY DON'T YOU HAVE TEN TIMES AS MANY CLIENTS? YOU COULD! - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2006 from Charlie CookYou know that hundreds, if not thousands, of people want and need your products and services. You're spending good money on advertising and mailings and you have a great looking website up, but you're still not getting all the clients you want or could handle. Why aren't more people responding ...
Views: 1245 - Are You Too Successful? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Richard FentonIt’s the last day of the month and Sheila Johnson is sitting at her computer, filling out the performance recap required from every salesperson in her company. And after typing in the final numbers, she’s all smiles – after all, she’s just calculated her “closure rate” which has come in at an ...
Views: 1244 - Find Out The Fundamental Truth Behind Sales - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Frank O'TooleYou are in the middle of a call and you are leading them to their desire to their water but the problem is you can not get them to drink it. In sales training courses we explain to participants that you do not need to make them drink the water you simply want them to realise for themselves that ...
Views: 1244(2 votes) - Never Have a Bad Month Again - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Dave KurlanNever Have a Bad Month Again That's right. Never miss your goal, target or number again. Today I'll show you how. You'll need some of your crucial ratios like your monthly goal, the length of your sell cycle, your closing percentage and your average sale (or account). Here's what you need ...
Views: 1244 - Sales Training- How to Motivate a Sales Team Towards Excellence - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Joseph FraserIt's unquestionable. Running a business is incredibly challenging. As the highest position in a company, you have the most difficult job of maintaining your business' performance and stability. Your business is your brainchild. You desire the best for it as you want to witness its every success. ...
Views: 1244 - San Diego Sales Trainer - ADD Increases efficiency - Automate, Delegate, Delete system - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Nancy DrewLearn how to streamline your life and increase the efficiency of your business with the automate, delegate, delete (ADD) system – it’s simple and highly effective! Adopting the ADD lifestyle means that you automate, delegate or delete tasks taking up time in your life. This system will ...
Views: 1244 - Sell More By Playing Host - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2007 from Daniel SitterHow many times have you attended various business, personal and networking functions feeling quite uncomfortable because you did not know anyone there? Has this gripping fear and discomfort ever actually prevented you from attending an event? Have you ever found yourself leaving shortly after ...
Views: 1244 - Turning Sales Slumps Into Sales Jumps - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Patricia WeberEven a small sales slump can bump some salespeople into a sales reluctance spiral. A whopping 34.7% of survey respondents admit to either taking days to get over a lost sale or they just give up and surrender only to get deeper into a sales slump black hole. Have you ever had this happen to ...
Views: 1243 - World Class Sales Skills Are Not Enough - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn B2B sales, the writing is on the wall. World-class sales skills are critical, but just not enough to guarantee your success. Find out the top 7 tips to get ahead. Discover what it really takes to engage busy clients in a real-time conversation. More and more sales professionals are ...
Views: 1243(2 votes) - Sales Amateur vs. Sales Professional - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Alen MayerI am sure you have heard about salespeople earning $200-300k, a million or even more. Do you think this sales person is better than you are? They are not much different from you; they are not geniuses or impeccable experts in their field. They probably don’t know much more about their products ...
Views: 1242 - Four Obstacles to Closing - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVThere are several other reasons why the end game of selling is stressful and difficult. Fear of Failure There are several other reasons why the end game of selling is stressful and difficult. First and foremost is the fear of failure experienced by the prospect. Because of negative buying ...
Views: 1241 - Sales Talent Is Available And Affordable - Fear of Selling Should Not Impede Entrepreneurs and Inventors - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Geoff FickeDuring my many years of reviewing and analyzing inventions, new products and service offerings I have been amazed by the innate fear of selling expressed by so many otherwise capable entrepreneurs. There exists a palpable fear of selling that mimics vertigo, arachnophobia or a fear of snakes. ...
Views: 1241 - Tips to become a Sales Super Star - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2013 from Andrew HortonBuild a business Stop thinking about closing single transactions and instead focus on building a sustainable long term business, one satisfied customer at a time and then use all your satisfied customers as leverage, to get referrals to the next perfect prospect, who needs exactly what you have ...
Views: 1241 - "How to Eliminate Credit Card Refunds from 'Digital Thieves'" - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2004 from George PapazoglouCan you encounter the number of times where a Credit Card Sale was generated, only to receive a "Refund Notification" from your contracted e-commerce processor on behalf the "customer"? Welcome to the electronic world of "cyber-shoplifting". Unscrupulous people, ...
Views: 1239(1 vote) - How the World Sees Us - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2007 from Don McNamara CMCUnless you hold a mirror to your face each time you speak with someone, you really have no way of identifying what messages and signals the listener is receiving. This, by the way, applies not just to face-to-face sales calls, it applies to telephone conversations too. You see our face tells ...
Views: 1239 - Increase your sales to Incease your Living - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Frank O'ToolePeople often ask me, how can I increase my sales? Will sales training help me? How can I hit my target every month etc. Well the obvious answer to the question of sales training is yes it will help depending on the quality of the sales training course you attend. One caveat to the above is ...
Views: 1239(4 votes) - Importance of Sales Training Courses - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Elia WinsonDue to financial crunch and with an aim to save some money so that the profits accrued can be more, many companies want to do away with a system of proper and an elaborate sales training course. What they do not realize is that though this step may not have immediate repercussions, there are ...
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