We live in a world of information overload. The direct effect is that getting people’s attention is harder than ever before. Customers have been empowered with increasing access to choice and knowledge. The beginning of any purchase journey is progressively migrating online, with salespeople losing …
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5 Data-Backed Ways to Increase Sales This Year
Selling is an art that many people or small businesses have yet to perfect. In most cases, there’s room for improvement, whether you modify your follow-up process or test new customer incentives. Whatever tactic you choose, it’s important to use data to back up your ideas—what worked for someone …
Replacement Window Company in San Diego Focuses on Education Rather than Sales
Every legitimate small business owner is out to make money. After all, why else would you go through all of the work and stress of starting, running, and managing a small business? And in order for your business to make money, you need to make sales. The word “sales” may conjure up certain …
How to Create an Effective Emotional Marketing Campaign
Have you ever watched an ad on television that made you laugh out loud, put a lump in your throat, or otherwise warmed your heart? Most of us can name at least one in each of these categories, further backing up all of the research which has confirmed that one of the best ways to connect with your …
What is Sales, and How Is It Different from Marketing?
Sales is any type of interpersonal communication, usually one-on-one, that leads to the close of a sale, or a signed contract. Most often sales are the interactions with prospects or leads, which are the direct product of marketing. The strategy behind sales is to “push” with a concentration on …
What is a Sales Commission?
A sales commission is the amount of money that is gained by a salesperson based on the amount of sales they have achieved. A sales commission could be a flat amount per sale or a percentage of total sales for a period of time. It’s common for a salesperson to receive a sales commission in addition …
