Aug 25, 2011 | Referral Sales
When customers are ready to talk to you. Selling is tough. We receive a referral introduction, respond to a request from our website, meet a sales prospect at a trade show, or answer a phone call from an interested and qualified prospect. We qualify, ensure our...Aug 18, 2011 | Referral Sales
Social media provides terrific research, but it doesn’t warm your calls. Cold is still cold. More and more, sales professionals use social media as an indispensable sales and prospecting tool. It provides valuable insight into prospects and decision makers. The social...Aug 11, 2011 | Referral Sales
Hint: It’s never too soon, it’s always too late When should I ask for referrals? A common question from salespeople, but more of a concern that reflects the discomfort many of us feel when we ask for referrals. We don’t want to appear pushy, or salesy, or arrogant, so...Aug 4, 2011 | Referral Sales
Make a direct connection with your referral network. It makes all the difference. When salespeople receive a referral, their close rate exceeds 50 percent (clients tell me typically 70 percent or higher). Leads from other, less-direct sources have a 1 to 3 percent...
