You can find out right now what your customers want to buy, if you do this one thing.
Too often, business owners do all the talking and none of the listening. After all, we are the experts in our products and services. We get wrapped up in following our internal sales script and often forget to pick up on the cues that what we are trying to sell may not match our customers’…
Read More
Email Funnels 101: The only four things you need to know.
Everyone talks about email funnels…but you might not know exactly what an email funnel does unless you read marketing blogs and hang out with sales geeks (guilty on both counts). Sometimes, email sales funnels can feel complicated and technical. It doesn’t have to be. Email can be one of your business’s biggest profit drivers. Creating…
Read More
Do your customers feel special? No? Then you are leaving money on the table.
Do you consistently interact with your existing customers? A printing company contacts me quarterly. I did a lot of business with them 15+ years ago when I had clients with many print projects. The printing company impressed me with its great work and reasonable prices. It is also responsive and easy to work with. They…
Read More
Build your brand message, and watch your profits SOAR.
If you want to add fuel to your bottom line, the fastest path is through your marketing message. However, crafting a message that resonates with your audience can be difficult – and a lot of trial and error. It can be challenging to create an ideal on-target message that hits your audience’s pain points, highlights…
Read More
How can your business tap into the holidays? Hint: It’s easier – and more profitable – than you think.
Regardless of what your business sells, offering seasonal-, holiday-, or event-themed promotions can help drive sales. Your business can tap into the Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Black Friday, Cinco de Mayo, Chinese Lunar New Year, Back-to-School, Easter holiday promotion, and many other local, cultural, and regional holidays. Why would you want to promote your business when…
Read More
Unlock Nike, Spanx, and Starbucks’ Secrets to Greatness – Right Now!
What does your new (or not yet) business have in common with Nike, Spanx, Amazon, and Stonewall kitchen? A lot actually. Each of those businesses started with someone having a crazy idea and chasing their vision. (BTW: readi to the end to find out one more amazing fact about each business) Spanx: From Fax machines to…
Read More
Are you using this valuable resource? Your customers are a hidden asset waiting to be tapped.
What if you could assemble a room of experts on your products and services? People who know the ins and outs of every bit of your product. The good news is that you already know your experts. Your best experts are your customers. Asking for customer feedback is easier than you think. Customers are experts…
Read More
Can you build your brand and engagement? YES. Use these 11 tips to get started now.
Having a recognizable brand helps clients in two big ways. Understand what you do. It is a waste of time (and money) when you attract prospects who have no need or desire for what you do or sell. Understand who you serve. Your business serves a particular audience. If you sell gardening tools, you want…
Read More
Answer This, or Lose the Sale
Your buyers are searching for answers—show up with the right content or risk losing them to a competitor.
Read More
How can your business grow and profit? Use AI
AI can be your secret sales agent You can use the power of AI to help identify leads, trends, and sales opportunities for your small business. Here are three ways you can use AI to streamline and enhance your sales process. #1 You can use AI to find and prioritize leads You need leads to…
Read More