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Business Development and Networking During a Pandemic Lockdown

Successful Independent Consulting

The #1 FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) among independent consultants involves business development. How can I develop a steady pipeline of leads? I don’t know how to do sales! For self-employed professionals, business development equals relationship development. Will I be able to find enough work?

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The Hidden Costs of Under-Investing in your Business Development

Consulting Matters

Clear strategy - with identified ideal client, marketable and differentiated expertise, compelling products/services that are profitable and scalable and so on. In this case I am referring to the reason for why they were born and their highest potential. So here's the real hidden cost of under-investing in your business development.

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T-Shaped Skills

CaseInterview.com

The term “T-shaped skills” seems to have been popularized by IDEO, the world-renowned product design company. I’ve also seen some sporadic references to McKinsey people using the term to describe the kind of people that make good consultants. Develop more T-shaped skills. It is by design.

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Replacing the Sales Funnel with the Sales Flywheel

Harvard Business

I’ve been using the sales funnel for 28 years, my whole career. For many of us, our marketing departments could take a vacation for a month, and new visitors and leads would continue to come in, and existing customers would continue to refer new business. Sales reps leveraged that information gap to create a lot of trust.

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Maximizing Retail Success

Business Consulting Agency

With consumers increasingly turning to online shopping, having a well-marketed retail website is paramount for attracting customers, driving sales, and building brand loyalty. Loyal customers are 5 times more likely to repurchase and 4 times more likely to refer others to the brand.

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The Importance of Sales Training Reinforcement

LSA Global

Sales Training without Reinforcement Should Be Unacceptable. Based upon over 800 sales training measurement projects, we know that sales training by itself – even if it is highly customized – only changes the on-the-job behavior and performance of 1-in-5 sales reps. Sales training reinforcement.

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Launching Your eCommerce Business

Business Consulting Agency

E-commerce, short for electronic commerce, refers to the buying and selling of goods or services over the internet. It encompasses various business models, including online retail, digital products, subscription services, and more. Will you sell physical products, digital goods, or offer services? live chat, email, phone).