Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

First, solopreneurs are experts who are good at helping clients solve problems or achieve certain goals, but they are not usually trained in sales or marketing. If you look up any definition of the term business development , you won't find the word "sales" because there's no selling involved.

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LSA Global

APRIL 20, 2022

This global high growth real estate services firm wanted to ensure their sales strategy was on track before investing the time and resources in business sales training to accelerate their ability to qualify, pitch to executives , negotiate, and close. The sales process and framework for each pursuit is fairly inconsistent.

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MishTalk

JUNE 26, 2017

2017 New Vehicle Sales , but not by enough in my estimation. Reuters reports GM Lowers Outlook for U.S. more…).

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 27, 2023

We also touch on the importance of using storytelling in marketing and sales conversations, as well as in corporate settings. And if you’re not a member , definitely join now and be a part. Get the initial steps to integrate storytelling into your professional journey and the basic stories every business should use!

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LSA Global

MAY 5, 2020

Every High Performing Sales Leader. Being a high performing sales leader is not easy. Sales leaders are responsible for building and scaling the sales team, designing meaningful compensation plans, training and onboarding new hires, and simultaneously meeting quarterly revenue and margin targets.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Unfortunately when they do focus on growth strategies even the best solution sellers and sales leaders can fall prey to the pervasive sales growth myths. Three Sales Growth Myths to Overcome. Three Sales Growth Myths to Overcome. Sales Myth #1 – Creating New Customers, Products, and Services Is Always Best.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For consultants and coaches, traditional sales don’t work. A pitch is about sales. If it sounds like a good fit for what you’re working on for your business, definitely apply or schedule a consult call to learn more. A story is about service. I have a free PDF that goes along with today's episode.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

September 7, 2023 — Tris Brown Delivers Selling Power Keynote in Las Vegas to Accelerate Growth to 600 sales leaders before Chief Revenue Officer of the Year Awards. Description — Tris Brown Delivers Selling Power Keynote Top sales leaders matter. all while increasing customer loyalty and sales team engagement.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MARCH 23, 2011

I’ve had the opportunity to incubate and/or reboot the management, sales, marketing, and delivery for a number of these types of consulting practices, and they definitely face a number of issues that are unique from independent consulting firms. subsidized by product sales). Often the buyer in the organization is different too.

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LSA Global

MAY 3, 2018

Pre-Call Sales Planning Meeting Questions Matter. The varied amount and inconsistent quality of pre-call sales planning creates a wonderful opportunity for hungry sales teams to outperform their peers. Buyers Expect More from Sales People. Much of the poor track record comes down to a lack of sales preparation.

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 11, 2019

What Is a Sales Playbook? Like a playbook in sports that plans for the most frequent and most important in-game situations, a sales playbook is a unique collection of sales scenarios, strategies, plans, tactics, and tools to help a sales team consistently win when the stakes are high. Sales Strategy. Sales Culture.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If you missed it, definitely go back and listen. The Balanced Way to Achieve Scale and Sale with CEO Mark Johnson. I’m continuing my Brand You series. Last week I shared with you what a brand is and why you need one. But first, I have big news! After living in Orlando for over 30 years, I moved to Denver!

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2019

If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. This week I’d like to address sales incentives and volume discounts. Sales incentives—for example, bonuses to meet monthly or quarterly revenue goals—cause salespeople to stuff the company’s distribution channels with inventory far in excess of consumer demand.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Lies and Sales Negotiation Strategy. How often do you think lies have been a part of your sales negotiation strategy – either implicitly, explicitly, on your side or on the other side of the table? Do lies work as part of a long term sales negotiation strategy? The post Should Lies Be Part of Your Sales Negotiation Strategy?

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Markovitz Consulting

MAY 26, 2020

“The problem is, I don’t have a sales manager I can trust.” It’s always a lack: a lack of money, a lack of time, a lack of a trustworthy sales manager, a lack of a wish-granting genie. When you define your problem as a lack of something, the only possible solution is the negation of that definition. Or, or, or. It’s a solution.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 31, 2017

I don’t know how to build a pipeline of leads ” or “ I’m not good at sales ” are common refrains. Most of us never had sales training so this concern is understandable, but reframing how we think about business development can turn concern into action. Read any definition of business development and you won’t find the word sales.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sales support: In many organizations, the main role of marketing is to support the work of the sales team. Prettiness: Definitely not worth putting in bold. This is what many people think of as marketing, but while it needs to be consistent with the strategy, it’s a different set of skills and activities.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

MAY 24, 2023

Defining what a brand is : Every good marketer should have a working definition of what a brand is so that they can make decisions according to their definition. And, we will show how many ticket sales you leave on the table by not having a strategy. Come to the webinar and find out! Sign up and don’t miss out!

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MAY 27, 2010

A Definition and Implementation of Organizational Change By Jim Smith on May 27, 2010. See the model, “Definition and Implementation of Organizational Change.” FreeMgmtLibrary said: Consulting Blog: A Definition and Implementation of Organizational Change [link] [.]. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

I started to suspect that I was when I was presenting some difficult feedback to a client about their sales practices. I had sat with over 100 focus group participants and heard story after story about the impact of the company's unethical sales practices on their lives. I didn't realize I was an empath for a long time.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 1, 2018

A new product line had failed, and the company believed the problem was either poor product delivery times or lack of effort by the sales force. After throwing millions at both problems, they finally realized what the real issue was: misaligned goals between marketing and sales. Lost sales opportunities.”

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Makarios Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Conflict that Breaks Your Business Internationally renowned conflict mediator Daniel Dana has one of the simplest yet most comprehensive definitions of unhealthy conflict. This is a great definition because it reminds us of three things: First, only one person needs to be upset for there to be a conflict situation.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The definition of inflation has changed. The generally accepted definition of inflation has changed over time. The changed definition of inflation has allowed the man on the street to remain blissfully unaware of inflation even as the value of the US currency has continued to plummet. The bottom line.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 22, 2018

The first reason is that you’re not having a deep and meaningful consulting sales conversation. We’re typically talking just weeks, not months, and definitely not years. We can definitely chat about it, but this is the path that I would take. Its just, “Oh okay, yeah. I wish you the best.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Economists say this is bad for shopping as Redbook's Same Store Sales Report shows retail sales year-over year are only up 1.1%. Sales in Redbook's same-store sample slowed sharply in the November 7 week, to a year-on-year plus 1.1 percent from an already moderate 1.9 percent in the prior week.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 14, 2024

Cutting overhead is definitely not personal—it’s all about how managers perceive an employee’s value. You should see SGA: Sales and General Administration—overhead. In product development, line jobs contribute to the products themselves, which means they contribute to revenue.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Sure, it sounds fabulous – be selective about which jobs you take, have a flexible schedule, escape office politics, make really good money – but it definitely has some drawbacks. One way to get over the psychological hurdle is to avoid calling it “sales”. Being a self-employed consultant or “solopreneur” isn’t for everyone.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

He went through start-up, growth, and eventual sale. After he sold his company, people began picking his brain, especially about the sales process. Instead of starting with these definitions, evaluate your website copy based on what your ideal client is asking and what they are Googling at 2 AM. He loves talking shop.

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The Source

AUGUST 13, 2020

According to our estimates, risk consulting and related services were worth US$72bn in 2019, US$18bn of which was cybersecurity consulting (note: definitions differ—our numbers don’t include systems development, outsourcing, or hardware and software sales).

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ConsultX

MARCH 8, 2022

A Traditional Consultant Let’s start by looking at the definition and role of a consultant. Wikipedia states: The consultant is in a role of sharing her or his knowledge and advice In recent years, we’ve seen sales-people take on the title of consultant, as they provide advice on the product they’re selling.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

These are definitely important to get you there, but it’s not enough to know they exist, it’s important to delve further into WHAT each aspect is actually composed of. With a team of five, we delved into 3+ years of sales data and operational costs to create an effective final presentation.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Can you imagine any sales leader who does not want to increase the motivation and performance of their salesforce? It is up to each sales organization to identify, align, leverage, and sustain that motivation at a high level. Want to Increase Salesforce Motivation and Performance? Of course not. But easier said than done, right?

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It's completely free, so definitely sign up now: www.betsyjordyn.com/consulting-masterclass. For example, I did a customer assessment for one of my clients, which revealed some horrible feedback about the sales process. We got him to understand and accept the feedback and had him join us in our meeting with the sales VP.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

This month the retail sales consensus expectation was for a 0.3% In addition, last month's retail sales were revised lower to +0.0% Retail sales slowed in October but fundamentally remain solid. Sales rose only 0.1 Declines in the latter may be related to import-price effects which are deflating sales.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2019

If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. Next week: sales incentives and volume discounts. “Disruption” has become another business buzzword that obviates the need for prudent, careful thought and consideration.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

MAY 29, 2023

Definition of a Brand Why brands matter Famous quotes My definition The difference between brand, branding, and brand management Creating your own definition II. Here’s a taste of what you will learn: I. Brand Management’s 3 key questions Who is the target? What is our position? Which brand codes are we using?

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Prudent Pedal

JULY 2, 2020

The Pipeline Cliff — An Interview with Mark Wainwright on Sales Planning for Doer/Sellers Mark Wainwright joined us on a Peer Stories episode that was so serendipitously timed for the COVID-19 shutdown that it seems magical. Brian is part sales guru, astute business executive, adept therapist, and charitable priest. Now Sell To Me.

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