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Research: Why People Really Buy Upcycled Products

Harvard Business

Their findings offer some guidelines for companies who hope to design and successfully market upcycled products: 1) Designers should consider using components from other industries to enhance the appeal of their products and encourage cross-industry collaboration; 2) Product designers and managers should identify new uses for product components; 3) (..)

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How to Write a Great Sales Letter

The Fearless Marketer

In the ABDO (Attention-Based Direct Outreach) Marketing process there are five main components: 1. Getting attention via email or other marketing activity. Directing your prospect to online information about your services (what I call a Sales Letter). But the most neglected part of this process is that durn* sales letter.

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The 5 Steps of the Consulting Engagement Cycle

Consulting Matters

Your marketing efforts have paid off. ” It is not an exact formula you need to follow but a guideline that helps you ensure that you can deliver excellence every time, with every client. Sales is not what you get through in order to get to the work. All of your activities on social media and doing speeches worked.

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VOMP Your Way Out of a Conflict

Makarios Consulting

Mary Ann acknowledges the need for sales to align better with operations and concedes that some commitments might have been made in haste. During the Moccasins stage, Sam empathizes with Mary Ann’s drive to secure clients in a competitive market. For projects beyond this scope, a formal proposal process will still be required.

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84% of B2B Sales Start with a Referral — Not a Salesperson

Harvard Business

Outbound B2B sales are becoming less and less effective. In fact, a recent survey found that connecting with a prospect now takes 18 or more phone calls, callback rates are below 1%, and only 24% of outbound sales emails are ever opened. Why are more and more buyers avoiding salespeople during the buying process?

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Should You Run A Webinar?

David A Fields

The intention, of course, is to get more clients for me and for the vendor to get sales opportunities. Are there specific guidelines for using webinars? A consultant sent me the following question: A vendor I work with has invited me to give a four-part series of webinars. One is the credibility/visibility webinar.

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Launching Your Online Business: Guide for First-Time Entrepreneurs

Business Consulting Agency

In today’s digital era, the prospect of establishing an online business offers unparalleled opportunities for budding entrepreneurs to bring their innovative products and services to a global market. A thorough exploration of niche markets using tools like Google Trends, Amazon Best Sellers, or Etsy Trends is imperative.