If you are just starting out marketing your business on the Internet, chances are you have run across a lot of information on using article directories, search engine optimization and banner exchanges to market your business website. Of course these are all effective approaches, but why not consider some unconventioal marketing tools. Take for instance Twitter.I know you've heard about Twitter right? Ok so if you haven't, where on earth have you...more
5 Real Benefits Your Business Will Get With Sales Training Courses By: Tim Millett About the Author Timothy Millett, head trainer at i perform, has extensive expertise in performance training, sales training and customer service training. Tim has helped participants from organisations such as SWIFT and UBS achieve peak levels of personal performance. For more information please visit Leadership Training. (ArticlesBase...more
Have you considered sending some of your team members to sales training courses? If you are involved in sales in any way, you need effective training for your staff. Like all forms of communication, the sales dialogue has a unique purpose and therefore has different rules from some other forms of communication. An outgoing and friendly person may not actually be an effective salesperson especially if the person is consistently unable to close the deal. Here are five reasons you should send your sales team to sales training courses:Increased SalesObviously, the first reason your business will benefit from implementing ongoing sales training courses for your sales team is that sales will naturally increase, leading to greater profits. The more understanding your staff members have of the sales process, the easier it is to convert customer enquiries into sales. As your staff learn sales skills, like starting the sales dialogue, discovering the reason for the purchase, and closing the deal, you will definitely increase your sales.Better Customer ServiceIncreased customer service can be a surprising by-product of teaching your staff better sales skills. Many managers are surprised at...more
If you're starting your own flower business, then you have specific needs that must be addressed before moving forward. For starters, you need to know the types of flowers that you wish to sell. Different types require alternative storage methods with regards to temperature. Secondly, you must plan for the storage and display of the...more
In the world of marketing, you have less than 3 seconds to grab the attention of the reader for them to take the next step towards your product. The same holds true in article marketing. A great headline can lead to sales success and a poor headline can lead to failure, therefore your headline is a critical.Your headline is the first thing your...more
Author: Dan ToombsSmall business owners everywhere know how difficult and expensive it can be to get their name around. This article is aimed at those businesses that work within their own community and deal directly with the general public and perhaps some businesses. Here, I would like to look at five of the often overlooked products that really generate business. Promotional gifts spread the word around town that you are there so if you own or manage a small business, this article is for you. Perhaps you have already experimented with business gifts and are simply looking for ideas. With this in mind, I will now present the promotional gift items I feel no small business should be without. Promotional Pens: There are pens available in every price bracket. Some cost only pennies where others can be quite expensive. I usually recommend looking for a quantity of good quality plastic pens. Try to stay away from the really cheap pens as they usually do not write very well and people will not use them. By offering printed pens with you logo and contact details to your customers, you are giving them a product they need often and will use. Each time they do, they will see your details....more
It is hard enough to keep a business profitable, much more run an effective marketing campaign. For many startup and small business owners, the one pitfall they usually fall over is creating unsuccessful marketing materials. Contrary to popular...more
5 Principals to Choose Best Logo Design for your Business By: thelogobakers About the Author The Logobakers is one such custom logo design company which follow all the above principals and helps you choose the best logo...more
WPauctions is a nifty plugin for self-hosted WordPress blogs that lets you instantly add an eCommerce element to your blog. With the quick installation of this one plugin you can host your very own auctions on your WordPress blog and keep 100% of the...more
Small businesses websites come in all shapes and sizes. This is dependent upon not only web design but also the types of products and services offered. The website for a self storage company, for example, is going to be very different from that of an...more
Small businesses websites come in all shapes and sizes. This is dependent upon not only web design but also the types of products and services offered. The website for a self storage company, for example, is going to be very different...more
These are just a few of the numerous business consulting services available to companies today. If your company is struggling, hiring a business consultant is the first step in turning things around.5 Must Have Business Consulting Services By:...more