The age-old saying you never get a second chance to make a first impression may have been coined decades ago but it still remains true today. As a sales associate, that first impression will more often than not be through email or text message due to customers’ contact preferences. Because so much is lost in…Read More
Tag: The Follow up
Are You Doing These Seven Things Before Your Sales Calls?
Talking to prospective customers on the phone is inevitable in the sales industry. If you are comfortable on the phone you are already ahead of many others who do their best to avoid this type of prospecting. Getting on the phone with a potential customer doesn’t have to be a stressful situation, especially if you…Read More
Three Effortless Tips that Will Get Your Emails Opened
In today’s society, people are busier than ever which makes getting in touch with them a challenge. One of the best ways to connect with your potential and existing customers is through email but it could end up in their spam folder or they could just delete it, thinking you are just trying to “sell”…Read More
Falling Down on the Follow-up
One of the easiest ways to lose a sale is by not following up with your customers. There is a fine line between pestering them and being there to guide them to the sale. According to statistics posted by Dealer Refresh in August, 20171, as many as 90% of salespeople do NOT follow up with…Read More