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Guides & Articles on Sales Strategies
Accurate Sales Forecasting
This all-important business plan element doesn't require advanced math
A business owner without a sales forecast is like a ship's captain without a destination: Both operate on whim and reaction. A better approach is a sales forecast set at the beginning of each year and looking as far down the road as is practical. A sales forecast becomes essential to your business plan when you seek a loan or other financing because it predicts how well you expect...
Cold Call Success
Significantly increase sales through cold calling
Cold calling can make even the most seasoned sales representatives weak in the knees. Cold calling must be relentless, able to persevere, and not take insults personally. But cold calling has the potential to reach thousands of new customers on daily basis, that many other forms of advertising can't compete with. One major benefit of sales cold calling is lack of competition....
Desktop Kiosks
Provide an interactive, self-service customer experience with desktop kiosks
As the Internet becomes more and more pervasive, businesses are served well by offering the same sort of interactive and self-service experience to their offline customers via a kiosk desk. Desktop kiosks provide opportunities for retail, service, and hospitality industries to expand their reach to their customers and guests.Whether you are providing Internet access in a cafe ...
Making the Most of Sales Forecasting
Begin making the most of sales forecasting to stay ahead of the competition
Sales projecting can be broken down into a marketing science for many professionals. With new software products and sales forecasting techniques constantly being developed, you have to keep up with the vast amounts of information to make sure you're utilizing every advantage to increase sales.Follow trends affecting revenue forecasting to make the most of your efforts. Find...
Plastic Cards Key Terms
Find out more about plastic cards and the words used to describe them
Plastic cards that look like credit cards are inexpensive, yet they look attractive and can be valuable to consumers. There are many uses for such cards, and it's important to know the names for the various types.A plastic card may have a barcode or be a smart card. Both of types of cards can carry information that a computer can read. There are many ways a business can use...
Plastic Cards Types and Styles
Explore different plastic cards types and styles to use for your company
Plastic cards are used in all forms of business from debit and credit cards to hotel key cards and discount cards. These cards are a great way to provide services with style. All types of plastic cards are customizable. This allows you to add logos, company information or a friendly greeting. Plastic cards are also available with bar codes, smart chips and readable strips. Plastic...
Plastic Cards
Build your business with plastic cards
Brightly colored plastic cards can add a professional look to your business in many ways. You can promote your business to customers and potential customers or identify your employees by name to any member of the public who deals with them. Read up on plastic cards information at the various provider websites to get ideas on how plastic cards can help your business.There are...
Preventing Employee Theft
Protect your business from employee theft with a loss prevention program
Employee theft robs American businesses of billions of dollars every year. In fact, security experts estimate that as many as 30 percent of all employees engage in some form of theft, be it office supplies, high-end merchandise, machinery or parts. The first step to preventing pilfering in your business is acknowledging that employee theft is a real threat. The next step is...
Sales Forecasting Key Terms
Estimate your future profit with sales forecasting key terms
Sales forecasting provides a statistical method for you to determine the probability of your sales. Whether you want to establish your bottom line, or you want to determine your average monthly sales, you can use sales forecasting. Key terms in this industry can help you determine which forecasting techniques to use. Some key terms to know include predictive modeling, consensus,...
Sales Negotiation Strategies and Techniques
Look to build long-term relations but be prepared to walk away.
You don't have to be a born salesperson to excel in the sales arena. By developing your negotiating skills, you can improve your ability to close more and better deals. Learning and implementing proven sales negotiation strategies and techniques can: Improve your bottom line. Build lasting customer relationships. Turn difficult customers into satisfied customers. Build your...
Sales Rebates
Boost sales with sales rebates by keeping the procedure simple for your customers
Sales rebates increase sales -- if the rebate is simple for the customer to participate in. Designed to entice customers to buy either a certain product or to buy a product while frequenting a specific store, rebates are a powerful selling incentive, especially when sales and rebates are combined.The most common type of rebate is the mail-in...
Using Sales Forecasting
Make better planning decisions by using sales forecasting software
Sales forecasting software can save you time and money by taking all of your data and quickly putting it into a format that is accurate and usable. From managing your staffing and inventory resources to forecasting budgets, timelines and projects, a sales forecasting system can help to eliminate errors and save resources while utilizing your management team more efficiently.Use...
