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With a myriad of CRM solutions to choose from, this article rounds up our “Top Two” picks for best CRM solutions of 2018 in each category by business size: large business, mid-size and small business. What differentiates these products from others is the following: Established company track records: Each of these companies has been in…
For the most part CRM software utilization among small to mid-size companies is pretty dismal, with reports of up to a 73% failure rate. Based on this you should ask yourself what’s wrong with this technology and why would my company want to purchase and install it? Well the real answer is that there is…
By Dave Kahle I’m often asked to help a company refine their sales force compensation plans. As a consulting company, that’s work that we regularly do. I believe in having a well-designed, effectively managed compensation plan as a fundamental part of any productive sales system. But, it’s a mistake to think that the compensation plan…
Important Decision Criteria What is the best CRM software program for small businesses? Well that depends who you ask. Most reviewers evaluate CRM solutions based on three criteria; features, functions and price. It’s the old checklist game whereby they make a list of every feature they can think of then award 1 point to the…
If you are a sales representative you know that sales can be a tough and frustrating profession. At times, you are nothing more than a pin on the map to the sales manager, a quota to the company, and an item called “cost of sales” to the finance department. You call prospects every day, send…
By Dave Kahle It’s the moment that many sales people dread. You’ve asked the customer to do something – give you an appointment, issue a P.O., or schedule a demonstration and, instead of saying “Yes,” the customer gives you a reason why he/she does not want to do what you’ve asked him or her to…
Businesses today are often guilty of giving lip service to customer service. What do I mean by this? Well every business wants to provide quality service, but many believe this simply means answering the phone when a customer calls and being as helpful as possible in assisting them. Unfortunately, this simply is not the case…
This is Sales Question and Answer #50 from guest poster Dave Kahle, author and leading sales educator. Q. Any advice for a sales person in this economy? It seems like almost every customer is saying that they are cutting back and delaying spending. How can I get them to loosen the purse strings and buy?…
By Dave Kahle In most organizations, sales managers are the essential bridge between the company’s sales goals and the realization of those goals. The gritty day-to-day interactions between the sales people and their customers are frequently filtered through the perspective of the sales manager on their way up the ladder. The aspirations and strategies of…
This is a Sales Question and Answer article from guest poster Dave Kahle author and leading sales educator. Follow Dave’s latest Tweets at @davekahle. Q. I work with a number of people who have little sense of professional treatment and courtesy for internal customers. The behavior is now escalating to a higher level to the…
This is a Sandler Weekly Sales Tip from guest poster Shulman & Associates. The STORY: Steve got back to the office at 3:00pm on Wednesday with every intention of putting together the preliminary proposal for what could be one of the biggest clients he’d have to date. A two-hour job at most. He had promised…
This is Sales Question and Answer #60 from guest poster Dave Kahle, author and leading sales educator. Q. A customer (a contractor) has given me and one of my competitors five minutes to present our respective products to him. I know all the features and benefits of the product, but I don’t want to be…
By Dave Kahle I still remember the worst sales call I ever made. More than just remember it, I react to the memory. I get a queasy feeling in my stomach every time I think about it. It wasn’t just a bad sales call, it was a humiliating, embarrassing event. I don’t think I’ll ever…
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