Email providers are service providers who host email addresses for businesses or individuals. We looked at more than a dozen business email providers and narrowed the list down to the top six, comparing each on price, attachments and data storage, security, accessibility, spam and virus protection and available integrations, finding the best overall. Top 6…
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Allison Potts
Allison is a business writer and technology geek for Fit Small Business, specializing in sales tips and related productivity tools with over 15 years of experience in the B2B sales and marketing industry. Allison enjoys spending time with her family, the outdoors, and strong coffee or wine, but not necessarily in that order.
6 Best Open Source CRMs for 2018
Open source CRM is customizable software that manages contacts and deals. It is often free to download but typically requires technical savvy to implement and utilize. We compared twenty programs for basic functionality, installation difficulty, technical support, and overall ease of use to arrive at the best six for small business. While an open source…
9 Introduction Email Templates That Really Work
An introduction email is typically an email you send to a someone that introduces yourself and serves a specific purpose, such as opening communications with a cold prospect or warm contact. There are typically nine business situations in which to introduce yourself or your company, each with its own nuance, making introduction email templates important….
How to Format a Business Letter [+ 11 Free Templates]
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A business letter is a written piece of formal business communication that is often templated. A business letter should follow a standard business letter format and include a header, recipient information, short greeting, concise body and formal closing. Common reasons to send a business letter include formal introductions, sales promotions, thank yous and more. One…
Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL): Definition & How SQLs Differ
A marketing qualified lead (MQL) is a potential customer that matches specific minimum requirements based on your ideal customer profile. These potential customers are typically sourced from marketing efforts like ad campaigns and email marketing campaigns. MQLs are typically one of the first stages in a multi-stage sales pipeline process, often tracked using a CRM….
6 Best Mobile CRM Apps for 2018
Mobile CRM apps allow sales teams to manage customer relationships on the go. We looked at more than twenty applications for iOS and Android, and then narrowed our list to the top six in terms of cost and features in order to determine who each tool was right for as well as the best overall….
6 Best Email Finders for 2018
An email finder is a tool that finds and identifies email addresses based on known addresses with a similar domain or by scraping it from websites. We took a look at more than twenty email finders designed with sales prospecting in mind and narrowed the list down to the top six for small businesses. We…
6 Best CRM for Small Business 2018
CRM software helps your sales team stay organized so they can better focus their efforts and close more deals. CRMs can be sales-focused or offer management tools for every department. We compared more than twenty programs offering a range of options to determine the best for small businesses in terms of price, features, and integrations….
Top 25 Tips on How to Close a Sale from the Pros
After several back-to-back emails and phone calls, presentations, demonstrations and detailed proposals, a salesperson must eventually come up with a strategy for how to close a sale. We reached out to experts in multiple industries and asked them to share some of their favorite techniques for converting a prospect into a client or customer. Here…
6 Best Email Verification Services for 2018
An email verification service is a tool that checks whether an email is real and minimizes bounce rates, protecting a business’ domain from being flagged as a spam sender and blacklisted by email providers. We examined 20 of the most-used programs and narrowed them down to the top six. We compared and contrasted the price,…
13 Sales Follow-up Email Templates for Any Situation
Sales follow-up emails are email messages that engage a lead at different stages in the sales process. These messages work to build trust and understanding while reminding prospects of your company benefits and gives a reason to continue the conversation. Email templates are used to help salespeople follow-up quickly and professionally and ultimately close the…
Top 25 Sales Techniques from the Pros
Businesses expect consistent sales to grow, whether that means strengthening existing business relationships or acquiring new customers. Therefore, relying on effective sales techniques is critical for any salesperson. We reached out to professionals across several industries and asked them to share their most successful selling techniques. Here are the top 25 sales techniques from the…
