A sales process is the sequential steps needed to acquire customers and close deals. It’s created by documenting each step, commonly called pipeline stages, customizing each stage for your business, and mapping out the entire process. The sales process is important because it creates a roadmap for sales teams to consistently close deals. While your…
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19 Best Free Sales Tools for 2019
Free sales tools like CRMs and browser plugins streamline different aspects of the sales process and help salespeople improve their productivity without breaking the budget. We looked at dozens of options and chose this list of free sales tools based on how they make work easier for sales reps and help them win more deals….
Sales Dashboard: 7 Popular Metrics Used By Sales Managers
A sales dashboard is a visual display of sales performance and business data. It combines a series of reports and shows key indicators like monthly revenue, team member performance, opportunity-to-close ratios, and more. Sales managers, business owners, and salespeople can all use sales dashboards to track business health and measure sales goals. Some customer relationship…
6 Best Field Service Management Software for Sales
Field service management software helps businesses manage customer work orders and streamlines the process of assigning technicians, equipment, and inventory to customer projects. We looked at dozens of providers and narrowed the list down to the six best options for small businesses based on pricing, usability, and integrations, arriving at the best overall. Top 6…
27 Effective Sales Strategies and Tips
According to a report from the Brevet Group, only 13 percent of customers believe that the salesperson attending to them actually understands their needs. Developing an effective sales strategy involves not only equipping your team with the tools they need to succeed but also actively engaging with your customers to better understand them. We asked…
18 Creative Sales Promotion Ideas to Drive More Business
In 2017, sales promotion spending grew by 2.6 percent and is expected to keep growing by 3.5 percent by the end of this year. But even if you, as a business owner, invest more on your promotional strategies — not having a well thought out plan can backfire. You might even find them cutting into…