21 Killer Out-Of-The-Box Sales Tips to End Deal Drought

21 Killer Out-Of-The-Box Sales Tips to End Deal Drought

To navigate the world of sales, you’ve got to be flexible. Time-tested techniques aren’t so tested anymore when the person applying them doesn’t account for the context. And when it comes to context, the business landscape has changed drastically in the last decade or so.  (more…)

Improve Your Prospecting – Ways to Develop a Solid List & How to Manage It.

Improve Your Prospecting – Ways to Develop a Solid List & How to Manage It.

Interview with Amanda Puppo, CEO of MarketReach.
Published on MakeFirstImpressions.com

What’s the first step toward making a sale? It’s not setting up the appointment, or even picking up the telephone. The first step in making a sale is deciding WHO to call. (more…)

NAMA’s Coffee, Tea And Water Curriculum Features Kasavana On Technology, Puppo On Leads

CHICAGO — Planning is under way for the National Automatic Merchandising Association’s Coffee, Tea and Water conference, which is set for Nov. 13 through 15 at the New Orleans (LA) Regency Hyatt hotel. Two timely and topical business sessions have been confirmed, according to NAMA director of coffee and water service Roger Stewart. (more…)

How To Exhibit At Trade Shows And How To Make The Most Of Your Dollars

How To Exhibit At Trade Shows And How To Make The Most Of Your Dollars

As operators get ready to attend the National Automatic Merchandising Association OneShow in Las Vegas, they might pause for a moment and ask themselves what use they are making of their clients’ own regional and local shows to generate sales. Local expositions attended by business owners and managers offer attractive opportunities for a provider of workplace services to catch the eyes of potential clients and build recognition in its market area. (more…)

Tactful Persistence Is Key Quality Of Winning Sales Strategy

Tactful Persistence Is Key Quality Of Winning Sales Strategy

Let’s begin by identifying a gray area in sales. I have had very successful salespeople ask, “How do you continue your prospecting efforts in a tactful yet persistent manner, without being pushy?”  (more…)

Call It What You Want — Just Call

Call It What You Want — Just Call

 For Amanda Puppo, CEO of MarketReach, attending her intuitions has brought on two epiphanies that changed the course of her life.
Reaching the Decision Maker by Phone: The Secret of Success

How Big Closers Actually Call Business Decision Makers

Sure, you can make 25 cold calls an hour, but how often do you reach the decision maker? Three times? Four times? (more…)

Let Their Fingers Do the Walking

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Business Profile – 2009 (more…)