True confession time. I am a compulsive list creator. I have lists for just about EVERYTHING. Some are active to-do lists. Others are annual or seasonal to-do lists. I have “master plans” and “other than master plans”. I have never met a list that I did not love. I use post it notes (two sizes),
Please note – While this article discusses Nimble CRM specifically, contact syncing between any two applications may raise similar concerns. Being able to sync your contacts between Nimble and another source is something that is welcomed by most users. It’s a great feature but, if not handled properly, it can create issues. There are a
This past January I passed ownership of my networking group, NetWorks! Boise, to her new owner. I created this group in October of 2007. I had a good run but I’m also getting a bit long in the tooth and it was time to focus on my other passion, training businesses on how to best
Full disclosure. I’ve never been much of a big data guy. Nor have I ever required extensive reporting from my salespeople. I never spent my time building, crunching, and analyzing spreadsheets. The only numbers that I was ever interested in were … How much is in my/our pipeline? What are my/our sales for the month?
I have read literally a ton of articles lately about the latest evolutions in selling. Changes in buyer behaviors. Changes in how we sell. Changes in technology that affect both the buyer and the seller. How to make selling easier while at the same time more effective and efficient. Everyone is looking for the “BBD”.
The 5 R’s – Sales & CRM 101
It seems as if I am always touting how simple CRM, and by extension selling, really is. The entire secret to sales is creating, maintaining, and building client relationships. You do this by consistently exceeding expectations and by demonstrating R.U.M. characteristics. You are perceived as being remarkable, unique, and memorable. These 5 R’s will allow
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