3 Sales Tips to Get your Reps Reach for the Numbers QuotaFactory recently published an article about the best ways to improve the performance of sales reps, which is something many B2B companies currently underscore. Applying the proper sales techniques determines the success not only of individual callers, but the whole company as well. And we’re sure that these techniques can provide a good starting point for the two parties to reach those numbers before the year ends. Tip #1: Plan and Share a Vision with your Sales Reps. This may be one of the single most motivating factors for sales reps, especially those new to the field. Many reps do not realize how many times they need to hear “no” before they hear a “yes” and that can be defeating, leading them to lose faith in themselves and their abilities. If people can envision themselves as successful, and have a written plan to do so, then likelihood of success is heightened greatly. Tip #2: Your Sales Meetings are not Effective. Tip #3: Share Best Practices.
Get Quality B2B Appointments with Effective Marketing Software B2B appointment setting is perhaps one of many challenges facing the modern marketer. But it is still a very crucial component that makes business growth possible. It is thus a logical step to take to improve one’s marketing endeavors. But how exactly can one do that? Well, experienced marketers will tell you that it takes a lot of practice and patience in order to generate quality B2B appointments. That marketing automation is the norm in modern business should not come off as surprising. “But how about quality?” Here’s the thing: companies that lack an automated lead management database will indeed have a bad time setting up appointments with high-level prospects. Easier list building. Direct lead nurturing. Multi-channel capabilities. Simplified pipeline. We do not end there.
Improve Your Appointment Setting Call Handling In any appointment setting campaign, calling B2B leads prospects on the phone is a normal activity. After all, identifying business leads and nurturing them for future conversion is not something you can do simply online. Either you talk directly to your prospects or, if not possible, use direct communication tools for it, like telemarketing, as an example. But since we are talking about calling prospects, we need to be good in handling it. So, how will you go about it, then? First, you should plan your campaign carefully. Second, build rapport. Third, inform them of your call. Fourth, ask good questions. Lastly, do not waste their time. ese are just some tips that you can follow in order to be more effective in handling calls for sales leads.
Generate More B2B Leads Entering the Singaporean Market using TOFU Seriously, TOFU is something every Singaporean company should include in their B2B marketing campaigns. And no, we’re not referring to that delicious alternative to meat over which health buffs in the States are going crazy. We’re talking about top-of-the-funnel marketing (which uses platforms such as social media and blogs to engage potential buyers). But of course, you will need to be guided on how to prepare TOFU that’s delicious to your audience’s tastes and nutritious to your business’ marketing muscle. Here are some dos and don’ts from Kate Boyce’s article featured on Business2Community.com: Do identify your real B2B Buyer Personas using website visitor information What industry are they in? DO provide value with relevant and educational blogs, guides and communications B2B companies that blog generate 67% more leads per month. Don’t undertake any new TOFU marketing activity until you’ve forecast the best, expected and worst possible ROI outcomes.
B2B Demand Generation: Bringing the Best from your Emails The beauty of B2B demand generation lies in the incredible amount of creative space it offers to marketers. Emails can be modified accordingly, then again the efforts you put it would not matter if you rely on presentation alone. When properly executed, your emails can provide the results you seek in your demand generation, including an increase in lead acquisition and of course sales conversions. Here are some of the best ways that allows you to get the best from your send-outs right off the bat. Make them urgent Give audiences a reason to engage you right away. So, fashion your emails with a highly engaging call-to-action. Tease Offer audiences a glimpse of what you are capable of delivering. What’s more, aim to create intrigue through enticing subject lines. Offer freebies Who does not like freebies? Often, they are seen as the most effective means of attracting B2B leads, more so for the benefits they give than for the fact that they can be obtained free of charge. Don’t verbalize Don’t sell
The Greatest Marketing Strategy Question: Inbound or Outbound? Marketing strategies are interesting. The fact that drafting an approach is a volatile task allows for a variety of options that B2B telemarketing companies could follow. There is simply no linear formula to follow as there are two vital forms of marketing which you can pursue, inbound and outbound. For a campaign to earn its success, it is important for a business decision-maker to know which method would prove the best. Would you use the inbound techniques in SEO and social media, or would you put more focus on the outbound methods of traditional advertising, direct mail and phone calls? The following considerations will guide you in creating a successful marketing plan: Cost Efficiency. Content Engagement. Market Diversity. We can see that inbound and outbound marketing seem to oppose each other. For example, a business may send direct mails containing links to the enterprise’s blogsite and social media pages.
Top Three Reasons Why Personalized Websites are your Best Bet for Acquiring B2B Leads Websites play a much bigger role than ever in terms of acquiring high quality B2B leads. Several articles and infographics (which we fondly mentioned in most of our articles) point to an increase this year of the average content marketing spend. Notwithstanding startups, large enterprises are contemplating a huge hike in spending for digital marketing efficiency. At present, focus is placed on personalized content. These are facts on the surface. Here are the top three as seen on an article by IronPaper.com: Increased conversions. A personalized website fuels digital sales by catering to your customers’ needs; building customer trust; and making it easier for buyers to make purchasing decisions. Efficient communication. Personalized content gets results, by ensuring that your company delivers the right information to the right customers — exactly when they need it. Enhanced loyalty. No doubt about it.
Every Lead is Special (The Callbox Lead Nurturing Tool) I was never a fan of Hindi films until I was able to watch “Taare Zameen Par”. It’s a directorial Hindi movie by Bollywood star Aamir Khan which starred Darsheel Safary as Ishaan Awasthi, a child who had special learning needs. Ishaan’s parents misunderstood him for being a troublemaker and dumb, which resulted him being sent to a boarding school for boys to be disciplined. Ram Shankar Nikumbh (Amir Khan), a substitute Art teacher, discovered Ishaan’s special learning needs which were never known by any other faculty in the boarding school. Ram helped Ishaan discover his special skills, and nurtured him to understand his academic lessons through daily tutorials and mentoring. Nurturing means to take care of something or someone to grow or develop or succeed. Callbox just thought exactly the same for You. 1. At the start of your campaign, a Lead Nurturing tool is set up by the Team Leader to work simultaneously with the agent’s daily calling routine. 2. 3.
Why Outsourcing Will Give You More Singapore B2B Leads Lead generation telemarketing is a serious business, and unless you want to properly get quality Singapore business leads, then stop reading this now. It is no secret that telemarketing is often underestimated as a lead generation tool, as a result, company owners and even marketing managers tend to assign telemarketing work to part-timers and recent hires. The result is that these employees are not too enthusiastic about their work, much less knowledgeable about what is expected of them. Moreover, because they have no dedicated managers and supervisors and those assigned to them are already preoccupied with other company responsibilities, they can’t monitor the telemarketing work properly, further decreasing the chance of getting any business leads from the campaign. Here is what you will likely expect from a campaign such as this: a. b. c. d. What are the Benefits of Telemarketing? This time, you can get this out of every telemarketing campaign: a. b. c. d. e.
How Marketing your Product Launches can Help your Brand Prosper in Singapore In Singapore, big consumer brands like Tiger Beer and B2B frontliners like SAP are using every amount of leverage they have to propel their influence. Aside from applying lead generation strategies, these brands also introduce new product lines expecting to maintain loyal customers while attracting new ones. However, a new product does not necessarily guarantee the intended effects. Crook cites product extensions as the primary culprit, writing, “Too many brands fall into the trap of launching endless line extensions that simply steal customers from one item to another… These cannibalistic launches bite into the share of a company’s existing revenue. But the most pressing of them all is that some products, no matter how advanced or “state-of-the-art” entrepreneurs want them to be perceived, fail miserably to appeal to the target market. Brands have little to lose when they give their new products a proper kickstart through effective product launchings.
The Handy Checklist to a Successful Trade Show Appearance Trade shows basically provide B2B companies an opportunity to get closer to their audience. But the certainty to gain full advantage of these events is virtually nonexistent if you come unprepared. Luckily, contributors like Caterina Lui provide highly effective advice for making your brand visible to the people that need it. Here are her top five tips she listed in this Business 2 Community article: Announce your trade show presence often and everywhere. You want as many people as possible to know your company is exhibiting at the trade show. Check out Callbox and Its Best Multi Channel Marketing Approach! Announce your trade show presence via press releases, social media, your company’s website and blog, email signatures, etc. And don’t forget to make it personal. Get creative with your trade show story. Aside from announcing that your company is exhibiting at the show, find a creative way to tell your audience what your company will be doing there. Have fun with your story!
Demand Generation Solutions for Startups SMEs are at the bottom of the B2B food chain. The obvious reason is that they only possess limited financial resources to mobilize their lead generation and appointment setting arm. More importantly, they struggle with increasing brand visibility and market awareness. Indeed, small-scale B2B businesses confront a plethora of difficulties in their demand generation efforts, not involving campaign finances alone. A business manager also needs to consider choosing the best marketing channels that offer advantages in terms of generating qualified lead traffic and ensuring a steady flow of revenue. And while it is easy to use social media as a primary lead generation tool, B2B marketers should consider other content channels as well. For better growth possibilities, take into account the following strategies for better brand awareness. Trade shows. Webinars. Slide presentations and infographics.