If you are coming into this year with a weaker than expected Q1, it could have happened for a variety of reasons. Here are a few: 1. You may have proposals stuck in the pipeline due to decision makers who are holding off making decisions. 2. You may have spent too...
What To Do About A Hot Prospect That’s Gone Cold
Have you ever had a great initial prospect meeting, followed up diligently and then despite your best efforts, can't get the sale to close? It's a frustrating part of sales and it happens to almost everyone. Here are some tips to help you keep the sale moving. Ask...
Taking Care of Your Pipeline
Caring for your pipeline means nurturing your leads so that they move from one step of your sales process to the next. Suppose you’ve had a meeting with a prospect who is interested in your services but, doesn’t need you right away. What kinds of communication will...
Protect Your Pipeline!
Some business leaders think their office building is their company’s most important asset and others think it’s their intellectual property. I believe your pipeline is your company's most important asset. If you want to avoid unnecessary peaks and valleys in yearly...
Protecting One of Your Most Valuable, Yet Overlooked Assets: Your Sales Pipeline
One of the most important decisions a business owner can make is how to protect one of the company’s most valuable assets…the sales pipeline. The relationships that you and your team have built with customers and prospects will lead to future income. Some prospects...