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I come into contact with a number of companies who are great at the things they do, but aren’t the logical choice in their market. They want to be, but aren’t. And they’re frustrated with the thoughts of why they don’t have...
It’s obvious I’m a copywriter. But for many of my clients, it’s a weird kinda secret — I have two personas online 🙂 Many of my clients know me as a sales consultant providing coaching and traditional consulting services. Other...
If you’ve been following my writing, you’ve probably read more than once there are only three way to grow revenue – get more new customers, increase the value of your average sale, and increase the frequency and volume of repeat...
Late last week I unwittingly experienced what has to be top on the list of sales mistakes. As it happened, I couldn’t believe it: Salesperson: Here are our benefits…blah, blah, blah. Me: What does it take open an account? Salesperson: Just a...
It somewhat amazes me I don’t receive more coupons or gift certificates when receiving goods and services I’ve purchased. It’s the perfect time to offer an add-on, upgrade, or cross-sell to a new product. Stuffing a few offers in the...
This post is a quick follow-on to my earlier post on special, time-limited discounts. I looked over several of the emails I cited and a cursory Internet search — here is a collection of the reasons given for creating or extending...
I just counted. I’ve received four emails already this week touting special, time limited discounts. I’m not sure how many similar emails I’ve received the past month, but I’m sure it’s a lot. They arrive almost daily — or so it seems....
I recently wrote a couple blog posts about solicitations I received seeking donations and a sales meeting. In both posts, I highlighted things I find lacking in their approach. The common thread is the reader isn’t enticed with a benefit...
Click on the image to the right to reference my comments below. The image will open in another tab or window. ======= I recently received another unsolicited email from a company hoping to engage with me and my company regarding B2B services...
That’s all it said on the outside of a very professional looking envelop I received in the mail yesterday — Change of Payment Information. I held it in my hand for a few seconds, turned it over a couple of times,...