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Why Your Startup Needs a Sales Methodology

Both Sides of the Table

Like most startup entrepreneurs, when I began my first company in 1999 I had no formal sales experience. It’s what I call “ the evangelical phase ” of a company in which you’re out trying to persuade customers that a product you’ve designed is going to meet their needs better than other solutions on the market.

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6 Incentives To Master The Art Of Marketing Yourself

Startup Professionals Musings

As an investor, I sometimes see CEOs who negotiate to send their VP of Marketing to talk. As your company grows, you have to host customer seminars. The other four are: new product development, writing, time management, and sales/marketing. The implications to you and your company are also large, so be prepared.

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RANT: Social media/marketing or is it just Sales 101-the online version?

Eric Greenspan

That said, Facebook has implemented some new changes that have taken away from the quick response and chatter that was once enjoyable and useful, but great for expanding the Facebook user base and targeting a sales channel. Tags: eric david greenspan rant affiliate marketing internet marketing mlm social media.

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Small Business Marketing | Get Customers versus Get Leads

Tech Zulu Event

This article will cover two things; First, the top mistakes small business owners make that end with inquiries leading you to the exit door before making a sale. That is, of course, as long as what you are selling is the absolute best in your market.) The word “convince” shouldn’t exist in sales. Second, how to get leads.

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6 Reasons To Overcome Your Fear of Talking Publicly

Startup Professionals Musings

As an investor, I sometimes see CEOs who negotiate to send their VP of Marketing to talk. As your company grows, you have to host customer seminars. The other four are: new product development, writing, time management, and sales/marketing. The implications to you and your company are also large, so be prepared.

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5 Public Speaking Opportunities To Make Your Company

Startup Professionals Musings

As an investor, I sometimes see CEOs who negotiate to send their VP of Marketing to talk. As your company grows, you have to host customer seminars. The other four are: new product development, writing, time management, and sales/marketing. The implications to you and your company are also large, so be prepared.

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How to Sell Your Roadmap Without Selling Your Soul

Both Sides of the Table

We held semi-annual platinum customer retreats in which they got to participate in all-day planning seminars with our product team and technical leads. Importantly we were also able to use the “platinum customer club” as a sales tool as we were trying to land larger accounts.

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