Category Archives: Sales Guide

5 Incredibly Annoying Press Release Writing Habits You Need To Ditch Immediately

By Mickie E Kennedy, Published October 23, 2014 There’s no glamour in writing press releases. It’s not sexy. It’s not terribly exciting, either. And there’s no fame and fortune waiting for a press release writer. But make no mistake, there absolutely is an art to writing great press releases. And when you’re competing against hundreds … Continue reading 5 Incredibly Annoying Press Release Writing Habits You Need To Ditch Immediately

Do This, Not That: Tips for Growth in Entrepreneurship

By John Oechsle, Published October 23, 2014 Planning for business growth is hard to do. Actually growing your business is even more difficult. How do successful companies navigate one of the most challenging junctures of business?  John Oechsle, president and CEO of Swiftpage, which was recently named the number three fastest growing company in Denver, … Continue reading Do This, Not That: Tips for Growth in Entrepreneurship

Supporting Customers Through Your Business Website (It’s Easier Than You Think)

By Amanda Clark, Published October 23, 2014 Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have an automated customer service center on your website—a place where your customers could go to chat, in real time, with a technical support representative, a sales staff team member, or simply some caring employee able to guide them through use … Continue reading Supporting Customers Through Your Business Website (It’s Easier Than You Think)

How Does the Buying Process Affect Qualified Lead Generation?

By Amber Kemmis, Published October 23, 2014 The buying process is typically broken up into five stages: problem awareness, research, evaluation/consideration, purchasing decision/intent and finally, evaluation after the purchase to determine if they will buy from you again. In recent years, we’ve seen the buying process have a significant effect on qualified lead generation. To … Continue reading How Does the Buying Process Affect Qualified Lead Generation?

Configure, Price, Quote: Behind the Curtain, Ahead of the Curve

By Peter Ostrow, Published October 22, 2014 The first of this blog series delivered a compelling argument for utilizing CPQ as a must-have component of your sales effectiveness efforts, based on performance results between adopters and non-users. Today, let’s get under the hood of this machine by exploring how the strongest-performing companies in Aberdeen’s research … Continue reading Configure, Price, Quote: Behind the Curtain, Ahead of the Curve