[Secret #3] Keeping Your Eye on the Ball
With the previous phase, the customer has agreed to take the plunge. Their vulnerability is at an all time high, however you worked closely with them through implementation phase and you are off to a terrific start. Now it’s time for the next phase of the cycle: Growth and Maturity. During this phase the vulnerability… [Continue Reading]
[Secret #2] That Increases Your Customer’s Life Cycle
In our May newsletter we addressed [4Secrets] That Will Increase Your Client Life Cycle. I would like to invite you to come along on a fun journey that will take a closer look at these secrets. These are not ‘the’ way but instead ‘a’ way that can help you with your client life cycles. Secret… [Continue Reading]
[4 Secrets] That Will Increase Your Client Life Cycle
What is the secret that certain companies have that regardless of the economy, changing buying groups, or leadership changes they stay the course? They are on top of their game! Over the years we have grown up with several companies that have maintained their growth under the above circumstances, while some of these companies continue… [Continue Reading]
3 Tips That Will Help Your Prospects Tame Their Beast
Connecting with one of our customers larger prospects back in October is now beginning to pay off. Timing, and nurturing the process around their priorities is working in our favor. Let’s refer to this prospect as “ABC, Inc.” From day one in each exchange with ABC, Inc. the cliche’ after listening to each challenge was… [Continue Reading]
What Is Your [Bakers Dozen]?
Before we go any further you may be asking “What is a ‘bakers dozen’ and how is it relevant to me and my sales profession?” Both are fair questions. Legend has it that in 13th century, bakers in England could lose a hand for selling rolls or loaves of bread if they were asked for… [Continue Reading]
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[Secret #3] Keeping Your Eye on the Ball
May 15, 2012 By Andy Leave a Comment
With the previous phase, the customer has agreed to take the plunge. Their vulnerability is at an all time high, however you worked closely with them through implementation phase and you are off to a terrific start. Now it’s time for the next phase of the cycle: Growth and Maturity. During this phase the vulnerability [...]

[Secret #2] That Increases Your Customer’s Life Cycle
May 8, 2012 By Andy Leave a Comment
In our May newsletter we addressed [4Secrets] That Will Increase Your Client Life Cycle. I would like to invite you to come along on a fun journey that will take a closer look at these secrets. These are not ‘the’ way but instead ‘a’ way that can help you with your client life cycles. Secret [...]

[4 Secrets] That Will Increase Your Client Life Cycle
May 2, 2012 By Andy Leave a Comment
What is the secret that certain companies have that regardless of the economy, changing buying groups, or leadership changes they stay the course? They are on top of their game! Over the years we have grown up with several companies that have maintained their growth under the above circumstances, while some of these companies continue [...]
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