Tuesday, December 22, 2015

3 Year-End Sales Ideas to Meet Your Goals

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3 Year-End Sales Ideas to Meet Your Goals

Are you on track to meet your sales goals this year? There's still time for you to make those goals. Here are some ideas you can consider if you still need more sales this year.

1.   Ask Your Customers to Order Early
It doesn't matter for some companies if they place their order this year or early next year. Those are the customers you should ask if they can order early. Just be sure that you know any company deadlines that you have so the order appears on your sales for this year. Some customers can even order this year and have the order delivered next year. That works for you if your company counts the sale in this calendar year. Check to see if this strategy will work for you.
 
2.   Ask for an Order
Here is where begging comes in. Begging is only an effective strategy with some customers. You have to know who you can ask when you need quick sales. You can ask the customers who have a sense of obligation. Think of the customers that you have gone out of your way for this year. Did you handle one of their problems particularly well? Did the resolution give them great peace of mind? Who were the customers who were most grateful for your work and told you by complimenting you? These are the customers you go to and ask for an order. They're most likely to want to return the favor.
 
3.   Don't be Shy
There may be those of you who are thinking that you could never ask a customer to buy something early. This is just like any other sale. You are selling the idea of helping you. Of course, if you don't think you are worth it because you aren't, it will be an unsuccessful sale. There are a lot of effective sales strategies. When all of them have failed you, begging is a strategy. It's the last one to try so you can be successful this year.
                                                 

 
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Small Business Game Changer

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Your Small Business Chamber Members could be
the next Game Changer!
 
An exciting opportunity for your chamber member
small businesses to become an
Official 2016 Alabama or Auburn Football Sponsor
 

Your chamber member small businesses can enter to win an Alabama or Auburn football sponsorship for the 2016 season courtesy of the Business Council of Alabama. Corporate sponsor benefits will include hospitality, game tickets, in-stadium logo exposure, radio time and more. 
 
To apply, Alabama small business owners should visit www.bcatoday.org/RollTide or www.bcatoday.org/WarEagle  and share in 150 words or less why a 2016 Alabama or Auburn football sponsorship would be a game changer for their small business.
 
Applications must be submitted by 5 P.M. CST on January 29, 2016. 
 
The Business Council of Alabama recognizes that small businesses provide the majority of jobs for Alabamians, and the Business Council of Alabama fights every day for the rights of small businessmen and women. A season football sponsorship is a game changer for a small business and is just another way the Business Council of Alabama proudly recognizes the importance and impact ofsmall businesses on our state. 
 
"Small Business Game Changer" is open only to small businesses located in the state of Alabama that are BCA members in good standing.
 
Further eligibility restrictions apply. Contest is void where prohibited by law. Contest ends at 5 P.M. CST on January 29, 2016.
 
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

6 Productivity Hacks to Try (That Don't Require Technology)

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6 Productivity Hacks to Try (That Don't Require Technology)

Turns out, you don't need the latest high-tech gadget or app to keep you on task with your workflow and productivity monitoring. In fact, some entrepreneurs stick with old-school task-tracking methods that wind up being just as effective as pricey alternatives. Here are six hacks to try in the future:
 
1. Go for a Walk
Take a break, get up, and go for a walk. Leave the phone on your desk. Your brain continues to work on things in the background and you may have a "eureka" moment just strolling around the office looking for coffee. It takes the edge off your day, and in the long run, 15-20 minutes away from your desk won't break you.
 
2. Make To-Do Lists on Traditional Post-It Notes
Despite all the to-do apps and task management tools out there, old-fashioned Post-it notes are still a great way to do it. Jot down your high-priority tasks for the day/week in one-to-three words on a Post-It. Stick the Post-It somewhere annoying, like hanging off your keyboard or monitor, and check off items as you go. There is nothing more satisfying in the day than crumpling up a completed Post-It and throwing it into the trash.
 
3. Prioritize
You can't be productive if you don't have priorities. You certainly won't feel productive if you always over-promise and under-deliver. Falling short of your goals demotivates you AND makes it hard to communicate with your team. Prioritize just one task a day that is truly important to accomplish.
 
4. Write Down Your Priorities
Write down your top three priorities for the day before you open up your computer. Keep them in a place next to you so that you see them all day, even when other urgent but less important tasks come up.
 
5. Delegate to the Right People
It's tempting to want to do everything yourself (especially when you first start out) but unfortunately there are just not enough hours in the day. Becoming comfortable handing over tasks to others to help you accomplish your goals is a game changer. This way the task is done well and in a time-efficient manner.
 
6. Use Canned Responses for Emails
Many people have started using canned responses on Gmail and it saves them from having to write the same old email over and over again.
                                                 

 
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