Showing posts with label small business marketing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label small business marketing. Show all posts

Friday, January 9, 2015

Four Ways to Increase Sales for Your Business



The world of sales is constantly evolving. New competitors can emerge at any minute, and you have to be willing to adapt as the market changes or you face the possibility of being left behind. Whether you are just getting started or looking to refresh your sales strategy, here are some useful ways to increase sales for your business:

1. Develop a clearly defined mission
The most important part of your business is making sure you have clear statement of what your business aims to achieve. Your employees and consumers should have no doubts that you are 100% committed to the mission of your business. Your belief in the product or service you are selling can have a huge impact how your employees sell it.

2. Sell to customers needs
You should always operate within the assumption that your customer will only buy what they need. Emphasizing the features of a product or service you are offering may convince the consumer of their need for it. Remember to be creative in your approach!

3.Outline your sales process
Having an updated Best Practices document readily available for your employees can make a big difference rather than relying on them to come up with their own strategy. Outlining a comprehensive, step-by-step process allows for a clear standards that can be measured. Once documented, these procedures can also drive training, coaching, and marketing efforts.

4. Get creative!
The world is constantly changing and it is important to stay on top of trends that fall in line with your business philosophy. Never thought about using social media? It may be time to start that Twitter account. Play on the creative strength of your staff to find new and refreshing ways to close your sale.

How do you refresh your sales strategy? Comment below!

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Small Business Marketing: LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a key social network for the development of all businesses.

Employee Leverage
It is a great asset to have as many employees as possible connect with your company page and group. It's also important for them to list and display the proper information. By doing this, it will help your following grow organically.

Great Advocates
LinkedIn is a great venue for your employees to both promote your business and their own personal brands. By joining relevant groups and sharing content with their connections everyone can make meaningful contributions.

SEO
Having properly optimized employee pages can boost SEO and organic visibility. You should encourage your employees to optimize their pages using the following tips:

  • Include a photo
  • Link to company blog under “websites”
  • Add Twitter handle
  • Write a summary in first person highlighting your personality and skill sets
  • Add plenty of skills in the “Skills” section


In the comments, tell us how your business uses Linkedin.