Top 5: What Does & Doesn’t Work when Selling to L&D by Jae-ann Rock
What works today in marketing outreach to corporate Learning & Development decision makers – and what DOESN’T? We did some research about the current state of selling and marketing to the L&D sector and identified several trends about how buyers like to be contacted. It’s good to know what L&D buyers think about the outreach efforts of companies that contact them. Did you know that many L&D professionals receive 3-6 cold outreach marketing emails per day, but not many phone calls? So, what works when marketing/selling to L&D? Let’s review some of the findings… Top...
Read MoreTop Ways to Nurture Your “Not Now” Leads
You’ve worked hard to turn a number of leads into a pipeline of qualified prospects…BUT, not every prospect is ready to buy when you contact them. So – how do you stay in front of prospects when they’ve said, “not now”? Prospects need time to develop trust in you, your company, and your services before they will consider buying from you. As a matter of fact, data has shown it takes an average of seven impressions before a prospect will remember your company. But, it’s not just the number of touches that matters…it is also the quality of those touches. What does this mean for those in...
Read More5 Ways to Ignite Your Q3 Sales Numbers
As we begin Q3, the push is on to ramp up marketing and sales efforts and hit those 2022 summer revenue goals! So, how will you make the most of the next several months to develop and close business before the fall? We have some tools and tricks to help you achieve the results you need when marketing to Corporate Training & HR! Here are five sales and marketing tips to ramp up revenue – especially when selling to Corporate Training & HR! 1.) Invest in a High-Quality (Targeted) Prospect List: When marketing and selling to Corporate Training & HR, Mentor Tech Group’s...
Read More5 Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Marketing List by Jae-ann Rock
When marketing and selling to Corporate Training and HR, you are always looking for better ways to find quality leads. You might attend trade shows, network via LinkedIn, and/or purchase marketing lists from time-to-time. But – if you are purchasing an INEXPENSIVE list of contacts – you may be inadvertently using THE most expensive way to source quality leads. Although buying an inexpensive list may appear to be a good option to secure lots of prospects for little investment, this is probably the worst way to go about sourcing leads. Why? Well, that “inexpensive” list you purchased probably...
Read More5 Tips to Increase Sales Call Performance by Pat Ryan
During the Call—Be Your Best We know there is a huge amount of work that often goes into securing an opportunity to present to a prospect. There are key steps you should take DURING every sales call that will help SET THE PROPER TONE for you to become a peak sales performer. So, what are the top 6 things you should always do during every sales call to greatly improve results? Read below, then determine which tips you use regularly and which areas might need a little work… 1. Personality, Voice Tone, and Projection First rule: Be friendly and sincere. Nothing can take the place of someone...
Read MoreHow is The Great Resignation Affecting Your Marketing List?
We hear it all over the news these days… The Great Resignation has taken hold and shows no signs of letting up. For B2B marketers, this can prove especially challenging as you try to keep up with the huge amount of change happening to your in-house list! FACT #1: High Turnover in Corporate Training & HR means your in-house list data is constantly changing. If your database isn’t being kept current, your team will be wasting time and energy marketing/selling to outdated contacts. FACT #2: Adding high-quality NEW DATA to your marketing process TODAY is critical to achieving...
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