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My Keynote in Birmingham – Join Us

USASBE- United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Ready to skyrocket the revenue for your organization? This action-packed summit is designed to distill unique methods for bringing in more dollars for startups, businesses, and nonprofits.


Explore 21 proven Revenue Boosters, grounded in real-world works, not just theory.  Learn how to unleash untapped potential and craft a detailed action plan by selecting 5 Boosters for a targeted 90-day Revenue Sprint. Also to be discussed is the power of a simple visualization tool to guide the tactics, tools, and success.

Summits are included in your USASBE 2024: Forging the Future Together registration. Register today at https://lnkd.in/eTB7biuZ

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Show “Em You Mean Business

Written by Allan Colman on . Posted in Allan Colman, Business Development, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Sales Acceleration.

Show ‘Em You Mean Business – Your Presentation

Phase III. CLIENT PROSPECTING PLAN

• Be ready to answer any and all questions.

• Be transparent, direct, and confident.

• Support your presentation with take-aways, visuals, and detailed success stories from previous and current clients.

• Stress your firm’s interest, qualifications, and commitment your similar and successful experiences.

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Written by Allan Colman on . Posted in Allan Colman, Business Strategy, Client Retention, Entrepreneurial Startups.

CAN YOU IMPRESS YOUR CLIENT IN 5 MINUTES??

“Fortune favors the bold” – Virgil

The closer you get to the “Closing Zone”, the tougher the competition gets. That’s why you must be bold – don’t be afraid to go for it ! Here are 5 tested tactics to break the sales presentation mold and taking a more strategic approach.

1. Dump the resume;
2. Give something away:
3. Be a formidable competitor;
4. Ask for the business;
5. Maximize Rejection!

We are talking about taking a calculated risk. Perfecting and diversifying your sales techniques are the primary interchanges we have with clients. Our aim is to attract a wider variety of prospects and open more doors.

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DO YOU PLAY THE ‘5’ STEP CLIENT PROSPECTING GAME?

Written by Allan Colman on . Posted in Allan Colman, Business Development, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Startuups.

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DO YOU PLAY THE “5” STEP CLIENT PROSPECT GAME?

“New business is the final destination of your sales roadmap.”

The “game” you play with a prospective client/customer isn’t much different from a sports game. Preparation prior to the event is critical. And in our workshops and seminars, we emphasize the following tasks:

1. Do your homework;
2. Make a connection;
3. Show ’em you mean business — Your presentation;
4. Perform diligent follow-up;
5. Ask for the business.

The more that you know about your prospects, clients and what to expect, the better your chances are of locking up another win by securing new business.

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5 WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REJECTION

Written by Allan Colman on . Posted in Allan Colman, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development.

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5 WAYS TO OVERCOME REJECTION

“Nothing will work unless you do.” Maya Angelou

What? Maximize Rejection? YES! Let’s say a proposal was not accepted. Don’t just discard their decision. Consider these 5 tools to beat them and others in the future:

1. Remember Peter Drucker’s “Creative Abandonment” approach. If something is not producing and looks as though it won’t, abandon it. Put it on the back burner for potential future business.

2. Make sure you have a Client Recovery Plan. There will be bumps along the way, so have your responses prepared ahead of time.

3. Conduct “post mortems” on every pitch and proposal, whether successful or not.

4. Make sure you know who the real, economic decisionmakers are.

5. Practice your pitches and then practice some more.

Continuing to utilize these 5 key steps will build your confidence in marketing and your sales successes will increase.

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ANOTHER “5”

Written by Allan Colman on . Posted in Allan Colman, Asking for Business, Business Development, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development.

ANOTHER “5” – TRYING TO IMPROVE YOUR SALES SUCCESSES ?

The top 5 tactics for improving sales include:

* Talk with, not at;
* Test your approaches;
* Have only one “takeaway”;
* Do not repeat;
* Use “active listening”.

These primary tools are an integral part of our seminars and workshops. Use them to add real substance to your presentations and pitches.

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ONLY 5 MINUTES A WEEK TO GROW BUSINESS???

Written by Allan Colman on . Posted in Allan Colman, Business Development, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development.

ONLY 5 MINUTES A WEEK TO GROW BUSINESS???

Most organizations that approach us for business development and sales training want FAST results. Many are surprised when we say that a dedicated 5 minutes per week is all it takes to put a plan into motion:

* 5 minutes a week to make a phone call or touch base with a prospect or client
* 5 minutes a week is long enough to send an email to a client or prospect
* In 5 minutes, a meeting or Zoom can be set
* In 5 minutes, the commitment to writing and article – and jotting down a list of possible topics – can be made.

The follow up actions will take longer, but by dedicating just 5 minutes a week to generate new business, you will be setting a course marked by true efficiency and be on the path to business development success.

ACCELERATE & THRIVE !

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