INTAgLIO  Business Solutions

The Imprint                         December 2007

Message Deliverer

 

Make a Positive Impression

Connections improve when your message aims a measurable call to action at well defined behavior patterns or demographics.

 

True differentiators block competitors from credibly substituting their name within your content.

 

Follow up to determine the effectiveness of each message. Repeat the good ones and discard the not-so-good ones.

Email Marketing and Online Surveys
 
Constant Contact
 
 
 
Homework
 
Assign Homework to Your Prospect
 
 
Prospects who 
annoyingly sit back and only receive your information, want a one-sided opportunity that is probably going nowhere.
 
Test them early by asking them to document the financial, productivity or image impact of solving the problem. If they do not produce the promised information at your next meeting, it may be time to halt your selling efforts.
On-Demand CRM
 
 
Free Success Kit

Best practice  resources that help your sales team to benefit from their CRM tool.
 

80/20 Rule

Elevate Mid-tier Performers to Top 20% Pace Setter Status
... when your CRM system encourages consistency through uniform best practices and when powerful weapons deliver appropriate messages for each stage of the buying process [awareness, pre-purchase, purchase and post-purchase].
Continuous improvementContinuous Improvement
The act of planning is more beneficial than the plan itself.
Marketing Planning Software
 
Greetings!

Welcome to the Imprint. It is our intention to provide you with concise, timely and relevant information.

As a business catalyst for making something purposefully better or implementing something totally new, INTAgLIO helps growth oriented companies achieve optimal ROI from their management and marketing processes.
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Ask Yourself Tough Questions

 

  • Never having done any business with this company, are they likely to award us this million-dollar contract?
  • Have we ever seen a million-dollar decision made by someone at this level in an organization?

When Asked for a Discount

 

Price (P) Vs Value (V)

 
Offer minimal value and price seems large: v P
 
Offer more value than everyone else and price is just a piece of the transaction:      V p.
 
Two considerations before visiting a client:
  1. What can I share that will help the buyer or the buyer's employer, family or co-workers?
  2. What will I learn from my visit by asking the right questions and listening intently?

"Selling Power Magazine" Video Clip

 
Sellingn Power Video Click Here for a
"Selling Power"
4-minute video
Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Gradually increase the number and repetitions of making cold calls and getting out to meet new people and you will increase your level of tolerance.
Bridge the chasm
 
4 Reasons to Partner With
The Best Business Catalyst
 
  1. Blue chip talent without overhead
  2. Fresh ideas
  3. Holistic customer facing processes
  4. Retain focus when you're distracted

 

The 4 Biggest Mistakes Business Owners Make When Selecting a Business Catalyst

 
  1. Selecting "birds of a feather" rather than complementary skills
  2. Starting with a critical initiative rather than a project to test integrity, skills and chemistry
  3. Not testing to see how they can personally enhance relationships with your customers
  4. They lack up-to-date perspective on technology based tools

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Business Owners Make After Hiring a Business Catalyst

  1. Not arranging for their participation in the execution of recommendations
  2. Not allowing them to be deeply involved in the selection and coaching of your employees
  3. Not holding employees accountable for their role within an initiative
  4. On/off engagements disable them from becoming intuitive about your business
  5. Positioning them as a vendor rather than as a member of the owner's cabinet
Thanks for taking the time to read The Imprint.
 
Contact me if you'd like to discuss a business initiative or just let me know if you'd like me to research and report on subjects of interest in future issues.
Sincerely,
John J. Bernardi, Owner
INTAgLIO Business Solutions
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