Navigating Work from Home Expectations

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All recent studies and surveys highlight that employees want the flexibility to work from anywhere. 69% of millennials would give up on certain work benefits for a more flexible working space. How can companies navigate work from home expectations of their employees?

What Customers Want? Recent Trends and Changes in Customer Behavior

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Customer needs and preferences keep changing and evolving. Thanks to data availability and analytics, companies can leverage deep customer insights and adapt. The recent changes in customer behavior as a result of the prolonged global pandemic and enforced lockdowns have significantly altered buying preferences and channels. Here are 4 key focus areas for brands to address what customers want.

Use this Vendor Ranking Template to respond to lost deals

Vendor comparison serves as a good reality check as you get feedback from customers to understand why a certain competitor was awarded the deal ahead of you. It also provides information on what parameters are most important for you customer. You could use the information and competitive benchmarking to improve your value score. This prepares you well for future sales opportunities.

How do you evaluate risk when making a decision?

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Decision making is an integral part of our daily routine. Some are easy, non-critical and we do not have to worry about consequences. Then there are critical decisions that may have far reaching consequences. Understanding of what could go wrong will facilitate informed decision making. Download this free template to evaluate risk when making a decision.

The 90-60-30 Sales Communication Strategy

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How to increase sales? How to increase lead conversion? How to sell more to existing customers? These are some of the most common and frequent questions discussed in business strategy and sales meetings. Thanks to the internet economy, businesses have multiple sources for generating new leads. The channels to advertise, market and acquire customers keep on increasing. As new leads keep piling on, we tend to lose track of old leads and prospects. 80% of sales require 5 follow-up calls after the meeting. 44% of sales reps give up after 1 follow-up. The 90-60-30 sales communication strategy is a framework for rechurning old leads and staying in touch with customers and prospects.