When you’re actively searching for a product or service, how much attention do you pay to customer testimonials? More than likely, these reviews help to weigh heavily on your decision. This means that as a service-based sales professional, garnering testimonials is an absolute necessity if you want to close more deals. In today’s episode of… Read more »
Ep. 50: Grow Your Business with Customer Testimonials
How to Leverage Social Media for Testimonials
Testimonials are the backbone of an industry. Knowing how to ask for a review without sounding like a burden can do wonders for your business. In today’s episode of Above the Noise, Andrea provides three tips to help you utilize social media to capture testimonials. Video Transcription A good testimonial has the power to turn… Read more »
S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Your Business in the New Year
With one year in the books and a new one just getting started, people everywhere are resolving to improve their lives. Whether these goals are in fitness, finance, business, or romance, the unfortunate reality is, within a few months, so many of these resolutions will be forgotten. It’s not that people are lazy or uncommitted…. Read more »
Prospecting for Gold with Your Past Clients
Are you familiar with that popular children’s song about the value of friendship? Make new friends, but keep the old One is silver, the other is gold That song is deeply relevant to salespeople looking to generate new leads. After all, it costs five times as much to get a new customer as it does to… Read more »
Ep. 149: Mike McCann – How Philly’s #1 Real Estate Agent Sold Over 10,000 Properties
Mike McCann has been the number one Philadelphia real estate agent for 32 years in a row. He runs the number one team in Pennsylvania (23rd in the nation), and has sold over 10,000 homes in his career. On today’s episode of Stay Paid, Mike explains the strategies and practices that have helped him… Read more »
Ep. 259: Niching Down: How to Work Less and Make More (with Jennifer Egbert)
Is It Time for You to Find a Niche? Who should listen: Entrepreneurs who need to understand how to best niche their business, and who need reassurance that niching down is a sound and profitable business plan. Key idea: Understand your market, and nurture your sphere, and you won’t lack for referrals. Action item:… Read more »
Building Digital Connections to Leverage Past Clients
With the hustle and bustle of every day and the physical and social restrictions imposed by the current pandemic, it can be difficult to stay connected with your sphere of influence and your former clients. If you used to depend on touching base at the dog park or grocery store, you may find you no… Read more »
8 Tips for Creating a Professional Facebook Page
If you’re thinking about creating a professional Facebook page but are unsure of where to start, don’t worry—you’re not alone. As anyone familiar with the site will tell you, Facebook changes and evolves its features regularly. It can be a proverbial moving target for marketers who are trying to find the best steps to set… Read more »
How to Explain Your UVP to Leads and Clients
When you are thinking about raising your profile and gaining more clients in your local market, you may be focused primarily on the ways in which you will reach new leads and clients. However, in many cases, it’s not just who you are talking to and what platforms you’re using that puts you on the… Read more »
11 Wildly Effective Social Media Marketing Ideas for Insurance Agents
If you’re an independent insurance agent who struggles with attracting qualified leads and being remembered by your name rather than by the name of the carriers whose policies you sold, then social media presents a tremendous opportunity to affect both. Effective use of social media can improve both the quality of the customer experience you… Read more »
Real Estate Agents Want to Know—Is Door Knocking Worth It?
Door knocking in the real estate industry is more than just a method of acquiring properties or clients; it’s an opportunity to build relationships and provide value. How do you know when something is worth doing? The answer is, naturally, subjective. Your decision will depend on various factors and personal considerations, including your enthusiasm for… Read more »
The Best Closing Phrases for Any Deal
In any sales situation, there comes a moment when the time feels right to go for the close. While there is no single magic phrase that will guarantee a sale, there are some time-tested lines that can help you get results. Here are six highly effective closing phrases you can use to close your next… Read more »
