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15 Entrepreneurs Share How They Continue to Learn and Sharpen The Saw

Hearpreneur

2- With the help of books and podcasts Photo Credit: Charlotte Hall To keep my mind sharp, I dive into thought-provoking books, podcasts, and engaging conversations that challenge my perspective. Thanks to Charlotte Hall, Hallway People ! #3- Thanks to Con Sotidis, Social Selling Warrior ! #2-

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Finding Your Voice And Using It To Make Ridiculously Good Content

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Jason Bay is a leading sales expert, and he talks with other leading sales experts to get you the information you need. She's also a principal co-founder at Marketing Props, and the author of Everybody Writes Your New And Improved Go-to Guide to Creating Ridiculously Content. Really, really eye opening. And welcome to the show.

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How Customer Photos Improve Mobile Shopping

Duct Tape Marketing

This is strongly reflected in the still lagging mobile conversion and purchase rates—mobile’s conversion rate lags over 3.5x Mobile conversion is generally terrible (0.6% conversion on smartphones in 2013 vs. 2.2% conversion on desktop). behind desktop.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. 10- During a random conversation. During a random conversation, my husband suggested I begin charging clients for my help. I had a taste of self-employment when I was in college with a part-time sales gig. Photo Credit: Felicia Y.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR OF TECHSTARS AUSTIN

Austin Startup

Austin-based author, tech investor and Managing Director of Techstars Austin Amos Schwartzfarb reveals details for the launch event for his new book “Sell More Faster: The Ultimate Sales Playbook for Start-Ups,” published by Wiley. Early stage sales and product-market fit are topics that I love talking about,” said Schwartzfarb.

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Are You Building Your Business With a Crock-pot or a Microwave?

Duct Tape Marketing

If you’ve been in business for about 10 years or more, think back – what was your sales cycle before the search engine ruled the world? I am willing to guess that if you said your sales cycle used to be 6 months, and you really look at the time from engagement to close today, it probably is 6 to 8 weeks now.

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The Impact of Understanding Customer Acquisition Costs and Customer Lifetime Value

Duct Tape Marketing

In the simplest of calculations, it’s the amount you spend on sales and marketing divided by the number of customers you get during the period you’re measuring. Where should I focus my sales team and how should I structure their compensation plans for the results I want? CAC is how much you spend to acquire a customer.