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  1. AlexLegault

    From Fired to Cold Calling

    EXECUTION 
    I figured it was time to give a little update for you guys that have been following me from my last thread (link below) RANT - This Is How Fast Your Boss Can Drop You So long story short, I met with a business owner of a digital marketing/web design start up. We met for an interview and it was...
  2. Argue

    The Beginner's Guide To The Sales Funnel

    MARKETING 
    Getting Started The funnel is a tool designed to turn visitors into customers. The visitor goes through a series of steps that lead them to take action. Learning the basics of the funnel will help your online business with conversions. The Funnel There are typically 5 parts to the funnel...
    • Argue
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    • customers facebook ads funnels google analytics landing page leads marketing referrals sales seo
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Marketing Strategy
  3. MitchM

    Client acquisition for a cryptocurrency development team.

    CRYPTO INVESTING 
    Hello everyone! For some background: Back in November I started my eCommerce business which is going very well. Right now I am looking to make some extra cash to fund more inventory, products, distribution channels, and ad testing. One of my friends contacted me with perfect timing -...
  4. D

    Commissions for sales rep?

    Hello everyone, I have developed a product and hit the road quickly to start making sales. Currently, I have one deal which seems to be going well so far... it's been approximately 2 1/2 weeks of periodic discussions where I've been handling questions, concerns, wants and objections. There's...
  5. TheGuru

    I've sold over $1,000,000 in products - Cool right?

    INTRO 
    Hey guys! I joined this forum a few years ago and have never contributed or even stuck around for more than 5 minutes to make a post. Don't ask me why. I have no idea. First things first I'm not a guru, I despise them and I can only assume I chose that username in 2015 because I was drunk or a...
    • TheGuru
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    • amazon australia bigcommerce ecommerce introduction life marketing sales shopify
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Introductions
  6. Jonny Blaze

    Sales Prospecting Question

    Hello all, So I have posted to this forum before about my personal clothing brand, so far I'm very pleased with the support and interaction I have been getting with social media and in-person events. So I decided to try and get a job at a local print shop so I could work on my screen printing...
  7. halfstepdown88

    $55,000 in One Month - How I've Risen and Fallen Over & Over

    INTRO 
    In 2016 I made $55,000 in one month. I did over $200,000 in 9 months. This was the lowest paying company in that industry as well. If I worked for a different company, that would have been around $750,000 in 9 months. Then I lost everything. ----------------------------- My Story: Grew...
    • halfstepdown88
    • Thread
    • d2d direct sales door-to-door dropshipping lyme passive income passive website sales solar solar panels
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Introductions
  8. AlexLegault

    Copywriting, Failing and Readjusting

    EXECUTION 
    A while back I made a Fiverr gig to start building up my copywriting experience and portfolio. After 2-3 months of having no luck (not a single sale) and rewriting my offer/testing dozens of times, I knew that I needed to try something new. I didn't put much though about how saturated Fiverr...
  9. Argue

    The Ultimate Guide On What Books To Read

    NOTABLE! 
    Contagious: Why Things Catch On Fascinate: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist Hooked: How to Build Habit Forming Products Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Revised Edition Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade Thinking, Fast and Slow Cashvertising The...
    • Argue
    • Thread
    • books branding consumer behavior copywriting entrepenuership marketing marketing & leadership mindset sales
    • Replies: 102
    • Forum: Books and Educating Yourself
  10. G

    I can manufacture jeans/denim clothes better and cheaper than most. How can I sell LOADS?

    Hey guys. Long story short. I'm brazilian, my jeans clothing store is in Rio de Janeiro. I have 27 years old. The company was from my family and I'm assuming the company after 7 years of hard working (helping) with them. My family had 40 years of INDUSTRY and Commerce of denim/jeans, where...
  11. J

    Hello everybody

    INTRO 
    My name is Jesus, I am from Venezuela and I am 21 years old I came into this forum because I love TMF and it is my favorite book. I have read it multiple times. My story of why I love this book so much is because I have always wanted to be an entrepreneur and build my own business. I have...
    • jslzr27
    • Thread
    • attitude entrepenuership immigrant knowledge sales skills success thinking
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Introductions
  12. R

    Hiring sales reps. Advice?

    Hey All, I've reached a point where I can no longer cover all of the bases on my own. Too many leads and not enough time. I've decided to bring on a few sales reps to help out. The question: Where do I find them? As of now, I'm planning on posting a job description on Indeed. I'll be looking...
  13. A

    Top 5 Most Overused Sales Email Subject Lines

    LANDFILL 
    According to a research study by Convince & Convert, 33% of email recipients open emails based on subject line alone. The same study also indicated that emails with personalized subject lines are 22.2% more likely to be opened. So, ask yourself this question: How personalized are your sales...
    • Alex Edson
    • Thread
    • email sales sales email outreach sales email outreach subject lines sales emails sales outreach selling
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Landfill (Low Value)
  14. A

    5 Most Common Sales Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)

    LANDFILL 
    Today we take a look at the 5 most common sales mistakes (and how to avoid them)! In building my former company to over $10 million in sales, my position as CEO enabled me to gain a unique perspective on what separated the most successful salespeople in our organization from the rest. I...
  15. A

    10 Life-Changing Quotes From The 10X Rule

    LANDFILL 
    The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone is a must-read for all sales and business people. In the book, Grant explains that there’s only one thing that’s going to get you everything you want from life: Massive action. Let’s face it … at the end of the day, “thinking big” simply isn’t enough. To get to...
  16. A

    4 Super-Effective Sales Email Follow Up Templates

    Ina recent blog post about the best sales email subject lines, we shared the findings of a research study which revealed that 80% of successful sale transactions require an average of 5 follow-ups after initial contact. Yet, 44% of salespeople never follow-up after their first outreach! So...
  17. A

    5 Email Outreach Subject Lines To Get You More Replies

    The most important part of your sales outreach is your subject line. Reason being, if you can’t get your prospect to open your sales outreach, nothing in your message will matter anyway. Subject Line #1): A Quick Question. Yes, just three simple words followed by a period. Why does this...
  18. A

    5 Phrases That Kill Trust In Sales

    Throughout my career, I've made thousands of sales calls and have had the unique opportunity to train nearly 2 dozen sales professionals (most of which are now millionaires today). I've seen every mistake you can make ... And in my experience, these are the top 5 phrases that kill trust in...
  19. A

    5 Worst Mistakes Salespeople Make

    MARKETING 
    When I ask a sale rep what the most difficult part of their job is, most say “getting prospects on the phone” or “closing”. So, for today’s post about the 5 worst mistakes salespeople make, I’ve specifically centered it around these two core obstacles. Enjoy! #1): Over-talking. Unfortunately...
  20. A

    4 Habits of Highly Successful Salespeople

    #1). Prospect Daily. To avoid having income “ups and downs”, have a consistent flow of new prospects. “One of the biggest mistakes that we make is that we convince ourselves that we don’t have to prospect on a regular basis.” — Stephan Schiffman This is only achieved by making prospecting a...

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