READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON DISCINSIGHTS BY PEOPLEKEYS. You’ve implemented various strategies, utilizing DISC methods for sales, leadership, and predictive hiring – but, now what? How do we gage our performance and determine the results of our efforts? How do we use these results to improve our business over time? The answer is simple. We benchmark our performance and continually improve processes, internally, by applying a behavioral selling approach. Measuring our performance, we gain insight into ways that we can optimize all operations and strengthen our efforts by finding our shortfalls and identifying opportunities for improvement. In order to benchmark […]
Top 5 reasons why sales employees quit
READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON DISCINSIGHTS BY PEOPLEKEYS The hiring manager is often undervalued, because the recruitment process is so complex. Not many realize what it takes to find qualified talent or how to develop a meaningful hiring process that proves itself over time. Likewise, Human Resources can also go unappreciated for their role in employee retention and/or turnover ratios. Yet, together, these two forces make all the difference in the world. Together, they drive successful employee relations by making sure all pieces of the puzzle fit together perfectly. They stand for peace and organization within the company. They act […]
How behavioral selling can help your business
READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON DISCINSIGHTS BY PEOPLEKEYS Behavioral selling is presenting your product or service in a way your customer can relate. Show them benefits, such as how your product will help them meet their goals or how your service will more than exceed their expectation. Some clients will want it now – give them examples and samples. Some will want it fun – allow them to experience it first-hand. Others will want assurance – provide customer references. Lastly, some want all the facts. To these, show the features that are most important to their current situation, provide them […]
How to Deliver Your Sales Message
READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON DISCINSIGHTS BY PEOPLEKEYS Have you ever noticed the difference in day-time advertising, as opposed to the advertising you see at night? Some commercials last longer at 1:00 PM than they do at 5:00 PM… and there are many variations depending on the channel. Well, there is actually a reason for that and it’s not as far-fetched as one might believe. This is part of behavioral selling, where the way you deliver your message can make the difference between attracting a new client or losing them before you even opened your mouth. This same model can […]
6 Ways to Boost Sales by Understanding Your Clients
READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON DISCINSIGHTS BY PEOPLEKEYS Let’s be honest – unless you sell something that is scarce or in high demand, such as power or bottled water in the desert, people may not really care if they’re going to buy from you or someone else. That’s why your approach means everything and understanding your clients will provide the best path to success. People have problems to solve, not products to buy. That’s why a good salesperson will use the proper approach and provide information in the right way to open doors. Let’s look at some common approaches of […]
Five Necessary Elements for Effective Mobile App Downloads & Development
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO TALENT ZOO’S DIGITAL PIVOT It’s okay if your company still has no mobile presence. What’s more important is that you are ready to redeem yourself now. It’s better late than never. And as late bloomers are beginning to understand the importance of branding in mobile, especially in 2016, joining the ranks of millions of businesses taking advantage of the mobile economy is probably one of the smartest things you can do. Snapp, an app development platform for mobile presences, recently highlighted five tips to build a successful app for your small to medium business. We at Digital Pivot elaborated on each […]
Study shows Gen-X to lead 2.1% decline in traditional media consumpion by 2019
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO THE EXAMINER According to a Feb. 2nd disclosure by PQ Media, a leader in competitive intelligence and market research for some of today’s top media and technology organizations, traditional media consumption is declining and is predicted to be consumed 2.1 percent less by 2019. We have already seen a 2.4 percent decline in 2015, leaving us consuming traditional media at a rate of 46.8 hours weekly – down 10 hours from 2009. Television makes up over 50.2% of this figure with 32.4 hours spent consuming media, weekly. This factor does not differentiate between smart TVs and traditional […]
Revolutionary Trends Shift the Customer Experience, Increasing Brand Loyalty for 2016
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO TMCNET’S INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY SITE As the year ended, multiple technologies and integrations signified that this is a great time to be a tech or customer service professional. We are now living in a time when you can read social media posts on the sides of your shoes, while simulating a walk on the moon. As a tech professional, you might be striding through your day, because in our lifetime, we have seen technology evolve from prehistoric to futuristic – and it isn’t anywhere close to stopping. As businesses adopt newer technologies and are able to increase quality […]
Business VoIP Enhances the Customer Experience
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO TMCNET’S BUSINESS VOIP Cutting costs for businesses, while allowing flexibility to the professional world, cloud contact centers have been becoming increasingly beneficial to enterprises all over the planet. Not only has cloud collaboration pushed regional boundaries, but it has also cut expenses for travel that otherwise would have meant lost time of department heads and leaders, who are instrumental in leading various teams around the country. Cloud contact centers allow innovative moves towards conference calling and unified communications directly from the cloud. Business VoIP is made possible through these systems, often saving call centers and business operations […]
The Difference Between Enterprise and Mid-Size Customer Service Solutions and Why Aspect is a Big Deal
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO TMCNET’S OMNI-CHANNEL CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT As decent-sized business, expanding services to overseas clientele, you might wonder how you fit into “the mix.” Is your company considered a mid-sized business? Or, is it an enterprise? Both come with distinctive needs, and yet it always comes down to whatever it is that the business is looking to achieve. When understanding which grade of solutions your business requires, take a step back and analyze your business. Identify your direct needs – and what solutions would best help your business to excel. The same is no different from customer service solutions. What […]