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Are You Guilty of Leaving one of these Voicemail Messages?

April 23, 2013 | Jenny Cartwright

There could be reasons as to why your clients and potential customers don't return your calls.

When I was in hospital a couple of years ago, I was able to experience something I have never thought about before, regarding the way people use the phone. I was totally dependent on getting my voicemail messages from my office phone each day so that I could respond within three or four hours. Enquiries [...]



Customer Service Training – Investment or Wasteful Expense

March 20, 2013 | Terri Mitchell AKA The Profit Frog

Should more staff in Australia be trained in customer service?

In the nineties and ‘noughties’, a notable change crossed the business landscape. Where previously employees were either formally trained with University degrees or trade qualifications, or alternatively trained on the job, it soon seemed that almost every role had transitioned to requiring certificate education. So began the Rise of the Certification. Was it a case [...]



Questions – They are the Answer to Good Customer Service

February 20, 2013 | Terri Mitchell AKA The Profit Frog

Asking right sales questions keeps your house in order and identifies exactly what a potential customer wants.

Perception may be everything and while first impressions might count, when it comes to customer service perceptions and impressions play just a part in the whole performance. A polished presentation will not impress if you do not ask the right questions of your customers. Here’s why. Being a customer is a role in an unscripted [...]



Why So Many Sales Calls Get Hung Up On!

November 28, 2012 | Jenny Cartwright

Learn what not to do when making cold calls, and find out what will make your calls more effective.

Regardless of what you hear, cold calling does work – the secret is knowing how to do it properly so you are not constantly rejected. Discover the top five telemarketing no-no’s that will definitely get you hung up on and learn how to avoid them at all costs.



Are You Making These Facebook Mistakes?

October 23, 2012 | Natalie Alaimo

Learn how to use Facebook to gain new clients and make sales for your business.

Social Media and Facebook can be very beneficial for your business. When done correctly you can gain new clients and new sales, get existing clients to buy more and have a lot of fun. However, some business owners jump online with no plan or goal of what they are trying to achieve. These business owners [...]



How To Open A Telephone Sales Call

March 23, 2012 | Jenny Cartwright

Telesales can be an art in itself, learn how to master that art and get the customer on the other end hooked to what you are saying.

With telesales, the first thing that comes out of your mouth better be good, otherwise you’re going to get hung up on. Learn some tips for hooking your customer from the “Hello.”



A Sales Strategy You Should Try

February 24, 2012 | Jenny Cartwright

When delivering telesales how many times have you been brushed off? Discover how to turn the tables and win over those tough customers despite your negative encounter.

If your company deals with telesales it is guaranteed that you or your employee have been rudely brushed off before you can even make an impression. Learn how to spin that negative experience into a positive outcome.



The Top 11 Reasons Why People Purchase

January 19, 2012 | Bernadette Schwerdt

Do you know why your customers buy from you?

What is the driving force behind consumers? The reasons are generally the same no matter which way you approach it. From Ferraris to coffee machines find out why your customers buy your product.



How to Create a Facebook Business Page without a Personal Profile

November 23, 2011 | Debra Barber

Getting your business involved in Social Media

You want to use Facebook for your business but you don’t want to get involved personally in online social networking? Well you’re one simple video away from reaching your goal.



How to Create an Offer They Can’t Refuse: Conditional Offers

July 8, 2011 | Bernadette Schwerdt

Offering your customers a conditional offer can be the difference between them choosing you over your competitors. Bernadette Schwerdt uncovers how you can utilise conditional offers to boost your sales…