Why You Probably Need a Marketing Automation System

Why You Probably Need a Marketing Automation System

With today’s decision makers and influencers scouring the web for information during the buying process, digital marketing has become an undeniably important partner in revenue generation. While I will always be the first to affirm that salespeople create, build, and sustain the relationships that drive business, marketing plays a huge role in supporting them.

Now that the bulk of marketing has shifted to digital channels like search engines and social media, you need to consider what’s tying it all together and linking it to your sales process. This is where marketing automation comes in. (more…)

What Would You Do If 100 Prospects and Customers Were Lined Up Outside Your Business Right Now?

100 people curious about your products isn't a dream - it's your website's daily reality. Are you taking advantage or are you missing out on net-new business opportunities?Imagine if you had 100 people lined up outside your business right now. What would you do? Certainly, you’d send someone out to greet them. You’d ask how you could help. You’d get the prospects involved in sales situations. You’d do your best to answer customer questions and send them to support if necessary.

100 people lining up outside your business sound like a dream? What if it happened every day? (more…)

Consistent Execution: The Secret To Revenue Growth

Execution is critical to success - otherwise all you have is a plan. But there's more; great execution is also how dealerships set themselves apart for the competition - and grow net-new.“Execution is the single greatest market differentiator. Great companies and successful individuals execute better than the competition.”
 Brian P. Moran, The 12 Week Year

If you want to be successful in growing a company as a business owner, or growing a territory as a sales rep, you need to execute consistently. You can have a great vision, amazing products, and all kinds of great intentions. But the marketplace only rewards ideas that get implemented.

Execution needs to happen in the three core areas of your business that touch your clients and prospects. Let’s consider each of these in turn. (more…)

Fill the Sales Funnel: Capitalizing on Sales and Marketing Trends

Fill your sales funnel with integrated sales and marketing strategies.

There are only two types of prospects: those who are looking for your products and services, and those who aren’t. If you want to grow sales, you’ll need to find ways to connect with both groups:

  • Prospects who are actively looking for solutions to their problems need to be able to find your dealership online.
  • Prospects who aren’t actively looking for a solution need to be strategically interrupted by your sales team. (more…)