by Ron Hequet | Dec 26, 2017 | Business and Career Development, Business Planning, Leadership, Personal Development, Small Business
When my son started in competitive golf at 8 years old, I was vigilant in teaching him the importance of tracking results. Not just the per hole score, but recording the shot results that made up that score. He tracked the location of missed and made fairway drives,...
by Ron Hequet | Nov 28, 2017 | Business Development, Business Planning, Leadership, Marketing, Performance Improvement, Small Business
During economic uncertainty, small business owners typically respond by slashing funds dedicated to training, especially sales training. However, a reduction in training is the wrong choice for any business, particularly B2B companies. Reducing or eliminating sales...
by Ron Hequet | Oct 31, 2017 | Business Development, Business Planning, Small Business
If you believe the only way to do something right is to do it yourself, then you are in the way of growing your business. Instead, try implementing these 5 basic steps for proper delegation of tasks and duties. Not only will you free up your valuable time and...
by Ron Hequet | Sep 24, 2017 | Business Development, Business Planning, Customer Retention, Customer Satisfaction, Marketing, Profit and Cash Flow
We have all heard that information is power and that success leaves clues. So, why not put on your Sherlock Holmes hat and investigate your way to increased sales? There are many ways for your organization to maximize opportunities to gain more customers and increase...
by Ron Hequet | Jul 11, 2017 | Business Development, Business Planning, Marketing, Promotion, Small Business
If you already have a successful direct mail marketing plan, combining it with telemarketing creates a powerful marketing strategy for your business growth. In this article, you’ll learn how to use both direct mail marketing and yes, telemarketing, to create a real...
by Ron Hequet | Jul 4, 2017 | Business Development, Business Planning, Customer Education, Customer Retention, Marketing, Small Business
I want to share with you some simple strategies to turn your prospects into repeat customers, so you can market to them in the future. Unfortunately, not all of your prospects will move through your sales funnel in the way you planned. Therefore, you need to focus...