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What Separates a Good Salesperson From a Bad Salesperson

by Shaun Nestor | Jan 29, 2018 | Sales

Sales is a cutthroat business! Yet a necessary one. Some of us may be naturally gifted at closing the deal, while others battle an internal voice telling us we cannot sell. Being “good at sales” is actually “being good at people”. People have...

The Perfect Pitch: How to Excite Customers and Close Deals

by Emily | Jan 22, 2015 | Agencies & Brands, Launch, Start

As Don Draper of Mad Men once said, “You are the product. You feeling something. That’s what sells.” When you pitch potential clients, you embody your agency and the services provided. Your confidence, manner of speaking, body language, and personality can build...

Proposals? Statement of Work? Quote? Agreements?

by Shaun Nestor | Dec 18, 2014 | Agencies & Brands, Launch, Start

What does your agency call the document you send to clients before starting work? According to a survey of agencies by the team over at Podio, the actual terminology varies greatly, but “Proposal” took the lead with 73% of the votes. Does it matter if the...

5 Key Elements to a Winning Sales Pitch

by Shaun Nestor | Dec 17, 2014 | Agencies & Brands, Launch, Start

When creating a sales pitch or slide deck, it is easy to start with information about your company. It is natural, since we want to convince the prospect that they are in good hands and can trust us. Scratch that. You must understand the client’s hierarchy of...
The Most Important Customer Review of Bidsketch You’ll Ever Read

The Most Important Customer Review of Bidsketch You’ll Ever Read

by Shaun Nestor | Jan 21, 2014 | Sales

As a small business owner — and a bit of a geek — I am always seeking out new tools or processes that will improve the efficiency of my coaching and consulting company; both internally and for our customers. I’m often asked which tools I recommend, how to...