Sales Secrets for Entrepreneurs Increase Profits in 12 Months Flat Through Consumer Education Programs
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Sales Secrets for Entrepreneurs: Boost Profits in 12 Months with Consumer Education Programs
Summary
Selling often breaks rapport; no one likes to be "sold." However, educating potential customers builds lasting connections. By offering valuable education, you can attract more prospects than by merely promoting products or services.
Keywords
sales, sales strategy, educational marketing, marketing, solo entrepreneur, consumer education
Article Body
Educating potential customers rather than just selling to them can dramatically increase your outreach and effectiveness. Take the example of Company X, which initially relied on cold-calling to promote their telephone systems. With four salespeople making hundreds of calls daily, they secured only about three appointments per week.
Consider this: Any company with a phone system over five years old could benefit from an upgrade. Despite many major providers leaving the market in the past decade, businesses often stick with outdated systems if they still function and can be maintained.
Company X’s old approach involved simply asking, "Would you like to discuss a new phone system?" This method was not very effective and limited their profit growth.
The Three Steps Company X Used to Double Sales
Step 1: They targeted larger companies that would benefit more substantially from new systems.
Step 2: Salespeople contacted the 2,000 largest companies in their market with two straightforward questions: “What is the model of your phone system, and how old is it?”
After just two days, they compiled a list of 508 companies with outdated systems.
Step 3: They offered these companies an educational program titled, "The Nine Ways You're Wasting Money on Voice and Data."
They explained: “We've been in the telephone business for ten years and found that every company wastes money on voice and data in at least nine areas. This program helps businesses save money. It's our way of introducing ourselves. If you ever need help with your telecom needs, we want you to know about us.”
This strategy increased their weekly appointments from three to thirty and grew their sales pipeline from $3 million to $9 million in just six months.
What Free Education Can You Offer?
Consider what valuable insights you could share to make prospects eager to meet you or respond to your marketing efforts. Remember, sales is about building rapport. When you sell directly, you risk breaking that connection. By educating, you enhance credibility and rapport, starting meetings with valuable insights or validated data.
A Case Study
A newspaper company faced a 40% drop in revenue. Their cold calls to discuss advertising usually went ignored. By shifting to provide “community educational services” to help local businesses, they not only gained more meetings but also saw a $100 million increase in sales in one year.
If your local newspaper offered to teach you about the seven keys to business success, wouldn’t you be interested? It’s easier to sell a meeting with valuable educational content than an unwanted sales pitch.
The Power of Educational-Based Marketing
Embracing educational-based marketing means you’ll outshine competitors. It’s a powerful strategy that attracts potential buyers even before they’re looking to make a purchase. By offering genuine value, you cast a wider net, attract more prospects, and close more deals. This is the most cost-effective marketing strategy you can use.
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