Real-Time-Leads vs Aged Leads - Next Wave Marketing Strategies

Real-Time Leads Are “Like A Box of Expensive Chocolates”

One of the best known lines from the movie Forrest Gump is delivered by Forrest as he waits for a bus. “My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates,” he remarked. “You never know what you’re gonna get.” In a sense, real-time leads are much like that box of chocolates. They’re sweet [...]

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How to Make Your Sales Message More Trustworthy

The bottom line is that people don’t buy from the companies with the flashiest merchandise and the slickest advertisements. Instead, they buy from companies they trust. If you want to make your sales message more trustworthy and win more clients, here are ten simple ideas: 1. Put Relationship Building in Front of Selling Don’t call [...]

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Show Commitment When Contacting Sales Leads

Have you ever spoken to a sales representative who sounded as if he or she would rather be doing anything in the world than talking to you? If so, I’m willing to bet that person did not get your business. Whether you are cold calling or following up on aged leads, your clients like to [...]

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Social Proofing is a Must for Insurance Agents

Have you ever done something under the influence of a crowd or a group that you probably wouldn’t have chosen to do on your own? If so, you’ve experienced the phenomenon of social proof firsthand. To break it down to its simplest terms, social proof means changing your behavior as a result of how other [...]