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What Not To Do With Your Leads

Anyone that works in sales knows just how important it is to have lead sources to keep your pipeline filled. But it is not only how we obtain the leads that is important, it's what we do with them once we get them.One of the most critical mistakes a sales person can make once they receive a lead, is not acting on it immediately.I once worked with a guy who belonged to a networking group, the soul purpose of his joining this group was to receive leads. This group wasn't cheap either, it cost him $500.00 annually to be a member.He would come back from his weekly meeting with a lead in his hand and pin it to the bulletin board above his desk, and there it would stay until he noticed it a few days later.It drove me nuts!In sales, and it does not matter what you are selling, every day is critical! At any moment, your competitor can call your customer and walk away with the business.Another common mistake I have witnessed countless times, is contacting the lead in a timely fashion, but having absolutely no enthusiasm once you contact the customer.When you call a potential customer, smile as you speak to them, the customer will pick up on the inflection in your voice and respond to it.Don't act as though the customer is a burden to you, and that you are doing them a favor.Remember, you are the expert when it comes to your product, don't expect your customer to know everything, if they did, they wouldn't need you. So make sure they know that you are happy to help them.Another no-no when following up on a lead is to yawn, sneeze, or cough into the receiver of the phone. I understand that these are normal and common bodily functions, but there is no excuse for doing it directly into the receiver, this is a great way to loose the sale, the yawn alone will most likely make the customer hang up the phone.Always put yourself in the shoes of the customer.

Imagine meeting someone for the first time over the telephone and your conversation is being interrupted by yawns, and sneezes, I doubt you would be gung-ho about doing business with themFollowing up with a lead and then putting that person on hold is another common mistake I have come across. Although your reasons for putting your customer on hold may seem very important to you, your customer will find it to be annoying regardless of your reasons. So be sure to set aside a time to call your lead when you know the interruptions will be few.So the next time you receive a lead, act on it immediately, let your customer know that you are happy to work with them, speak clearly and avoid interruptions, and watch your sales productivity increase!.

Jay Conners has more than fifteen years experience in the banking and mortgage industry as a loan officer and sales manager. He is the owner of http://www.jconners.com, a mortgage resource site. He also owns http://www.callprospect.com.conn1229@yahoo.com

Ekset Apparel Launches Sweepstakes For Customers to Win a Dodge SRT-4 Along With Other Prizes

Santa Clarita, CA (ContentDesk) July 5, 2006 -- Ekset Apparel" of Santa Clarita, CA has launched a sweepstakes to win a modified Dodge SRT-4. The vehicle, initially built for the Super Street Time Attack, has been outfitted with some of the automotive aftermarkets best products and will be in the hands of one lucky winner. To enter, participants can simply purchase $50 of Ekset Apparel products either online at www.ekset.com or at any authorized Ekset Apparel" dealer. Also, once entered via purchase, entrants can then refer other buyers to buy Ekset to be re-entered an additional time. Shoppers can enter as many times as they want.Other prizes for runner-ups in the sweepstakes include Microsoft? Xbox 360?s and DuFFS Shoes.

The sweepstakes is set to run until November 30, 2006 with a winner being selected in early December 2006. To help promote the sweepstakes, Ekset has also filmed a short video, How to win a car that is now...

Ekset Apparel Launches Sweepstakes For Customers to Win a Dodge SRT-4 Along With Other Prizes

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Ekset Apparel Launches Sweepstakes For Customers to Win a Dodge SRT-4 Along With Other Prizes

Ekset Apparel Launches Sweepstakes For Customers to Win a Dodge SRT-4 Along With Other Prizes

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Dyin' From Vacation

Dying From Vacation (From the book Spider's Night on the Boom)by www.abciowa.comMy parents visited from Oregon this summer, and we saw more of Iowa than we'd seen in all the years since our own arrival. It was a perfect excuse to visit places we'd been meaning to see, but somehow had never gotten to. But the pace began to take a toll on my kids and yesterday my son began to complain. In my "philosophical father" voice, I said, "Just relax and enjoy yourself. We're on vacation.""I can't," he lamented, "I'm DYING from vacation!"I instantly flashed back to my own childhood, and I understood exactly what he was saying.

There are times when every kid feels like he's dying from vacation. For me, those times usually began about three days after school was out for the summer.I joyfully kicked off my shoes after I'd leaped off the school bus for the final time. Except for church and an occasional trip to town, those shoes and I would remain strangers the rest of the summer.During the first...

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Promgirl.com Adds Line of Plus-Sized Prom Dresses from Jump Apparel Group

(ContentDesk) September 22, 2005 -- Promgirl.com (http://www.promgirl.com) announces the addition of a line of plus-sized prom, evening and homecoming dresses from Jump Apparel. Located in New York City, Prom Girl offers a complete line of prom and homecoming dresses for girls of all sizes and figure types. In addition to dresses, Prom Girl offers a wide assortment of prom shoes and accessories, everything needed to make a special evening a fashion triumph. Prom Girl carries the Jump line of prom and homecoming dresses in sizes 14 to 26. The availability of these plus-sized fashions will enhance the selection available for plus-sized girls shopping online for prom dresses.

The available styles include both short and full length contemporary junior evening dresses.David Wilkenfeld, President of Prom Girl noted "Plus-sized girls shopping in traditional stores often must choose from a limited selection of evening dresses. Here...

Promgirl.com Adds Line of Plus-Sized Prom Dresses from Jump Apparel Group

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