In sales, there's no magic solution that will persuade customers to buy your product or choose a specific payment option. It's often a little chaotic, as each sale is different and normally has a million different factors influencing decisions. Read More
You would think it would be difficult to differentiate yourself by recommending payment options. They're a commodity. Everyone can provide a cash purchase price or a $1 buyout lease. This makes it easy for customers to shop. They shop for the lowest price, causing you to take yours lower and lower and having to shrink your profit margins. Read More
by: Scott Morgan
In the sales process, would you give the customer a list of different technology equipment to choose from? Probably not, as you identified their pain points and business needs and knew what solution would work best for them. So, why wouldn't you do the same for payment options? Taking monthly payment options from the TAMCO portal and putting it next to the cash price is a recipe for failure. Read More
by: Emily Smith
We get it. Running a business requires a lot of complex decision making, planning, predicting the future, sometimes sorcery - okay, just kidding. But it definitely requires smart use of your hard earned capital. A common occurrence we run into towards the end of the year is the need for new technology for operations, but the budget is running a bit short. Read More
Did you hear about Mitel's announcement to acquire ShoreTel? This caught my attention and immediately posed some interesting points I feel everyone who sells premise or cloud technology equipment, or even if you are a customer who needs to buy voice, video, or data equipment for your organization, should consider... Read More
by: Jason Lowery
In technology sales, locating and hunting down a lead is half the battle. But once you have a prospect on the line, locking them down with an awesome what to buy and how to buy total solution is often the hardest part. However, it helps to have a basic understanding of what the two main forms of procurement can offer your customer. It is actually a must-have when positioning the ultimate total ... Read More
Have you ever gone to the doctor's office and were prescribed medication without being asked about your symptoms? Or equally as bad, has a doctor ever handed you a selection of medications and left it up to you to decide what you think will work best? Hopefully not. That may even be illegal. For a physician to accurately prescribe the right treatment plan for you, he has to ask you about your ... Read More
As with most telecommunications solutions, technology continues to advance and improve the ways in which we are able to communicate. Nurse call solutions also referred to as call bell or call light systems, are no exception. Today, these specialized systems go well beyond a light flashing at the nurse’s station. Read More
You have met someone! You feel a connection. Maybe there is potential for a good relationship. How do you get to know them these days to learn what he or she is all about? If we were talking about dating, everyone knows, before you start getting in deep with actual conversation and meet ups, you hop onto the internet and do a little snooping. However, I am talking about vetting your technology ... Read More
Don't Leave Your Sale Up To Fate Every technology solution sale can often feel like an expedition into the unknown. You are placing a lot of trust on to a prospect you know very little about. Besides what they have told you, how do you know if they would be a good prospect worth investing time into? How do you know that venturing down a path with them is a smart investment of your time? Read More
