Stunning Sales Stats from The Marketing Professional

by TheMarketingProfessional

The first thing I want to do is share with you some stunning sales stats that will give you some insight into what it really takes to make a sale – read on.

48% of Sales People Never Follow-Up with a Prospective Clicnt

25% of Sales People Only Make One Second Contact and Then Stop.

12% of Sales People Only Make Three Contacts and Then Stop.

Only 10% of Sales People Make More than Three Contacts

2% of Sales are Made on the First Contact

3% of Sales are Made on the Second Contact

5% of Sales are Made on the Third Contact

10% of Sales are Made on the Fourth Contact

Now pay close attention to this…

80% of Sales are Made on the Fifth to Twelfth Contact

Now take a close look at your business and see how you can become an 80%’er

Once Again…

80% of Sales are Made on the Fifth to Twelfth Contact

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Always to Your Success,

The Marketing Professional

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How To Build Your Own Home Business Today

by TheMarketingProfessional

Has the recession struck the world as badly as the news is making out to be?  Are businesses going to continue to close faster than they have up till now?   Is this a worldwide phenomenon?

One of the solutions that folks are talking about is home based businesses.  Experts are predicting that home businesses could reach greater prominence than even the simple news paper route that some of us had when we were kids.

The great thing about working at home is that there are no big corporate entities running the show and no boss telling you what to do.  The concept of having your own home business is a minimum-expense start up compared with the price to start a franchise.  There is also the fact that the internet itself is gaining prominence because it is easily accessible to everyone.  People are looking for job opportunities on the internet all the time and certainly the home business niche is virtually impossible to resist.

So what does The Marketing Professional recomend?  I recomend I Click University because you can do everything you need to do from the comfort of your own home with only your computer.

Here’s to Your Successful Home Business,

The Marketing Professional

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Is the Timing Right to Start a Profitable Home Business?

by TheMarketingProfessional

So far in this year 52 banks have closed their doors.  Real Estate is at it’s lowest rates in decades.  The big auto manufacturers have even felt the sting of government regulation so are you asking yourself if now is a good time to start a home based business or not?

Some folks would say that starting an online business is exciting while running and maintaining a profitable venture can be nerve-racking, focus, determination and intuition will serve you well if you are up for the challenge.

Keep in mind that truly profitable franchises can cost new owners hundreds of thousands of dollars.  This solemn fact should not discourage you from trying to start your own successful home based business – it has been done and it can be done by YOU! 

Now if you heart is still in it and it should be if you are reading this blog, there are many different types of businesses that one can and should take advantage of but don’t gamble without doing your research.  

I suggest and recomend a proven and learning environment such as I Click University

With the faculty on staff you are assured of being part of a small business network and a learning environment that is second to none. 

Let’s face it, you came here to get some valuable content right?

I just gave you my best recomendation for new and ambitious home business owners.

Dont forget that you need a backup plan.  Allow The Marketing Professional Blog to be a part of your mastermind team, I have an extenisve network of contacts in many of the niches within the home based business industry and am more than happy to provide you with advice.

They dont call me The Marketing Professional for nothing!

Always to Your Success,

Mark “The Marketing Professional” Brown

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