Recent content by Dan Angell-Collins

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    Fulfilment centres

    Although I'm the BDM for a FC I'll try and give you some clear advice/information. 1) Always visit the FC and ask questions about what types of fulfillment work they have done or are doing. 2) Get some clear prices of all the work that will be done (ie goods in, labeling/bar-coding, pick 'n'...
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    Clueless about PPC costs & providers

    Just playing devils advocate here - do you need to pay a ppc agency? I set up a online lead generation company (for mortgages to start with) and I only had some basic knowledge of Google Adwords and it worked from the word go. There is plenty of free information out there and Google walks you...
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    Keyword analysis help

    I'd agree with the guys above and use Google's keyword planner. Any keywords will need testing over time and using some budget as it will depend on the relevance and advert. Best of luck with it!
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    Unloading 40ft containers - hired help?

    We use temps when we have containers in. It gives us a flexible workforce and they've always done a great job.
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    Buying car

    I used to sell cars and we offered a similar service. The reason that the dealer needs you to do this is that they have to buy the car into stock, so if you change your mind they are left with a car they potentially didn't need or want in stock. Usually there is an agreement that the car is...
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    Opening new mortgage broker company

    Hey Hero, I've worked with a few mortgage brokers (as a lead generator and as a mortgage adviser) in the past and from my understanding a DA firm has no protection from the FCA as you are directly answerable to them. You will earn larger commissions due to the simple fact there is no AR taking...
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    Those who use twitter

    Exactly! Great response!
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    Those who use twitter

    I'd personally prefer a 'thank you for following' to be tweeted rather than a DM. The auto DM's I have had tend to be sales pitches rather than an interaction! If I'm following a company or person I don't want to be 'sold' to directly.
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    Promotion to Branch Manager advice

    Firstly Congratulations! The first thing you need to do is take some time to learn what the new role covers compared with your old role. As a sales manager you would have had some visibility on what went on and what you had to report to the branch manager but I can imagine that there is a lot...
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    Those who use twitter

    To be honest if I get an auto Direct Message it makes me seriously consider un-following that person/company.
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    Joining a company to develop direct sales

    That's not a drawback as it'll increase customer retention. From your point of view you'll only make commission on new business I'm guessing?? The more they retain the bigger the business and the quicker you can be promoted. I would have thought that the next step would be to employ a retention...
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    Joining a company to develop direct sales

    It is a great opportunity! If you want to become 'Sales Director' then you would need to ensure the company is benefiting more than you are. Sounds slightly backwards but the better the company does the more capital they will have to grow and therefore promote you and take someone on to replace...
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    Late payment research II

    ah - sorry I really should read the dates on these threads!!
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    Joining a company to develop direct sales

    Hey Rich, I'd look at the basic being enough to cover all of your 'basic' requirements. As a guideline a good quality salesperson will have a basic of £18-£25k dependent on experience and be able to earn double as an OTE. It would be worth having an idea of what's the maximum business they can...
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    Late payment research II

    Done!
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