Recent content by Nick Garnett

  1. Nick Garnett

    CRM System

    It does great stuff like when you add a lead it prefills all the company data
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    CRM System

    True
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    Brexit negotiations

    I think you should take this somewhere, my understanding is this is to discuss business, not politics
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    How to find a sourcing agent in China?

    Complete nonsense, and why does it say 'Staff member' in your profile?
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    What's a fair percentage of sale?

    Sounds like a great plan, why don't you do it yourself?
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    CRM System

    I've been using it for a long time and never needed any add ons, but they seem to be for when you become successful so they become affordable?
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    Does targeted cold calling still have its place in modern sales?

    I absolutely agree, well-researched communication by telephone can be very productive. But calling strangers with nothing to talk about is a waste of time. Know someone's name, know when they're likely to be free in the office (between 9/9.15) is usually good, and have something to talk about...
  8. Nick Garnett

    Does targeted cold calling still have its place in modern sales?

    I absolutely agree, well-researched communication by telephone can be very productive. But calling strangers with nothing to talk about is a waste of time.
  9. Nick Garnett

    Account Based Marketing - Any experiences?

    I think it's for more enterprise type businesses, like trying to sell planes to airlines or government contracts. I'm pretty sure it's not a good idea for SME size businesses.
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    CRM System

    I use HubSpot, which is free, you can pay, but there is no need to at first. It will also collect data from website forms and you can hook up your email so you can mail from within the CRM, which is a deal-breaker for me, doing all my sales communications from one place.
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    What's a fair percentage of sale?

    It's also pretty much always a problem doing things with family members, some cultures seem to do it brilliantly, but the British just seem to mess it up
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    Made to order and Consumer rights

    This is absolutely correct
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    Bringing on a new Director

    Sorry, but sounds like the horse has bolted already and you need to get some help to minimise the damage.
  14. Nick Garnett

    How to find a sourcing agent in China?

    If you work for UK Business Forums I don't think you're doing a great job, every comment seems to reflect your negative opinions about everything. I'm a new member here and you're not giving me a great impression of the business.