Sales mistakes in a slow economy
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This is an excerpt from Business Spectator's new short course on sales strategies. Click here toread the rest of the article, plus the remaining nine articles in the course.
The top 10 most common sales and marketing mistakes in a slow economy
In a slow economy, more than at any other time, business is all about maximising opportunities. But, surprisingly, so many businesses are getting the fundamentals wrong and are suffering as a result.
Below are the 10 most common sales and marketing traps that businesses seem to fall into during a downturn, plus tips on how to avoid them. Make too many of these mistakes and your business will be in danger.
1. Stopping marketing
When the economy gets tougher and sales start to suffer, marketing is often the first casualty. Businesses just go to ground and hope for the best, rather than taking a more active stance to maintain their business profile. It is totally illogical of course. Marketing should be one of the last things to get cut, not the first. If you have scaled back your marketing efforts, it's time to revive them as soon as possible if you want to capture business.
2. Not knowing your customers
This is another key area where businesses need to work harder. Understanding your customers is critical, especially in an age where the needs of customers are becoming more and more sophisticated. Now would be a good time to survey your customers to find out more about their needs.
Click here to read the rest of the article, plus the remaining nine articles in the course.
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