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A guest blog by Diego Pineda, Senior Content Creator at CloudTask Have you noticed how Facebook “bribes” business pages owners to respond quickly to messages? They offer you a "Very Responsive to Messages badge” that will automatically appear on your Page if you have a response rate of 90% or more and response time of 15 minutes or less. Why do they do this? In their own words: “People appreciate when a business is available and responsive to their questions and product inquiries. The Very Responsive Badge indicates to anyone who comes to your Page that you have an established…

Being a sales representative is an exciting career especially if you enjoy going to new places and meeting new people. However, being on the road so much potentially exposes you to many unhealthy habits that can be detrimental not only your work performance but your wellbeing. It takes discipline and mindfulness to avoid falling into an unhealthy lifestyle on the road. Here are 6 ways to protect yourself when faced with unhealthy foods and potential illness. 1. Commit to a Healthy Lifestyle Being on the road can lead to late nights and early mornings with not enough sleep. Sleep deprivation…

We know that B2B selling can be challenging especially with so many competitors with similar products. As competition gets tougher and products start to lose their unique attributes, you will need to come up with new sources of value for your buyers. Identifying the rational and emotional elements that impact a B2B sell is the first step to come up with a value added proposition. In this article you will find out what makes B2B sales different and why you should approach them in a different way than B2C. Additionally we’ll show you the categories where you can level-up your…

Remote sales teams are becoming increasingly common due to access to larger talent pools, improved productivity, and increased cash flow. Managing a remote sales team is a dynamic task, and successful management of them requires a different approach than in-house employees. Make sure you avoid these 8 crucial mistakes as a remote sales manager so that your whole sales team crushes their quota. 1. Not Checking in Regularly Remote sales teams need just as much attention and motivation as in-house employees. Checking in regularly with your team shows them you’re an empathetic manager and helps keep them on task. However, keep…