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Ok, so you have a list of clients and potential leads and their locations, but you need a way to physically plan out and visualize how you are going to meet with these groups in such a short amount of time and you need to find the most efficient ways to reach one. What if I told you that there is specific route mapping software that can be utilized to position all of a sales rep’s current clients and potential leads geographically, while also physically mapping out the quickest way to reach each one? Badger Maps is a sales route…

by Guest Blogger Jeffrey Simon An Independent Sales Rep or Rep Agency gives an excellent channel for increasing sales. Especially for startups or companies who cannot afford to develop their own in-house sales force, the independent rep, also known as a manufacturer’s rep, can be a winner and drive your business to the next level. Advantages of Independent Sales Reps Some of the reasons why you might want to consider using Independent Sales Reps: Entrepreneurs: an independent rep is a business person who brings high motivation. Their compensation depends directly on their results; thus they are extremely “results-oriented” and really…

Failing to plan is planning to fail. I’m sure you’ve heard that cliche thrown around a million times in a million different situations. But in regards to sales force productivity, this cliche rings true. If you don’t take the time to plan out an optimum sales route for your day, you are almost definitely wasting time and missing leads. A crucial part of sales territory planning is looking at a map and finding exact locations of potential clients and where they are located in relation to one another. This allows you to develop a clear strategic path between leads.…

Arguably the most frustrating part about working in sales is the countless time spent between meetings with potential clients. Time spent driving back and forth across the city, going out of your way, getting lost and wasting valuable time that could instead be spent locking down a business deal. Although some downtime between meetings with potential clients will probably always occur, using a route mapping app can decrease this time and increase your productivity by a huge amount. Badger Maps is working to solve this problem and in turn make your business more successful and more profitable through sales route optimization. The…