In this article, you will learn tips for how to:
• Identify the market you serve, and your ideal customers
• Review the tools that help you run your sales business effectively
• Create a list of prospects to kick off your outbound sales campaign
Author: Hannah Bratterud
For more than two decades, I have been developing and refining my approach to designing exceptional employee experiences. My training in organizational psychology combined with extensive work experience in multiple industries across the U.S. has proven to me that the key to achieving real differentiation in the marketplace is putting people first in business.
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