What Call Volume Says About Your Sales Team

Call volume, or the number of dials made, is a top line measure of how your outbound prospecting team is doing. It is an indicator of each rep’s effort, not the caliber of their calls. But dials that lead to deals can only happen if your reps invest a lot of time into dialing.
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How to Handle Franchise Accounts

The ability to understand franchise accounts is arguably the most important skill that a franchisee can possess. While some franchisors will offer to take over this responsibility, franchisees need to have a comprehensive knowledge of franchise accounting practices for their own protection and control.
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Newsjacking for Content

Creating new, engaging content is often an uphill battle for marketers. One way to continuously produce fresh content that your readers will find interesting is “newsjacking.”
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Lessons from Phil Horlock

Every small business owner has to deal with problems. Phil Horlock, CEO of Blue Bird Corporation, learned a lot about solving problems during 32 years at the Ford Motor Company, and now he puts those lessons to use in his own company.
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The Real Cost of Overtime

Whether you pay hourly or by salary, overtime is expensive and often not worth the expense. In most cases your employees should be able to complete their work in the 40 regular hours each week.
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