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21 Ways to Get Your Business Running Full Throttle

All too often businesspeople tend to search for the tipping point that will turn their business around. While the theory from that great book of the same title is valid, I find that the tipping point for many businesses is a combination of several factors.

First of all remember that sales and marketing are the lifeblood of any enterprise. Some think that their location or product line is just not right. Others blame the slumping economy for their dismal sales.

The best advice I could give any business owner is to listen to your customers and let them guide your business. I have often recommended that you keep a file & pad close by and record many of your customers’ comments, products or services they ask about, etc. At the end of the week, review all the comments and you’ll obtain a clearer picture of what your market wants. The more you deliver what people are asking for, the more business you will generate.

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Furthermore, we like to conduct a competitive examination with our clients. Make a list of the positives and negatives of your rivals. Then compare it to your list of pros and cons. This technique can give you some insight into adjustments you can make to spawn more business. Look at the competition and see what you can do better.

Awhile back I generated a list of about 21 key performance indicators from various sources related to sales and marketing. A key performance indicator is basically a piece of data used to measure progress against a certain goal. Choosing the correct KPI’s begins with clearly defining the goals of a business and understanding which areas of the business directly affect those goals. While there are several indicators for measuring the progress, it is crucial to narrow it down to a few of the most relevant pieces of information to determine whether or not a business is progressing positively.

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Review these key performance indicators for your business:

http://www.24-7marketing.net/21-key-performance-indicators/



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