Category Archives: Sales

Visit RFM at the Ayrshire Business to Business Exhibition – Tuesday 8th October

Pick up a few tips to enhance your marketing focus and sharpen up your sales effort. RFM will be at stand 48 at the Ayrshire Business to Business show at AYR Racecourse 9.30 – 5pm next Tuesday 8th October 2013. … Continue reading

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PACK – Presentation, Availability. Cross Selling and Service, Knowledge!

This has been reported as the focus for staff training in the new Marks and Spencer regime, reeling from criticism in the ladieswear section.  In addition to the new ranges, they embarking on a customer service programme  The lessons for … Continue reading

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How Men Buy, How Women Buy

Research shows that women make decisions about consumer purchases differently from men.  In general, the fair sex likes to browse, evaluate and see a range before a decision.  Men more often just want  2 or 3 options and to make … Continue reading

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Understanding the Sports Fan

I found notification on this paper on the CIM website.  The paper seeks to provide marketers with insights into: identifying sports fans that will be most responsive to their marketing efforts; where to find these fans; how to communicate with … Continue reading

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Windows of Opportunity

There was a very interesting article in the press last weekend about the challenges facing M&S in the textile sector.  They have developed a new collection in ladies wear and have some high profile hitters promoting the range.  However, on … Continue reading

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Selling – The Skill, the Practice,The Art

The Skill – understanding the sales process, the Sales Ladder to follow and how to work it for your business. The Practice – just like any skill – golf, guitar, cycling etc practise makes perfect and makes it look easy … Continue reading

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Total Cost of Ownership – Competing with the East

When thinking about how to compete with other countries with a lower cost manufacturing base, think of the total cost of ownership of using someone in the UK.  UK can often deliver better quality, faster turnaround, more innovative product developments … Continue reading

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Real Customer Insight – they may tell us what they will not tell you!

A small amount of customer insight into key buyers will yield you hugely powerful information to improve the service and generate more business leads.  Sometimes customers will not tell you directly about the issues that annoy them but they are … Continue reading

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Right Product in the Right Place at the Right Time — All the Time!!

OSA (On Shelf Availability) is a key to growth for manufacturers selling on the shelves of our supermarkets.  OSA increases brand strength, brand loyalty and also increases and maintains sales. If your product is not on the shelf, statistically, the … Continue reading

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Using Every Trick in the Book

Read in the papers last week that ASDA are now delivering to some of the Scottish Islands.  This, of course, will create greater competition for the Co-op, the company that has supported the communities for many years. From a sales … Continue reading

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