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  1. AlexLegault

    Copywriting, Failing and Readjusting

    EXECUTION 
    A while back I made a Fiverr gig to start building up my copywriting experience and portfolio. After 2-3 months of having no luck (not a single sale) and rewriting my offer/testing dozens of times, I knew that I needed to try something new. I didn't put much though about how saturated Fiverr...
  2. Argue

    The Ultimate Guide On What Books To Read

    NOTABLE! 
    Contagious: Why Things Catch On Fascinate: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist Hooked: How to Build Habit Forming Products Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Revised Edition Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade Thinking, Fast and Slow Cashvertising The...
    • Argue
    • Thread
    • books branding consumer behavior copywriting entrepenuership marketing marketing & leadership mindset sales
    • Replies: 102
    • Forum: Books and Educating Yourself
  3. G

    I can manufacture jeans/denim clothes better and cheaper than most. How can I sell LOADS?

    Hey guys. Long story short. I'm brazilian, my jeans clothing store is in Rio de Janeiro. I have 27 years old. The company was from my family and I'm assuming the company after 7 years of hard working (helping) with them. My family had 40 years of INDUSTRY and Commerce of denim/jeans, where...
  4. J

    Hello everybody

    INTRO 
    My name is Jesus, I am from Venezuela and I am 21 years old I came into this forum because I love TMF and it is my favorite book. I have read it multiple times. My story of why I love this book so much is because I have always wanted to be an entrepreneur and build my own business. I have...
    • jslzr27
    • Thread
    • attitude entrepenuership immigrant knowledge sales skills success thinking
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Introductions
  5. R

    Hiring sales reps. Advice?

    Hey All, I've reached a point where I can no longer cover all of the bases on my own. Too many leads and not enough time. I've decided to bring on a few sales reps to help out. The question: Where do I find them? As of now, I'm planning on posting a job description on Indeed. I'll be looking...
  6. A

    Top 5 Most Overused Sales Email Subject Lines

    LANDFILL 
    According to a research study by Convince & Convert, 33% of email recipients open emails based on subject line alone. The same study also indicated that emails with personalized subject lines are 22.2% more likely to be opened. So, ask yourself this question: How personalized are your sales...
    • Alex Edson
    • Thread
    • email sales sales email outreach sales email outreach subject lines sales emails sales outreach selling
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Landfill (Low Value)
  7. A

    5 Most Common Sales Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)

    LANDFILL 
    Today we take a look at the 5 most common sales mistakes (and how to avoid them)! In building my former company to over $10 million in sales, my position as CEO enabled me to gain a unique perspective on what separated the most successful salespeople in our organization from the rest. I...
  8. A

    10 Life-Changing Quotes From The 10X Rule

    LANDFILL 
    The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone is a must-read for all sales and business people. In the book, Grant explains that there’s only one thing that’s going to get you everything you want from life: Massive action. Let’s face it … at the end of the day, “thinking big” simply isn’t enough. To get to...
  9. A

    4 Super-Effective Sales Email Follow Up Templates

    Ina recent blog post about the best sales email subject lines, we shared the findings of a research study which revealed that 80% of successful sale transactions require an average of 5 follow-ups after initial contact. Yet, 44% of salespeople never follow-up after their first outreach! So...
  10. A

    5 Email Outreach Subject Lines To Get You More Replies

    The most important part of your sales outreach is your subject line. Reason being, if you can’t get your prospect to open your sales outreach, nothing in your message will matter anyway. Subject Line #1): A Quick Question. Yes, just three simple words followed by a period. Why does this...
  11. A

    5 Phrases That Kill Trust In Sales

    Throughout my career, I've made thousands of sales calls and have had the unique opportunity to train nearly 2 dozen sales professionals (most of which are now millionaires today). I've seen every mistake you can make ... And in my experience, these are the top 5 phrases that kill trust in...
  12. A

    5 Worst Mistakes Salespeople Make

    MARKETING 
    When I ask a sale rep what the most difficult part of their job is, most say “getting prospects on the phone” or “closing”. So, for today’s post about the 5 worst mistakes salespeople make, I’ve specifically centered it around these two core obstacles. Enjoy! #1): Over-talking. Unfortunately...
  13. A

    4 Habits of Highly Successful Salespeople

    #1). Prospect Daily. To avoid having income “ups and downs”, have a consistent flow of new prospects. “One of the biggest mistakes that we make is that we convince ourselves that we don’t have to prospect on a regular basis.” — Stephan Schiffman This is only achieved by making prospecting a...
  14. A

    Top 5 Life Changing Sales Books

    BOOKS 
    [As originally posted on my company's blog] “If you want to earn more, learn more.” — Zig Ziglar #1): "How To Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie Perhaps the best book you can buy on the topic of human persuasion. Despite being written nearly 100 years ago, this book’s...
  15. J

    Friend-zoned.... by a prospective client....

    LANDFILL 
    I had an odd experience yesterday. Maybe more of an observation than an experience, but it's been on my mind so I want to throw it on the table. I was heading to pick up some printing and called a prospective client to follow up on my hopefully budding business relationship. I knew my point of...
  16. A

    Build a $1.2MM company at 18 y/o. AMA!

    INTRO 
    Hi everyone, My name's Alex Edson, Founder and CEO at MailTag.io. I'm new to the forum (just finished reading Fastlane and Unscripted by MJ!) and just wanted to say hello! I'm an entrepreneur who built a $1.2MM company at 18 years old and am now building my 2nd startup, MailTag (a free...
  17. arfadugus

    Best podcasts for sales?

    I’m putting a bit of time into getting better at my job so I can make more money. I’m a server and it is a sales job and I’d like to know what podcasts I can listen to that could help with my salesmanship. Kinda tired of wasting time listening to music (edit: while driving/ cleaning up the...
  18. Hit_Eject

    Quit the full time job and now I'm traveling the world.

    INTRO 
    Hey everyone, just read the rules and it suggested an introduction so here it goes: I'm a 27 almost 28 year old originally from the US. I graduated as a mechanical engineer and worked in the oil industry for a few years before I quit to travel the world. I don't have any sort of online business...
  19. Daniel Burt

    Excited to connect with like minded problem solvers in the pursuit of ultimate freedom!

    INTRO 
    Hello guys, My name is Daniel, I am 27 years old originally from Essex, England but currently live and work in Dubai. I guess like the majority of people on this forum I have read both of the books and they have both hit me like a ton of bricks, motivating me to sign up to my first ever forum...
    • Daniel Burt
    • Thread
    • construction dubai fitness freedom health health and wellness marketing sales travel
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Introductions
  20. MisterBHZ

    Inquiries not leading to sales

    MARKETING 
    I sell instrumentals (licenses) to rappers. I have 190+ beats available to choose from on my website with instant downloads after payment. I’m assuming my marketing is working because they like, comment, share, follow me & hit my DM about my product on social media. I want all the DM’s so I...
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