Category Archives: lead generation

Messaging Maximus for Lead Generation

By Robert Lesser | Published November 30, 2010

Does your messaging speak to the lowest common denominator? I am speaking of the email blast or direct mail piece that is one-size fits all. Or the telesales call that is the same for every conversation and simply asks: are you buying? Buyers react negatively not because lead generation and outbound marketing interrupts their day [...]

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The Sales Lead & the Language Police

By Robert Lesser | Published October 21, 2010

At its simplest level, language allows one person to understand another in the course of basic communication.    On a broader scale, language defines who we are, what groups we belong to and our culture.    In Quebec, almost 50 years ago, the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF -  Quebec Board of the French Language) was [...]

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The Moment of Truth for Sales

By Robert Lesser | Published September 2, 2010

The moment of truth arrives when a prospect is engaged in a meaningful interaction with your organization. For B2B marketers that key point is the response generated from a marketing effort through direct, online or social media marketing. For sales, it is the sales conversation: that defining moment when a prospect is engaged, qualified and profiled through a dynamic dialog. [...]

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