CRM Update – Mar 13 : 12:11 pm

Does your business have a LinkedIn company page?Keep reading for tips to create and grow a following for your LinkedIn company page.Why LinkedIn Pages?LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network. The network has 150 million members worldwide, and is adding 10 new members every 5 seconds!LinkedIn is a publicly traded company now (symbol LNKD), which means that information about their revenues, operations and earnings are publicly available.You can gain a lot of insight about a public company by following their investor relations communications to better understand how the business is growing, and what the areas of focus are for the company…

The latest Android smartphone from Sony, the Xperia sola, takes the touch out of the touch screen – although we’re not yet sure how.
One of the device’s key features is “floating touch” navigation, which enables web browsing without touching the screen.
“Sony’s unique floating touch lets consumers navigate the web by hovering their finger above the screen so it acts like a moving curser, without actually having to touch the screen,” Sony claims, adding that the technology will evolve through “software updates and engagement with developers…

You’ll sell more if you make closing a natural part of your conversation with the customer.There comes a time in every sales conversation when you’ve got to “ask for the business.”For many people—including those who sell for a living—closing is scary. It’s the moment of truth when you finally learn whether you’re going to get the deal, or whether you just wasted a pile of your valuable time selling to somebody who isn’t going to buy (at least from you.)Here’s a simple step-by-step method to close a deal—with the minimum of pain and the maximum likelihood of success…

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Ambition = success = happiness? Not quite. [CNN Money] “Graduating from a top school and scaling the corporate heights won’t necessarily lead to a long, happy life, says a new study.”The Ins and Outs of Roth 401(k) Plans [Wall Street Journal] “Workers haven’t embraced this choice. But maybe they should.”Repent of these 7 insurance sins [MSN Money] “Are you making a deal with the devil when it comes to your homeowners and car insurance policies and premiums?”The Money-Saving Refinancing Move You’ve Never Considered [Daily Finance] “The refinancing craze has spread to an unexpected industry: car loans…

One of our customers, Hello Scotland, who are a destination marketing company for inbound travel to Scotland, have had a nice write up of their use of Really Simple Systems Cloud CRM in Hospitality and Catering News.
Our thanks to the Elaine and team at Hello Scotland.