#45 How to boost sales ethically in your social enterprise using the phone with Corinne Thomas
There is so much focus on marketing and selling online these days, we often forget there are tried and tested methods that have existed for much longer, such as telesales, or selling by phoning cold and warm leads, as well as existing customers.
Corinne Thomas is an expert in both: ethical sales and making sales via the phone, so it was a pleasure to dig deep in what the opportunities are for social entrepreneurs and conscious eco-brands to use "telesales" in their business.
We discussed:
How to overcome your biggest sales challenges and struggles when it comes to sales
Why sales is often considered a dirty word for ethical business, and how we get over this
Why so few ethical businesses use the phone to make sales, Corinne's recent survey showed that only 20% make unsolicited sales calls
How using the phone compares to other sales outreach methods such as email marketing, Linkedin prospecting or online advertising, and how it is likely to lead to faster growth in 2021
Corinne's predictions for the growth and success of ethical businesses in 2021
At the tender age of 15 Corinne cut her teeth in telesales. Since then, Corinne has had many sales roles, facilitated rooms of C-suite executives and met six figure targets as a Sales Director. As a highly experienced saleswoman and strategist, Corinne now dedicates her time to taking the sting out of sales for business owners with a purpose. And she still loves talking on the phone!
As an entrepreneur, Corinne understand the highs and lows of running your own show, which is why she has created an expert team with the specialist skills and experience her clients need.
A self-confessed natural skincare addict, Corinne loves being surrounded by innovative natural, organic and green businesses on a daily basis. With consumer demand exponentially rising for authentic, trusted brand experiences Corinne and the team, at Ethical Sales, are experiencing high demand for their practical yet strategic sales support services. These range from delivering telephone based B2B sales campaigns to sales strategy and development plans.
Find out more about Corinne here:
Corinnes' Ethical Sales Website
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