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You’ve probably been in the same demonstrations I have where the presenter shows product after product with no apparent goal or target. Sometimes these presentations even get disguised as a “design session”. It’s like they’re telling themselves “If I throw enough information their way they’ll buy something, anything!”

Holistic Approach to Technology Sales

In my experience this couldn’t be further from the truth. Unfortunately more times than not the potential customer comes away thinking its way too complicated, too expensive, and even more importantly, it doesn’t solve any of their real, present and future, technical issues. A better approach is needed… a Simple Holistic approach.

1. Simple is Good
One of the latest crusades that I have been on is that the offering needs to be “simple”. As the IT department is either the “strong influencer” or “decision maker” of high tech equipment purchases I am going to focus on this group to make my point.

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I use Google calendar for personal activity and Microsoft Exchange calendar for work. I really wanted an application that would combine these two calendars but also add my Google tasks.

beOrganized | PIM Systems

Starting a search through the android market place I found there were all kinds of options available. Unfortunately after testing, in their effort to get all this info on one screen, the text was always too small. I would have to use my reading glasses… and even then it was hard to read. For these 50+ year old eyes anyways. Finally, however, I did find an app that met all my requirements and some. That app is beOrganized.

beOrganized’s screen view is easy on the eyes, well organized and large. You can simply add a task or event with either a touch click or, what I really like, by using voice recognition. And… their voice recognition is really accurate! Taking this to the next level… they’ve even supplied a great widget that puts an icon on your screen so that you can, through voice recognition, add a task on the fly. Very cool and useful.

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If you’re looking for applications to make your Android OS device a powerful sales tool then look no further than these 6 business – sales solutions.

6 Hot Android Cloud Apps

Lookout Mobile Security – Lookout provides security to protect you from viruses, malware and spyware, the ability to backup and restore your data. OTA install: m.myLookout.com “Lookout’s unique cross-platform, cloud-connected applications are designed to be lightweight and efficient while delivering the best protection possible.” FREE

TripIt for Android – Travel app that keeps your TripIt itineraries at the ready. Scan the code install: http://www.tripit.com/uhp/android “Get instant access to all the trip planning information you might need while you’re traveling, even when you can’t connect to the Internet.” FREE

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Building relationships is nothing new to sales and business. Social media marketing is. To be able to build a long-lasting business relationship over the web is hard. Some would say impossible. I don’t agree.

5 Steps to Stronger Virtual Business Relationships

A blend of marketing what you offer and a general interest in what others offer is critical. It is so easy to get caught up in the “what’s in it for me” syndrome. Our society thrives on it. However, when someone acknowledges us how do we feel? Where are our loyalties and who will we go to when we need their product and/or service? Isn’t that what we are truly trying to accomplish?

I have applied this strategy of not making it “all about me” throughout my personal life and career. In researching better ways to market I have recently found that this approach not only fits, but indeed enriches, the new marketing strategies of today as well. Let me share:

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DataTel Communications - Mitel Phone System

Is your phone system purchase that important? Seems like a dumb question doesn’t it? However, in all the years I have been in the telecom industry it never ceases to surprise me at how little companies think about their communication needs. I’ve received call after call with panicked employees and/or owners needing a last minute bid on phones and phone lines with no due diligence and typically no real idea of what they need, or don’t. This applies to all sizes of companies.

Communication systems are not simple “How many phones and voicemail users do you want?” configurations any more. In trying to consult with a potential last minute client I typically see panic turn to full on terror. “What do you mean it takes 3-4 weeks to get a digital trunk-T1! I’m open for business in a week!” and/or “I just need a phone system… I don’t have time for this!”.

Of course I oblige with a quick install… they pay for temporary lines and a quick system configuration. They’re always grateful at first but then come the complaints. Not a win-win in my opinion. Here are some basic questions you should be asking.

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