sales and marketing

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CRM for creatives — Why every creative business needs a CRM

Running a creative business is hard work. Whether you’re a designer, developer, writer, photographer, or run a boutique agency, you probably juggle a dozen hats every single day. Between finding new clients, keeping current ones happy, and actually doing the creative work you love, it’s easy for things

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How to create a CRM in Google Sheets (with templates and examples)

Creating a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system is not just for big companies. Sure, some of the bigger systems out there are very enterprise focused. But there are also simple alternatives focused on small teams, like Wobaka. You can also DIY your own CRM—for free—using nothing more than

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How to customize your LinkedIn URL

Looking to polish up your LinkedIn profile? A simple way to make it look sharper is by customizing your LinkedIn URL. Not only does it look clean and professional, but it also makes sharing your profile easier. Here's how you can do it in a few quick steps.

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5 simple strategies to keep your business relationships strong

Keeping business relationships on solid ground doesn't have to be complicated. A few straightforward strategies (and a simple CRM) can help keep things on track, whether it's staying in touch, following up, or just keeping your clients and partners happy. Here's a quick guide

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High ticket sales: everything you need to know

High ticket sales can seem intimidating, especially for founders and entrepreneurs without much sales experience. But with the right strategies, you can close big deals with confidence. Whether you're selling products or services, this guide will help you succeed with high ticket sales. What is high ticket sales?

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What is feature-benefit selling (and why it works)

Selling today isn't just about listing a bunch of features and hoping people will be interested. Customers want to know how a product or service will actually make their lives better. That’s where feature-benefit selling comes in. In this approach, you don’t just talk about what

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Sales vs. Business Development vs. Marketing

It's easy to get lost in the jargon. Especially when it comes to sales, business development, and marketing. These terms are often thrown around interchangeably. Let's break it down in plain English, shall we? 🤝 Sales Sales is the heartbeat of any business. It’s all about

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B2B Cold email subject lines

Ever sent a cold email and wondered why it got lost in the digital abyss? We've been there too. In today's B2B sales game, the subject line is your golden ticket to getting noticed in a sea of emails. We’re here to share some killer

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Cold call or cold email

Direct sales is an effective channel for startups and established businesses. For reaching out to potential clients or customers, two popular methods are cold calling and cold emailing. Both have their pros and cons. Understanding the differences between them can help you decide which approach is best for your business.

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How to respond to an intro email

Introductions over email can be a great way to connect with new people and discover opportunities. That said, replying can be a little bit tricky. How should you respond? Should you include the one who introduced you, leave them out completely, or something else? Let's look at some

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5 Inspirational sales movies for entrepreneurs

We all need some inspiration. Whether it be movies, books, TV series or something else. Below I've listed 5 of the most inspirational movies I've seen. Need a boost? Give them a watch! Joy A really inspirational movie about Joy Mangano, the inventor of the Miracle

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How to get customer testimonials for your SaaS startup

You've heard everyone say it, "Include social proof on your landing page". But what if you don't have any testimonials yet? In this post I'll guide you through how I was able to get my first customer testimonials for Wobaka and how

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4 Principles of Great Follow Up Emails

If your cold email doesn't get a reply it's a good idea to follow up. The person may have missed your email, or simply been to busy to reply. In this blogpost I'll walk you through 4 simple principles that'll help you

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11 Sales Memes To Share With Your Team

We all need to have some fun and share the good vibes with our team. Here's a list of 10 funny and relatable sales memes you can share in your team Slack, on email or whatever. 🥳

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Inbound Sales for Startups and Small Businesses

Inbound sales is a great way for startups and small businesses to grow their business and increase their conversion rate. In this blogpost we'll go through what inbound sales is, what an inbound sales process looks like and how you can automate things to save time. What is

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8 Cold Email Memes You Know Are True

Here's a collection of cold emailing memes to make your day a little brighter. Because sometimes we all need a little boost to keep going.

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How to Write a Follow Up Email

Writing follow up emails for the first time can be tricky. I first learned how important it is to follow up when I did sales to find sponsors for my newsletter back in 2017. Now I'll share some tips and sample templates on how to write simple follow

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How To Validate Ideas and Get Your First Customers With Email Outreach

This simple guide to direct sales using email outreach will teach you how to validate a business idea and get your first customers.

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How To Monetize Your Newsletter

Finding sponsors for your newsletter does not have to be difficult and is the most straight forward way to monetize your newsletter. In this article I'll share all the info you need and some simple steps you can take to find your first sponsor. From how many subscribers

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What to Look for in a Small Business CRM?

Picking the right CRM for your business is critical since selecting the right one will help you grow while choosing poorly may even slow you down. Reaching out to potential customers and maintaining relationships should be easy and your CRM should help. These are some things to look for when

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How to Validate Your Startup Idea in One Day for $0

So, you've got a brand new idea for a startup and are looking to validate it to see if anyone is interested in your new thing? Sounds good! This will let you know how the market responds to it and give you valuable information and fuel to keep

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How to get your first podcast sponsor

Having relevant sponsors on your podcast can be a great way to earn some money on your passion and perhaps enable you to make a good business out of it. During the past years I've learned a thing or two about contacting and closing sponsors and I'

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How to Automate Your Email Outreach With Wobaka CRM

Email outreach can send a lot of hours down the drain and this can be very hurtful if you're a small team trying to get things done. Instead of wasting hours on manual outreach you can now put your sales on autopilot and step back in control when

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Making a Modular Landing Page Video

Wobaka has changed a lot since our first launch. While this is great progress, the video I made a few months ago is now outdated. So when it was time to make a new video to match our current design, I thought about how to make it adoptable for future

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Indie Hackers: Let's be Privacy-First

We're going in the wrong direction. Big tech companies are growing bigger and bigger and admin processes become harder and harder to manage for small businesses. If we keep this up, everything will soon be owned by a few huge companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon. Wait... Did