Comments on: 10 Reasons You Should Use Instant Messaging in Sales http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/ sales 2.0 tools to help you sell more Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:53:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Megan http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/#comment-20280 Megan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:37:46 +0000 http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/#comment-20280 How about this - if you have clients who are hearing-impaired, IM can be a very good way of keeping in touch - instantly - without having to go through a relay operator or sending an email. How about this - if you have clients who are hearing-impaired, IM can be a very good way of keeping in touch - instantly - without having to go through a relay operator or sending an email.

]]> By: Jan Visser http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/#comment-18923 Jan Visser Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:41:17 +0000 http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/#comment-18923 Thanks, Michael. I believe too often IM is brushed off as a tool for kids. The reality is that buyers and sellers of tomorrow are brought up with it - it's time for sales leadership to step up and embrace new technologies as part of the sales profession. Thanks, Michael. I believe too often IM is brushed off as a tool for kids. The reality is that buyers and sellers of tomorrow are brought up with it - it’s time for sales leadership to step up and embrace new technologies as part of the sales profession.

]]> By: Michael Cardus http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/#comment-18819 Michael Cardus Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:49:21 +0000 http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/#comment-18819 I found this very interesting, I lead corporate team building programs using technology called "virtual team building" this is often done with functional work teams that are seperated by oceans America and India, China, Germany, Italy. They interact in team building activities using im, email, tele-conference calls. I find that the IM's do allow for real time communication for project completion. Very great article about the changing face of the workforce!. I found this very interesting, I lead corporate team building programs using technology called “virtual team building” this is often done with functional work teams that are seperated by oceans America and India, China, Germany, Italy.
They interact in team building activities using im, email, tele-conference calls. I find that the IM’s do allow for real time communication for project completion.
Very great article about the changing face of the workforce!.

]]> By: Jan Visser http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/#comment-17975 Jan Visser Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:02:26 +0000 http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/#comment-17975 Allin, Thanks for your comment, I think it's a valid question but provided you create an IM account that looks professional (something other than nicknames like "cooldude08"), I don't think you should be afraid of it being too casual. I never heard that feedback, anyway. If you explain why you offer this method of direct access to your customers, I would expect most people will appreciate you taking the effort. I'll write a follow-up post about this sometime soon. Stay tuned! Allin,

Thanks for your comment, I think it’s a valid question but provided you create an IM account that looks professional (something other than nicknames like “cooldude08″), I don’t think you should be afraid of it being too casual. I never heard that feedback, anyway.

If you explain why you offer this method of direct access to your customers, I would expect most people will appreciate you taking the effort. I’ll write a follow-up post about this sometime soon.

Stay tuned!

]]> By: Allin Bond http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/#comment-17965 Allin Bond Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:14:30 +0000 http://www.salesteamtools.com/2007/12/21/10-reasons-you-should-use-instant-messaging-in-sales/#comment-17965 Great idea. However, how do you tell a prospect to contact you Via AIM or gchat. Wont it seem awkwardly casual. Great idea. However, how do you tell a prospect to contact you Via AIM or gchat. Wont it seem awkwardly casual.

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