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Sales & Marketing




Renewable Energy Education Program
        SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL
         39845 Mathews Lane - Paonia, CO 81428
             POB 715 - Carbondale, CO 81623
             970.963.8855 - fax 970.963.8866
                  sei@solarenergy.org
                www.solarenergy.org
Agenda for “Sales & Marketing                                                          Andy Black
                                                                             Solar Financial Analyst
for Solar Salespeople & Companies”                                                 (408) 428 0808x1
                                                                                    andy@ongrid.net


                      8:30          Check-in

                      9:10          Introductions

                                    Marketing Overview
                                    Break, Q & A, Networking

                                    Marketing Promotion Strategies
                                         Lead Generation
                                         Customer Relationship Management
                                         Marketing Tools from Existing Customers

                                    Sales Organizations
                                           Staffing
                                           Asset Control
                                           Termination & Legal Issues
                                           Costs
                      ~12:00        Lunch, Q & A, Networking (~30 minutes)

                                    Sales Process
                                           Connecting with Customers
                                           Working the Sales Funnel
                                           Contracts
                                    Break, Q & A, Networking

                                    Sales Training
                                           Salesperson Solar Knowledge Needed
                                           Sales Training

                                    Sales Tools available
                                    New “Broker” Sales model (optional)

                      4:30-5:00     Closing Conclusions, final Q&A, Networking
                                    We must be out by 5:00
Diligence:
        Heights by great men reached and kept were not obtained by sudden flight, but they, while
        their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night.
                                          - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Andy Black
   “Sales & Marketing for Solar                                                Solar Financial Analyst
                                                                                     (408) 428 0808x1
    Salespeople & Companies”                                                          andy@ongrid.net




Abstract:
Andy Black, experienced salesperson and marketer of PV systems, shares his knowledge about
creating and closing business. First covered, a marketing overview, and discuss effective and
ineffective marketing strategies, with a deep look at lead generation. We then look at Sales
Organizations, and the benefits, costs, and issues of sales staff. Sales structures, compensation,
contracts, property ownership, and termination issues will also be covered. An in depth look at the
sales cycle with interactive examples of the processes, interactions and systems Andy has developed
and successfully used for several years. This section will include discussion and interactive
examples of lead screening, site visits, proposal preparation and presentation, closing,
documentation and writing up the sale.

Finally, the class will close with a discussion of the skills required to be a successful salesperson in
the industry, and what hiring managers should look for, as well as some of the tools and new sales
strategies that may be emerging. Interactive discussions and questions are encouraged.

Biography:
Andy Black is a Solar Financial Analyst and the owner of OnGrid Solar. OnGrid Solar provides
financial analysis and sales education & software to solar installers to help them make a strong sales
case for solar electricity to their customers. Andy has more than a dozen years of design, consulting,
teaching, sales, and research experience in solar. He specializes in demonstrating the financial
payback of solar electricity systems. He is a former NABCEP certified solar installer.

Andy Black is a recent member of the Board of Directors of the American Solar Energy Society and
served as Chapters Representative. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Northern
California Solar Energy Association.
Andy’s formal education includes a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Penn State
University, a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from University of Southern California, and a
Marketing Certificate at the University of California. His training in solar electricity includes Solar
Energy International’s intensive photovoltaic coursework and more than a dozen specialty courses
in solar electric and related fields. He presents regularly on the financial analysis of solar electricity
to audiences nationwide.

Contact Info:   Andy Black
                OnGrid Solar
                4175 Renaissance Dr #4, San Jose, CA 95134
                (408) 428 0808x1    andy@ongrid.net     www.ongrid.net
SALES & MARKETING FOR SOLAR                                                                                                     Introductions & Thanks
    SALESPEOPLE & COMPANIES
                                                                                                                     ! Solar Energy International
                        Andy Black, OnGrid Solar                                                                     ! Kyle Bolger

                                    Solar Financial Analyst                                                          ! Johnny Weiss, Carol Weis, The SEI Staff
                                   & Sales Software Creator                                                          ! Raritan Inn


                                                                                                                     !    Andy Black, OnGrid Solar
                                                                                                                            "   Solar Financial Analyst & OnGrid Tool Creator
                 Solar Energy International, Spring 2009
                                                                                                                     !    You for coming!
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                                 Goals of the Day                                                                                            Audience Survey
         !    Overview of Marketing                                                                                  Goals & Focus of the Class?
                " Market Segments                                                                                    ! Building a Sales Organization
                " Lead Generation
                                                                                                                     ! Sales Strategies
         !    Selling
                                                                                                                     ! Marketing Strategies
                " Building a Sales Organization
                                                                                                                     ! Sales Training
                " Selling Angles

         !    Selling Tools available
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                                 Audience Survey                                                                             Introductions / Networking
         Who’s Here? What’s your background?
         ! Dealer/Installers (owners)                                                                                !    Quickly Introduce Yourself
                "   Current                                                                                                 " Name
                "   Future
                                                                                                                            " What you do or want in your current/future
         !    Solar Salespeople
                "   Current                                                                                                   role
                "   Future                                                                                                  " (20 seconds or less please)
         !Marketers
         !Others?
                                                                                                                     !    Networking List?
         Who’s taken the Payback/Financial class?
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Instructor Background                                                                                     Handout Resource List
     !    M.S. Electrical Engineering                                                                               Resources available at www.ongrid.net
     !    SEI graduate & NABCEP Certified PV Installer                                                              ! Articles & papers on solar “Payback”
     !    13 Years involved with Solar                                                                              ! Upcoming classes & events
     !    9 Years studying, writing, & presenting about                                                                    " Payback Basics & Residential
          Solar Financial Issues
                                                                                                                           " Adv Commercial Payback, PPA & Leases
     !    5 Years as Solar Salesperson
                                                                                                                    !    Slides from past classes
     !    Now a Solar Financial Analyst &
                                                                                                                    !    Free demos of the OnGrid Tool
           Creator of the “OnGrid Tool” solar sales software
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                                            Decorum                                                                                  Main Points of Today
         !    Questions:                                                                                            How to be successful in the Sales &
                "   Please focus on Marketing & Sales                                                                 Marketing of Solar
         !    No Side Conversations Please                                                                          ! Building & Training an Organization
                "   Hard for others to hear
                                                                                                                    ! Developing Sales & Marketing
         !    Cell phones to fun mode                                                                                 Strategies that Work


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                      Importance of Listening                                                                             What are we Listening For?
                                                                                                                                   Agenda
         !    Ignore the rest of the day                                                                            !    Overview of Marketing
         !    ?                                                                                                            "   Market Segments
                                                                                                                           "   Lead Generation
         !    Better Listening (to your customer) is far more
              important than all the rest of what’s discussed                                                       !    Selling
              today                                                                                                        " Sales Organizations
                                                                                                                           " Sales Process
         !    Customers will tell you everything you need to do
                                                                                                                           " Proposal & Presentation Options
              to make them happy (i.e. buy from you)
                                                                                                                           " Sales Training
         !    Be their “Solar Doctor” not their “Salesman”
                                                                                                                    !    Selling Tools available
                "   Find out “Where it Hurts”                WIIFM
                                                                                                                    !    Interactive Examples (if time)
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Diligence
              Heights by great men reached and kept
              were not obtained by sudden flight, but                                                                                                    Marketing
              they, while their companions slept, were                                                                                                   Overview
              toiling upward in the night.
                      - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


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                             What is Marketing?                                                                                           What is Marketing?
         !    “All the activities involved in the                                                                     !    “The process of planning and
              movement of goods to final customers”                                                                        executing the conception, pricing,
                    - Encyclopedia Britannica                                                                              promotion, and distribution of ideas,
                                                                                                                           goods and services to create exchanges
                                                                                                                           that satisfy individual & organizational
                                                                                                                           objectives.
                                                                                                                                 - American Marketing Association
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      Marketing is Essential & Missing                                                                                                    What is Marketing?
         !    Marketing is Essential                                                                                  !    Central function in a business
                "   Engineers Rejection                                                                                      " Define product - customer & engineering
         !    Marketing is missing in many solar firms                                                                       " Define price - engineering & demand

                " No value given to it                                                                                       " Plans for survival and growth - SWOT

                " Hippie days                                                                                                      #   Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
                " Engineer driven                                                                                            " Protects - legal
                " Contractor driven                                                                                          " Promotes & sells


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Marketing is Central                                                                  Dangers if Marketing isn’t Central

                Customers
                                                                                                                       !    Other Centers:
                                                                     Legal
                                                                                                                              " Engineering: Quality over Profit
                                                                                                                              " Sales: Volume over Quality or Margin
                                            Marketing
                                                                                                                              " Legal: Caution over Opportunity


                      Sales                                    Engineering


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               Marketing Brings a Balance                                                                                             Marketing is Essential
         !    Marketing                                                                                                ! Without it, no one knows you’re there
                " Input from & direction to all                                                                        ! You don’t know where you are
                  departments                                                                                                 "   Customer satisfaction surveys
                " Strikes balance between all needs
                                                                                                                       ! You don’t know what to sell or to whom
                                                                                                                       ! You don’t know what to charge




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                             Topics in Marketing                                                                                             4 P’s of Marketing
         !    Marketing is more than advertising                                                                       !    Product                       !    Placement
                " Defining Products
                " Promotion Strategies                                                                                 !    Price                         !    Promotion
                " Making a Compelling Case




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The same PV system is
                                              Product
                                                                                                                                     actually 4 or more products
         ! Easy right?
         ! The Thingus being sold

                "   Eg. 1.25kW Grid Tied PV System                                                                           !    Huh?




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                        4+ Ways to look at PV
                                                                                                                                                           Segmentation
                           = 4 “Products”    Financial
                                                                                     Investment
                                                                                                                             ! 4 groups each see a different product
       Environment Saver                                                                                                     ! Each group needs its own approach

                                                 PV                                                                          ! Each is a Market Segment
                                               System                                                                               "   There are sub-segments
                                                                                    Independence
                                                                                      & Freedom
  Technology
    Gadget
                                            #5: Status Symbol?

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                                     Sub-Segments                                                                                                       Target Markets
         !    Each Segment has sub-segments                                                                                  !    Each Segment or sub-segment is a
         !    eg. The Independents might want:                                                                                    Target Market
                " Backup Power
                                                                                                                                    " Each with different needs & wants
                " No foreign or out-of-state energy in CA

                " No electric bill / No rate hikes                                                                                  " Needs different messages that relate

                " No PG&E                          BILL                                                                      ! Messages focus on sub-segments
                                                                                                                             ! This becomes Promotion


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Promotion                                                                                 Promotional By Group
         !    Promote each “Product”                                                                                  ! Payback doesn’t work on tree huggers
                " Different message for each segment                                                                  ! Tech “coolness” doesn’t work on

                " Message tailored to target market                                                                     accountants
                                                                                                                      ! Some crossover, but usually one focus
                                                                                                                        is dominant


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                                                                                                                                One Message
                    Target Market Segments
                                                                                                                           Does Not Fit All Audiences
         ! Environmentalists – global warming, ...                                                                    ! Trying to hit all at once will hit no one
         ! Financial – payback focused                                                                                ! Focus on one target in each message

         ! Techno – weenies & gadgeteers                                                                                     " Keep target clear
         ! Libertarians - *$&#@ the Utility                                                                                  " Keep message clear for the target

                                                                                                                             " OK to miss other targets

                                                                                                                                   #   Go only for most important targets

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                                                                                                                                           How Could This
                    One segment approach:
                                                                                                                                          Be Reconstructed?
         !    To the Sierra Club member: “A PV                                                                        ! What’s the Sierra Club member looking
              system generates a positive cash flow                                                                     for?
              and will increase your home equity”                                                                     ! What are the key words & phrases?




         !    Where’s the environmental value?

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How about                                                                                     A second segment:
         !    To the Sierra Club:                                                                                     !    To a banker looking for an investment:
              “Solar Electric Systems are a great way                                                                      “A PV system generates clean quiet
              to preserve the environment cleanly and                                                                      power which helps preserve the
              quietly, and with rebates are at the                                                                         environment.”
              lowest prices ever. Now your dream of
              really helping the planet is finally
                                                                                                                      !    Where’s the investment value?
              affordable...”
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                                            How about                                                                                               4+ Segments
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Financial
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Investment
         !    To the banker:
               “A PV system generates a positive cash                                                               Environment Saver
              flow and will increase your home equity.                                                                                                        PV
              Call Andy for a customized financial                                                                                                          System
              analysis...”                                                                                                                                                                       Independence
                                                                                                                                                                                                   & Freedom
                                                                                                               Technology
                                                                                                                 Gadget
                                                                                                                                                         #5: Status Symbol?

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           Independence Sub-Segments                                                                                    Independence Sub-Segments
         ! Backup Power                                                                                               ! No reliance on finite fossil resources
         ! No foreign or out-of-state energy in CA                                                                    ! No dependence on “big business” for energy

         ! No electric bill / No rate hikes BILL                                                                      ! Cut living expenses

         ! Save a lot on your bill                                                                                    ! Save $X over lifetime

         ! No Utility                                                                                                 ! Kick the utility

         ! U.S. Energy Independence                                                                                   ! Keep the money in our state

         ! No money to terrorist states for oil                                                                       ! National Pride

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Enviro Sub-Segments                                                                                     Techno Sub-Segments
         ! Grow your own                                                                                           ! Get the latest technology
         ! Reduce your carbon footprint                                                                            ! Show how cool you are
         ! No dirty power plants
                                                                                                                   ! Monitor your PV on your iPhone
         ! Save water
                                                                                                                   ! Support new technology
         ! Save polar ice
                                                                                                                   ! Support American innovation
         ! Stop strip-mining

         ! Reduce coal digging, burning, and pollution

         ! Grandchildren & 7 generational thinking
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                    Financial Sub-Segments                                                                                       Promotional Messages
         !    Attractive ROI, IRR, or ROR                                                                          !    Keep it focused on the target
         !    Positive Cash Flow if financed
                                                                                                                          "   Don’t combine messages
         !    Improve property value
                                                                                                                                #Harder for audience to see connection
         !    Attractive “Payback” period
                                                                                                                                #No one will connect -> no calls
         !    Attractive Lifecycle “Payback”
         !    Get free money from gov’t (rebates, credits)                                                         !    Use words & phrases from the sub-
         !    Note: Eliminate Bill is “independence”                                                                    segments to draw attention

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                                            WIIFM                                                                         Relevant Compelling Case
         ! ?                                                                                                       ! Dump the puffery that anyone can claim
         ! What’s In It For Me
                                                                                                                   ! Use various angles of Promotion to
         ! Everyone thinks this way
                                                                                                                     make a compelling case for your
         ! Keep in mind for presentations, promotional
           material, conversations, etc
                                                                                                                     product.
                                                                                                                   ! Methodical demonstration of benefits

         !    Always be listening for ‘What’s In It for                                                                   "   Backed up with Evidence
              Them’
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Methodical Demonstration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Evidence for Each Point
                           !        Benefits                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    !    Published Articles
                                     "       Offer measurable benefits to create a
                                             unique offering
                           !        Evidence
                                     "       Prove the benefit with supporting
                                             evidence for each claim

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                                                 Evidence for Each Point                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Evidence for Each Point
   !                  Published Articles                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        !    Published Articles
   !                  Graphs from independent sources                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           !    Graphs from independent sources
                                                                                                                                                         California Electric Rates
                                                                                                                                        Residential, Small Business, and                                                                                                                                                                                        !    Figures & Calculations
                                                                                                                                     Large Business Sectors 1970 to 2001*
                                                                      Cents per kilowatt-hour




                                                                                                16.00



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Pre-Solar      System         Net  Equity    %
                                                                                                14.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Residential
                                                                                                12.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bill         Size         Cost Increase Return
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $102         3.0 kW        $20K   $20K   103%
                                                                                                10.00

                                                                                                                                                                                            1982                                                                                              Small Business

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $209         6.0 kW        $39K   $57K   145%
                                                                                                 8.00




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $379         9.0 kW        $58K $102K 176%
                                                                                                 6.00
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Large Business
                                                                                                 4.00


                                                                                                 2.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Deck Addition            $6.3K      $6.7K   104%
                                                                                                 -
                                                                                                        1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979                     1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989                                1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999                       2000 2001
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Bathroom Remodel           $10.1K     $9.1K   89%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Window Replacement          $9.6K      $8.2K   85%
                                                                              Residential               2.23   2.31   2.46   2.63   3.37   3.64   3.82   4.23   4.48   4.47   5.86   6.51   7.67   7.12   7.07        7.78       7.94   8.04   8.54     9.45   9.98 10.79 11.08 11.30 11.43 11.61 11.32 11.32 11.32 11.32 11.32 14.40

                                                                              Small Business 1.71              1.81   1.92   2.09   2.74   2.98   3.28   4.11   4.47   4.46   6.14   6.59   7.43   7.31   7.52        8.06       8.25   8.01   8.24     8.64   8.98   9.59   9.92   9.99 10.36 10.26 9.78         9.78   9.78   9.78   9.78 14.37




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Kitchen Remodel            $44K      $33K    75%
                                                                              Large Business 0.99              1.03   1.13   1.28   1.96   2.29   2.60   3.23   3.67   3.74   5.47   6.18   7.25   6.77   6.68        7.51       7.38   6.95   6.88     7.13   7.28   7.58   7.59   7.33     7.09   7.37   6.93   6.93   6.93   6.93   6.93 11.42

                                                                                                Source: Prepared by the CPUC Energy Division. Dataset from Energy Information Administration (EIA), DOE/EIA-0376(95), State Energy Price and Expenditure Report,
                                                                                                1995, Tables 36-38. 1996 through 2000 reflects AB 1890 frozen rates. 2001 rates include 4 cent increase in SCE and PG&E Rates.
                                                                                                *Rates only for SCE and PG&E.


                                                                                        California Public Utilities Commission




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                                                 Evidence for Each Point                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Evidence for Each Point
   !                  Published Articles                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        !    Published Articles
   !                  Graphs from independent sources                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           !    Graphs from independent sources
   !                  Figures & Calculations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    !    Figures & Calculations
                   35.0¢
                                    Residential Tiered Usage Before Solar                                                                                                                                                                                             Residential Tiered Usage With Solar
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 35.0¢

                   30.0¢                                                                                                                                                                                                         30.0¢

                   25.0¢                                                                                                                                                                                                         25.0¢
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   Cents per kWh




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                                                          Net Usage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Net Usage                   Production




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Create a Logical
                     Evidence for Each Point                                                                                       Progression
                                                                                                                             Leading to the Conclusion:
   !    Published Articles
   !    Graphs from independent sources
   !    Figures & Calculations
   !    Endorsements & Testimonials                                                                                   !    The customer would be foolish to do
   !    Quotes from Satisfied Customers                                                                                    business with anyone else
   !    …



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                        Marketing Conclusion:                                                                                                            Agenda
         ! Marketing is an important function                                                                         !    Overview of Marketing
                                                                                                                             "   Market Segments
         ! Identify the Products via the Segments
                                                                                                                             "   Lead Generation
         ! Identify the messages for Promotion                                                                        !    Selling
                                                                                                                             " Sales Organizations
         ! Chose the right medium for Promotion
                                                                                                                             " Sales Process
         ! Build a compelling case                                                                                           " Proposal & Presentation Options

                                                                                                                             " Sales Training

                                                                                                                      !    Selling Tools available
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                                                                                                                                                         Website
                                                                                                                      ! Services leads (rather than generate)
                                              Lead                                                                    ! Provides anonymous way of getting

                                            Generation                                                                  more info
                                                                                                                      ! Essential




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Websites                                                                                         Lead Generation
         !    Every business should have
                "   Many customers search online                                                                     ! Events/Booths                          ! Flyers & Door
                      # Even if it only has your contact info
                                                                                                                     ! Mailings
                                                                                                                                                                Hangers
                      # Can bid on searchable key words
                                                                                                                                                              ! Lead Services
                                                                                                                     ! Data services
         !    Keep it simple & timeless                                                                                                                       ! Cold calling
                "   Minimize content you must maintain                                                               ! Signs
                                                                                                                                                              ! Articles
                      #   Out of date is almost as bad as none at all                                                ! Referrals
                "   Keep it low cost & low time investment                                                                                                    ! Listings
                                                                                                                     ! Word of Mouth
                "   You may lose interest in updating it, but                                                                                                 ! Classes/Events
                    it needs to stay looking good                                                                    ! Paid Ads

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                                             Events                                                                                           Booths - Venues
         !    Solar/Green Home Tours                                                                                 ! Home Shows
                "   National Solar Home Tour                                                                         ! Art & Wine, Rotary, Chamber of
                      #   via ASES                                                                                     Commerce & civic/town events/festivals
                      #   www.nationalsolartour.org
                "   Or other groups or do your own tour/event                                                        ! Solar Home & Green Building Tours

         ! Risk free to audience (not 1-1 face to face)                                                              ! Solar Conferences

         ! Pick a region to focus on                                                                                 ! Green Festival

         ! Create draw to your booth: Solar Train or
           Solar Fountain - something kinetic
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                                    Booth Behavior                                                                                                      Sign-up List
         ! Smile!                                                                                                    !    Contact info
                                                                                                                     !    Checkbox options:
         ! Offer a handshake & your name
                                                                                                                            "   Call ASAP for free survey & quote
                "   (Don’t ask theirs)                                                                                      "   Don’t call, just add me to mailing list
         ! “Can I answer any questions about solar?”                                                                 !    Space for notes (yours or theirs) on bill size,
         ! Sign-up list…
                                                                                                                          urgency, …
                                                                                                                     !    5-6 customers per sheet
                " Hand it to them (don’t ask)
                                                                                                                            "   When Full?
                " Do this if talking to someone else
                                                                                                                     !    Remove full sheets to safe location
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Mailings                                                                                          Mailing Example
         ! Build mailing list ASAP                                                                                   ! Postcards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A
         ! Use it                                                                                                    ! 10K-15K direct mail per week
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         exa
                "   Send company announcements                                                                       ! Target: >1800sqf, good neighborhoods -

                      #   Events, classes, presentations, news                                                         high value homes, >$150/mo bills, high
                "   Stay in their mind for referrals                                                                   equity, high net worth
         !    Keep sold & lost customers on your mailing                                                             ! BP & others also successful w/ Postcards

              list
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                                      Data Services                                                                                                     Postcards
         !    Provide targeted addresses                                                                             !    Easy & low cost for you
                " Carefully pick your targets                                                                               "   Printing, paper & postage all minimized
                " Overlap w/ your other methods                                                                      !    Effective
         !    Single or multi-use*                                                                                          "   Headline is unavoidable
                "   Get the multi-use and use it often (every 2-4 months)                                                   "   Must read to scan, even if they discard it
         !    Need them to see your name/message often                                                               !    Easy for them
                " 9x Rule                                                                                                   " No letter opener required
                " 1 in 3 Rule                                                                                               " A quick scan gives them all the info

                " = 27 possible exposures needed                                                                     !    Easy to hang on to (on the fridge)
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                                             Signs                                                                          Word of Mouth & Referrals
         ! Installation Truck                                                                                        ! Ask customers for names
                                                                                                                     ! Ask customers to give out your flyers and
         ! Sales car magnetic
                                                                                                                       cards
         ! Lawns at installation                                                                                            "   “Warm” call-ins better than cold calls
                                                                                                                     ! Bonus of $250-$500 depending on size
                                                                                                                     ! Make yourself easy to refer to

                                                                                                                            "   Keep them regularly connected & reminded
                                                                                                                                w/ postcard mailers, notes, etc
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Professional Referrals                                                                                     ? Promotion Mediums
                                                                                                                    !    Paid Advertising
                                                                                                                           "   Broadcast TV - failed big at one company!
   !    Partner relationships with:                                                                                              # Too large an area for small companies
                                                                                                                                 # Too unfocused
         " Architects & Designers
                                                                                                                                 # Easily ignored
         " Bankers & Mortgage Brokers

         " Other trades - roofers, electricians                                                                            "   Paid Print Advertising - not clear
         " Chamber of Commerce referral groups                                                                                   #   Similar to TV
         " Real estate agents
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                                    Media Success                                                                                  Door Hangers / Flyers
         !    Radio worked for Solar Depot                                                                          ! Heard mixed reports
                "   Could spread leads over many dealers                                                            ! Positive story
                    over whole broadcast area                                                                              " “I’ve already checked out your house”
         !    Cable access or focused programming                                                                          " “Solar would go well on the back”
                " Special shows on green & solar homes
                " Localized or targeted markets


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                   Lead Services & Sources                                                                                      Articles & Media Pieces
   !    Pay for Generated ‘qualified’ leads                                                                         !    Articles in the paper or magazine
         " $25-$120 per lead (non-exclusive - typ. given to 3 or 4)
                                                                                                                    !    Best for credibility boosting
         " $120-$500 per exclusive lead (if available - bad)

         " FindSolar.com/CoolerPlanet.com - $120-$190/lead
                                                                                                                           " Done by others
                                                                                                                           " Less perception of bias
         " RoofRay.com - $65 Res, $150 Comm with 10% close

         " CleanEnergyQuotes.com - $25/lead                                                                         !    Lowest cost
   !    Seems expensive w/ no assurance of sale                                                                     !    Hardest to get - most effort
         "   Level of screening?            Closing ratio?                                                                 "   Possible by working it & having real news
   !    Non-solar specific lead sources:
         "   Hoovers.com & infoUSA.com
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Listings                                                                                 Classes - My Favorite!
         ! Google and other listings                                                                                  !    Great for:
         ! Membership listings in ASES, SEIA                                                                                 " Connecting with customers
                                                                                                                             " Inspiring interest
                "   Their local chapters: CalSEIA,
                                                                                                                             " Giving unbiased facts
                    CoSEIA, NorCal Solar, CRES, etc.
                                                                                                                             " Reducing sales cycle
         ! Lead Generation services
                                                                                                                             " Raising awareness
         ! Phone Book
                                                                                                                             " Inspiring confidence - you’re the expert!
         ! Online listing services & Green lists                                                                      !    Risk free to audience (not 1-1 face to face)
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                                Classes - Venues                                                                                               Viral Marketing?
         ! Rotary                                 ! Solar Home Tours                                                  ! Solar City & now others
         ! Elks, Lions                            ! At your office                                                    ! Reaching into neighborhoods
         ! Company lunches or                     ! Houses of worship
                                                                                                                             " Building community spirit and interest
           Earth Day events                       ! Environmental
                                                                                                                             " Offering discounts
         ! Libraries                                groups
                                                                                                                             " Creating goals & excitement
         ! Green Festival                         ! Brown Bag series




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                                                                                                                           Where Are The
                                    One-Time Sale
                                                                                                                     Customers For Each Segment?
         !    Minimal repeat business - only referrals                                                                !    Enviro: Earth & Green Festivals/Events, Solar
                                                                                                                           Home Tours
                " One of the challenges for Viral approach
                                                                                                                      !    Independents: Chamber of Commerce & Rotary -
                " An advantage of SolarCity’s size                                                                         Business Owners & Leaders, Conservative
         !    Only resale possible is when someone moves                                                                   Churches, Doctors, Lawyers
                                                                                                                      !    Economics: Suburbs w/ large energy use: pools, hot
                "   Upsizing is rare & usually illogical                                                                   tubs, extra fridges, lots of computers left on
         !    Target your marketing more towards referrals                                                                   "   Avoid cities: dense (low, uniform sqf area = low
                                                                                                                                 use), expensive to install (roof access, permits,
                                                                                                                                 hassle)
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Marketing Tools with                                                                                     Customer Relationship
                           Existing Customers                                                                                        Management (CRM)
         ! Surveys - gather feedback on your                                                                          !    Necessary to manage and utilize valuable
           performance in many areas                                                                                       asset for:
         ! Testimonials & Quotes for website &
                                                                                                                             " Marketing
           brochures                                                                                                         " Sales productivity tracking & forecasting
                                                                                                                             " Project management (if integrated)
         ! References
                                                                                                                      ! Can improve several efficiencies and boost
                "   Test them                                                                                           sales
                                                                                                                      ! Can improve time management

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                                            CRM Tools
                                                                                                                                                          Agenda
     Customer Relationship Management
                                                                                                                      !    Overview of Marketing
                                                                                                                             "   Market Segments
                                                                                                                             "   Lead Generation
                                                                                                                      !    Selling
                                                                                                                             " Sales Organizations
         ! Oracle NetSuite or SmallBusinessSuite                                                                             " Sales Process
         ! SugarCRM                                                                                                          " Proposal & Presentation Options

                                                                                                                             " Sales Training
         ! Many others
                                                                                                                      !    Selling Tools available
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                                                                                                                                                         Disclaimer
                                                                                                                      I’m not a lawyer:
                                                                                                                       This is not legal advice
                                          Sales
                                                                                                                      This is for informational purposes only:
                                       Organizations                                                                   Seek qualified legal advice
                                                                                                                       CA based: Laws vary from state to state
                                                                                                                      Purpose: Raise Awareness of The Law,
                                                                                                                       Strategies, Rights, Responsibilities, &
                                                                                                                       Resources
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Audience Survey                                                                                                   Sales Staff
         !    Dealer/Installers (owners)                                                                        Do you want & need them?
                "   Who has W2 vs. 1099 workers?
                                                                                                                !    What are the goals of your business?
         !    Solar Salespeople
                "   Who is W2 vs. 1099?
                                                                                                                       "   Do you want to expand & when?
         !    Who’s got a written agreement?                                                                    !    Are you good at sales?
                " That includes payment terms?                                                                  !    What’s your time worth?
                " That covers confidential information (leads)?
                                                                                                                !    Are you willing to manage them?
                " That discusses what happens after termination?


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                        Benefits of Sales Staff                                                                                     Risks of Sales Staff
         ! Professional and expert at the job                                                                   !    Authorized to make contracts
         ! Dedicate all their time and energy to this                                                                  "   Potentially expensive mistakes
           one task                                                                                                    "   Need good training & guidelines/limits
         ! Low cost if structured properly
                                                                                                                !    Are the most visible part of the company
                "   Mostly commission & time invested                                                                  "   Need good manners, rapport, responsiveness
         !    Low risk if trained properly


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                         Sales Staff Structures                                                                                                    Employee
         ! Employee (W-2)                                                                                       !    Managers have more control over employees
                                                                                                                     hours, activities, & how the work gets done
         ! Independent Contractor (1099)
                                                                                                                !    Company owns all related work products
         ! Issues:
                                                                                                                     produced during employment period
                " Control                                                                                              " Leads
                " Labor laws                                                                                           " Customer contact info
                                                                                                                       " Marketing collateral produced
                " Costs
                                                                                                                       " These fall under Trade Secret laws
                                                                                                                             #   State laws made generally uniform by USTA
                                                                                                                                 (Uniform Trade Secrets Act)
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Employees                                                                             Independent Contractor
         ! “At will” - can be terminated anytime, for                                                                 ! In theory, come with expertise, a body of
           many legal reasons                                                                                           knowledge, and/or existing clients
                                                                                                                      ! Contractors set own hours & have other
         ! Employees get:
                                                                                                                        clients (not necessarily competing)
                " More security - wage & hour protection
                                                                                                                             "   More freedom
                " Unemployment insurance protection
                                                                                                                      !    Have fewer restrictions on activities except
                " Rights about harassment and many other
                                                                                                                           by contract
                  laws protecting workers                                                                                    "   Too many restrictions = employee status
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                    Independent Contractors                                                                          Employee vs. Contractor Costs
         !    Ownership of their work unless give up                                                                  !    Employee costs to company
              under contract                                                                                                 " 1/2 FICA (Social Security)
                " Ie. Leads and future right to contact
                                                                                                                             " Job expenses
                  customers
                                                                                                                             " Tools & repairs
                " Need to take care not to use company tools
                  and resources (PPT files, logos, marketing                                                                 " Benefits if applicable
                  materials, $)                                                                                              " Education & training
                      #   May risk losing access to leads                                                                    " Office space (for monitoring & control)
                      #   May be reclassified as employee by IRS
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        Employee vs. Contractor Costs                                                                                                               Asset Control
         !    Contractor’s own costs:                                                                                 !    Who owns:
                " Tools and damage to tools                                                                                  " Contact info for leads, closed sales, etc
                " Some or all job expenses depending on                                                                      " Salesperson’s phone & cell number, email
                  contract                                                                                                     address
                " Both halves of FICA and other payroll taxes
                                                                                                                      !    What info goes on business cards &
                " Education & training                                                                                     proposals
                " Insurance, etc



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Solar Sales & Marketing

  • 1. Sales & Marketing Renewable Energy Education Program SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL 39845 Mathews Lane - Paonia, CO 81428 POB 715 - Carbondale, CO 81623 970.963.8855 - fax 970.963.8866 sei@solarenergy.org www.solarenergy.org
  • 2. Agenda for “Sales & Marketing Andy Black Solar Financial Analyst for Solar Salespeople & Companies” (408) 428 0808x1 andy@ongrid.net 8:30 Check-in 9:10 Introductions Marketing Overview Break, Q & A, Networking Marketing Promotion Strategies Lead Generation Customer Relationship Management Marketing Tools from Existing Customers Sales Organizations Staffing Asset Control Termination & Legal Issues Costs ~12:00 Lunch, Q & A, Networking (~30 minutes) Sales Process Connecting with Customers Working the Sales Funnel Contracts Break, Q & A, Networking Sales Training Salesperson Solar Knowledge Needed Sales Training Sales Tools available New “Broker” Sales model (optional) 4:30-5:00 Closing Conclusions, final Q&A, Networking We must be out by 5:00 Diligence: Heights by great men reached and kept were not obtained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • 3. Andy Black “Sales & Marketing for Solar Solar Financial Analyst (408) 428 0808x1 Salespeople & Companies” andy@ongrid.net Abstract: Andy Black, experienced salesperson and marketer of PV systems, shares his knowledge about creating and closing business. First covered, a marketing overview, and discuss effective and ineffective marketing strategies, with a deep look at lead generation. We then look at Sales Organizations, and the benefits, costs, and issues of sales staff. Sales structures, compensation, contracts, property ownership, and termination issues will also be covered. An in depth look at the sales cycle with interactive examples of the processes, interactions and systems Andy has developed and successfully used for several years. This section will include discussion and interactive examples of lead screening, site visits, proposal preparation and presentation, closing, documentation and writing up the sale. Finally, the class will close with a discussion of the skills required to be a successful salesperson in the industry, and what hiring managers should look for, as well as some of the tools and new sales strategies that may be emerging. Interactive discussions and questions are encouraged. Biography: Andy Black is a Solar Financial Analyst and the owner of OnGrid Solar. OnGrid Solar provides financial analysis and sales education & software to solar installers to help them make a strong sales case for solar electricity to their customers. Andy has more than a dozen years of design, consulting, teaching, sales, and research experience in solar. He specializes in demonstrating the financial payback of solar electricity systems. He is a former NABCEP certified solar installer. Andy Black is a recent member of the Board of Directors of the American Solar Energy Society and served as Chapters Representative. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Northern California Solar Energy Association. Andy’s formal education includes a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University, a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from University of Southern California, and a Marketing Certificate at the University of California. His training in solar electricity includes Solar Energy International’s intensive photovoltaic coursework and more than a dozen specialty courses in solar electric and related fields. He presents regularly on the financial analysis of solar electricity to audiences nationwide. Contact Info: Andy Black OnGrid Solar 4175 Renaissance Dr #4, San Jose, CA 95134 (408) 428 0808x1 andy@ongrid.net www.ongrid.net
  • 4. SALES & MARKETING FOR SOLAR Introductions & Thanks SALESPEOPLE & COMPANIES ! Solar Energy International Andy Black, OnGrid Solar ! Kyle Bolger Solar Financial Analyst ! Johnny Weiss, Carol Weis, The SEI Staff & Sales Software Creator ! Raritan Inn ! Andy Black, OnGrid Solar " Solar Financial Analyst & OnGrid Tool Creator Solar Energy International, Spring 2009 ! You for coming! © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 2 Goals of the Day Audience Survey ! Overview of Marketing Goals & Focus of the Class? " Market Segments ! Building a Sales Organization " Lead Generation ! Sales Strategies ! Selling ! Marketing Strategies " Building a Sales Organization ! Sales Training " Selling Angles ! Selling Tools available © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 3 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 4 Audience Survey Introductions / Networking Who’s Here? What’s your background? ! Dealer/Installers (owners) ! Quickly Introduce Yourself " Current " Name " Future " What you do or want in your current/future ! Solar Salespeople " Current role " Future " (20 seconds or less please) !Marketers !Others? ! Networking List? Who’s taken the Payback/Financial class? © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 5 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 6
  • 5. Instructor Background Handout Resource List ! M.S. Electrical Engineering Resources available at www.ongrid.net ! SEI graduate & NABCEP Certified PV Installer ! Articles & papers on solar “Payback” ! 13 Years involved with Solar ! Upcoming classes & events ! 9 Years studying, writing, & presenting about " Payback Basics & Residential Solar Financial Issues " Adv Commercial Payback, PPA & Leases ! 5 Years as Solar Salesperson ! Slides from past classes ! Now a Solar Financial Analyst & ! Free demos of the OnGrid Tool Creator of the “OnGrid Tool” solar sales software © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 7 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 8 Decorum Main Points of Today ! Questions: How to be successful in the Sales & " Please focus on Marketing & Sales Marketing of Solar ! No Side Conversations Please ! Building & Training an Organization " Hard for others to hear ! Developing Sales & Marketing ! Cell phones to fun mode Strategies that Work © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 9 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 10 Importance of Listening What are we Listening For? Agenda ! Ignore the rest of the day ! Overview of Marketing ! ? " Market Segments " Lead Generation ! Better Listening (to your customer) is far more important than all the rest of what’s discussed ! Selling today " Sales Organizations " Sales Process ! Customers will tell you everything you need to do " Proposal & Presentation Options to make them happy (i.e. buy from you) " Sales Training ! Be their “Solar Doctor” not their “Salesman” ! Selling Tools available " Find out “Where it Hurts” WIIFM ! Interactive Examples (if time) © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 11 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 12
  • 6. Diligence Heights by great men reached and kept were not obtained by sudden flight, but Marketing they, while their companions slept, were Overview toiling upward in the night. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 13 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 14 What is Marketing? What is Marketing? ! “All the activities involved in the ! “The process of planning and movement of goods to final customers” executing the conception, pricing, - Encyclopedia Britannica promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual & organizational objectives. - American Marketing Association © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 15 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 16 Marketing is Essential & Missing What is Marketing? ! Marketing is Essential ! Central function in a business " Engineers Rejection " Define product - customer & engineering ! Marketing is missing in many solar firms " Define price - engineering & demand " No value given to it " Plans for survival and growth - SWOT " Hippie days # Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats " Engineer driven " Protects - legal " Contractor driven " Promotes & sells © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 17 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 18
  • 7. Marketing is Central Dangers if Marketing isn’t Central Customers ! Other Centers: Legal " Engineering: Quality over Profit " Sales: Volume over Quality or Margin Marketing " Legal: Caution over Opportunity Sales Engineering © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 19 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 20 Marketing Brings a Balance Marketing is Essential ! Marketing ! Without it, no one knows you’re there " Input from & direction to all ! You don’t know where you are departments " Customer satisfaction surveys " Strikes balance between all needs ! You don’t know what to sell or to whom ! You don’t know what to charge © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 21 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 22 Topics in Marketing 4 P’s of Marketing ! Marketing is more than advertising ! Product ! Placement " Defining Products " Promotion Strategies ! Price ! Promotion " Making a Compelling Case © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 23 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 24
  • 8. The same PV system is Product actually 4 or more products ! Easy right? ! The Thingus being sold " Eg. 1.25kW Grid Tied PV System ! Huh? © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 25 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 26 4+ Ways to look at PV Segmentation = 4 “Products” Financial Investment ! 4 groups each see a different product Environment Saver ! Each group needs its own approach PV ! Each is a Market Segment System " There are sub-segments Independence & Freedom Technology Gadget #5: Status Symbol? © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 27 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 28 Sub-Segments Target Markets ! Each Segment has sub-segments ! Each Segment or sub-segment is a ! eg. The Independents might want: Target Market " Backup Power " Each with different needs & wants " No foreign or out-of-state energy in CA " No electric bill / No rate hikes " Needs different messages that relate " No PG&E BILL ! Messages focus on sub-segments ! This becomes Promotion © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 29 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 30
  • 9. Promotion Promotional By Group ! Promote each “Product” ! Payback doesn’t work on tree huggers " Different message for each segment ! Tech “coolness” doesn’t work on " Message tailored to target market accountants ! Some crossover, but usually one focus is dominant © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 31 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 32 One Message Target Market Segments Does Not Fit All Audiences ! Environmentalists – global warming, ... ! Trying to hit all at once will hit no one ! Financial – payback focused ! Focus on one target in each message ! Techno – weenies & gadgeteers " Keep target clear ! Libertarians - *$&#@ the Utility " Keep message clear for the target " OK to miss other targets # Go only for most important targets © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 33 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 34 How Could This One segment approach: Be Reconstructed? ! To the Sierra Club member: “A PV ! What’s the Sierra Club member looking system generates a positive cash flow for? and will increase your home equity” ! What are the key words & phrases? ! Where’s the environmental value? © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 35 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 36
  • 10. How about A second segment: ! To the Sierra Club: ! To a banker looking for an investment: “Solar Electric Systems are a great way “A PV system generates clean quiet to preserve the environment cleanly and power which helps preserve the quietly, and with rebates are at the environment.” lowest prices ever. Now your dream of really helping the planet is finally ! Where’s the investment value? affordable...” © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 37 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 38 How about 4+ Segments Financial Investment ! To the banker: “A PV system generates a positive cash Environment Saver flow and will increase your home equity. PV Call Andy for a customized financial System analysis...” Independence & Freedom Technology Gadget #5: Status Symbol? © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 39 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 40 Independence Sub-Segments Independence Sub-Segments ! Backup Power ! No reliance on finite fossil resources ! No foreign or out-of-state energy in CA ! No dependence on “big business” for energy ! No electric bill / No rate hikes BILL ! Cut living expenses ! Save a lot on your bill ! Save $X over lifetime ! No Utility ! Kick the utility ! U.S. Energy Independence ! Keep the money in our state ! No money to terrorist states for oil ! National Pride © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 41 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 42
  • 11. Enviro Sub-Segments Techno Sub-Segments ! Grow your own ! Get the latest technology ! Reduce your carbon footprint ! Show how cool you are ! No dirty power plants ! Monitor your PV on your iPhone ! Save water ! Support new technology ! Save polar ice ! Support American innovation ! Stop strip-mining ! Reduce coal digging, burning, and pollution ! Grandchildren & 7 generational thinking © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 43 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 44 Financial Sub-Segments Promotional Messages ! Attractive ROI, IRR, or ROR ! Keep it focused on the target ! Positive Cash Flow if financed " Don’t combine messages ! Improve property value #Harder for audience to see connection ! Attractive “Payback” period #No one will connect -> no calls ! Attractive Lifecycle “Payback” ! Get free money from gov’t (rebates, credits) ! Use words & phrases from the sub- ! Note: Eliminate Bill is “independence” segments to draw attention © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 45 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 46 WIIFM Relevant Compelling Case ! ? ! Dump the puffery that anyone can claim ! What’s In It For Me ! Use various angles of Promotion to ! Everyone thinks this way make a compelling case for your ! Keep in mind for presentations, promotional material, conversations, etc product. ! Methodical demonstration of benefits ! Always be listening for ‘What’s In It for " Backed up with Evidence Them’ © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 47 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 48
  • 12. Methodical Demonstration Evidence for Each Point ! Benefits ! Published Articles " Offer measurable benefits to create a unique offering ! Evidence " Prove the benefit with supporting evidence for each claim © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 49 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 50 Evidence for Each Point Evidence for Each Point ! Published Articles ! Published Articles ! Graphs from independent sources ! Graphs from independent sources California Electric Rates Residential, Small Business, and ! Figures & Calculations Large Business Sectors 1970 to 2001* Cents per kilowatt-hour 16.00 Pre-Solar System Net Equity % 14.00 Residential 12.00 Bill Size Cost Increase Return $102 3.0 kW $20K $20K 103% 10.00 1982 Small Business $209 6.0 kW $39K $57K 145% 8.00 $379 9.0 kW $58K $102K 176% 6.00 Large Business 4.00 2.00 Deck Addition $6.3K $6.7K 104% - 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Bathroom Remodel $10.1K $9.1K 89% Window Replacement $9.6K $8.2K 85% Residential 2.23 2.31 2.46 2.63 3.37 3.64 3.82 4.23 4.48 4.47 5.86 6.51 7.67 7.12 7.07 7.78 7.94 8.04 8.54 9.45 9.98 10.79 11.08 11.30 11.43 11.61 11.32 11.32 11.32 11.32 11.32 14.40 Small Business 1.71 1.81 1.92 2.09 2.74 2.98 3.28 4.11 4.47 4.46 6.14 6.59 7.43 7.31 7.52 8.06 8.25 8.01 8.24 8.64 8.98 9.59 9.92 9.99 10.36 10.26 9.78 9.78 9.78 9.78 9.78 14.37 Kitchen Remodel $44K $33K 75% Large Business 0.99 1.03 1.13 1.28 1.96 2.29 2.60 3.23 3.67 3.74 5.47 6.18 7.25 6.77 6.68 7.51 7.38 6.95 6.88 7.13 7.28 7.58 7.59 7.33 7.09 7.37 6.93 6.93 6.93 6.93 6.93 11.42 Source: Prepared by the CPUC Energy Division. Dataset from Energy Information Administration (EIA), DOE/EIA-0376(95), State Energy Price and Expenditure Report, 1995, Tables 36-38. 1996 through 2000 reflects AB 1890 frozen rates. 2001 rates include 4 cent increase in SCE and PG&E Rates. *Rates only for SCE and PG&E. California Public Utilities Commission © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 51 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 52 Evidence for Each Point Evidence for Each Point ! Published Articles ! Published Articles ! Graphs from independent sources ! Graphs from independent sources ! Figures & Calculations ! Figures & Calculations 35.0¢ Residential Tiered Usage Before Solar Residential Tiered Usage With Solar 35.0¢ 30.0¢ 30.0¢ 25.0¢ 25.0¢ Cents per kWh Cents per kWh 20.0¢ 20.0¢ 15.0¢ 15.0¢ 10.0¢ 10.0¢ 5.0¢ 5.0¢ 0.0¢ 0.0¢ Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5 Net Usage Net Usage Production © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 53 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 54
  • 13. Create a Logical Evidence for Each Point Progression Leading to the Conclusion: ! Published Articles ! Graphs from independent sources ! Figures & Calculations ! Endorsements & Testimonials ! The customer would be foolish to do ! Quotes from Satisfied Customers business with anyone else ! … © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 55 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 56 Marketing Conclusion: Agenda ! Marketing is an important function ! Overview of Marketing " Market Segments ! Identify the Products via the Segments " Lead Generation ! Identify the messages for Promotion ! Selling " Sales Organizations ! Chose the right medium for Promotion " Sales Process ! Build a compelling case " Proposal & Presentation Options " Sales Training ! Selling Tools available © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 57 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 58 Website ! Services leads (rather than generate) Lead ! Provides anonymous way of getting Generation more info ! Essential © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 59 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 60
  • 14. Websites Lead Generation ! Every business should have " Many customers search online ! Events/Booths ! Flyers & Door # Even if it only has your contact info ! Mailings Hangers # Can bid on searchable key words ! Lead Services ! Data services ! Keep it simple & timeless ! Cold calling " Minimize content you must maintain ! Signs ! Articles # Out of date is almost as bad as none at all ! Referrals " Keep it low cost & low time investment ! Listings ! Word of Mouth " You may lose interest in updating it, but ! Classes/Events it needs to stay looking good ! Paid Ads © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 61 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 62 Events Booths - Venues ! Solar/Green Home Tours ! Home Shows " National Solar Home Tour ! Art & Wine, Rotary, Chamber of # via ASES Commerce & civic/town events/festivals # www.nationalsolartour.org " Or other groups or do your own tour/event ! Solar Home & Green Building Tours ! Risk free to audience (not 1-1 face to face) ! Solar Conferences ! Pick a region to focus on ! Green Festival ! Create draw to your booth: Solar Train or Solar Fountain - something kinetic © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 63 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 64 Booth Behavior Sign-up List ! Smile! ! Contact info ! Checkbox options: ! Offer a handshake & your name " Call ASAP for free survey & quote " (Don’t ask theirs) " Don’t call, just add me to mailing list ! “Can I answer any questions about solar?” ! Space for notes (yours or theirs) on bill size, ! Sign-up list… urgency, … ! 5-6 customers per sheet " Hand it to them (don’t ask) " When Full? " Do this if talking to someone else ! Remove full sheets to safe location © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 65 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 66
  • 15. Mailings Mailing Example ! Build mailing list ASAP ! Postcards A ! Use it ! 10K-15K direct mail per week exa " Send company announcements ! Target: >1800sqf, good neighborhoods - # Events, classes, presentations, news high value homes, >$150/mo bills, high " Stay in their mind for referrals equity, high net worth ! Keep sold & lost customers on your mailing ! BP & others also successful w/ Postcards list © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 67 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 68 Data Services Postcards ! Provide targeted addresses ! Easy & low cost for you " Carefully pick your targets " Printing, paper & postage all minimized " Overlap w/ your other methods ! Effective ! Single or multi-use* " Headline is unavoidable " Get the multi-use and use it often (every 2-4 months) " Must read to scan, even if they discard it ! Need them to see your name/message often ! Easy for them " 9x Rule " No letter opener required " 1 in 3 Rule " A quick scan gives them all the info " = 27 possible exposures needed ! Easy to hang on to (on the fridge) © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 69 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 70 Signs Word of Mouth & Referrals ! Installation Truck ! Ask customers for names ! Ask customers to give out your flyers and ! Sales car magnetic cards ! Lawns at installation " “Warm” call-ins better than cold calls ! Bonus of $250-$500 depending on size ! Make yourself easy to refer to " Keep them regularly connected & reminded w/ postcard mailers, notes, etc © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 71 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 72
  • 16. Professional Referrals ? Promotion Mediums ! Paid Advertising " Broadcast TV - failed big at one company! ! Partner relationships with: # Too large an area for small companies # Too unfocused " Architects & Designers # Easily ignored " Bankers & Mortgage Brokers " Other trades - roofers, electricians " Paid Print Advertising - not clear " Chamber of Commerce referral groups # Similar to TV " Real estate agents © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 73 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 74 Media Success Door Hangers / Flyers ! Radio worked for Solar Depot ! Heard mixed reports " Could spread leads over many dealers ! Positive story over whole broadcast area " “I’ve already checked out your house” ! Cable access or focused programming " “Solar would go well on the back” " Special shows on green & solar homes " Localized or targeted markets © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 75 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 76 Lead Services & Sources Articles & Media Pieces ! Pay for Generated ‘qualified’ leads ! Articles in the paper or magazine " $25-$120 per lead (non-exclusive - typ. given to 3 or 4) ! Best for credibility boosting " $120-$500 per exclusive lead (if available - bad) " FindSolar.com/CoolerPlanet.com - $120-$190/lead " Done by others " Less perception of bias " RoofRay.com - $65 Res, $150 Comm with 10% close " CleanEnergyQuotes.com - $25/lead ! Lowest cost ! Seems expensive w/ no assurance of sale ! Hardest to get - most effort " Level of screening? Closing ratio? " Possible by working it & having real news ! Non-solar specific lead sources: " Hoovers.com & infoUSA.com © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 77 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 78
  • 17. Listings Classes - My Favorite! ! Google and other listings ! Great for: ! Membership listings in ASES, SEIA " Connecting with customers " Inspiring interest " Their local chapters: CalSEIA, " Giving unbiased facts CoSEIA, NorCal Solar, CRES, etc. " Reducing sales cycle ! Lead Generation services " Raising awareness ! Phone Book " Inspiring confidence - you’re the expert! ! Online listing services & Green lists ! Risk free to audience (not 1-1 face to face) © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 79 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 80 Classes - Venues Viral Marketing? ! Rotary ! Solar Home Tours ! Solar City & now others ! Elks, Lions ! At your office ! Reaching into neighborhoods ! Company lunches or ! Houses of worship " Building community spirit and interest Earth Day events ! Environmental " Offering discounts ! Libraries groups " Creating goals & excitement ! Green Festival ! Brown Bag series © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 81 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 82 Where Are The One-Time Sale Customers For Each Segment? ! Minimal repeat business - only referrals ! Enviro: Earth & Green Festivals/Events, Solar Home Tours " One of the challenges for Viral approach ! Independents: Chamber of Commerce & Rotary - " An advantage of SolarCity’s size Business Owners & Leaders, Conservative ! Only resale possible is when someone moves Churches, Doctors, Lawyers ! Economics: Suburbs w/ large energy use: pools, hot " Upsizing is rare & usually illogical tubs, extra fridges, lots of computers left on ! Target your marketing more towards referrals " Avoid cities: dense (low, uniform sqf area = low use), expensive to install (roof access, permits, hassle) © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 83 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 84
  • 18. Marketing Tools with Customer Relationship Existing Customers Management (CRM) ! Surveys - gather feedback on your ! Necessary to manage and utilize valuable performance in many areas asset for: ! Testimonials & Quotes for website & " Marketing brochures " Sales productivity tracking & forecasting " Project management (if integrated) ! References ! Can improve several efficiencies and boost " Test them sales ! Can improve time management © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 85 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 86 CRM Tools Agenda Customer Relationship Management ! Overview of Marketing " Market Segments " Lead Generation ! Selling " Sales Organizations ! Oracle NetSuite or SmallBusinessSuite " Sales Process ! SugarCRM " Proposal & Presentation Options " Sales Training ! Many others ! Selling Tools available © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 87 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 88 Disclaimer I’m not a lawyer: This is not legal advice Sales This is for informational purposes only: Organizations Seek qualified legal advice CA based: Laws vary from state to state Purpose: Raise Awareness of The Law, Strategies, Rights, Responsibilities, & Resources © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 89 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 90
  • 19. Audience Survey Sales Staff ! Dealer/Installers (owners) Do you want & need them? " Who has W2 vs. 1099 workers? ! What are the goals of your business? ! Solar Salespeople " Who is W2 vs. 1099? " Do you want to expand & when? ! Who’s got a written agreement? ! Are you good at sales? " That includes payment terms? ! What’s your time worth? " That covers confidential information (leads)? ! Are you willing to manage them? " That discusses what happens after termination? © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 91 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 92 Benefits of Sales Staff Risks of Sales Staff ! Professional and expert at the job ! Authorized to make contracts ! Dedicate all their time and energy to this " Potentially expensive mistakes one task " Need good training & guidelines/limits ! Low cost if structured properly ! Are the most visible part of the company " Mostly commission & time invested " Need good manners, rapport, responsiveness ! Low risk if trained properly © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 93 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 94 Sales Staff Structures Employee ! Employee (W-2) ! Managers have more control over employees hours, activities, & how the work gets done ! Independent Contractor (1099) ! Company owns all related work products ! Issues: produced during employment period " Control " Leads " Labor laws " Customer contact info " Marketing collateral produced " Costs " These fall under Trade Secret laws # State laws made generally uniform by USTA (Uniform Trade Secrets Act) © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 95 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 96
  • 20. Employees Independent Contractor ! “At will” - can be terminated anytime, for ! In theory, come with expertise, a body of many legal reasons knowledge, and/or existing clients ! Contractors set own hours & have other ! Employees get: clients (not necessarily competing) " More security - wage & hour protection " More freedom " Unemployment insurance protection ! Have fewer restrictions on activities except " Rights about harassment and many other by contract laws protecting workers " Too many restrictions = employee status © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 97 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 98 Independent Contractors Employee vs. Contractor Costs ! Ownership of their work unless give up ! Employee costs to company under contract " 1/2 FICA (Social Security) " Ie. Leads and future right to contact " Job expenses customers " Tools & repairs " Need to take care not to use company tools and resources (PPT files, logos, marketing " Benefits if applicable materials, $) " Education & training # May risk losing access to leads " Office space (for monitoring & control) # May be reclassified as employee by IRS © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 99 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 100 Employee vs. Contractor Costs Asset Control ! Contractor’s own costs: ! Who owns: " Tools and damage to tools " Contact info for leads, closed sales, etc " Some or all job expenses depending on " Salesperson’s phone & cell number, email contract address " Both halves of FICA and other payroll taxes ! What info goes on business cards & " Education & training proposals " Insurance, etc © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 101 © 2009 OnGrid Solar, All Rights Reserved. Sales & Marketing for Solar Salespeople & Companies - 102