This document provides advice to BuildBinder on improving their sales process and increasing sales. It discusses developing a lead acquisition strategy, sales strategy, and building after-sale relationships. For lead acquisition, it recommends focusing on a target audience, developing reliable lead sources, and telling prospects how BuildBinder is better than their current project management methods. For sales strategy, it suggests learning what prospects consider, structuring a sales process, improving the website, and developing a lead management system. For after-sale relationships, it advises becoming an industry expert through content marketing and building relationships with clients to improve the product.
8. Buyers and users are same people. Deals are closed faster.
small & medium companies
Disregard prospects looking for features which you are not able
to offer.
who look for project management software
Grow with your customers. Explain that when customer’s
business expands in 2 years (more projects, more users), your
software will still be relevant to them.
need basic functionality
targeting
BuildBinder
13. Prospective Buyers’ Current Methods
BuildBinder
Pen and paper
Spreadsheets
Construccon sodware
Quickbooks
Other sodware
Proprietary sodware
0 15 30 45 60
3%
11%
19%
21%
32%
52%
Source: Capterra
http://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/construction-buyer-report-2015/
14. why buildbinder is better than Buyers’ Current Methods
BuildBinder
Traditional methods are time-consuming
Excel and Quickbooks are good for tracking
budgets, but lack schedules, site photos, task
settings, team discussions and etc.
Unlike manual methods, clients store project
info in one accessible place
BuildBinder’s platform allows different types
of access to participants
16. Be aware of what is important for new clients.
learn how prospects choose cims
Develop a consistent sales cycle. Deliver the best
customer experience at every touchpoint.
structure sales process
Make website user friendly and informative for visitors.
improve website usability
Create sales approach for each lead. Qualify leads. Keep
up with metrics leading to conversion.
develop lead management system
2. sales strategy
BuildBinder
18. competitor research: Most important factors
BuildBinder
Source: Capterra & Procore Technologies, Inc.
http://www.capterra.com/construction-management-software/software-research-with-procore
Funcconality
Ease of Use
Price
Company reputacon
Support
Implementacon Training
Sodware Popularity
0 10 20 30 40
2%
4%
12%
15%
15%
21%
31%
25. leads want to experience product before
contacting you
give “view only” access to all website visitors
it will be your differentiation point from
competitors
provide guest access
BuildBinder
29. Identify client’s current
situation, timeframe, key
decision makers
Create a set of qualification
questions
Give a score to the lead and
decide whether he is the right
candidate
qualify a lead
Define frequency, number and
types of conversations with the
lead
communication plan
Identify who the final decision
depends on and adjust your
sales approach to this person
focus on decision makers
Lead management system
BuildBinder
30. Technical demo
Onsite visit to the office
Inclusion of influencers in the buying decision
Contract process initiation
Activation date
Training & implementation
Key Metrics & Milestones
BuildBinder
34. white papers Blog posts infographics
develop content marketing strategy
BuildBinder
Present research findings. Inform
and persuade prospective
customers that your software solves
their business problem.
Insert quick links to blog posts from
homepage. Titles such as “How to
get rid of delays” or “How to spend
less time on project documentation”
catch attention of leads.
Effective visual tool to integrate the
findings of your research and
industry knowledge.
share company news show expertise visual representation