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Selling Drupal
    Presented By
 Josh Ward of Volacci
Agenda

1. Why is selling Drupal websites so tough?
2. Why is selling Drupal like selling the unknown?
3. Why is sales evil?
4. Is every lead a good lead?
5. Are there such things as bad customers?
6. How do I qualify leads?
7. How do I develop a calendar to fill my pipeline.
8. What books and/or training should I look into?
9. What if I'm not a sales guy?
10. How do I properly, and persuasively, communicate the
    unprecedented benefits of Drupal?
Why is selling so tough?
Why is selling Drupal like
 selling the unknown?
Why is sales evil?
Is every lead a good lead?
How do I qualify leads?
Are there such things as bad
        customers?
How do I develop a calendar
    to fill my pipeline?
What books and/or training
   should I look into?
What if I'm not a sales guy?
Good!!!
How do I properly, and
 persuasively, communicate
the unprecedented benefits
         of Drupal?
Q&A

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Selling Drupal 7.23.10

  • 1. Selling Drupal Presented By Josh Ward of Volacci
  • 2. Agenda 1. Why is selling Drupal websites so tough? 2. Why is selling Drupal like selling the unknown? 3. Why is sales evil? 4. Is every lead a good lead? 5. Are there such things as bad customers? 6. How do I qualify leads? 7. How do I develop a calendar to fill my pipeline. 8. What books and/or training should I look into? 9. What if I'm not a sales guy? 10. How do I properly, and persuasively, communicate the unprecedented benefits of Drupal?
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