Mastering Sales Talent Acquisition from Competitors

Hiring Sales Talent

The Strategic Advantage of Hiring Sales Talent from the Competition Introduction: In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, companies continually seek strategic advantages to stay ahead. One critical area of focus is the hiring of sales professionals. An increasingly popular, yet complex strategy involves recruiting sales talent from competing organizations. This approach not only promises numerous … Read more

Optimising B2B Brainstorming: Key Do’s and Don’ts for Effective Meetings

Brainstorming in Sales Meetings

Introduction: “In the fast-paced world of B2B sales, effective meetings are crucial. One key element for success is mastering the art of brainstorming. This blog post delves into the best practices for maximising brainstorming, understanding its capabilities and limits, and exploring how Lumen’s CRM strategy can significantly enhance this process.” Maximising Brainstorming in Sales Meetings … Read more

Who to Hire: Expert or Skilled Salesperson? Insights from Lumen Business

Who to Hire Expert or Skilled Salesperson

Transform Your Sales Force: Hiring Experts vs. Sales Professionals Choosing the Right Path for Your Sales Team In the dynamic business landscape, building a formidable sales team is key to success. The pivotal question is: should you hire experts in their fields and transform them into sales professionals, or hire skilled salespeople and develop their … Read more

Embracing Critical Thinking in a Tech-Driven World: Insights from Neil Postman

Neil-Postman-Critical-Thinking

Introduction:  Imagine a world where technology guides every choice. This is the ‘technopoly’ Neil Postman predicted—a society driven by technology over human values. Today, as we swim in a digital sea, Postman’s vision has become our reality, urging us to rethink our technological engagement.  Postman’s Prophetic Vision Years ago In a serene office, Postman foresaw … Read more

Inclusive CRM Training: Strategies for Modern Workplaces

inclusive CRM training

Introduction to Inclusive CRM Training In recent years, the corporate world has begun to recognise the unique learning needs of its diverse workforce. Lumen stands at the forefront of this change, offering innovative CRM training that caters to individuals with learning difficulties. Our approach ensures no employee is left behind, transforming traditional corporate training into … Read more

Mastering B2B Sales with Smart CRM Strategies

Zoho B2B sales operations planning

Introduction:  B2B Sales Operations Planning (SOP) is key to growth. It’s complex and filled with subtle challenges. Our blog takes a fresh look, focusing on each Deal in SOP. We dive deep into each sale, understanding when and why issues happen. This insight lets businesses quickly adapt and thrive in competitive markets. We’ll show how … Read more

Recognising When Top Employees Plan to leave: Key Signs

Employees Plan to Leave

Recognising When Top Employees Plan to Leave: Key Signs At Lumen Business, our extensive experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) over a decade has given us deep insights into employee behaviour. We’ve observed patterns indicating when a valuable team member might be planning to leave. Here’s a distilled essence of our findings in this blog: … Read more

Zoho CRM Lessons from Joshua Bell’s Subway Serenade

zoho crm and Joshua Bell's Subway

Introduction: The story of Joshua Bell playing violin in a Washington D.C. metro station is a famous social experiment that took place in 2007. Bell, an internationally acclaimed virtuoso violinist, played incognito for about 45 minutes during morning rush hour. Despite his exceptional skill and a Stradivarius violin, most commuters hurried past without stopping to … Read more

Can Zoho SalesIQ be the bridge between Marketing and Sales?

Lumen business Zoho SalesIQ

Customers often require a unique link between their CRM and website to gather customer insights and understand their buying behaviour Over the past 12 years, Lumen has helped hundreds of enterprise customers implement Zoho CRM, and one of the challenges they commonly face is how to effectively connect their marketing and sales departments. As experts … Read more

ChatGPT with Zoho Desk

ChatGPT for help Desk by lumen business

We are the first Zoho partner to integrate ChatGPT with Zoho Desk Our extensive experience with APIs and specialization in AI, database development, and analytics paid off. Over the years, we have worked with many technology-based customers and helped them with Zoho Desk implementation Lumen is the largest Zoho API developer in NZ and AU with more than 42 API … Read more