by smoothsale | Oct 14, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, Relationships, Sales
The “ask” creates unlimited opportunity The shy or demure person, who may be as equally talented as the more outgoing, will not be as likely to get as far ahead in business or career. That’s why a “friendly ask” is the best tool for...
by smoothsale | Oct 13, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, Negotiation, personal brand, Sales
Worlds apart negotiate unified results Entrepreneurs and those in the corporate arena, who are motivated to succeed, operate in a distinct fashion. At times, they ignore the world around them in order to focus on what they believe truly matters. Good...
by smoothsale | Oct 12, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, Entrepreneurs, Sales
Use These Tips When Setting Up Your Office to Save Your Mind (and Body!) By Andrew Lisa If you’re an entrepreneur or on a job, you spend a lot of time thinking about sales techniques, your budget, your social media strategy and your bills. But have you given...
by smoothsale | Oct 11, 2014 | Business Development, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, Marketing and Sales, Sales
Time consuming to effective productivity Businesspeople, salespeople, and those wishing to advance their careers, are all on a highly motivated path to get as much done in a day as possible. But sometimes circumstances get in the way. Consider the...
by smoothsale | Oct 10, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, Prospect, Sales
Weak links recreate strong bottom-line Most of us have experienced despair when our prized project deflates, leaving us wondering what happened. For some, hitting the ground running again will never happen. Others may take months or years to build up...
by smoothsale | Oct 9, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, Entrepreneurs, Marketing and Sales, Mission, Relationships, Sales
Social media as a sales tool The biggest problem with social media, as seen by employers and business owners, is the huge amount of wasted time that is involved. They see it as employees or less seasoned entrepreneurs playing online rather than pursuing...
