by smoothsale | Apr 4, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, clients, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Sales
5 Reasons Why Prospecting is Critical 1. Limited propsecting limits possibility Unless you seek out a set number of possibilities per working day, eventual possibilites dry up and none will exist in your pipeline. Salespeople need to be forever...
by smoothsale | Apr 3, 2014 | Business Development, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Before You Say, “No” Most often we have clear ideas of what we will and won’t do, what is in alignment with our personal brand and marketing effort, and when to say, “no” to an offer. But on occasion, there is a grey line....
by smoothsale | Apr 2, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, personal brand, Relationships, Sales
Projects and Career Require Sales Techniques Asking the right questions and time management will propel your career as well as business development and sales. When one is about to present a proposal the normal question to ask is, “Has anything changed...
by smoothsale | Mar 29, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Negotiation, personal brand, Sales
Negotiating Proposals Whether you are the buyer or the seller, or the job applicant, it is very good to practice negotiating offers from the other side from where you normally sit at the table. So if you customarily the presenter, the next opportunity you have,...
by smoothsale | Mar 27, 2014 | Business Development, clientele, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
12 Tips for Building An Inspired Business 1. Include community service in your business plan 2. Possess a positive mindset where anything is possible with the right flexible plan in place 3. Be dedicated to continued learning…(scroll down for more)...
by smoothsale | Mar 26, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
“We Want Your Opinion…” Often we are invited by friends and colleagues to provide our opinion on topics that are not quite our areas of expertise. Worse yet is when you serve on a committee for your specialty, but are asked in front of everyone...
