by smoothsale | Jul 22, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
What’s Your Plan? Prior to going on field sales calls, Sales Trainers frequently ask their students, “What is your plan for our meeting with the prospective client?” Seasoned professionals recognize the importance of the question. Here...
by smoothsale | Jul 18, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Moving Toward the Sale Upon the likelihood of a forthcoming sale, many people become too focused on the end result and the income it will provide versus what is at stake. Your mindset of ensuring the happiness of the prospective customer or employer comes...
by smoothsale | Jul 17, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Are You Able to Manage Projects Well? Particularly when multiple projects are in the mix, some people have a very difficult time managing them let alone seeing them to completion. The following steps should help: – Prioritize by importance – Prioritize by...
by smoothsale | Jul 16, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Are You A Resource? Most of us routinely offer referrals, advice in our realm of expertise, and gladly offer a helping hand. But admittedly, I was slow in recognizing another way to be a resource. Perhaps the idea may prompt you to do something...
by smoothsale | Jul 15, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
What does your business model say? Exchanging stories with friends, it appears that some insurance companies have the poorest of business models. And while some of these charge exorbitant fees, they are wasting huge amounts of dollars that could instead be...
by smoothsale | Jul 12, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset
Does Real Life Ever Apply to Sales? The above question applies to the theme of the show I will be enjoying with Host Andre’ Harrell on Tuesday, July 16. My answer is an emphatic Yes! In fact, observing others in every day situations brings many...
