by smoothsale | Mar 3, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales, Uncategorized
As an entrepreneur, I learned that marketing communication skills are the predecessors to making effective sales. My belief is that in public we all need to take precaution to be diplomatic which requires careful choosing of words. As I matured, I learned not to send...
by smoothsale | Mar 3, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Relationships, Sales, Uncategorized
Are you balancing your free time with time spent working? The past few months I have been guilty of working quite long hours but know of others who extend themselves even further. However, everything comes to a screeching halt when my children visit so we may enjoy...
by smoothsale | Feb 22, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Podcasts, Prospect, Relationships, Sales, Uncategorized
Do you embrace change? We have all heard getting out of our own way is the biggest obstacle for entrepreneurs becoming successful. What does that mean? Fear sets in when it comes to trying a new idea, they refuse to try so consequently do not grow. The opposite is...
by smoothsale | Feb 15, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Relationships, Sales
What do housekeeping and tiny business details have in common? They both are time-consuming, neither are exciting and they detract from your bigger projects. The best way to cope is to hire trusted help as soon as you are able. When you change your mindset from,...
by smoothsale | Feb 12, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Two secrets for success were revealed this morning… Susan and I reconnected this morning. She completely surprised me with a glowing testimonial – for my perseverance! Last year, I either had to quit my business or transform the manner in which I was conducting...
by smoothsale | Feb 11, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Do you make it a habit to learn from errors? The quickest way to accelerate your business development is to observe the errors others make to be certain you do not repeat. Your speed in progress and making far less errors, will help put you in the leadership position...
