by smoothsale | Apr 1, 2014 | Business Development, career, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Sales
4 Strategies to Manage Time Effectively Yesterday I had the privilege of sharing my time saving strategies with a productivity expert, Cathy Sexton, for her listeners. Given she loved the tips and some were new to her, I’m sharing these today....
by smoothsale | Mar 31, 2014 | Business Development, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Mindset, Negotiation, Sales
Response Required Have you ever received an offer that you believed either didn’t fully apply to you or was meant for another? Sometimes we guess incorrectly. Today’s example is a fun reminder. We live in an area known for haute cuisine, organic...
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 28, 2014 | Business Development, career, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Mindset, personal brand, Sales
Turn Negative Comments into Gold I hereby challenge you to collect negative comments from others. Create a seaprate folder and document all of the heart-wrenching, fool-hearty and head-scratching negative comments told to you. In fact, put a smiley face on...
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...
