by smoothsale | Sep 9, 2014 | Business Development, career, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Mindset, Sales
Doing what’s right for you yields best results Have you ever felt badly that you hadn’t yet implemented what you thought you should do? “Charlene” was expressing frustration with herself for not having concentrated on writing her first...
by smoothsale | Sep 8, 2014 | Business Development, career, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, personal brand, Sales
Suduko models business experience You may think the title of today’s blog is a bit nutty, but for me it holds much merit. Even more surprising is that given my creative mind continually working, I find Sudoku very relaxing. In order to solve the...
by smoothsale | Sep 7, 2014 | Business Development, career, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Buddy system magically grows business Today’s conversation, with a good friend and peer, found me doing something I never did before. Prior to hanging up the phone, I gave her three assignments to be completed before we speak again. She was in need...
by smoothsale | Sep 6, 2014 | Business Development, career, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, personal brand, Sales
Techniques for returned calls motivate business Sometimes getting a call returned from a prospective employer or client requires the art of sales techniques delivered with the Nice Girl methodology. On occasion, direct communication that eliminates...
by smoothsale | Sep 5, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, personal brand, Relationships, Sales
Be the valued resource to grow business On the opposite side of the sales table, I have been calling the people I view as valued resources to help with necessary projects. They were either those whose work I admire or service providers referred to me....
by smoothsale | Sep 4, 2014 | Business Development, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Sales
What Kind of Laptop Is Best for an Outside Sales Rep? Guest Blog by Andrew Lisa For outside sales reps, the business machine of choice must be portable, powerful and functional. The same will be true for anyone seeking work who wishes to remain on top of new...
