by smoothsale | Aug 15, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Relationships, Sales
Give Every Opportunity an Opportunity! Have you had people approach you online about a job or collaborating on a project? As you become better known this occurs more frequently. How do you decide which offer to explore and which to dismiss? Below are...
by smoothsale | Aug 14, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
How much money do you expect? Frequently when meeting with potential employers on interviews or in meetings with prospective clients, we are asked about monetary compensation. For most people this is a very uncomfortable subject. Worse yet, they stutter...
by smoothsale | Aug 12, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Are you reluctant to ask for favors? Most people will oblige helping another out upon request, and a smaller few will offer help without being asked. It’s a great policy to do the latter to further build relationships plus attract an increased...
by smoothsale | Aug 9, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Making the Most of Delays Many times we are faced with an old saying, “Hurry up and wait”! This can be very annoying and get our frame of mind on the wrong path for the day. People may show late to meetings, your mode of transportation may have...
by smoothsale | Aug 8, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Sales
How to position yourself to win the job or sale All sales, including career moves, begin with looking at the big picture. Speaking for yourself, upon an interview, what is the highest level capability you bring to the table? As for selling products and...
by smoothsale | Aug 7, 2013 | Business Development, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Relationships, Sales
Deciding When You Need to Exit In speaking with several friends this week, they were either deliberating over whether to begin a new business or job/career. Each one of them was having difficulty sleeping as the decision was weighing heavily on their mind. This...