by smoothsale | Apr 18, 2014 | Business Development, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Mindset, personal brand, Relationships, Sales
Allow Everyone to Have A Voice The most diplomatic and best business practice to employ is to allow everyone to be heard. Past experience in social settings alone, have proved disastrous when one person deems himself the leader and begins to pontificate....
by smoothsale | Apr 17, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Mindset, personal brand, Sales
Strategic Business and Career Development “How does your garden grow?” Using the old-time metaphor, I know of people who use consultants that advise on which plants do best in the sun and those that thrive in the shade. Together they...
by smoothsale | Apr 16, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Informational Interviews for Business We have all heard of informational interviews working well for job seekers. These informational sessions provide insight to the company of interest and the associated industry. Insight is forthcoming on how one may...
by smoothsale | Apr 15, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships
Showcase Perceived Weaknesses as Your Strengths While in conversation, someone mentioned their desire to run for an elected office but was concerned about their skeletons in the closet. The one foremost on her mind was the need, once upon a time, to file for...
by smoothsale | Apr 14, 2014 | Business Development, career, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Sales
Give Yourself Permission to Say “No”! Entrepreneurs dream of becoming known and having requests pour in. Over the years, as people see you in action determined to succeed, those very requests start to flow. The requests are slow at first but...
by smoothsale | Apr 12, 2014 | Business Development, career, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Mindset, Relationships, Sales
Rediscovering Your Personal Tripod Many people find that over the years, the types of people with whom they interact has changed. Your personal tripod consists of mind, body and spirit. The question is, who have you become over time? So every once...
