by smoothsale | Apr 9, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Sales
The BIG Picture As founders of companies, we usually have an ultimate vision of where we would like to finish up when we retire or sell the business. But after many hurdles and “bad days”, frequently that vision is lost. Or we become muddled in the...
by smoothsale | Apr 8, 2014 | Business Development, clients, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Sales
What Holds Most People Back While at a conference, attendees spent a fair amount of money to learn and improve their current status as entrepreneurs. Hours were spent in session listening to the speakers. Nods of agreement could be seen that what...
by smoothsale | Apr 4, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, clients, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Sales
5 Reasons Why Prospecting is Critical 1. Limited propsecting limits possibility Unless you seek out a set number of possibilities per working day, eventual possibilites dry up and none will exist in your pipeline. Salespeople need to be forever...
by smoothsale | Apr 3, 2014 | Business Development, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Before You Say, “No” Most often we have clear ideas of what we will and won’t do, what is in alignment with our personal brand and marketing effort, and when to say, “no” to an offer. But on occasion, there is a grey line....
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 22, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Relationships, Sales
Operating Out of Obligation vs. Integrity Every once in a while someone I know well will expect me to purchase from them. When able, I oblige. However, should the expectation put me in an awkward situation, I pause to find the diplomatic wording to...
