by smoothsale | Aug 29, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Are you Confirming “It”? As a businessperson, everyday citizen or job seeker, special requests are frequently asked of you or you ask one of another. It is the special ones on which everyone focuses – that is the person to whom it is important,...
by smoothsale | Aug 27, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Tools for Advancement From time to time we all make errors. The best thing to do, and do it immediately, is to acknowledge the error of your way and say “I’m sorry”. When you are upfront about the error, almost all people will forgive...
by smoothsale | Aug 26, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Selling by Building Relationships As an employee, you are always selling to management; as a busienssperson, you are always selling to your clientele – new and current. On occasion favors need to be granted and this is an area in which many make errors...
by smoothsale | Aug 23, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Sales
Increasing Motivation to Succeed Further Yesterday, it was suggested to create a list of the “have-to-do’s” the night before your work day. In so doing, much time is saved. In fact, I heard typical workers waste 35% of their day, each and...
by smoothsale | Aug 21, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Relationships, Sales
Have you had to change direction? Today’s question is of a topic that affects many whether career related or entrepreneurs building business, let alone the general population. The real question behind the first is, how the change is handled as this is what...
by smoothsale | Aug 20, 2013 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships
How are you connecting? In the early days of learning about social media, I was given advice to develop my rules for connecting and not waiver from them. After all, any time you disregard a rule for business or career, you disregard your personal brand....
