by smoothsale | May 8, 2014 | Business Development, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Marketing, Mindset, personal brand, Sales
Bottom Line Your Worst Bad Day George asked how I handle “bad situations” or “bad days”. He grinned when I relayed that my “bad day marker” is about as bad as it can get, therefore everything else seems good. That...
by smoothsale | Apr 23, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Would Your Company Benefit from a Social Media Manager? Virtually every modern business has an online presence, and it’s almost universally accepted that social media can add a powerful dynamic to an online marketing campaign. But like all sales techniques,...
by smoothsale | Apr 10, 2014 | Business Development, career, Marketing, Marketing and Sales
The Flight from Twitter: Is It True Everyone Leaving? Guest Blog by Andrew Lisa The rapid ascent and meteoric plunge of Myspace gave a real-time example of the fragile nature of social media giants – and the lack of loyalty displayed by even their most die-hard...
by smoothsale | Mar 11, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, clients, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Sales
When You Give Up You Will Never Know What Was Just Around the Corner What is it that you love about your business or career? Why have you remained in this endeavor for so long? The answers must be that in spite of aggravation or setbacks, you love aspects...
by smoothsale | Mar 6, 2014 | Business Development, career, clients, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Clarifying Cinches the Sale Have you ever been in the middle of a presentation only to find something didn’t sound right to you? On occasion this might even happen to you, so it’s best to be prepared in the eventuality. Some people stumble...
by smoothsale | Mar 5, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Is Your Prospective Client Over the Edge? Upon reviewing featured tips in my book, Nice Girls DO Get the Sale, I was reminded of a great question to ask of a prospective client or employer who isn’t quite certain you are “the one”. Simply...