by smoothsale | Mar 4, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Prospect, Sales
Convert the Same Old into New Ideas Have you ever been completely bored by an event that follows the same pattern that you have already witnessed for many years? Or have you thought of something that was very popular in your childhood but faded away over...
by smoothsale | Feb 27, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, clients, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Truthful Answers for a Fruitful Relationship Have you known people who are timid about stepping up to the plate to tell what they actually think (with diplomacy of course) about an offer or a remark made? The timid routine creates additional problems...
by smoothsale | Feb 21, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Employee – Contractor Appreciation Day Through the years there have been certain companies that stood out as being “the Best to work for” because they appreciated the time and effort put in by their employees. In fact, employees were...
by smoothsale | Feb 18, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, clients, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Qualify Request “Opportunities” As you start out in either your career or business, many “opportunities” will come and go some of which are better than others. In fact, some offers may be downright awful. When you are in need of...
by smoothsale | Feb 14, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
“Love the One You’re With” In honor of Valentine’s Day, my mind flashed back to long ago when the song title, “Love the One You’re With” became a big hit. On the surface it sounds right, but as you dig into the lyrics,...
by smoothsale | Feb 4, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Marketing, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Put “Fun” into Negotiation Most people dread negotiating; they view all offers as “take it or leave it”. This mindset puts a negative spin on the entire process, so frequently opportunities and fun outings are missed....
