by smoothsale | Apr 24, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, leadership, Mindset, personal brand, Relationships, Sales
Minimize Frustration Conversations this week led to similar conclusions although of a variety of topics. They all centered on frustrations and how to get past them. Topics included: – Hate my job – Changed all of my friends –...
by smoothsale | Apr 22, 2014 | Business Development, career, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, leadership, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Relationships, Sales
Some Days Are Better than Others! Upon watching a television show where the lead star crashed in bed due to the horrible events in her life, I reminisced when i went through a similar situation. Sometimes it takes a day or two to crawl out of bed, shake oneself...
by smoothsale | Apr 21, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Mindset, Sales
Do You Find Joy in Your Work? Entrepreneurs have the advantage over employees and job seekers of focusing on what they enjoy doing most. While it’s a gamble to startup a business, the rewards are enormous, particularly when you enjoy what you are doing....
by smoothsale | Apr 19, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Mindset, Negotiation, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Negotiate Terms to Get to Yes! When you are approaching a prospective client or hiring manager, you have a 1/3 chance for getting the sale or being hired. Why? Either of you have the opportunity to say, “No thank you.” Prior to all meetings...
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...
