by smoothsale | Mar 28, 2014 | Business Development, career, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Mindset, personal brand, Sales
Turn Negative Comments into Gold I hereby challenge you to collect negative comments from others. Create a seaprate folder and document all of the heart-wrenching, fool-hearty and head-scratching negative comments told to you. In fact, put a smiley face on...
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 26, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
“We Want Your Opinion…” Often we are invited by friends and colleagues to provide our opinion on topics that are not quite our areas of expertise. Worse yet is when you serve on a committee for your specialty, but are asked in front of everyone...
by smoothsale | Mar 25, 2014 | Business Development, career, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, leadership, Mindset, personal brand, Sales
When and How to Drop the “Nice” and Stand Up! Most of us prefer to be nice in order to avoid hassle or arguments. BUT when you personal brand aka reputation is at stake, or you are well aware the other party isn’t doing their part...
by smoothsale | Mar 24, 2014 | Business Development, communication, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, leadership, Mindset, personal brand, Sales
Ready For the Next Wave The news is filled with statistics about the younger generation taking over the workforce in the next few years. Why is this important for entrepreneurs and job seekers? Remembering back, computers used to take up entire building...
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...
