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 11, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, Interviews, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Prospect, Sales
Is Your First Good Enough? Sometimes deadlines and monetary concern get in the way of sound judgement. Companies and individuals rush to deliver to avoid added cost and possible penalties. But sometimes those added costs are well worth the extra time to do...
by smoothsale | Feb 10, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, personal brand, Sales
Enjoy today’s Guest Blog by Andrew Lisa: Finding a Niche Target Consumer in Your Industry There is an old cliche in business that says if it’s worth doing, it’s already been done. Although this may be true, it is also undeniable that clever, adaptive...
by smoothsale | Feb 10, 2014 | Business Development, career, clientele, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, Interviews, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Your Preferred Clientele Years agao, there was a main character on a detective show named Kojac, and he always asked, “Who loves you baby?” The same applies to business. Consider which type of clients you have the easiest time...
by smoothsale | Feb 7, 2014 | Business Development, career, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, leadership, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Can You Afford the Offer? Many times an offer, whether of a personal, job, or business related nature does not live up to expectations. Asking questions will help reveal answers as will reflection on past experiences to help fortify your decision....
by smoothsale | Feb 6, 2014 | Business Development, career, clients, communication, Entrepreneurs, interviewing, job-seekers, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Sales
What Does Your Pricing Say? While in the market and about to purchase fish from the display case, I passed the meat on display. The pricing of various cuts caught my eye. It was very curious that chateaubriand was priced significantly lower than flank...
