by smoothsale | Mar 3, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales, Uncategorized
As an entrepreneur, I learned that marketing communication skills are the predecessors to making effective sales. My belief is that in public we all need to take precaution to be diplomatic which requires careful choosing of words. As I matured, I learned not to send...
by smoothsale | Mar 1, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, communication, Customer service, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Sales
Difficult decisions should be based upon the needs and wants of your audience. This advice is Sales 101. If you were to make decisions based solely on what is best for you, your clientele will leave you. This sounds like common sense, however, many make the error on...
by smoothsale | Feb 24, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, communication, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
How do you handle difficult choices in business? Some decide in favor of their bottom line and others make decisions based upon whether or not they are in integrity with their beliefs. However you approach difficult situations, it’s important that your decisions...
by smoothsale | Feb 22, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Podcasts, Prospect, Relationships, Sales, Uncategorized
Do you embrace change? We have all heard getting out of our own way is the biggest obstacle for entrepreneurs becoming successful. What does that mean? Fear sets in when it comes to trying a new idea, they refuse to try so consequently do not grow. The opposite is...
by smoothsale | Feb 12, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Mindset, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Two secrets for success were revealed this morning… Susan and I reconnected this morning. She completely surprised me with a glowing testimonial – for my perseverance! Last year, I either had to quit my business or transform the manner in which I was conducting...
by smoothsale | Feb 11, 2010 | Business Development, clientele, clients, closing, communication, Entrepreneurs, leadership, Marketing, Marketing and Sales, Prospect, Relationships, Sales
Do you make it a habit to learn from errors? The quickest way to accelerate your business development is to observe the errors others make to be certain you do not repeat. Your speed in progress and making far less errors, will help put you in the leadership position...
