Don’t stop working during the holidays
The Holiday Season is upon us and for sales professionals and sales managers this time of year adds special challenges for maintaining focus on sales productivity. Being an entrepreneur has …
What is your USP? And why is this important
What is your USP? You may have heard that question at some point when you were building your business or starting up. USP stands for Unique Selling Proposition. In very …
The old run-a-round
How many times have you encountered an extreme run-a-round when you trying to get an answer from someone? I bet we all have many horror stories of being transferred around from customer service representative to customer service representative. Or when you are in the business and the person behind the counter tells you that you have to call an 800 number to get your question or issue resolved? How about when you ask an employee a question and they don’t know the answer but then just disappear on you-not knowing if they are asking someone else or just hiding from you.
Speed Networking and More
Launch yourself into a new circle of people waiting to talk to you. Speed networking programs are showing up all around the world. These events tend to be a fun, …
4 Simple Strategies to Manage Your Online Reputation
True story: In 2017, Devon an 18-year old was charging his Dell laptop on his couch. It let out a big bang and then burst into flames. He blew the …
How to Ask for Help
A little boy was spending his Saturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had cars and trucks, his plastic pail, and a shiny red shovel. In the process of creating roads …
You Lost the Sale, because …
Nobody likes getting rejected. We have all experienced rejection many times in our lives and we do try to avoid it as much as possible. Just like in high school, …
Sharpen your Sales Techniques
Sales is the lifeblood that drives business. There are no jobs unless someone brings the business through the door. Career success often depends on your ability to sell a …
How do I know if my business idea will work? (Part 3)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Part 3 of 3 Today, entrepreneurs have a wealth of information at their fingertips to help them get started. There are online classes and local workshops for those ready to …
How do I know if my business idea will work? (Part 2)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Part 2 of 3 Today, entrepreneurs have a wealth of information at their fingertips to help them get started. There are online classes and local workshops for those ready to …