In times of plenty, when there is more certainty and confidence, businesses may have the luxury of customers or clients being on their front door step. These are not necessarily those times for many businesses. But just because there’s no crowd at your front door right now, you must continue to bring people to that door step. … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Your Business from Death on the Vine
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Sales Tip – 8 True Markets to Recession Proof Your Sales
Diego Norte occasionally emails me articles to use online. Most of the time they are full content and I like the ideas he has for selling. Here's a clip from a recent one about a business model that is fairly recession proof. … [Read more...] about Sales Tip – 8 True Markets to Recession Proof Your Sales
Job Search Tip – 5 Ways Introverts Can Network to Find A Job
Various polling methods report 60% to 70% of jobs are found through networking. Thank goodness it doesn't necessarily mean going to a networking event; but it does mean to tap into your already established network. Introvert, shy or reluctant extrovert, use your networks effectively for anything you need including a job. Introverts may find this approach more suitable since … [Read more...] about Job Search Tip – 5 Ways Introverts Can Network to Find A Job
Sales Tip – 5 Tips to Cast Off Lackluster Sales
Most salespeople may find little comfort in the control and convenience of being in sales in a tough economy. In the spirit of getting through a tough economy, here’s the top five tips learned from being in a cast for a broken leg. Early in February, when helping my mom to complete her cataract surgery, I took a nasty fall resulting in a broken driving leg; my right leg. … [Read more...] about Sales Tip – 5 Tips to Cast Off Lackluster Sales
Sales Tip – Sales Grow When Fear Drops and Creativity Rises
Salespeople can get a selling edge, even during an economic down turn, by dropping their fear and kicking creativity into action. … [Read more...] about Sales Tip – Sales Grow When Fear Drops and Creativity Rises
Survival Selling in a Bad Economy
Surviving a Bad Economy- "Live to Fight Another Day in Sales" makes an often overlooked point for people who sell, "Complicated problems are often coated with simplicity in the way they are solved." You will find a list of practical ideas like: "Wake up earlier. Work longer. Exercise more. Make the extra call. Read another sales book. Get mean. Get mad. Accept nothing but a … [Read more...] about Survival Selling in a Bad Economy