5 Sales Basics To Make It All So Much Easier

     I was recently asked to provide some assistance to someone who was just starting a sales career.  They asked for the “secrets” to be a huge, smashing success.    Without knowing in depth everything about her past accomplishments or her individual strengths, I thought a few sales “basics” would be just the thing to get [...]

SoundAdvice Resources: HARO

SoundAdvice Resources: HARO

 
 www.helpareporter.com The brainchild of Peter Shankman, HARO has become the go to resource for journalists.  Started as a Facebook group – the service connects reporters with sources, in a credible way.    How can this help you, the small business owner?  Take advantage of the daily opportunities to pitch your story and get media coverage for [...]

Help!  I Need Your Sales Story

Help! I Need Your Sales Story

 
 
 I love sales.  And moving.  And beets.  I know that makes me a little strange.  I have been involved in sales of some type since 1989 (i started very young) and for the first few years I seriously couldn’t understand why everyone didn’t want my job.  I was a B2B rep for a computer supplies company, commission [...]

Being The New Kid or How To Meet People Anywhere

Being The New Kid or How To Meet People Anywhere

 
 In case you didn’t know, I moved 3 weeks ago.  My husband was offered a job in another area, and we had a short window of time to accept and move.  We decided to go for it, and packed up and headed from Columbus Ohio to Franklin Tennessee.  The last few weeks have been hectic [...]

Happy Birthday To Me – Looking Back, Planning Ahead

Happy Birthday To Me – Looking Back, Planning Ahead

I’m celebrating my birthday today. It’s been quite a year - one with unexpected events and changes. As I look back, I realize now more than ever that planning for the future is a wonderful thing but being open to change is even better. Since my birthday last year, we’ve moved TWICE – both times unexpected; [...]

The Perfect Time to Cold Call or Follow Up Call or Just Say Hi Call

The Perfect Time to Cold Call or Follow Up Call or Just Say Hi Call

I met with a client this week to talk sales process.  She loves her work, but like so  many didn’t have a sales system that was working for her.  We mapped out a plan that she was excited to implement and we have some short term, do now steps that she could literally implement right away. 
 The conversation [...]

Sales Rx: When You Don’t Know What To Do

Sales Rx: When You Don’t Know What To Do

 
 
What To Do When Bad Things Happen
Owning a business means you’re juggling lots of things. There are so many challenges and priorities, it’s often hard to see when things get slightly off track. Sometimes, things aren’t broken or in need of repair so much as a cry for attention.
Then IT happens. A competitor lands the account [...]