September 28, 2009 – 4:00 pm
The internet has a wealth of information available. You can find out anything from the location of your local library to a restaurant review of your local pizza place. The internet is one of the best places to seek out information because of the large bulk of information that is gathered and the ease of [...]
There is so much sales info and hot sales tips that are out there that is hard to discern what really works from what is a bunch of hot air. A lot of businesses want you to purchase their sales information and they make erroneous claims and promises about the results that they can get [...]
Being too proud to ask for help isn’t just the tragic hubris of Greek tragedy; it is the mode of operating for too many business owners and managers, and one that is more dangerous in hard times than in any others. Many decision-makers shy away from consultative services or even basic reform or restructuring during [...]
Sales is one of those things that you really can’t understand from the perspective of a non-salesperson. Without being “in the trenches,” “pounding the pavement,” or “hitting the phones,” a manager can never really know why sales are falling short of their target. To cover for their own shortcoming, salespeople will sometimes attribute sales ruts [...]
While business environments and markets change constantly and demand vision and motivation to act in response, core guiding principles should always inform the how businesses pursue the grail of growth. Being reactionary is prudent when change is needed, but straying from core values always leads to a slippery slope – one that often descends into [...]
Sales BPO is becoming one of the most valuable tools for companies across the globe. Many businesses are turning to sales outsourcing companies for a number of reasons. There are numerous benefits to outsourcing your company’s sales force. Businesses can focus on their core competencies while leaving all sales aspects to the outsourcing company. By [...]
After graduating college and landing my first legitimate job I knew that it was time to purchase my first new car. There were a number of factors that I needed to take into account before I purchased anything so I decided to turn to the internet for the sales info that I needed. I had [...]
Before opening up my business I decided to look for some free sales tips that could launch my gift shop and introduce it to the residents of the neighborhood. I felt that my gift shop was very unique and I wanted to inform the local community all about it. While I offered the traditional items [...]