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Just What the Sales Doctor Ordered
By Debbie Mrazek
Okay, you’ve decided your sales are in poor health. How do you get your sales healthy again?
The first step is the sales examination. We’ll talk about where you are and whether the cause is internal (that means you are responsible for what’s ... Views: 695
A whole range of NLP techniques are applicable to coaching, so we will look at one and see how much you can get from a foundation NLP tool.
Perceptual Positions an NLP Technique
Perceptual positions is an NLP exercise geared to looking at a situation from multiple perspectives. Any given ... Views: 1140
1. Beating the “I can’t sell” syndrome
Generating new sales should be fun but I have found that it’s often the case that business owners are absolutely terrible at selling. They do have great skills and passion for the product or service that they provide. However, they are not comfortable in ... Views: 764
I have found that the words sales, selling and salesperson always have feelings attached to them. Some of you are reading, pondering the title of this article and thinking a stream of positive thoughts about selling, things like:
Nothing happens until a sale is made or someone sells something. ... Views: 851
"Appreciation is one of the most powerful, yet misunderstood,
misused and untapped energies available to us” ~Noelle C. Nelson
We typically share what we appreciate at Thanksgiving around the dining room table reflecting on family and being together during this holiday season. I found it ... Views: 956
Traffic is the lifeblood of your website. You could have the best website on the planet, but without traffic, no one will see it and your sales will be zero. You need to build, and increase traffic to maintain a successful website. Following are 20 free and easy techniques to increase traffic. ... Views: 661
Facilitative Leadership
The days of the dominating, stand-alone charismatic leader are long gone. Given that today’s projects are often costly and complex, and that group members are talented, specialized, and expensive, the charismatic leader model is something to be avoided—it’s the business ... Views: 1378
Repeatedly, it has been proved that the accounts or the bookkeeping department of any firm is one of the most important departments. In fact, it can be said that it is this very department that can do the magic for any firm. The apt and flawless functioning of the accounts department can ... Views: 753
Cleans More Thoroughly
Dry ice blasting can effectively and easily clean and reach places that other methods cannot. Like reaching nooks and crannies that are difficult to reach with brushes or chemicals
Saves time
In dry ice blasting, equipments are cleaned on site. There is no need of ... Views: 939
Business owner seem to have one thing in common. They work too much.
If we look closely, many businesses follow the same path.
1. You work to learn a trade and become good at it.
2. Then you use that knowledge to open your own business.
3. Next is to hire others to begin helping when you can't ... Views: 1341
Okay, so you’ve lost the “big one” - the deal that was supposed to put you over the top. The one that was supposed to catapult your career to a new level, separate you from your peers, assure that you got that promotion or maybe even pay off your mortgage. Now what?
When the rug ... Views: 731
What makes your studio a special place during the holiday season? Some studio owners find that this is a bit of a slow season, as regular students are busy with other things. But, it doesn't have to be. Maybe it's just me, but the “holiday season” seems to start earlier and earlier ... Views: 880
Targeted MLM leads are vital when it comes to expanding your Home Business. Leads are essential for any business to grow but sometimes we find that leads we had were never true leads at all. In order to have the best chance for success, the leads we pursue must be interested in our opportunity ... Views: 630
People who love to learn are motivated to develop new talents, grow intellectually, and acquire new skills. Continuous learning keeps the mind active and challenged, opening the door to new perspectives and new opportunities. It feels good to learn new things, even though it can get ... Views: 1161
Advertising is a method of letting people know about the particular product or service that you offer. In order to sell a product, you need to advertise. If no one knows that your product exists, you will not have any buyers.
Most people who are new to Internet marketing do not know where to ... Views: 734
Products with Master Resell Rights are hot right now. Why? Having a product with master resell rights can make you substantial money without the hassle and effort involved in developing your own product. But, before we go into any of the details, what exactly are master resell rights?
A ... Views: 860
Traffic is the lifeblood of any successful Internet business. Following are 20 easy techniques to increase the traffic to your website or blog.
1. Write articles often and submit them to article directories.
2. Use compelling headlines/titles for your articles and blog to increase the number ... Views: 599
Life is a roller coaster ride. Today one might be in the best of the position and tomorrow that very same person might be in worst of any condition. Nobody really knows what will hit him or her tomorrow and where life will take him or her. It is this very insecurity about life that people, when ... Views: 844
Achieving success in network marketing takes more than just having faith and belief in your company, your system or even your ultimate goal.
There is a missing component many distributors overlook or simply dismiss as unnecessary to the growth of their business. In fact, it's just about the ... Views: 1125
There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to move forward on a project and getting stuck. It’s frustrating because you may spend days, even weeks, spinning in your head with no solution in sight. Maybe you have to write an article, deal with a high-maintenance vendor or produce an info ... Views: 950
Practice 9: Be Authentic and Transparent
Today's Customers have good reason to be skeptical. The marketplace is filled with products that don't work; businesses flood media with campaigns to improve their image without the good business practices to back them up; and politicians and governments ... Views: 656
Branding is one of those marketing tools that people spend too much unnecessary time splitting hairs over. In most cases you can find your brand in 30 seconds or less by answering one simple question.
I know this will upset some people so let me make it clear that I’m talking to small business ... Views: 731
Your list of leads and clients is your retirement. It’s your goldmine that will feed you and your family for decades to come. Your first priority in marketing is building your list. Your second priority is building a relationship with your list over time by providing excellent value again and ... Views: 737
Achieving success in this or any business is a matter of developing a proven plan of action and working toward that goal every day. By doing that you are well on your way to achieving success with your Internet business. Following are my 7 tips for success.
Create and follow short/long term ... Views: 605
A Profitable home based business is quite similar to a traditional business, more so I think, than many realize. In the traditional business world certain laws apply that make profitablility occur. A profitable home based business is no different.
Many ideas can be aquired through speaking ... Views: 1379
We cross the path of many therapists through our work and it is amazing how although each of their journeys are as individual as they are, the same issues continue to crop up. One of the commonly sited issues is that of the difficult in maintaining the same enthusiasm as you did when you first ... Views: 1319
A few months ago, one of my clients shared with me
that she had been unconsciously keeping her
business small, because she didn't trust she
could manage it if it were bigger. She could
handle the customers she had now, but if she took on
more,she might not be able to give them quality
service. ... Views: 981
Holiday office parties are a tradition for most companies. Along with celebrating the holidays, they can provide a relaxed atmosphere in which employees can find out more about one another, and their families. However, if parties are poorly managed, they can create irritation and strife. ... Views: 2498
Ever said this? "I don't have enough time for everything!" or "There's just too much to do!" You're not alone. I'd say just about every self-employed business owner has made that their weekly mantra. Well I have good news and bad news. The bad news is there's NOT enough time to do everything, ... Views: 1553
What’s stopping you from doing the things you know you want to do in your business? Not enough time and a lack of focus can be obstacles to taking action. But take a closer look and see if these are the real issues.
Is it possible that you really do know what you need to do but that fear is ... Views: 912
Once you have a clear laser-beam focus on a WOW level goal, there are two other keys to remember.
Speed of Decision
The first is speed of decision. When I go out to companies as a consultant and to survey employees, the number-one frustration of most employees is the decisions their bosses ... Views: 857
What is the traditional approach for trying to get focused in business? It is the Pareto principle, commonly called the 80/20 rule, meaning that 20 percent of the effort or activity is always responsible for 80 percent of the results.
It’s absolutely ludicrous and out of date. Pareto’s not ... Views: 952
Call to Creditors
One of the key success factors in the survival of any business is getting business. A business with no clients is not a business it is an idea. However there is something just as important to the success of the business and that is to get paid for the business that you have ... Views: 1094
What is a joint venture? A joint venture is an agreement between two or more parties or businesses. This agreement, usually short term in nature, details the distribution of goods, services, and money and allows both parties to share in the profits or losses of the venture.
There are three ... Views: 625
If you want to be successful in your online business, copy the efforts of those who are most successful. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel. I can safely say that all of the most successful Internet marketers sell their own product. Therefore, if you want to be successful online, you need to ... Views: 655
There isn’t a business owner alive who doesn’t want to make his or her business grow. In effect, we all want to make more money, increase client satisfaction and derive great fulfillment from our efforts. But, if you’re working with a client that is difficult, unappreciative or ... Views: 1169
People who apologize more earn higher salaries. That is the finding of a study done by Zogby International.
Zogby was asked by their client, The Pearl Outlet, to find out more about customers who were buying pearls as a way of ...Apologies Related to Higher Pay
John Schinnerer, ... Views: 5330
Create a Breakthrough in your Business through the Power of Partnerships.
What is the 3-Step Power Partnership System that everyone is talking about?
Is it the key to success and profits? You bet. And it all begins from the inside out; with your divine purpose, what we call a Partnership with ... Views: 1176
Start a small business today and US Small Business Administration (SBA) statistics say that the odds are your business will fail before four years have passed. Thousands more limp along not making much money and dumping stress on the owner.
Why does that happen? Tom and his business are a good ... Views: 1171
On December 7, 1914, Ernest Shackleton and a crew of 28 men aboard the ship ENDURANCE entered the pack ice off the continent of Antarctica. Their goal? To be the first party to trek across the continent on foot.
It was a goal they would never achieve.
Now, nearly a century later, the tale ... Views: 4048
ISO9001:2000 is the latest revision of the ISO9001 Quality Management System. Most of the small and medium industries should be certified by now. This article is about how to prepare you for ISO9001:2000 certification
In early days of employment in the late 80's, the company I worked with has ... Views: 1073
I recently returned home from my 7th company event, two of those events I hosted myself. Since I joined my company as an independent distributor back in January of 2005, I have been told by countless people that attending these functions is necessary for the success of my own business and that ... Views: 1459
Are you one of those people that think that success is only for the gifted? Or better yet, that really successful people are lucky or that everything they have today was given to them on a silver spoon.
Here's the deal, while that may be true in some cases, it would be a very few. Success is ... Views: 1096
Printing and mailing costs can make direct mail a costly investment. But as you've learned, there's nothing quite like putting your offer right into the hands of the consumer.
But hey, who says it has to be a 5-piece mailer with a brochure, response card, sales letter, lift letter, ... Views: 1133
The fear of making a mistake is a HUGE obstacle that keeps many consumers from opening up their wallets. That's understandable. We all hate to be wrong, especially when it comes to making a purchase. Offering a guarantee of satisfaction means that there's no chance that the consumer can go ... Views: 1180
Small business marketing may be the most important part in owning and maintaining a successful small business. A good portion of the marketing effort is determining the needs of your target market and then explaining that you provide solutions to meet those needs.
Contrary to popular ... Views: 1130
Small business coaching is hot. A few years ago the only coaches anyone talked about were sports coaches. But today, PriceWaterhouseCoopers estimates that there are 30,000 business and life coaches worldwide.
Thousands of small business owners and managers turn to coaches every day to improve ... Views: 1072
Do you want a sales letter that sells? Well then, that means someone has to read far enough to get to the Call To Action.
This means that the opening has to be so compelling that the reader simply must read on. These openings make it almost impossible for consumers to stop reading. They ... Views: 1205
You've heard the phrase, “Do what you love, the money will follow.” I’m certainly a fan of this premise (also the title of a book by Marsha Sinetar). However, in my very first month of coaching real clients more than 10 year ago, I recall thinking--Boy, if taken too naively, this could lead to ... Views: 785
Is it really possible to create our own future? Most people say, “yes.” Technically speaking, they are being honest. But when you really get inside their heart and head about personal change and transformation, they are not as sure. The only way to predict the future is, of course, to ... Views: 969