Do you need a mentors? If you’re navigating tricky new territory in the marketplace, chances are that your mentor has probably had to navigate a similar situation at some point in their past. They can share their advice on how best to maneuver through a challenging situation, and lessons they’ve learned through similar experiences from …
Do your business metrics keep your business focused and moving toward your vision? As a small business owner or CEO of a small business you are paid to describe the future (your business plan) and then create it. This requires vision and execution. The path to any vision is rarely as smooth in execution as …
Learning how to retain customers is essential for surviving in the New Economy. Without customers you have no business so caring for them and nurturing relationships with them seems like an obvious strategy. Think again. Poor customer service is the number one reason customers stop doing business with their current supplier/provider. In fact according to …
A common problem on coaching calls is the sales manager taking over the sales call or “stepping in”. Sales managers often ask “when is it appropriate to step in?” Some of the most common reasons given for stepping in are: • The salesperson is really in trouble • The salesperson has made a major mistake …
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Success in today’s competitive marketplace often comes down to pursuing the right sales opportunities. This article explains why this is important and how you can make sure that you do it effectively? The Problem Many sales forecasts are missed and sales careers sabotaged by salespeople spending their time pursing the wrong sales opportunities. This usually …
Work smarter not harder to get better results. This concept is easy to say yet difficult to do. When the demands of your job and request from your customers increase how do you respond? If your natural response is to just put in more time and effort you need to read on. The Problem …