It's My Business!

Always wanted to be your own boss? Which business is best for you? Find the one with great products and low start-up costs. Read on-

The Selling Process is a Sales Map to Success

One of the reasons salespeople get lost in sales is they don’t have a map. Having a map is critical to ending any journey with success. Unfortunately, many business owners and salespeople don’t have a sales or marketing map.

The Ten Dumbest Things Salespeople Do

Even successful salespeople make big mistakes that can de-rail their selling careers. This article discusses the 10 dumbest things salespeople do and gives hints about how to avoid doing these things yourself.

Tenacity the One Secret to Increase Sales

Did you ever wish you could be like the Energizer Bunny of Sales. Going from suspect to prospect, from rejection to success, each and every day and never changing your focus. If you could become more tenacious, what would that mean for you and for your business?

Retail Space Issues Solved by Wrapping Paper Storage

Many retailers would like to offer year-round gift wrapping services, but run into space issues when it comes to delivering on the promise. Wrapping paper storage solutions may be the answer to efficient year-round gift wrapping, and storing holiday paper in the off-season.

How To Write An Uplifting Elevator Speech

You'd be surprised at what you can do in the time it takes to ride an elevator a few floors. With the right elevator speech, you can turn 30 to 60 seconds into a golden opportunity.

Slatwall Accessories

Deck the walls... A common mistake of newer retailers, or retailers that have not used slatwall displays before is to put all of the pieces of slatwall hardware on the wall first and then place the products on them. The fundamental flaw with this strategy is that...

Long Term Outlook

Lean the advantages of taking a long term outlook at your sales career

Using a Sales Process - The User Influencer

The User Influencer is the person or group that will directly use your product or service. The role of this influencer is to make judgments on the impact your product and service will have on their job performance. It will either affect his job directly, and at least the people that work for him.

Touchpoint Tuesday: 7 Unforgettable Follow-Up Approaches

What pieces do you send to prospects, customers and potential clients that are unique, memorable and persuasive?

The Frustrated Sales Man

I used to get so frustrated because things didn't go the way I wanted it to go. The problem was, the more frustrated I got, the less progress I made. It's okay! there are many ways to let it out but it is foolish to take it out on others. It's not their problem. Read on.

Tips For Making An Effective Business Sales Letter

Traditional selling techniques, such as sending out business sales letters to potential customers via snail mail, can be effective sales tool if done properly. Many businesses have failed to get results from such marketing strategies not because they do not work, but mainly because some companies have failed to create an effective business sales letter. In making a sales letter, everything should be planned and carefully chosen, including the font that should be used, the choice of words, and even the manner of presentation.

How Effective Do You Think It is in Business Not to Sell Clients But Educate Them?

The times of the stereotypical used car salesperson approach to selling are rapidly becoming pass?. Most people do not seem to be impressed anymore with someone kicking the tires, telling them the car they are considering is a deal of lifetime, and then being high pressure sold into purchasing.

What is Your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)?

Determining your marketing advantage over your competition will assist you in developing a unique selling proposition (USP). Having a Unique Selling Proposition will allow you to describe and sell your business to potential clients. By having a Unique Selling Proposition it will give your clients a reason to not only purchase from you the first time but to continue to return to you for future purchases.