Selling Your Business ? Step by Step Process

So it's finally come time to sell the business. After investing years of your time and uncounted thousands of dollars, it has become successful, providing for your needs and wants, and it's time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Where do you start?A good time to start thinking about... Read More

Marketing Conversations, And Conversation Stoppers

Where many marketing conversations get off-track are the ones you have with yourself, before you even pick up the phone or initiate the handshake. As independent professionals, usually at the helm of solo businesses, we sometimes find ourselves facing daunting internal obstacles as we try to begin our day's marketing... Read More

Persuading Learners to Buy: 7 Groups

There are seven major reasons why adults continue their pursuit to learn. Each of the reasons play into the way you want to present your sales information. Studies completed by the United States Department of Education (USDOE), Commission on Nontraditional Study and surveys conducted by the National Center for Education... Read More

The Power of Thank-You

When was the last time you thanked your customers?This often neglected gesture is a very powerful sales tool. As a small business owner, I want to know that the companies I chose to work with appreciate my business. Here are some of the opportunities you have to thank the people... Read More

7 Strategies for Writing Fundraising Letters

Writing fundraising letters can be an effective way to request donations to a charitable cause. Letters are used for a variety of purposes and can be sent to a large number of people or a select few. The results of a writing a fundraising letter can vary greatly depending on... Read More

Now Is A Great Time To Sell!

Its official. The news just came out. Yes, we are now in a recession! Duh. As if you didn't know. Companies big and small have been laying off their employees right and left all year. The stock market sucks. And now they tell us we are in a recession. Big... Read More

Three Ways to Get More Referrals

When you are in the business of sales, among the many key ingredients to your success is receiving referrals from as many sources as possible.Wouldn't it be nice if every morning you walked into your office and had a referral sitting there waiting for you on your desk?Unfortunately it doesn't... Read More

Increasing Short and Long Term Profits

"I was at your site for all of two minutes before I bought one of your manuals. I'm impressed!" I love to get emails like this one sent by Vicki from Tucson, Arizona. Marketing my business would be easy if every client bought my products within two minutes of seeing... Read More

Where to Find Mannequins for Sale

Any time a clothing store opens or expands, they must buy mannequins. There are many different places to find a mannequin for sale, including the Internet, companies that mass produce mannequins, and businesses that make unique mannequins one at a time. Other mannequin sellers offer used mannequins at a discount.There... Read More

Your Proposal Was Rejected... But Why?

When a request for proposal (RFP) comes in, you get excited! It's a chance to earn income, develop more business contacts, and expand your client base. You work your little heart out in order to be thorough, compelling, and professional. Everything is in place. Your RFP is geared to show... Read More

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5 Ideas for Writing Effective Sales Letters

Sales letters, sent via e-mail or snail mail, are an... Read More

Define Your Best Customer

To be more effective at developing relationships, one should always... Read More

Now Is A Great Time To Sell!

Its official. The news just came out. Yes, we are... Read More

How To Make The Most Out of a Business Networking Event

You're not alone. Most people are uncomfortable walking into a... Read More

Warming Up To Cold Calls

Will you do just about anything, including sending out hundreds... Read More

How To Sell Your Products or Services on Value And Stop Selling On Price Alone

Have you ever met with, or talked to a prospect... Read More

Sales 101: Handling The Angry Customer

I am often reminded of the following true story whenever... Read More

What Not To Do With Your Leads

Anyone that works in sales knows just how important it... Read More

Im A Second-Story Man

Can you say who you are and what you do... Read More

The Top 10 Myths About the Sales Profession

Myth 1: Sales People are all Shady!In the Broadway play... Read More

Ten Tips for Choosing the Right Direct Sales Company

Direct sales can be your ticket to a profitable home-based... Read More

Making the Sale When the Customer Wont Buy

Ever had a party online or offline, and had guests... Read More

Selling for Beginners

Speak to almost any self employed professional and most of... Read More

Sales Copy Tips

Writing good sales copy is not an art, it is... Read More

Why USPs Dont Work

The USP (Unique Selling Proposition) is based on the assumption... Read More

6 Steps on How to Install Confidence Into Your Clients

What methods can we use to install confidence into your... Read More

Everything in Life is Selling

Robert Louis Stevenson said 'Everything in Life is Selling' and... Read More

Future Business Key Element In Sales

A challenge facing many businesses is how to maintain a... Read More

The Hands On Approach

While living in the technology age where everything is computerized,... Read More

Selling with Purpose

Selling With Purpose What is it about selling that makes... Read More

Mindset Over Materials: The Secret Weapon of Sustainable Sales Success

Long-term sales success has less to do with skills or... Read More

Get The Help You Need With Fund Raising Ideas

There are many fund raising ideas on the market today... Read More

Plan For Your Next Trade Show Appearance To Be A Success

Most people who consider trade show planning think of it... Read More

The Wall of Defensiveness: 7 Ways to Tear It Down

Have you ever gotten frustrated when you realize that your... Read More

The Power of Thank-You

When was the last time you thanked your customers?This often... Read More

The Answers (1 - 5) Are Here !!! - Challenge Yourself - Evaluate Your Selling Skills

"THE ANSWERS (1 - 5) ARE HERE!!!"Question 1) List the... Read More

How Leaky is Your Sales Pipeline?

Does your Sales Pipeline leak? If you answered no, you... Read More

12 Handy Tips for Generating Leads through Cold-Calling

Cold calling can be a great way to generate quality... Read More

Breaking Through The Comfort Zone Barrier

After completing a workshop on personal productivity or time management,... Read More

Exporting to Europe: Not the Challenges You Think

If you plan to do sell your product or service... Read More

Why Cold Calling Is Dead

Our world of selling is closed off from other areas... Read More

2 ½ Steps to Sales Success

You have just walked out of the office of a... Read More

It Isnt A Sale Until Youre Paid

Back in the days when I sold for CTV and... Read More