Three year old Kara was throwing a tantrum. She didn't want to go to bed, of that she was certain."Do you want to brush with the red or blue toothpaste?" her dad asked gently."Blue," she says, glad to be given the opportunity to make a decision.Ten minutes later, Kara was... Read More
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Using cartoons can help brand your marketing and drive home important messages. Although surprisingly inexpensive to acquire, humor can be one of your most powerful marketing tools.Humor puts your readers at ease. Readers appreciate a touch of humor in an otherwise overly serious world.Humor operates on an emotional level, driving... Read More
Have you ever wondered what type of saleswoman you are? It doesn't matter if you run your own company or sell for someone else ? it is extremely important to know what your style is. What does The Sales Diva mean here? Well ? let me throw my high heel... Read More
Have you ever gone into a newsagent, picked up a magazine and flicked through the pages for a while, read the index, read some of the pages in the magazine?From my research your answer will almost certainly be yes, at some time. So let me ask you why did you... Read More
It has been said that a customer makes a decision to buy within the first 30 seconds of their experience at a retail store. That means that as a salesperson, you must create an environment that is comfortable for your customer and conducive to making a sale, all within 30... Read More
Have you ever passed by a bakery display case without feeling the urge to buy at least one cookie, dessert or cinnamon bun? Have you ever taken a child into a candy store and not had them ask to buy at least one of their favorite sweets?The smell of fresh... Read More
Let's be realistic nobody really wants to be labeled a failure when it comes to sales, unfortunately many business minded people are just that when it comes to selling their product or service. I have gathered a few tips I'd like to share that can prevent you from succeeding in... Read More
Although David has been a graphic designer for a decade, he's only been a business owner for a little over a year. He was becoming increasingly discouraged with his clientele. "I'm the only person in the business, and even though I've been in business for a whole year, I'm still... Read More
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