Hard Business Lessons Teach Success
“It was a horrible experience! I may not be cut out for this – should I quit?”
Especially in the early years of getting business up and running, we instead feel more like simply running. But upon careful examination much may be learned. It is those who are willing to admit their errors and examine …
Communicate You Are Motivated to Succeed
Upon being asked, “What motivates you?” a smile came to my face. Without giving a second thought I replied, “Setting goals and exceeding expectations!”
As a salesperson, working to exceed expectations is a natural and every day occurrence. In the corporate sales arena, cash bonuses and trips are awarded at the end of the year …
5 Sales Techniques to Get Hired
Have you ever had a job that you wished you had not accepted?
The follow-up question is, did you take the time to analyze if signs were present that you chose to ignore?
Poor job selection happens to the best sometimes, but it is from these lessons that repeat scenarios may be avoided. Consider the …
Top Strategies to Grow Recognition
Being in business is a continual challenge to keep learning and growing while generating revenue. Even with doing most everything right, plateaus are reached and it becomes a renewed challenge to move forward. What are the secrets of the once smaller companies that grew big and became a recognized entity?
Keep these tips in mind …
3 Reasons to Partner with the Competition
Doing business as “usual” includes observing the competition from a distance in order to remain undetected. We don’t want anyone to steal our ideas or copy our unique delivery. Fear gets in the way only to hold us back and delay impending success.
But the word, “unique” stands out. No two individuals are exactly alike. …
3 Qualities to Drive Your Success
Upon watching a recent episode of the television show, Perception, I recognized the writers hit the nail on the head on how to reach success for anything your heart desires. My perception is of how these three qualities affect business. And all three are driving forces that enable success.
1. Ambition
It will be difficult …
Use Sales Strategies to Negotiate A Job Offer
Interviewing for a job can be a nerve-wracking experience. Many are in a position of disliking their current position so much they believe they would take almost anything when a new offer comes along. But as we all know, that is a poor solution.
Waiting for the better match is a wiser path to take. …
How to Negotiate with Ease
Your perspective regarding an activity is what will either derail or advance your achievement. Negotiation seems to frighten people even more than the thought of needing to make a sale.
Most people express their fear of losing an opportunity in its entirety or of making a mortal enemy upon attempting to negotiate. These fears stem …
Entrepreneurial Habits to Embrace Moving from Stuck to Success
A family member proudly sent a favorite recipe. Sautéing and blending were required, but, there were no instructions on how to serve. It was liquid, so I cleverly poured “The Sauce” over pasta. We found it to be delicious. Conveying to our relative how much we enjoyed the sauce on the pasta, I heard loud …
Olympian Action for Entrepreneurs
As I watched the Olympics this year, several analogies came to mind in regard to being an entrepreneur. To begin, it was the apparent determination to succeed that brought about invitations for those finalists to participate at the games.
Economies have been very slow over the past number of years. And many entrepreneurs have felt …