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 …
Target to Widen Your Audience Appeal
Everything appears to come full circle. Looking back, I find the advice received in my first year in business will always hold true, and, furthermore, it makes more sense now that I have lived the experience.
Upon starting my business, a marketing professional set me back on my heels by asking, “Who is your target …
Rules for Assuming the Sale
You may have previously been advised to “Assume the sale”. The implied characteristics of doing so are to speak with confidence and assume you will get the sale as you begin to meet with your clientele until otherwise notified.
However, along with the advice come inherent problems. The #1 error made by most businesspeople is …
Entrepreneurship Will Leap Frog Your Career
Entrepreneurship and career advancement make the perfect couple! The combination is equivalent to having your cake and eating it too.
When you next move to doing the exact opposite of where you currently are at, you will learn at a far more rapid rate. Especially if you prefer the type of position you have but …
Transitioning From Roadblock To Success
While in conversation with ‘Ron’, as he relayed his #1 stumbling block as a beginning entrepreneur, the expression, “misery loves company” came to mind. Ron used to believe his perfect prospective clientele was X, but he found that X was either lacking the money to invest in sales training or was simply not interested. Despite …