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I never wanted to be in sales. I only entered the profession because I had an idea for a business.
Tag: Success
Why Your Past Organizational Changes Failed and How You Can Succeed This Time
“Leaders who want to avoid repeating past failures don’t tell anyone anything. They ask people to tell them if and how their plan for change feels different in an attempt to learn.”
Ad Exec Puts the Pedal to the Metal En Route to a $12,000 Sale
Name recognition goes a long way and will attract customers far and wide. So how can smaller, local businesses hope to compete? Jordan Estes, of the Statesville Record and Landmark, had this question on her mind when she approached a motorcycle dealer in his town. The owner had been losing clients to big box retailers in the area, but Estes had a plan.
Inspiring Success in Others
There is one thing that nearly all successful people have in common that is critically important. They are almost never solitary individuals.
Have Your Given Your Reps The Right Tools For Success?
Are your sales reps whining that they don’t have enough autonomy? Maybe they’re telling you, as Lee Salz wrote about a while back, that they can take care of business on their own.
19.5 Characteristics of Sales Career Failures
Winning at a career in sales is no exception. To ensure a win, you must take a proactive approach.
AdMall Minute Leads to Timely Sales Pitch
Timing is everything. Sarah May, a marketing strategist for Smart.Market, recently experienced this firsthand. Earlier this year, while reading an “AdMall Minute” email, May took note of a consumer trend story about working with limousine companies during prom season.
Tips for Sales Success in 2017
Is it too early to think about the new year? Not according to Marisa Smith. What are you doing to get on track for success?
There are lots of excuses for no success, but very few reasons
People who do not succeed have one distinguishing trait in common. They know all the reasons for failure, and have what they believe to be air-tight alibis to explain away their own lack of achievement.
