Recently I had a discussion with a friend who is a sales trainer. He is currently working with a company that’s doing okay, but definitely not setting the world on fire. What the sales force needs more than training is the support of the management team – particularly their sales manager, he said. Apparently, the sales manager […]
Could your small business use a marketing make-over? Infusionsoft is awarding sales and marketing makeovers to four small businesses throughout this month. If you’re one of the lucky winners, you’ll receive a complete sales and marketing make-over valued at $16,000 which includes a package of strategy, services and software, including a redesign of their sales […]
Q: “I run a small service business. The past several months have been busy enough, but I’m getting a lot fewer jobs than I did at this time last year, when my phone was ringing off the hook. I know the economy’s tough, and people just don’t have the money they used to. I’m worried, […]
By Cliff Ennico “I have been selling merchandise on eBay and Amazon for some time. I would like to build a ‘brand’ for the merchandise that I sell, but I’m being told that the only way to do that (since I’m not the manufacturer of these goods, only the distributor) is to get an exclusive […]
In speaking to business owners and “people in career transitions” nationwide, I am often called upon to speculate about the future. For example, I am frequently asked: What businesses should I be thinking of starting now? What businesses will still be around in ten years’ time? Where will tomorrow’s jobs be? Will there BE a […]