Posts Tagged“business”

Doing Things Right for Long-Term Sales Success

It’s an unfortunate reality that the sales industry suffers from an image problem. People form their opinions based on hearing too many stories of a salesperson doing anything to close a deal, whether ethical or not. Even sales professionals who feel they consistently meet their goals using ethical tactics can benefit from considering where they might improve. Traits That Excellent Salespeople Have in Common All salespeople should aim to get the job done and do it in a correct way. Salesforce defines hitting quota the right way as team members who possess the following attributes: Excellent selling skills at every…

Benefits of Using Time Management Software in an Online Business

There are many online businesses these days. Some regular businesses have even transitioned into complete online business and removed their actual office. While it is more practical to have an online business, communication seems to be a problem most of the time. Dealing with your employees whom you don’t see face to face is quite a challenge. There are times when they tend to procrastinate and not finish tasks on time. You want to talk to them personally but you can only do so via emails and online messages. You also don’t want to unjustly fire all of them or…

Some Top Ideas to Keep in Mind for Designing a Great Flyer

When you want to catch people’s attention for an upcoming event or drum up business to sell a brand, product, or service, flyers are an excellent way to go. Not only are flyers very cost-effective compared to other marketing tools, they are able to reach a wide audience at different times and places. If your flyer is eye-catching and raises questions (or answers them), your flyer is sure to be a success. However, creating them is no simple matter. It’s not necessarily very difficult, to be sure, but you do need to keep some rules and guidelines in mind for…

How to Get The Funding For Your New Business

Whether you are the owner of a small business or a he international corporation, cash is, and always will be king and it is here that you must lay all of your focus. It is a well known fact that around 56% of new businesses fail in their first 3 years and of those that survive, around 42% of them will fail before year 5. As my friend Keith Springer always says on his radio show, the biggest reason behind those failures is either a lack of money or financial mismanagement and i you are looking at entering into the…

How to land your first big corporate client

So, you’ve finally struck out on your own, and you’ve managed to get some cash flowing into your bank accounts. Unfortunately, it’s just enough to pay your business and living expenses – no fancy sports cars or caviar for you. Don’t lose heart, though: John Bradberry was once a consultant struggling to get traction with his nascent consulting firm. With tons of hustle, he managed to get his company off the ground, but it wasn’t until he focused on several key areas before he began to attract the attention of heavy-hitters. In this article, we will share our top tips…