Tag Archives: strategy

Sales Blog #27 – 8 Tips to Fill Your Sales Pipeline

One of my all-time favorite business books is Get Clients Now! by C.J. Hayden.  It really is the only book any business professional needs to be a successful marketer.  This blog is the first of a short series of blogs … Continue reading

Sales Blog # 25 – 17 Reasons to Write

This blog is based on a blog originally published by Ms. Jennifer Woodard on the LinkedIn Group National Association of Women Business Owners.  For information on Jenn click here. You know competition is fierce. The internet has made it easy … Continue reading

Blog Challenge #23 No more chasing your tail with Three Dog Marketing

This blog is a re-print of Kathy Bass’s blog/article for the Business Start-up Story for the Examiner.com/Phoenix site.  Thank you Kristin Slice and Nancy Sanders for taking the time out of your busy day to answer some business startup questions … Continue reading

Sales Challenge #22 – Social Media Policies

A few weeks ago, Kristin attended a workshop sponsored by Human Capital Strategies on Social Networking and Employment Law.  Since the workshop, many people have asked Kristin what she learned/heard at the presentation.  Before I share her response, a little … Continue reading

Sales Challenge #20 – 6 Steps to Championship Sales

We meet with business professionals all the time and everyone says they, “need more sales.”  But no one wants to be sold so how do grow your revenue without feeling like you are constantly selling?  It’s simple – create several … Continue reading

Sales Blog #14 – Your Sales Strategy: Labrador or Pit Bull?

Businesses generate revenue by building relationships and value with prospective customers. In other words, you’ll attract more clients with kisses than bites. While you can’t approach every person/business with a sloppy kiss, you can use energy and enthusiasm; just as … Continue reading

Sales Blog #12 – The Value of Awards

(I’m inserting a disclaimer at the beginning of this blog – This may sound like a bit of a rant and I think there are some valuable lessons, especially for small business leaders.) Last night Kristin and I were nominated … Continue reading

Sales Challenge #10 – When is it Marketing and When is it Sales?

Saw an article posted on LinkedIn, When is it Marketing and When is it Sales?, to help business owners determine which role is needed for hiring decisions. It got me thinking about the whole sales/marketing thing. Even though sales and … Continue reading