Category: Sales

Nov 27 2009

Trends Christmas Retailers Worry About

© William Hook

As the Christmas shopping season enters full swing, Social Path recently pointed out some worrisome trends that are keeping traditional retailers up at night.Smart phones, espec…

Dec 19 2007

Top Sales Article of 2007

Between now and December 30 there is a vote occurring to select the number one sales article of 2007. The contest is being sponsored by Top Sales Articles. Dan Sitter, writer of Idea Sellers, has been…

Dec 17 2007

It’s All About Retail

I was talking about retail sales the other day and sharing a link to the Retailer's Institution

Today I'm excited to share the news that a dear friend of mine Ann Burton, owner of Micadia (st…

Dec 03 2007

Get Clients Now

Looking for new customers in 2008? I'm reading a great book that I highly recommend. The book is called Get Clients Now by C.J. Hayden. C.J. breaks down the prospecting task into four categories:

Nov 27 2007

BEFORE You Pick Up The Phone

Over Thanksgiving I had the opportunity to chat with my brother, Daniel Chaddock, owner of E&E Exhibits. Since kindergarten he has been selling; his point of view (the sun revolves around the ea…

Nov 19 2007

Grow Business Without Cold Calling

Most in the service industry have an aversion to picking up the hone – even if it's a cool looking banana/Oreo/Skittles phone like this one. Oh, we don't mind talking to our existing custome…

Nov 16 2007

Internet Retailers Announces Top 100 Sites

Today the Internet Retailers Association announced the top 100 on-line retailers.

Internet Retailer today announced its Hot 100 online retailing web sites. "We are pleased to recognize The Ho…

Oct 27 2007

Avoid Door to Door Salesmen

How many of you have found in your career, the need to cold call?

I have heard some small business people insist that they've never knocked on doors or picked up the phone book with the Yellow…

Oct 26 2007

When the Answer is NO!

It's human nature to fear and dislike rejection. In all walks of life the word "no" is certainly not what we want to hear unless the question was "do I look fat in this skirt?&quo…

Oct 22 2007

How Long Do You Wait For Him to Call?

You put yourself out there – gave it your all – put on your game face – matched benefits with solutions and still the phone doesn't call.

How long do you wait for the phone to ring after sendin…