A famous philosopher once said that “life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forward.” That’s a perceptive bit of wisdom that certainly applies to anyone who makes sales calls on a regular basis. While not every call is successful, a close review of how each call unfolded offers us a window into… Read more »
Category: Business Tips
Spring Cleaning for Your Business Processes
We’re all familiar with spring cleaning — after suffering through the winter doldrums, a clean, bright house can improve the look and feel of your living space.This time of year also provides an excellent opportunity to take the notion of “spring cleaning” beyond the home and into the office. Now that the first quarter is… Read more »
Tips for Managing Business Growth
Growth is the lifeblood of any business. If you grow too quickly or without proper oversight, however, rapid expansion is often more of a detriment than a benefit. Companies become financially stretched, inventory is depleted, supply chains are stressed and, before you know it, customers are complaining and the business is destabilized. So how does a business accommodate growth most… Read more »
Making the Most of Your HR Department
The human resources department of any company has long been associated with one thing: the dreaded “pink slip.” But today’s HR department can offer more than just hiring or firing. Smart companies will leverage their HR team to create more satisfied, collaborative employees, resulting in a stronger team and a better company overall. Read on… Read more »
Different Organizations Your Executive Team Should Participate In
Most of us already understand the importance of networking — often it’s the deals we make through networking that turn out to be the most lucrative for our business. However, too many companies limit networking efforts exclusively to their sales department, which leaves a significant amount of potential business untapped. Small business owners typically understand the importance of… Read more »
Setting Smart Sales Goals
Sales teams are largely, and some would argue entirely, driven by goals. Sales goals are essential for tracking personal and team performance over time, and for giving salespeople, their managers, and department heads or executives, something tangible to reference. SMART goals have become quite popular in the sales world over the past decade or so…. Read more »
Pros & Cons of Telecommuting for Your Business
Mention the word, “telecommuting,” and it conjures up images of employees dressed in pajamas lounging around in a cozy nook of their homes. With a hot cup of coffee in one hand and their laptop sitting on the nearby table, they furiously type away on keyboards, Skype with clients during web conferences, and get their… Read more »
10 Apps to Make You More Efficient
Life gets hectic, and it never seems as if you have enough hours in your day to be productive enough to get all your tasks done. You end up getting partway done and then having twice as much to do the next day. Having a better way to complete your tasks and to simply make… Read more »
8 Tips from Successful Businesses on How to Navigate the Rocky Road of Entrepreneurship
Whether you are starting a business or trying to make an established business stronger, you are looking for that bit of inspiration that becomes the light bulb moment in your head. It’s that “Ah-ha!” moment when your business finally clicks in your market niche as all the loose ends and rocky starts begin to fade… Read more »
Incentivizing your Employees
Creating an incentive program for your employees can boost morale, increase productivity, and make a major impact on both sales and customer relationships. But leader beware, using a one-size-fits-all approach won’t cut it when it comes to creating a truly powerful program that will actually get your employees feeling empowered and motivated to get the… Read more »