Sales and Marketing

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8 Key Characteristics of a Successful Brand Ambassador

Getting the word out about a new and upcoming brand can be difficult in this day in age. There is such a saturation of information through a wide range of mediums that people often seem…

Making Your Facebook Ads Work

Many “serious” businesses dismiss Facebook advertising. They think they understand the audience, and it feels too frivolous for the work they do/what they sell. I’m not going to suggest that Facebook ads are for every…

If You Don’t Know Who Your Customer Is, Improving Selling Skills Won’t Help

Over the past few days, I’ve been participating in a discussion about a struggling organization. It’s a start up, the CEO wanted help in developing sales skills. But as the discussion progressed, it was clear…

6 Personalization Strategies to Supercharge Your Marketing

“Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” – Dale Carnegie That truth is a cornerstone of Dale Carnegie’s timeless advice in his perennially bestselling…

How Big Will Voice Search Be in 2020?

It’s a familiar scene. Friends are sitting around the dorm when someone suggests they order a pizza. One of them grabs her smartphone and says into the mic, “Who has good pizza near me?” The…

Choosing the Right Domain for Your Business: How to Avoid Mistakes

Having a website is essential for business success. It opens you up to millions of potential customers and affords you the opportunity to operate and compete on a global scale. However, like everything else related…

How to Find the Perfect Niche for Your Product

People are always amazed when I tell them that my company, a manufacturer of marble window sills and thresholds, is successfully generating millions of dollars. “How did you do it?” they often ask. After completing…

7 Guidelines to Assure 2-Way Customer Communication

Entrepreneurs and business executives seem to be even more focused on their technology than the rest of us, and less inclined to listen to the voice of the customer, even if they remember to ask….

Combine Online with Personal Interaction for the Most Effective Networking

Networking has been an important skill for job seekers for years, but today’s business professionals are using networking for more than just getting a job. From scientist in need of funding and contractors looking for…

Get Started in Public Speaking for Sales Leads

One of the best lead generation systems for direct sales professionals is to offer yourself as a free public speaker. There are literally hundreds of clubs, churches, schools and non-profit organizations near you that would love…

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