Monday, November 22, 2010
Try to please everyone and no one ends up happy with the results.
I don't know your exact path to success, but one path that leads to failure is trying to please everyone.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Chamber of Commerce Awards so important!#business #sales
I believe in these awards. Don't forget your clients, prospects and colleagues.Givers Gain!
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Chamber looking for 'Impact' businesses
Phoenix Business Journal
Date: Monday, November 15, 2010, 1:32pm MST
Read more at www.bizjournals.com
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual IMPACT Awards through Jan. 19.
Nominations are being accepted for enterprising business owners who have made an impact on their community in the past year.
Awards will be given to businesses and owners in categories including innovation, response to adversity, community involvement, company culture and the Impact Business of the Year.
Nominees must have three years in business, be a member of the chamber or partner chambers, and have a business with no more than 150 workers.
The awards will be presented during the annual Impact luncheon to be held in May of next year.
For more: www.phoenixchamber.com/impactawards
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Business Cards - Best Option to make them Convert to Clients
Is Your Business Card Worth $100.00?
When I go anywhere -- a lunch, a networking event, a fundraiser -- people are constantly giving me business cards, sometimes even before they say "hello." We put so much emphasis on these 2-by-3 cards -- and for what? Do you think it's going to sell for you? Have you experienced the people who hand out so many cards that you want to know where they get them printed so you can buy stock?
We also get this question from lots of our clients: "What title should we put on our salespersons' business cards? If we want them to be consultants, we should say consultant. Or how about account manager?" I shake my head. They don't get it. Who cares? It's how you act, not what you say on your card, that makes you a salesperson or a consultant.
While we're on the subject, let's address business cards in general. I don't think the format has been changed in 100 years. Ask yourself, when you look for a business card, what are you looking for 90 percent of the time? You know, so just say it: It's the phone number.
Let's start from the top. First and foremost, you should have a logo or name of your company on the card. Top left corner or across the top is fine. No need to scream across the card what your company name is. Don't worry, we can see it.
Second, your name. Let's make it legible and large enough to read. This is one of the most important things on your card. Let's remember that.
Third, the phone number. Why we put the most important thing on the card in 6-point type that even with my granny glasses (no snickering) I still can't see is beyond me. Make it easy to see. Big, bold, green ... something.
Finally, the fax number. When was the last time you pulled out a business card to fax something? You didn't. You spoke to the person on the phone and they asked you to fax something, at which point you asked for their fax number. So leave it out.
Business cards are what we hand out after we have a conversation with someone, not before, so force yourself to engage in conversation with someone first. Ask about their business, what they do, how long they've been doing it, etc. Don't just hand out a card. Build relationships first by asking good questions.
Try this: Pretend your business card is worth $100. If it were, you would make sure you didn't just give it out like food samples in the grocery store. You would first see if there's value. This mindset will force you to engage in conversation with people and begin to form a relationship with them through learning about them, not "telling" them about you, especially through the use of a business card. Isn't this what you are really looking for anyway?
Connect with me on Twitter: GretaSchulz
When I go anywhere -- a lunch, a networking event, a fundraiser -- people are constantly giving me business cards, sometimes even before they say "hello." We put so much emphasis on these 2-by-3 cards -- and for what? Do you think it's going to sell for you? Have you experienced the people who hand out so many cards that you want to know where they get them printed so you can buy stock?
We also get this question from lots of our clients: "What title should we put on our salespersons' business cards? If we want them to be consultants, we should say consultant. Or how about account manager?" I shake my head. They don't get it. Who cares? It's how you act, not what you say on your card, that makes you a salesperson or a consultant.
While we're on the subject, let's address business cards in general. I don't think the format has been changed in 100 years. Ask yourself, when you look for a business card, what are you looking for 90 percent of the time? You know, so just say it: It's the phone number.
Let's start from the top. First and foremost, you should have a logo or name of your company on the card. Top left corner or across the top is fine. No need to scream across the card what your company name is. Don't worry, we can see it.
Second, your name. Let's make it legible and large enough to read. This is one of the most important things on your card. Let's remember that.
Third, the phone number. Why we put the most important thing on the card in 6-point type that even with my granny glasses (no snickering) I still can't see is beyond me. Make it easy to see. Big, bold, green ... something.
Finally, the fax number. When was the last time you pulled out a business card to fax something? You didn't. You spoke to the person on the phone and they asked you to fax something, at which point you asked for their fax number. So leave it out.
Business cards are what we hand out after we have a conversation with someone, not before, so force yourself to engage in conversation with someone first. Ask about their business, what they do, how long they've been doing it, etc. Don't just hand out a card. Build relationships first by asking good questions.
Try this: Pretend your business card is worth $100. If it were, you would make sure you didn't just give it out like food samples in the grocery store. You would first see if there's value. This mindset will force you to engage in conversation with people and begin to form a relationship with them through learning about them, not "telling" them about you, especially through the use of a business card. Isn't this what you are really looking for anyway?
Connect with me on Twitter: GretaSchulz
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Friday, November 12, 2010
How to Change Your Attitude to Increase Sales
Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesperson, not the attitude of the prospect. Watch this short video to learn more: http://dld.bz/z8bk #sales #training
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