Sales these days have really come down to helping people, and the more our economy shifts to a service-based economy, the more important it is to understand this truth.
Want to help more people and make more sales?
While teaching sales strategies to two different clients yesterday and today, both said to me, “Wow.. I need to unlearn [...]

Whether you market B2B or B2C, make sure you speak to the benefits of your services beyond the obvious.
How do they impact your client personally? By having more time with family, less stress, higher income, better health, more energy?
Those are the kinds of motivators/drivers that appeal to potential clients and that they really [...]

“I don’t teach swagger to Hollywood stars. But…”
I do make sure that your small business coaching gives you
all you need to know to have your small biz “killa swagga” – so you can
get more clients, make more money, and enjoy more time and freedom! 
Does your sales and marketing have it’s own unique style and zip?
Does it make [...]

Last night while channel-surfing, I came across a broadcast of a seminar on weight loss being presented in a huge auditorium. There were probably 1,000 people in the audience.
The presenter was giving very helpful information on the proper nutrition, diet and mindset needed to lose weight. It was very motivating, uplifting and moving. But…
I thought [...]

The Small Biz TIP of the DAY is up at http://facebook.com/GrowYourBiz 
Want to GET MORE REFERRALS from your current clients?
Here’s how in TWO EASY STEPS that you CAN DO TODAY…
1.) Start a dialog with the question, “What has been the most helpful for you about our work together so far?”
Asking this question helps to reaffirm and reinforce the value [...]

Last Week’s Digest of Small Biz “Tip of the Day” from http://facebook.com/GrowYourBiz
Feel free to comment with your thoughts, experiences, and share your insights with the other members. The more you share and post, the more exposure you get for your business…
* FRIDAY Tip of the Day: Prioritizing and efficiency -> When making your To-Do list [...]

Authentic Marketing = Share your passion with others and help them reap the benefits.

This question was posed to a sales executive group. Here is my answer:
Sales skills – relationship building, problem solving and service skills – outweigh product knowledge importance.
In short order, your task list to close a sale is:

Get buyer attention
Tailor and deliver an enticing marketing message
Build the relationship, as well as your credibility, trustworthiness and likeability
Coach the sale through [...]

True Leadership: Building a brialliant movement can start with “one lone nut and a follower.”

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As many of my clients know, one great way to market yourself and make more sales for your business is to speak in front of an audience.
You can learn to do workshops, teleclasses and keynotes much more easily than you might realize.
“But public speaking scares me to death!”
Even those of you that get terrified at the thought [...]