The business of referrals? Give and you shall receive.

What’s your typical conversation starter? Does it focus on the weather? A local sports team? House business? I always talk about having a plan for your sales call. And part of that plan includes starting off the conversation in the direction you want it to go. How do...

GROW – Growing Business Measurably

To those of you interested in growing your business, On March 8th, we will conduct our first GROW meeting of 2013. If you have never been to one of the meetings, we combine knowledge sharing, marketing and sales tips with take home value and some laughs. If you’ve...

In business as in life, it’s all about what really matters.

Since my last column, a lot has changed for me personally. My home was washed out, and our business went without power for a week. I’m one of the folks who was hit a little harder by Sandy, and I wanted to share my experience in terms of how it might relate to you...

Growing Up Companies—and Clients

As the recovery continues, the companies that are still in the game have a playing field that is now in a stronger position. That’s because many companies that did not have the financial wherewithal have disappeared or have focused their efforts elsewhere. But, we...

Relationship First

We often wear our sales process like a badge of honor. We knock on ten doors—nine of which are promptly closed in our faces—and savor that one time when the prospect says “OK, I’ve got ten minutes.” Then it’s all about isolating and communicating compelling benefits...