When you are in charge of a new team, you need to understand that whether they have previous sales experience or not, professional training and careful guidance will be necessary to ensure they flourish in this new sales environment. If you are struggling to come up with a sales training programs that incorporates everything your new team will need to … Continue reading
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Looking for opportunity in unhappy customers
Recently, I had gone to lunch with my husband in a small restaurant near his office. I ordered a Greek Country salad, cheese and tomato pasta and Gap juice (mix of guava and pear). I had almost finished half of my pasta, when I noticed there was a small bit of polythene in my pasta. I called the bearer and … Continue reading
What is Startup America Campaign?
“Entrepreneurs embody the promise of America: the idea that if you have a good idea and are willing to work hard and see it through, you can succeed in this country. And in fulfilling this promise, entrepreneurs also play a critical role in expanding our economy and creating jobs.” – President Barack Obama, January 31, 2011 Recently, Startup America campaign … Continue reading
Little Known Ways to Kick Start Your Marketing Efforts
“If you wait until there is another case study in your industry, you will be too late.” Seth Godin (Author of Permission Marketing) If you want to remain in business, marketing is the key. It is not about having a great marketing plan in hand, you need to have a marketing strategy laid out. The reason being, once you have … Continue reading
8 Expert Advices on Building a Relationship with your Customers
“The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer.” –Peter Drucker (Management Consultant) A customer is the best friend of any small business owner and their relationship is key to any marketing strategy. Customers play a vital role in brand building and positioning your products in this competitive market. There may be many reasons why a customer/client may … Continue reading
6 Marketing and Social Media Predictions for 2012
Social media is on the rise still and small businesses should not forget about that. Marketing through social media can help your business grow in ways you would not expect. We have listed out some of the predictions for marketing and social media this year. Multi-channel marketing will gain importance – Online marketing is quickly gaining popularity. Small business owners … Continue reading
Word-of-Mouth and Reputation Goes a Long Way
Business Summary ServiceMaster by Best (SMB) is a regional cleaning and restoration business. SMB was incorporated in the State of Kansas in July 2003 as Best Corporation. SMB serves clients generally located in Sedgwick and Butler Counties of Kansas. They also serve clients in other parts of the state that are based in Wichita and surrounding areas upon special request. … Continue reading
In Three Years 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Got Classified in the Same World Class Level as Apple, American Express, Harley Davidson
Business Summary 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is pioneering an industry that is helping residents and businesses remove junk and regain space. Whether it’s a pile of household junk in the garage or a warehouse full of office furnishings, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? removes it for you, making the ordinary business of junk removal exceptional. They are passionate about recycling and donating to charity. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? was founded … Continue reading
What is the Lifeblood of Money Crashers?
Business Summary Money Crashers is an online personal finance site, devoted to helping people make smarter money decisions in their everyday lives. They provide valuable and relevant information on a variety of topics ranging from ways to save money in your everyday life, retirement, and investments. Their diverse topics range from how to make your home more energy efficient to … Continue reading
Small Business Owners Scoop on How to Gain Trust
What is this thing called trust? Well, according to Webster dictionary, trust is an “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.” Wouldn’t it be nice to know right away if a business could be trusted or not? Especially if one is buying a pricey item off a site and that business has no physical … Continue reading