Ask not what sales can do for you..

In what ways can Sales and Marketing impede lean thinking? I saw that question on LinkedIn and just had to join the conversation. My thoughts: 1st Answer: We should applaud Sales and Marketing in most organizations for the fact that they remained a silo. Most organizations create internal control points within the organization and call Read More …

Get Clients NOW! Answer Center May Postings

Get Clients Now Answer Center Here are this month’s new additions to the Answer Center. (You’ll need your password to log in.) I know what I’m doing; why do I need a business plan? – Q & A by C.J. Hayden While it’s true that many business owners never take time to write a business Read More …

Can Introvert Tendencies be a Marketing Advantage?

Joan Friedlander, owner of Lifework Business Partners was my guest on the Business901 Podcast and we had the opportunity to discuss creating realistic and executable marketing plans for self-employed service business owners and key members of a business team. One of Joan’s specialties is working with Introverts and our conversation extended into using those introvert Read More …

New in the Get Clients NOW! Answer Center

Get Clients Now Answer Center Here are this month’s new additions to the Answer Center. (You’ll need your password to log in.) Designing a Compelling 30-Second Introduction – Audio by C.J. Hayden Get Clients Now! facilitator Cristina Favreau interviews C.J. Hayden on how to design a compelling 30-second self-introduction, commercial, or elevator speech. Is Your Read More …

New in the Get Clients NOW Answer Center

New in the Get Clients Now Answer Center.  This is a great value. Access it 24 hours a day,  well organized and a wealth of information, especially for the Professional Service person. Education: Your Marketing Secret Weapon – Article by Frank Traditi Sometimes my quest for just the right information can completely consume the day. Read More …

New in the Get Clients NOW Answer Center for December

New in the Get Clients Now Answer Center Here are this month’s new additions to the Answer Center. How Do You Value Your Services? – Article by Joan Friedlander Do you choke on your words when it’s time to tell a prospect your fees? Do you find that you’re doing more than you contracted for Read More …