Business

So, we've talked about how not to sell.  Today, I thought I'd talk about the other side of the coin and give some inspiration about how I do sell. Most of the time I like to 'sell' with options.  Give someone options for what they're looking for with an explanation of why I'm giving those options and what the differences are between the options.  Two examples come to mind. Website Selling I love giving[...]

A Funny Story Funny story.  Someone named 'Sam' went to car dealership and left my phone number instead of their own.  I received a number of phone calls from the car dealership.  I let the first few go to voicemail.  I figured after 1 or 2 calls, they'd realize no one was interested.  They weren't getting the message.  Finally, on the third or fourth day I picked up just to[...]

The folks at Daily Infographic came through again.  This months infographic it titled "18 Ways To Be More Positive At Work."  Check it out below or at Daily Infographic. Positivity changes everything. Having a good environment and a healthy outlook can really make any situation into a productive one. Practicing behaviors that will influence beneficial results will be necessary in order for you to have a more successful and constructive[...]

Wes Anderson Palettes, A Visualization of the Color Schemes That Wes Anderson Uses in His Films (via Laughing Squid) Comic Neue: Comic Sans Reborn! (via Creative Pro) Everything You Need to Know About Optimizing Your Wi-Fi in One Video (via Lifehacker) How to Fix LinkedIn's Biggest Annoyances (via Lifehacker) The Key to Lasting Behavioral Change: Think Goal, Not Tactic (via Lifehacker)  

Jeffrey Hedquist is back to give you another quip about keeping your advertising simple!  Jeff was a 'guest writer' back in January with the article, "Humanize Your Commercial Client" and I think I'm gong to make him a 'regular' on this site. Jeff is primarily a 'radio guy' and writes about radio advertising, but almost every article he writes can be related to pretty much any advertising medium.  Instead of writing a[...]