Sales, sales, sales. As the economy begins to take off, you are doing all you can to win your share of the business. How is that going? Granted, business in your region may not be at 100% yet. And as time goes by, there may be parts of the business that never fully...
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3 Steps to Sharpen Your Coaching Skills
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions The echo’s of put me in coach, rang out from the back of the conference room when that big new project or sales lead was announced. Umm, they thought. Are they ready for this one and do they know what...
Dual Strategy – for Today and Tomorrow
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions Which is better, the business you have today or the business you think you want in the future – a challenging question for any business leader. It’s not an easy question to answer and it’s generally not...
Your Sales Team, Today and Tomorrow
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. The effectiveness of the sales team remains an ongoing concern for most sales leaders and CEO’s in the Graphic Communications industry. How many of your reps made budget last year or increased their sales...
Recruit, Train, and Retain the Next Generation
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. Without a doubt, every owner I speak with is looking for employees. Bindery, press room, IT, and customer service positions seem to be areas that are hard to fill. And let’s not overlook sales...
Are You Paying Your Sales Team Enough?
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. The typical questions include are we paying enough, too much, and what’s the best plan for my business? I think that it really goes deeper than this. And like most issues, there are two sides, if not...