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When (and How) to Raise Your Prices
Sometimes, when service providers get overbooked, they complain about it. Oh, how easily we forget what it was like when we were struggling our way up the ladder. Moreover, I’ve witnessed many a service provider resist raising prices, which might allow them to work with fewer clients, for fear of loosing business as this simple story will illustrate. Continue reading
Bait and Switch Sales-Sky Radio Network and American Airlines
Check out this email my office received yesterday from a “radio station” that produces programming for American Airlines. At first, it appears to be a producer reaching out to me for a radio interview based on my work but right before he signes off notice how he slips in the word “cost.” Continue reading
Airing Sunday on MSNBC
I’ll be on MSNBC’s Your Business this Sunday at 7:30am ET. Yes, DVR would be a good option. Jean Chatzky did a great job filling in as host for the consumate JJ Ramberg. But, to be perfectly honest, I wasn’t crazy …
Posted in Small Business Leadership Advice, Small Business Marketing Advice, Small Business Money Management Advice, Small Business Project Advice, Small Business Sales Advice, Small Business Systems Advice, Updates
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The Best In The World, But Do You Believe It?
Here’s a video from the NFL Fantasy Football “Pick Me” Campaign. It’s the best athletes in the world showing off their “unbelievable” talents. But there’s a problem. Most people, myself included, don’t know whether or not to believe it’s real. Are these acts of draw-dropping athletic mastery or are they tricks created through special effects and clever editing? Either way, it’s fun to watch. But this is representative of what you’re dealing with as a salesperson or someone who sells something, anything. Most people think there’s a catch, a trick, something up your sleeve. The public is afraid of being bamboozled, and rightly so. Continue reading
Booked Solid University Free Iphone App – It's Ready!
Free small business marketing, sales and systems success app from Booked Solid University. You’ll get tips, advice, support and inspiration sent directly to your phone every day. How do you like them apples? Continue reading
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