Why is it that car dealerships – particularly used car dealers – have the reputation they do, of being untrustworthy, deceptive and dishonest? As sales people, they are not unlike sales people in clothes shops, the Mac store or the ice cream parlour: they attempt to up-sell by being charming and persuasive. But car sales […]
Video Hosting Guide 2012: What Are Your Options?
It’s 2012 and you’d think that everyone would be pretty much settled on what the best video hosting service would be and that new great options wouldn’t keep cropping up. Well the world hasn’t caved in and the most popular video hosting service is certainly still Youtube, but for blog and website owners we need […]
10 Habits That Will Move Your Small Business To The Next Level
What makes the difference between a successful small business that keeps evolving with the times, and a stagnant small business that withers and dies? To answer that question look at what successful small business owners have in common and the answer becomes clear. Small business owners habitually practice the following ten things that not only […]
Fake Reviews: What You Need to Know
With so many people turning to reviews sites like Google Local and Yelp, it’s more important than ever to have a plethora of great reviews online. According to the Post-Gazette.com, “A recent survey by Chicago marketing firm Ryan Partnership found 36 percent of 8,000 shoppers polled used online reviews and recommendations this year, up from […]
Sales Training and Your Success
Your sales are where your profits reside. You can’t get to your profits without amassing sufficient & recurring sales. This is not a complicated equation, but somehow, business owners are still running themselves ragged when their sales are not up to speed. Some of them find it hard to admit when their sales teams are […]
The Power of the Opening Paragraph
It’s been said that the purpose of all writing is to merely persuade the reader to proceed to the next sentence. Considering the importance of first impressions, this puts a lot of pressure on a writer to absolutely nail the opening paragraph of any piece. If you don’t captivate your audience and draw them in […]