Selling Yourself
ericstratton Over spring break I had an amazing opportunity to sell myself. I made a trip to Connecticut for an intensive round of interviews. Additionally, after the interviews, I gave a…
March 2015
Sales is More Than Product
metzlerbp1@gcc.edu Over spring break I had the chance to attend a meeting with my dad for his job. My Dad has been in the insurance business for over 20 years and…
Celebrity Endorsements
weatherstone Traditionally, one of the best ways to increase sales and garner public attention is to bring on a celebrity to endorse a product. Ad Age, a popular news site featuring…
Service After The Sale
Falco Did you know dissatisfied customers will tell 9 out of 10 people about there problem? This shows that WOM (Word of Mouth) is extremely powerful and it can bring your…
It’s Just a Mind Game
LagerquistKS1 Thus far in class, we’ve been contrasting the old version of sales: With the new version of sales: (that’s supposed to be empathy, by the way) But what if I…
We Treat You Like You Treat You
I love a good commercial. The Nike ads always inspire me, the Coke ads always make me happy, and who doesn’t love the adorable little Budweiser puppy? But recently, I’ve…
The Keebler Elf – Salesman of the Year
In the Lagerquist household, setting foot (or ski) on the slopes of Boyce Park was an important rite of passage. When you were five or so (or as soon as…
If You Were a Plant…
The modern-day salesman is a talented person. He must not only be an expert on his product, but also an expert on reading and relating to people. But how do…
Put Your Foot on the Ground – Not In Your Mouth
I detest talking on the phone. I hate how I can’t see the other person, read their body language, or make eye contact. Even when I talk to relatives who…
The Hardest Sell
My summer routine is pretty simple: eat, coach tennis, eat, coach more tennis, eat, crash on the couch, repeat. If spending six days a week surrounded by kids under 12…