Your sales life can get pretty boring so spice things up a little to keep it interesting. From sales contests and challenges, to simply changing your schedule around, making things more interesting can go a long way in helping you be more productive. Steve and Al talk about this while broadcasting LIVE on Facebook! We’re […]
When you are in the sales profession, work doesn’t end when you leave the office. Many sales opportunities happen when you’re at home, on the weekends, or even when you are on vacation. Balancing your home life and homework can be a challenge. Al shares some ideas on how to do this.
You’ve heard the expression, “if you want something done you have to do it yourself” but that sentiment is not always true. In fact, to get things done right you often have to humble yourself and give up control. No one is great at everything. Whether you have a business or you have a home […]
We are upon the New Year! Millions of people will adopt New Year’s Resolutions! The top ones are losing weight, quitting smoking, and paying off debt. When it comes to sales professionals, wanting to increase productivity in the new year will require data from the previous year, goals, a strategy in reaching those goals, and […]
Companies are always looking for new leads. They spend thousands of dollars every year on campaigns. This isn’t always necessary. Sales professionals can generate business simply by taking advantage of relationships they’ve already started. Going back through the weeks, months, and even years can yield many opportunities. We call them orphans. They need a home. […]
Focusing in life isn’t easy. When you have to get things accomplished, you need strategies to help you focus on your goals. One creative way to do that is to reward yourself with points for tasks achieved. The Selling For Life Podcast is joined by entrepreneur and host of the Defy the Odds Podcast Scott […]
You’ve certainly heard the expression time is money. And although that is true in many ways, what exactly is your time worth? Trying to do too much, may increase your bottom line, but the bottom line is other things in your life can suffer. Trying to fit everything into a 24 hour day may not […]
Any good salesperson is going to follow up with clients. It is a vital part of making sure people know what you can offer them. Following up is very effective if you do it the right way. In this installment of the Selling For Life Podcast, Al and Steve talk about following up with a […]
The best way to get ahead in life is to continue challenging yourself. It may be uncomfortable, but if you don’t push yourself, you’ll just sit idle and that will drain you of joy. Albert shares his story of his new hip and Steve uses his story to segue into how challenging yourself is a […]
We often think the more complicated things are, the more impactful they will be. In football, teams have playbooks packed with plays to help them be more effective against their opponents on game day. But as in depth and complicated as that playbook may be, a team won’t be successful unless they properly execute the […]