Guest Post by Brad Shorr Image © Zsolt Biczó | Dreamstime.com Fear Number One – Fear of Initiating Contact Fear of rejection is bad enough (we’ll get to it soon), but way before that comes into play, we must deal with the challenge of being the initiator. I’m one of those people who prefers to [...]
SELL is Not a Four-Letter Word
July 7, 2008 By 13 Comments
Guest post and cartoon by Brad Shorr I am thrilled to have sufficiently charmed Brad Shorr into guest posting this week. As a follow up to my post last week on Sales, I thought it was only appropriate to have an expert share his expertise on the subject. Brad has been gracious enough to share [...]
Are you Free?
July 3, 2008 By 14 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim I Woke Up This Mornin’ (based on an African American spiritual) {Well I} woke up this mornin’ with my mind stayed on freedom. Woke up this mornin’ with my mind, stayed on freedom. Woke up this mornin’ with my mind stayed on freedom. Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah. Oh well I walked [...]
Karen Swim for President?
July 2, 2008 By 22 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim I pledge to run a clean campaign and honor my campaign promises. If elected, you’re all invited to the White House for a celebration, and yes there will be cake! Can I count on your vote? Thank you so much for reading! Subscribe to keep up with the latest posts [...]
5 Things Freelancers Should Know About Sales
July 1, 2008 By 25 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim, Photo:© Wolfgang Amri | Dreamstime.com For many non-sales professionals, the mention of salesperson is synonomous with manipulative money-grubber to be resisted at all costs. So, it comes as no surprise to me that small business owners and freelancers cringe at the thought of “selling” their services. My background in sales [...]
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