Written by Karen D. Swim This post is the second in a week long series on Learning to Love Self Promotion. You can read the introductory post here. Self-promotion is integrally entwined with negative emotions for many people. You may have been raised to cloak yourself in humility and view self-promotion as bragging. Or you [...]
Embrace Your Obstacles
July 11, 2008 By 24 Comments
Written by Karen D. Swim “Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. Yet each struggle, each defeat, sharpens your skills and strengths, your courage and your endurance, your ability and your confidence and thus each obstacle is a comrade-in-arms [...]
SELL Is Not a Four-Letter Word – Part IV
July 10, 2008 By 8 Comments
Guest Post by Brad Shorr This is the final post in our 4 part series. Fear Number Four – Fear of Rejection This is the Big Daddy, the one everybody talks about and the one that derails countless sales careers before they ever start. Though I am not a psychologist, I’ll venture to say we [...]
SELL Is Not a Four-Letter Word- Part III
July 9, 2008 By 4 Comments
Guest post by Brad Shorr This is Part III in a four part guest series by Brad Shorr. Don’t miss the final post tomorrow. Fear #2 – Fear of Appearing Stupid Do you enjoy feeling like an idiot? Being caught off guard by a question you haven’t a clue how to answer? Stumbling over your [...]
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 [...]
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