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What Fork Will You Take to Increase Sales?
Written by: Leanne Hoagland-SmithArticle Overview: Successfully increasing sales whether you are a small business owner including a real estate agent to a mid size firm requires you to continually make decisions. The consequences of those decisions will ultimately determine your success or failure as you strive toward your goal to increase sales.
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What Fork Will You Take to Increase Sales?
Successfully increasing sales whether you are a small business owner including a real estate agent to a mid size firm requires you to continually make decisions. The consequences of those decisions will ultimately determine your success or failure as you strive toward your goal to increase sales.
Imagine for a moment you are traveling a map entitled "The Roads to Business Success." You come across a fork in the road. You must either turn right or left and either way becomes a toll road in which you now must pay a significant toll.
Now this is where it becomes potentially difficult. In front of you are two very large neon flashing signs that display the following message:
The sign on the right states: Toll Charge is $25 for Road to Fail at Business
While the sign on the left states: Toll Charge is $75 for Road to Succeed at Business
Which way do you turn? Of course, you could always go back or just stay where you are and let others pass you by.
Now this story may sound somewhat foolish, but how many times do small business owners who range from real estate agents to solo entrepreneurs make poor decisions that set them up to fail based on the initial investment or not taking enough time to make the best decision.
Have you every made a decision based upon the least expensive decision and then find yourself spending more money because the solution did not work? Small BusinessSales Coaching Tip: Be honest with yourself and review all past expenditures before you answer the previous question.
Possibly, you made a quick decision without taking the time to read the sign? Sales Coaching Tip: Always be vigilant to notice and then carefully read the signs in your life.
In business and in life, there are always signs. Sometimes, they are not the big, neon lights flashing types of signs, but the signs are there nonetheless. Successful sales skills demands the ability to read the signs such as market trends and then to make a decision based upon the current and potential consequences by not taking action.
Small Business Sales Coaching Tip: Think about forthcoming decisions as you read the numerous signs that you pass each and every day. Make sure that you are taking the time to invest in the right decision to ensure that your sales grow forward instead of falling backwards or standing still.
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About the Author: Leanne Hoagland-Smith RSS for Leanne's articles - Visit Leanne's website Executive consultant, sales coach and speaker, Leanne Hoagland-Smith, partners with innovative and crazy busy leaders who want to dramatically improve their team results. What this looks like differs for each firm and why a free strategy session is offered just by calling 219.759.5601 CDT USA to have a conversation about the results you are seeking. If you prefer you can forward a request to coach@processspecialist.com Her book, Be the Red Jacket is a no-nonsense and quick read to help discover potential gaps that may be keeping you from your goal to increase sales. The forward is by Evan Carmichael of EvanCarmichael.com Remember if you think you cannot or you think you can either way you are right. (Henry Ford). Sales Coaching Tip: Change your thoughts; improve your results. Click here to visit Leanne's website Leadership Assessment Business Building Check List Leadership Audit For Business |
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