A Burst Bubble-The Soapy Sales Lesson
Last week, an event happened that most organizations and sales managers need to learn from. While it hasn’t affected me personally, it has made me pause and take note–ABC canceled two of its long...
View ArticleHow to Ask for the Sale (Marketing Style)
Any experienced sales person knows that they have to “ask for the sale”. But for those of us who are not in sales, this concept is a little bit harder to practice. Marketing tends to be the...
View ArticleCreate Your Marketing Plan Like a Time Travel Manual
What do Marty McFly, Bill and Ted and Claire Randall have in common? They travel through time. They work to try and change events in the past, but also influence the future. I have some news for...
View ArticleWhat’s The Big Deal?
Marketing and promotional deals go hand in hand. When you want to increase your revenue you need something that attracts attention. Everybody likes a deal. Just ask those Black Friday shoppers. Many...
View ArticleCatching Up & Looking Ahead
As 2011 winds down this week, time is elastic as my plans for 2012 are in full swing. Here’s what we are planning for Vivid Image clients: We will continue to offer you professional service We will...
View Article5 Reasons Why I Love LinkedIn
I have always loved networking and I’m rarely afraid to approach a stranger. Making connections with other people, whether it be in a business environment or a social situation is a huge motivator...
View ArticleHere’s a Quick Way to Warm Up a Cold Call
Whether you are an entry level or seasoned sales professional, it’s likely you have to make connections with people you have never met before. If you’re like me, I have a much easier time initiating a...
View ArticleA Tip to Grow Your Professional Network – Try LinkedIn Introductions
Photo Credit: FOTOCROMO LinkedIn continues to grow exponentially in the professional world of business networking. If you are responsible for growing your business, developing new or deeper existing...
View ArticleHow To Track Sales With Google Analytics and Big Commerce
Recently we adopted an ecommerce site built with Big Commerce. For those of you that don’t know, Big Commerce is a platform for building ecommerce websites. If you know me at all you know that when it...
View ArticleShould I care about the Pokémon Go hype?
What is Pokémon Go? As you may have read in Justin’s post earlier this week, Pokémon Go is a reality game app that you can download on Android and iOS devices. Just in case you wanted to learn a little...
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