Comments on: 5 Proven Sales Strategies in a Down Economy http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:51:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Rochelle http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/#comment-57 Rochelle Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:04:11 +0000 http://howisthebiz.com/?p=223#comment-57 It's funny, those of us in the sales industry should know that these steps are imperative for success, but sometimes forget to implement the most basic techniques. Things don't always have to be complicated to make sense or generate results. Thanks the refresher! I look forward to reading other articles. It’s funny, those of us in the sales industry should know that these steps are imperative for success, but sometimes forget to implement the most basic techniques. Things don’t always have to be complicated to make sense or generate results. Thanks the refresher! I look forward to reading other articles.

]]> By: Jackie Reed http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/#comment-55 Jackie Reed Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:11:58 +0000 http://howisthebiz.com/?p=223#comment-55 Continued service after the sell, great way to "Cash in on Repeat Business"!! I often brainstorm on new ways to separate myself from the competition, constantly looking for that WOW factor, thank you Donna for reminding me of the Golden Rule. These are great strategies that I look forward to incorporating and practicing. With a down economy, I'm sure everyone is looking for low-cost; no-cost marketing strategies and you've given us a great starting point. Look forward to reading more! Continued service after the sell, great way to “Cash in on Repeat Business”!! I often brainstorm on new ways to separate myself from the competition, constantly looking for that WOW factor, thank you Donna for reminding me of the Golden Rule. These are great strategies that I look forward to incorporating and practicing. With a down economy, I’m sure everyone is looking for low-cost; no-cost marketing strategies and you’ve given us a great starting point. Look forward to reading more!

]]> By: darren hefner, nwtc,acsm,dpt http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/#comment-53 darren hefner, nwtc,acsm,dpt Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:56:01 +0000 http://howisthebiz.com/?p=223#comment-53 we can reform our national integrity and economy with love for our country and each other. this is a great article which reminds us to stick together as a family (being positive), a state (referals), and a united union (work your leads)! One love. we can reform our national integrity and economy with love for our country and each other. this is a great article which reminds us to stick together as a family (being positive), a state (referals), and a united union (work your leads)! One love.

]]> By: Ty Ekelemu http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/#comment-52 Ty Ekelemu Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:55:12 +0000 http://howisthebiz.com/?p=223#comment-52 Great advice to business owners! This article gives you a workable action plan to achieve success in a down market. The action items are easy to implement and could increase your business’ bottom line with little effort. Anyone serious about their business will heed Donna’s advice. Ty Ekelemu Great advice to business owners! This article gives you a workable action plan to achieve success in a down market. The action items are easy to implement and could increase your business’ bottom line with little effort. Anyone serious about their business will heed Donna’s advice.

Ty Ekelemu

]]> By: Arthur http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/#comment-51 Arthur Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:36:50 +0000 http://howisthebiz.com/?p=223#comment-51 I am in sales and for the last few weeks my sales have been slowing down. I have heard of some of these ideas and never gave them much thought, tried a few and got very good response. Customers really care when you show them more concern and let them know you care. One even said of all the sales reps he deals with that I was the only one who called and asked how things were going. Told me to guess where he was buying from now on. These ideas all make very good business sales sense and am going to try out more of them and keep them printed out and hanging on my office wall. Do you have any other articles or a blog that I can check out? I am in sales and for the last few weeks my sales have been slowing down. I have heard of some of these ideas and never gave them much thought, tried a few and got very good response. Customers really care when you show them more concern and let them know you care. One even said of all the sales reps he deals with that I was the only one who called and asked how things were going. Told me to guess where he was buying from now on. These ideas all make very good business sales sense and am going to try out more of them and keep them printed out and hanging on my office wall. Do you have any other articles or a blog that I can check out?

]]> By: Kimber Montgomery http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/#comment-50 Kimber Montgomery Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:01:39 +0000 http://howisthebiz.com/?p=223#comment-50 I have recently attended several sales seminars and read several sales books. This article is a very consice summary of the things I have been learning. These ideas are not only theroy to me, I have been putting them into practice. All I can say is, "They work". I am glad to see good sound advice, and more glad to put it into practice. I have recently attended several sales seminars and read several sales books. This article is a very consice summary of the things I have been learning. These ideas are not only theroy to me, I have been putting them into practice. All I can say is, “They work”. I am glad to see good sound advice, and more glad to put it into practice.

]]> By: Charlene http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/#comment-49 Charlene Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:51:40 +0000 http://howisthebiz.com/?p=223#comment-49 Nice article Each of the five topics provides the reader with straightforward business communication and customer service tactics that will score by and large in any business arena. Thanks for going back to the old way of doing business. Nice article

Each of the five topics provides the reader with straightforward business communication and customer service tactics that will score by and large in any business arena. Thanks for going back to the old way of doing business.

]]> By: Martha http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/#comment-47 Martha Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:27:49 +0000 http://howisthebiz.com/?p=223#comment-47 In a world where we've all moved, so to speak, away from human connections and into technology, these ideas seem to bring back the humanness of business; one person apealling to another. These were fantastic ideas; ideas that have probably been around for years and are responsible for the success of the top business in the world today. Thanks for bringing them back! The greatest thing about these is that they don't cost money to implement. It's all about taking action! In a world where we’ve all moved, so to speak, away from human connections and into technology, these ideas seem to bring back the humanness of business; one person apealling to another. These were fantastic ideas; ideas that have probably been around for years and are responsible for the success of the top business in the world today. Thanks for bringing them back! The greatest thing about these is that they don’t cost money to implement. It’s all about taking action!

]]> By: Lawrence Singleton http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/#comment-46 Lawrence Singleton Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:28:19 +0000 http://howisthebiz.com/?p=223#comment-46 This is some really great information! This type of information is great because it encourage you to go back to the drawing board and work on those skills that tend to get forgotten over time. Donna, do you have a blog or recurring newsletter where I can access other articles that you have published? This is some really great information! This type of information is great because it encourage you to go back to the drawing board and work on those skills that tend to get forgotten over time. Donna, do you have a blog or recurring newsletter where I can access other articles that you have published?

]]> By: Cedric Sanders http://howisthebiz.com/2008/09/25/5-proven-sales-strategies-in-a-down-economy/#comment-44 Cedric Sanders Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:43:33 +0000 http://howisthebiz.com/?p=223#comment-44 This article definitely gives sound advice on what it takes for any sales driven business to survive and grow during a recession. These are proven strategies that are often overlooked, but if they are incorporated into the everyday activities of your business you will easily seperate yourself from the competition. I look forward to reading more of your work. Thanks for the great article! This article definitely gives sound advice on what it takes for any sales driven business to survive and grow during a recession. These are proven strategies that are often overlooked, but if they are incorporated into the everyday activities of your business you will easily seperate yourself from the competition. I look forward to reading more of your work. Thanks for the great article!

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