In these uncertain economic times cash flow is more important than ever. Whether you’re a self-employed promotional products sales professional or working for a larger promotional products distributorship, you’ll want to be aware of key drivers of cash flow. Good cash flow directly impacts your income.
Today’s blog post will give you 9 proven strategies to get paid faster.
Category: Distributor News
NRA: Not Made-in-USA?
A reader recently pointed out on our Facebook wall that some of the membership incentive items the National Rifle Association (NRA) has been giving to its members are not made-in-the-USA (in this specific instance, it was a cap that was made in China). I thought this was really surprising, given the NRA’s politics and member base, so I thought I’d look into the issue a little myself.
Read MoreThe Most Important Two Rules!
How are you different? How are you relevant? If you’re not working on those two things every day, you risk becoming a commodity.
Read MoreWhat Can We Learn from a Hot Dog Vendor?
A discussion about fear brings to mind a classic story of timely relevance. It is about a hot dog vendor who could have made it big.
Read MoreAfter the Sale: Distributor Thoughts on Impressing and Keeping New Clients
A handful of short interviews I did with distributors gathering customer service ideas on how to impress and keep new clients.
Read MoreShift, Stumble and Sway
We have never been as globally connected as we are today.
Read MoreTrusted Adviser or Commodity Seller: Which One Are You?
Do your clients value you as a trusted adviser or do they see you as just another commodity seller?
Read MoreNew Skills to Apply the New Rules
If normal is dead and the values have changed, what are the new skills you will need in this new digital, wired, connected, reinvented world?
Read MoreWhat! You Embroidered the Blue Cross Logo in Red!!
Our business is based on effective communication skills and being able to handle details. Despite our best efforts however, things happen.
Read More5 Tips on Selling to Small Businesses (from Someone that Runs One)
Learn how to sell better to small businesses, plus get pointers on holiday self-promotion and designing a better web store.
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