Sales and Marketing

9 Questions for Thinking Your Way to Success

Success depends on being among the few that others can count on to get the job done right—and that requires thinking. Ask yourself these questions to think your way to success.

Top 6 Selling Bloopers—and How to Avoid Them

In sports, a blooper is a preventable error that favors the other team. In business, similar blunders end up favoring the competition—particularly during buying conversations with potential clients.

How to Create Sales Incentives that Motivate

Most managers don’t know what inspires and motivates each individual on their team to perform. Instead, they make two general assumptions: That salespeople are coin operated, and that what motivates the manager personally will also motivate everyone else.

Agency Profile: Captive Crossroads

After working in claims for a carrier and later for State Farm, Mark Bailey realized he wanted to leave a personal mark on his business—and the captive culture wasn’t conducive to that goal.

When to Fire Your Top Salesperson

You love your top performers. But are they holding you hostage to the point where they’re causing more damage than they’re worth?

Why We Need to Embrace Rejection

None of us wants to go out into the world, take risks and give our 100% effort just to get shot down. But these moments can lead to a better self.

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