Fortune has come out with its list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For”. Google has retained its spot as the number one company to work for in 2008. Other companies in the top 10 include Edward Jones, Starbucks, Genetech and Cisco Systems just to name a few.
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Ask any sales professional today about the worst part of their job and they will likely tell you it is the cold calling. Cold calling can be one of the most difficult, and least effective, ways to create sales, but fortunately there are many ways smart sales professionals can do less cold calling while enjoying […]

The United States Postal Service is soliciting for positions within their commercial sales organization at Sales Careers Online. These positions are a part of a new organization within the USPS Sales organization focused on business growth teams with USPS Business Partners.
Business Partners are companies who add value to mail in a variety of ways. Some […]

Everyone who owns a business understands the importance of creating a winning sales and marketing plan. Every business owner also understands just how difficult creating such a plan can be. The world of business and the world of sales are notoriously competitive, and it can be difficult for a new company to get […]

Although often overlooked in the fast moving world of sales, the position of sales manager is in fact one of the most critical to any organization. From the smallest startup company to the largest multinational enterprise, the sales manager should be the glue that holds a disparate sales force together and helps them achieve both […]

There is no doubt that a position in sales management can be a challenging one. After all, managing a group of people is hard enough, but managing a group of enthusiastic self starters can be even more difficult. Every salesperson has his or her own idea about the best way to go about things, and […]

There are a myriad of techniques companies can use to get the word out about their business and all the wonderful things it has to offer. From direct mail and internet advertising to television and radio spots, there are plenty of advertising methods to choose from. All of these marketing techniques cost money, and it […]

Have you ever wondered why there are so many public speakers touring around the country? Do you marvel at the number of seminars coming to your town and wonder how all those seminar speakers can enjoy a good living and grow their businesses? While there are many reasons why a particular speaker enjoys success, in […]

It was another great week at The Sales Blog. We finished our very first sales training tele-seminar which concluded on Tuesday. I want to personally thank Paul McCord who did a great job and provided us with some valuable information about the foundations of a successful sales career. Be sure to check back often as we will […]

It is often said that some people are born salespeople, and that is certainly true.  Growing up we all knew that kid who kid sell the proverbial snow to the proverbial Eskimo, but the truth is that a salesperson lurks within each of us, and that inner salesperson can be nurtured and groomed for a successful […]