Motivational Quote: Opportunity

“Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor.” – H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Why Dating is Like Software Sales

Here is another example of the Sales Dating Mindset in this blog post by Saumil Mehta

If you’ve ever worked in an enterprise software company at the same time as being single, maybe you’ve noticed the similarities between dating and software sales. Here’s how:

Putting on a match.com profile is like going to a trade show.
Always out [...]

Motivational Quote: Experience

“An ounce of experience is worth a ton of theory.” – Ben Franklin

Motivational Quote: Losing

“One loss is good for the soul. Too many losses is not good for the coach.” – Knute Rockne, Notre Dame Football Legend

Motivational Quote: Negotiating Focus

“When negotiating, focus on how the other person benefits in the deal. Because that is what they really care about.” – Richard Elmes CSP, The Sales Dating Guy

Motivational Quote: Playing it Safe

“If you risk nothing, then you risk everything.” – Geena Davis, Actor

Motivational Quote: Getting Noticed

“The public is a parade walking past you. Unless you get them to turn their heads and look at you, they will simply walk on by.” – P.T. Barnum, 1890’s Business Tycoon

Motivational Quote: Challenging Times

This quote is dedicated to Ben Fanelli, a 16 year old Kitchener Rangers hockey player who was injured last night.
Here is the video of the brutal hit that put him in the hospital in critical condition, fighting for his life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSYQzQPIAjc
“I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and [...]

How to get others to sell your products and services for you

Imagine if you could have others promote you to their customers, who just happen to be your target market.
Well you can if you if you ask  these simple questions when setting up a cross promotion.
P.T. Barnum (who according to Joe Vitale http://www.mrfire.com  (from The Secret http://thesecret.tv/ fame) in his book “There’s a Customer Born Every Minute” http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0814479537/ref=sim_books/103-6167366-1778230, said that P.T. [...]

Motivational Quote: Effort = Value

“We place value on things in the same proportion as it took to acquire it.” – Richard Elmes, The Sales Dating Guy http://www.SalesDatingGuy.com