Archives for "September, 2011"
Book Review: The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes
I picked this book up on a recommendation by a colleague with the promise, yet again, that this book is a “can’t miss.” I’ll be upfront…this is a good book. There were a lot of good ideas here that I can use and some great tips on how to find salespeople, stand out at tradeshows, [...]
Continuing education for motivation
One of the things that I’ve decided to get back into in order to help my motivation is to take more business classes. I am fortunate in that New York offers free business courses for entrepreneurs. Last week I took a business planning basics course which was helpful but mostly a tease. I signed up [...]
It’s never what you plan for
I followed up with Whole Foods last week checking in if they were ready to order. They are not. They said “We’re restructuring the Whole Body department and we’re still considering your line, but we aren’t ready to order yet.” So I said I would follow up again at the end of September. But it [...]
Remember when I said “Just Ask?”
I need help getting funds together for the NYIGF in January and posted a Kickstarter project for it: Get Us to the Gift Fair! Even if you can’t help financially, a tweet or facebook mention would be the most helpful thing in the world. Can you help me get to the gift fair?
September State of the Union
Life is moving so fast. Over a month ago was my last post here…what to say, what to say. August was a record low month for sales, and also the most expensive month to date. In preparation for the Whole Foods order (that still has not come), I’ve had to get my business ducks in [...]
Me + You = Friends?
