Aligning Sales and Marketing

Aligning Sales and Marketing

For business success, you need both marketing and sales. There’s an article about marketing already on here, along with some about sales. By this point, you know they are both important. Unfortunately, some business owners don’t align sales and marketing.   When...
Business Challenge: Naming a Product

Business Challenge: Naming a Product

You’ve done the research and development. You finally have a product that offers revolution in your market. The next roadblock is finding the right name.   On paper, naming a product doesn’t seem like a big challenge.    You may think you put all the hard...
A Few Basics About Company Culture

A Few Basics About Company Culture

Company culture is a buzzword. Business owners are routinely told about their need for company culture. And the rest of us talk about a company’s culture, or lack thereof.    It’s an important word for a reason.   Company culture plays a role in a business’...
How to Improve Your Negotiation Skills

How to Improve Your Negotiation Skills

As a business owner, we have to interact with clients. Sometimes, that interaction is marketing a new product. Or it’s offering them a new service. Whatever it is, it involves sales. And sales involve negotiation. So, improving your negotiation skills is critical....