I had a conversation with myself in the car this morning on the way to work. It went like this. (BTW, this is Susan with the heart racing and the rock music blaring on the radio speeding down the road) "I don't know how I am going to get that Ribbon Brochure written today and go to all those meetings about new products and Achieve ads ...

The other day, about 20 minutes after a meeting where I sat across from Nick (from another dept.), the same Nick calls me on the phone and says he is going to do some web copy updates for the Ribbon  Program on the site and he was told to call me for info. Then, he asks if he's ever met me before. I pause and wonder, ...

Here are a few more sales and business books to add to the Reading List. Most of my faves were in Part One since they came to mind first, but here are a few more that might be of interest to you. You, Inc. The Art of Selling Yourself  by Harry and Christine Beckwith At first, I was taken aback by the title ... in fact, I disliked it. ...

Reading is a way to learn new skills, inspire ideas, broaden your perspective. I read to become a better writer, a better businessperson, a stronger leader, a better person. My favorite business books are not just about sales and marketing. They're about leading, about teaming, about design, about writing, about blogging, about creativity, ...

When it comes to selling, you need strong personal skills to be productive and turn a profit. No doubt about it. Some of us have the attributes and personality to sell with ease ... some of us have developed or are currently working on developing skills to sell products more effectively. This morning, I read an article online posted ...