Seven things you should know before you hire outside business development staffWritten by Justin Hitt
If your company's sales are lacking or you are reaching into a new market, outside business development staff could significantly improve your profits. They are cost effective, very profitable, and can easily expand your existing staff. One caution, before you hire this kind of service from anyone consider these things to help you develop realistic expectations of what they will do for your company.1. Outside business development people are not any faster than your existing staff, they are just more profitable because they focus on your strategic products. 2. They should enhance your existing staff, not replace them, over long term, your our people will continue sales to these new customers. 3. They work for you in best interest of target customer, do not be surprised if they take prospects side to create win-win situations for both of you. 4. They should be able to provide insights and have existing relationships in your industry, hands-on experience with your product is a plus while familiarity is necessary.
| | Steer Your Career in the Right Direction - HomeWritten by Kathy Thompson
You are on your way home from work. You are relieved, happy, confident. Because you just told your boss you are not coming back.The ride home with traffic surrounding you doesn't bother you one bit. Because you won't have to do it ever again. No more commuting! The money and time you save will be put to a much better use -- your family and home. First thing Monday morning, you and your spouse will be working from home. Your spouse will be telecommuting for a company doing, bookkeeping, data entry, and clerical tasks (all done via internet). You will have your dream business, a Public Relations Coach, doing what you love. Working with area businesses you will also be doing some speaking and training. Everything you need is within a five mile radius. And much of your work will be done on a computer and internet.
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