SmartPartner said...

SmartPartner at 04:57 PM JST - 9th March

Sharky couldn't agree more. S.P.I.N. selling is still a basis of my sales work too.

Posted in Sales staff can learn new tricks from old dogs at 04:57 PM JST - 9th March
SmartPartner at 09:32 AM JST - 9th March

Thank you for reading. My apologies, I should have been more clear that depressions historically occur and I am not just talking about the "Great" depression. My comment about the 1890's journal was to show that despite horrible market conditions, getting back to basics is always the way to sell…

Posted in Sales staff can learn new tricks from old dogs at 09:32 AM JST - 9th March
SmartPartner at 09:55 AM JST - 6th February

YangYong, well said!

Posted in Start of the 'not so great' Depression at 09:55 AM JST - 6th February
SmartPartner at 10:11 AM JST - 2nd February

Thank you for the imput and feedback, some of it was very good, much appreciated. For those readers who are not in a position to make changes in their organization, engage your boss with your ideas, those ideas may help you keep your job or close some deals that keep…

Posted in Start of the 'not so great' Depression at 10:11 AM JST - 2nd February
SmartPartner at 02:46 PM JST - 30th January

Badsey, thank you, I appreciate the info will & add that clarity to further articles. Cheers, SP

Posted in Start of the 'not so great' Depression at 02:46 PM JST - 30th January
SmartPartner at 01:47 PM JST - 30th January

solarbuster, sorry, you didnt read the article fully before commenting. I was clear that the applying for a loan, even though you don't need it, is for an emergency (if you think its best to apply for a loan when you are about to bust in 2 weeks, then you…

Posted in Start of the 'not so great' Depression at 01:47 PM JST - 30th January
SmartPartner at 11:50 AM JST - 30th January

I think the point of the article is clear, please stay on topic.

Posted in Start of the 'not so great' Depression at 11:50 AM JST - 30th January
SmartPartner at 08:41 AM JST - 21st December

Sarge- Absolutely right! Noone is safer than someone who can hookup their own deals, create a pipeline of various work projects and the tax write-offs are excellent... The best thing for workers to do is be the best that they can be, study as a habit and not a once…

Posted in How not to get fired in a bad economy at 08:41 AM JST - 21st December
SmartPartner at 02:20 PM JST - 9th December

Sound advice as always from Terri. This ties in to my commentary about schools and cert courses having a solid year next year. 4 to 6 months of salary will stretch a looooong way in China and Costa Rica I reckon.

Posted in Is taking redundancy a good idea? at 02:20 PM JST - 9th December
SmartPartner at 08:29 PM JST - 4th December

BurakuminDes Very good commentary, Jason De Luca. Im predicting a bumper year for that well-run Eikaiwa, NOVA. Really seems to be going places.

Who said anything about Nova?

Posted in Strong year ahead for language schools at 08:29 PM JST - 4th December