Marketing. What does that even mean? Lots of business owners will claim to know nothing about marketing. For eight years, I’ve asked business owners to define marketing in their own words. Here are a few of the responses I’ve received
Sales Greatness: Being a Relational Seller – Business Brew
Sinéad Voorhees was the guest on September 8th, 2022, and we talked about relational selling.
Sales: How to Sell Without Selling
Business Brew Work-From-Home Edition #14 The 14th edition of Business Brew Work-From-Home featured guest Rich Laster from GrowExpand.com. Rich brought his extensive background in sales and business development to talk about how to sell without selling. While you should watch…
Let’s Make Sales Easy, Trackable, & Successful
For most people, sales isn’t an easy task. The grind, the rejection, and the (seemingly) few successes can make doing sales a tough endeavor. Whether you’re doing sales as a profession, you’re an owner-operator and it’s just one of the…
Marketing Things Every Business Needs to Know
Tinderbox Marketing’s managing member Josh talked about some of the marketing missteps he’s seen lately and he’ll also celebrate some of the businesses he’s seen that are winning.
The Lost Art of Customer Service
Marketing and sales can be tough. But, making it even tougher is not knowing what’s working or what isn’t. This workshop will give you templates to track marketing and sales metrics. By tracking the right data, you can make informed…
Marketing and Sales Metrics: Why Tracking Metrics Matters Now More Than Ever
On April 3rd, 2020, Josh hosted a free webinar on Marketing and Sales Metrics. Marketing and sales can be tough. But, making it even tougher is not knowing what’s working or what isn’t. This workshop will give you templates to…
Marketing, Advertising, and Sales Webinar: Why They Matter Know More Than Ever
On March 27th, 2020, Josh lead a free webinar that was live-streamed on Facebook and ZOOM. When it comes to marketing, advertising, and sales, not everyone is riding the same definition bus. To each person, each tool might mean something…
That’s Not My Job
A while back, I went to lunch with a friend. It’s a local place and it had been on my radar and I was excited when my friend suggested it. When we got there, it was just after 11am, just…
Taking it on the Chin
Other than manual labor, sales is one of the toughest jobs. According to Hubspot and an analysis of 8,900 businesses, the average sales close rate is 19%. Nineteen percent! In baseball, a game of failure, a .190 average is abysmal….