Kelly McCormick's Business Tips

How to FIRE a Client!

• Dec 27th, 2011
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In case you missed the last blog post, 3 Signs That a Client COULD COST YOU MONEY!, here are my tips on how to fire that client!

Quick Tip #3 – How to ‘Sell Without Selling’

• Nov 3rd, 2011
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This is the third in a series of quick tips on how to ‘sell without selling’.

Just like Quick Tip #1 and Quick Tip #2, the information comes from my book, OutSell Yourself: Go From Hello to Sold!

Okay, let’s ‘sell without selling’…

[Just Released] Small Business Trends ‘Top 10 Sales Books’ List

• Oct 19th, 2011
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Small Business Trends just released its ‘Top 10 Sales Books’ list.

Drum roll please…my book, OutSell Yourself: Go From Hello to Sold with Ethical Business and Sales Techniques!, is on the list.

Here are all of the Top Ten Sales Books.

Quick Tip #2: How to ‘Sell Without Selling’

• Oct 10th, 2011
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This is the second of three quick tips on how to ‘sell without selling’.

There is an old saying, “People love to buy. But no one wants to be sold.”

Keep reading to find out how to take the sleaze out of selling.

Quick Tip #1: How to ‘Sell Without Selling’

• Sep 30th, 2011
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This is the first of three quick tips on how to ‘sell without selling’.

Unless you’re a slimy used car seller, you’ll probably like this approach. It doesn’t turn people off.

Let’s get started…

How to Ask for Advice – When You’re the Expert

• Sep 6th, 2011
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At age 21 I had my first business. I was young enough, and naive enough, to think that I knew everything. What a joke that was.

Within thirty days of hanging up the ‘OPEN FOR BUSINESS’ sign, I was almost out of business. To say that I was on a steep learning curve was an understatement. I quickly learned how to reach out and ask for advice, help, and support. Here are my techniques for asking for help, without appearing needy…

How to Say “No” to Clients

• Aug 31st, 2011
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We teach people how to treat us. Well, that’s what Dr. Phil says and I tend to agree with him on this point.

Many entrepreneurs and business owners have a tough time setting boundaries with their clients. It’s understandable. When you care about what you do it makes sense that you’d want to give your best.

However, this can become a problem when giving your best means that there is little time, energy, or money left for you!

Identifying Your REAL Benefits

• Aug 24th, 2011
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(Excerpt from OutSell Yourself: Go From Hello to Sold by Kelly McCormick)

Customers may be attracted to the features of what you offer, but it’s the benefits of your products and services that really win them over. If you mistakenly focus on the bells and whistles, you could lose out.

Before we go any further, we need to make sure that we are speaking the same sales language. Sellers often confuse features with benefits. If we don’t clear this up, the rest of what’s here for you might not make sense…

Are Your Clothes Selling YOU or Killing Sales?

• Aug 19th, 2011
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“Casual Fridays have morphed into ‘Happy Hour’ Fridays, which can send the message, I’d rather be anywhere but here”, says Kelly Machbitz. Kelly is a Certified Image Consultant and author of, Wear This, Not That! Stylish Solutions to Flatter Your Figure. Wow, she got my attention!

As a business expert, who coaches and speaks to entrepreneurs, business owners, and companies, I know that your personal image is as important as your brand. For many people their personal image is their brand. Take a look at some of those scary avatar photos on Social Networking sites!

As fast as my fingers could punch in the numbers, I called Kelly Machbitz. I wanted to find out some of the worst mistakes people make when dressing to do business. I also needed to know what entrepreneurs, consultants, and business people should be wearing to “seal the deal”, so to speak. Here’s what I discovered…

How to FIRE a Client!

• Jun 28th, 2011
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In case you missed the last blog post, 3 Signs That a Client COULD COST YOU MONEY!, here are my tips on how to fire that client!

1. Take Off Your Rose-Colored Glasses: A business relationship is similar to dating. We meet, fall in love, and then co-exist happily ever after. WRONG. Similar to dating, not every relationship lasts forever. And not every client is right for you.

2. Know When Enough is Enough: There is a honeymoon phase in business. It’s that special time when your client is excited and eager to pay for your hard work. Unfortunately, over time some clients can take you for granted. They want the sun, the moon, and the stars. But they’re only willing to pay for a shooting star or two.