http://www.diva-sales-tips.com Selling Doesn't Have to HURT Any Longer! Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:19:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en      Wow - what a week!  I recently was in Dallas, speaking at a massive conference for http://www.ewomennetwork.com/ and it was absolutely incredible.  There were SO MANY fabulous women there who are interested in growing their business.  (If you're not a member already - you should definitely join!) And because I'm the ... http://www.diva-sales-tips.com/2008/07/14/how-to-sell-at-a-conference-without-being-a-cheeseball/ Are you someone who cringes at the thought of negotiating? Would you like to learn SUPER SMART sales strategies you can use immediately? Do you prefer smaller workshops and the personal touch? Would you like to work with a woman expert who's "been there"? And does the thought of making MORE MONEY make you ... http://www.diva-sales-tips.com/2008/07/03/learn-how-to-sell-at-my-one-day-sales-bra-booster/ I'd love to meet you in person - I will be speaking LIVE at the following events in the next few months: (and one of them is coming up next week!) July 10-13: E-women Network Conference in Dallas September 23-24: Sales She Bang Conference in Minneapolis October 2-4th: The She-Factor Conference in Los Angeles http://www.diva-sales-tips.com/2008/07/03/come-see-me-live/     I love the internet!  I've made connections all over the world - sometimes while lying down on the couch with my trusty laptop.  I am one of the sales experts for Top 10 Sales Experts - and we recently launched a FREE e-book as a gift to all of our ... http://www.diva-sales-tips.com/2008/07/01/free-summer-e-book/ This week is CRAZY for me as I head to Dallas on Sunday.  I'm one of the break-out session speakers for the E-Women Network Conference (there are over 3,000 women attending!) If you're from the Dallas area - I'd love to meet you at the conference!  Check out all the details here: http://www.ewomennetwork.com/conf2008/index.html http://www.diva-sales-tips.com/2008/07/01/come-see-me-in-dallas-on-july-10-13-2008/ Something I definitely learned as a kid was that "Nice Girls Don't Brag". We've all been taught that bragging is a nasty thing.  The problem? This belief extends into adulthood and it makes you uncomfortable sharing your accomplishments and credibility.  In fact, you feel like you're naked on a stage!  Nice Girls DO Brag! Well ... http://www.diva-sales-tips.com/2008/06/23/do-you-stink-at-self-promotion/    I absolutely believe in supporting local businesses - especially small, independent and cool little restaurants. My friend Bev and I like to check out a new place every couple of weeks - you never know what you'll find! Today we visited a new little eatery that I'll never set foot in ... http://www.diva-sales-tips.com/2008/06/16/are-you-losing-customers-and-dont-know-it/ As a speaker, and a sales professional, one thing I know for sure is that NOT every one is going to like me or my style. That's OK by me. They're not supposed to!  In fact - as a speaker and author - if everyone loves you - you've got a problem as ... http://www.diva-sales-tips.com/2008/06/15/why-you-need-to-attract-and-repel-customers/   Years ago, I actually got into selling by default.  But I learned something about selling that THRILLED my customers! I was straight out of college and working for a weekly real estate newspaper.   It was a  junior "combo position" - I sold ads to outside advertisers, helped them to design ... http://www.diva-sales-tips.com/2008/06/12/how-to-sell-ideas-to-your-customers/ So many women shiver in their stilettos when they have to get up and do some public speaking.  And yet - it is one of the FASTEST ways to grow your database of clients and potential customers! Why? Because if done properly, you provide tips to your audience in a short period ... http://www.diva-sales-tips.com/2008/06/11/dont-be-a-chicken-about-public-speaking/