Raise the Mood . . . Make the Sale

“Raise the Mood . . . Make the Sale.”  This sales truism has been around for a long time, but all the research we have seen still supports it with vigor. Here’s why. The buying decision is an… Read More

“Great Question . . . Thanks for Asking!”

Here is how many salespeople might answer an “apparently” straightforward question. (Buyer): “What about emergency response? When all hell breaks loose, I need to reach someone immediately!” (Salesperson): “We have a 24/7 hour hotline to handle emergencies. You… Read More

A Friendly Thought From Mr. Shmooze

So you are in the market for a printer at work. You arrange to have a few salespeople come in and talk about their products. You find out there are any number of good printers out there, all… Read More

People Love to See Pictures of Kids . . . THEIR Kids!

Have your kids ever participated in an event at school . . . you know, a holiday play or sports event . . . and pictures are passed along later? Be honest  . . . do you really… Read More

Mr. Shmooze on the Roof!

I always love to run into real time Mr. Shmooze stories I can share with our readers. Here is one from over the weekend. I was having a beer with a friend who had some roofing issues and… Read More