Color is one of the most fascinating things in the world. It attracts attention, evokes emotion and can trigger the memory. Something so powerful should not be taken lightly, especially when creating visual elements to a website, in an advertisement or for a brand. Colors can increase brand recognition, increase participation and provide brands with a competitive edge. Of course everyone has a favorite color, but marketers should be aware of the meanings behind colors, Read More

Speed Your PC Up

 Posted by Clay at 8:29 AM  Tech  Comments Off
Jan 102012
 

If you do not feel comfortable doing this yourself I (ThorTechServices) will do it for you. I can either come to you or we can do it remotely. Just let me know! 1. Unwanted software: Remove all tool bars for your browsers. All of them. You are not so lazy as to be unable to type www.google.com or www.msn.com or whatever to get a search bar. They suck up resources. Then uninstall all trial software, Read More

5 Bad Habits That Keep You From Selling More

 Posted by Clay at 4:54 PM  Manta, Marketing  Comments Off
Nov 162011
 

By Larry Prevost, Dale Carnegie Training Instructor A few weeks ago, I attended an in-house sales training session for one of the big Cleveland sports franchises conducted by Lance Tyson. Most of what this team handles are corporate ticket sales for suites, but I’m sure they handle a variety of other types of sales as well. They contact business owners, have contests, do call reviews… They do the same types of things that every other Read More

Nov 162011
 

By Larry Prevost, ProspeX Sales Coach I was sitting in a sales call with “Bob” and “Bill,” two of my favorite sales reps, as the president of our small company, “Bert,” prepped for a product demonstration. We were a newly formed consultancy helping other small business owners leverage the power of unified communications technology, lowering their costs while increasing their teams’ productivity. I had worked with Bob and Bill on some previous tech projects, supplying Read More

4 Lessons Sellers Can Learn From Customer Service

 Posted by Clay at 4:46 PM  Manta, Marketing  Comments Off
Nov 162011
 

By Larry Prevost, ProspeX Sales Coach Before becoming a part of a sales team, I worked on the post sales side as a technical customer support engineer. Working in customer support is not a prerequisite to starting a career in sales, but it does help build a solid foundation for sales interactions such as customer communications, managing expectations and controlling volatile situations. During my time with the technical support team, I picked up a few Read More