Multi-Link Monday: Why salespeople fail as managers, 5 tips for social media success and more
A quick round-up on some useful items worth checking out today:
- Why your best salesperson may not make the best sales manager. I’ve seen more salespeople fail than succeed in a management role. In short, the skill sets are very different and many salespeople simply cannot let go of their old role.
- 4 Tricks for Video Marketing on You Tube. Some useful tips from Inc. on how to get the most out of posting videos. One key takeaway: Users search for “how-to” videos three times more often than music videos, so think about key questions your clients and potential clients want answered, like Top 100 dealer Hampton Watercraft and Marine has done.
- What the health care ruling means for small businesses. It’s been almost two weeks now, but here’s a good FAQ from the Wall Street Journal on what small business owners need to know.
- Social media mistakes small businesses make … and 5 tips to succeed. Think like a customer, not a marketer.
- 10 reasons your website stinks. From confusing navigation to making it hard for your customers to contact you to not being mobile friendly, 10 ways you can improve your site today.
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