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indydebi
Forum Matriarch
Joined: Jul 07, 2006
Posts: 22119
Location: Indianapolis IN
Birthday: Jan 19
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:02 am |
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GayeG
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Joined: Dec 31, 2008
Posts: 510
Location: Jacksonville, Fl - Melting! ...
Birthday: Feb 09
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:16 am |
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Well said that was!
*Applause-Applause*
Thanx for sharing that Debi =} |
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DDiva
Regular Member
Joined: Jun 30, 2005
Posts: 196
Location: NC
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:21 am |
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Excellent advice, Debi!!
I teach a business class for cake/dessert folk. Her suggestion to 'ask to be paid' is one of the first things I tell a student.
A thousand years ago when I was training to be an insurance agent (with one of the top two companies) we were taught to 'ask for the sale'. I've applied this to everything I've done since.
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It can be as simple as "do you want to reserve now?" Or, now that we've worked out the details, how would you like to make your deposit?'
It doesn't matter how, just ask for the sale!! |
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rezzygirl
Forum SuperStar!
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Posts: 3340
Location: Hudson Valley, NY
Birthday: Sep 15
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:08 pm |
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Excellent advice!! Thanks Debi!! |
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sari66
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Joined: Mar 02, 2008
Posts: 846
Location: hot lanta
Birthday: Sep 05
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:12 pm |
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That was great Debi thanks. |
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cylstrial
Forum SuperStar!
Joined: Aug 12, 2008
Posts: 5322
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:41 am |
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Very good article! Thanks for sharing! |
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MLand
Regular Member
Joined: Mar 03, 2009
Posts: 107
Location: NC
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:59 am |
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Great article. Thanks for posting. Well said DDiva! |
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MLand
Regular Member
Joined: Mar 03, 2009
Posts: 107
Location: NC
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:59 am |
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Great article. Thanks for posting. Well said DDiva! |
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CakeForte
Frequent Member
Joined: Oct 21, 2004
Posts: 473
Location: Internet
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:39 am |
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That's me that linked to you, Debi. I went to the lady's blog...very good business info, she discusses a lot of stuff that I have researched on my own and in graduate school.
Then I linked to her and she sent me a funny message about me being smart for following her..lol. |
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RachieRach
Junior Member
Joined: May 24, 2009
Posts: 84
Location: NYC
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:31 pm |
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Thanks Debi.
BTW - I really LOVE your blog. |
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Amymnn
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Joined: Jun 09, 2007
Posts: 172
Location: Illinois
Birthday: May 24
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:43 pm |
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Great advice! I'm starting to get a bit more brave with the confidence issue. Most of the time, I don't feel confident, but I fake it and think to myself: "Yes, I can make that cake. It may take me hours and hours but I can do it. " And then just try to believe I can. But I still feel scared the entire time and the finished product never matches my vision - but the customer has never complained. I hope it stays that way! (There goes my wavering confidence again!) |
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