Stopping to Smell the Roses

          Are you looking for a way to add a little spark to your sales team? Try this. 
A
t your next sales meeting, start a round table discussion on, “What I like most about my career in advertising sales.”
          Keep gathering input and documenting the answers on a flip chart or dry-erase board until you come up with the Top Ten Reasons why we enjoy our careers.
          In the day to day grind of trying to make budget, hearing clients who say advertising doesn’t work, and getting bogged down in paper work, we often forget about the buzz we got from our first day on the job.
You’ll inevitably get answers like:
He
lping clients succeed
The opportunity to be creative
Working with interesting people
Being my own boss or managing my own account list
Not tied to a desk
Prestige in the community
Unlimited earning potential
Continuous learning curve
The thrill of making the sale
Never get bored
          It is common to take our blessings for granted after a while, and developing a Top Ten Reasons Why We Have a Great Career helps everyone to reflect upon how fortunate we are to be in this exciting and stimulating business.