{"id":277,"date":"2007-12-17T19:29:03","date_gmt":"2007-12-17T19:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wensmedia.com\/\/salesarchive\/permalink\/2007\/12\/17\/142903.html"},"modified":"2007-12-17T19:29:03","modified_gmt":"2007-12-17T19:29:03","slug":"stopping-to-smell-the-roses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ensmediausa.com\/ens-on-sales\/uncategorized\/stopping-to-smell-the-roses\/","title":{"rendered":"Stopping to Smell the Roses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Are you looking for a way to add a little spark to your sales team? Try this.&nbsp;<br \/>\nA<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">t your next sales meeting, start a round table discussion on, &ldquo;What I like most about my career in advertising sales.&rdquo;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In the day to day grind of trying to make budget, hearing clients who say advertising doesn&rsquo;t work, and getting bogged down in paper work, we often forget about the buzz we got from our first day on the job.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">You&rsquo;ll inevitably get answers like:<br \/>\nHe<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">lping clients succeed<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><!--[endif]--><span lang=\"EN-US\">The opportunity to be creative<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><!--[endif]--><span lang=\"EN-US\">Working with interesting people<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><!--[endif]--><span lang=\"EN-US\">Being my own boss or managing my own account list<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><!--[endif]--><span lang=\"EN-US\">Not tied to a desk<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><!--[endif]--><span lang=\"EN-US\">Prestige in the community<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><!--[endif]--><span lang=\"EN-US\">Unlimited earning potential<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><!--[endif]--><span lang=\"EN-US\">Continuous learning curve<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><!--[endif]--><span lang=\"EN-US\">The thrill of making the sale<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><!--[endif]--><span lang=\"EN-US\">Never get bored<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It is common to take our blessings for granted after a while, and developing a <u>Top Ten Reasons Why We Have a Great Career<\/u> helps everyone to reflect upon how fortunate we are to be in this exciting and stimulating business.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Are you looking for a way to add a little spark to your sales team? 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