5 Sales Tips to Start Your Year Off Right

At the start of every January—and now the beginning of a decade—many of us welcome a new year with updated resolutions and goals to reach.

For some, that may mean getting in shape, eating healthier and saving money; for others, that may involve shifting their business routines to meet new sales goals.

Print+Promo recently spoke with Gerry Barker, president of Barker Specialty Company, Cheshire, Conn.; Cliff Quicksell, MAS+, MASI, vice president of affiliate marketing for iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass.; and Steven R. Flaughers, owner of Proforma 3rd Degree Marketing, North Canton, Ohio, about how salespeople can position themselves for success in 2020.

1. Plan in advance

Chances are, you’ve already outlined a few professional goals for the new year. If not, don’t wait any longer, because a new year without a plan is essentially setting yourself up for failure. If your 2020 goal is to increase revenue by 30 percent, for…