Economic Update 08/03/09
On Monday, July 27, the Commerce Department reported new home sales jumped 11% in June
to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000 from an upwardly revised rate of 346,000 in May. It was the largest monthly increase in more than 8 years. Economists had expected a sales pace of 360,000 units.
The Standard & Poor’s / [...]
Economic Update - Fort Mill 07.20.09
Tuesday, July 14
The Labor Department reported that the producer price index, which tracks wholesale prices, rose 1.8% in June, following a 0.2% increase in May.
The increase was double what economists expected and largely attributed to rising energy costs. Gasoline prices increased 18.5% and home heating oil rose15.4%.
Retail sales rose 0.6% in June, following a 0.5% [...]
Economic Update 07.13.09
On Monday, July 6, the Institute for Supply Management reported the monthly index of non-manufacturing activity rose in June to 47 from 44 in May. Economists had expected a reading of 45.5. Figures below 50 indicate contraction. However, it was the best showing since September 2008 when the index was at 50. Export orders were [...]
Turn Surfers Into Clients
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Nearly 87% of today’s buyers search for their next home online. But all that traffic won’t mean anything to your bottom line unless you’re capturing those web leads and converting them into customers.
Drive potential customers to your site by listing your website on your business cards, property signage, business stationery, newsletters, and especially [...]
Economic Update - Charlotte 6-15-09
On Tuesday, June 9, the Commerce Department said wholesalers reduced their inventories by 1.4% in April following a 2.4% drop in March. Economists had forecast a 1.1% decrease in April. It was the eighth straight monthly decline. Sales at the wholesale level fell 0.4% in April after a 2.4% decline in March.
Economic Update - Charlotte 6-8-09
On Monday, June 1, the Commerce Department reported total construction spending unexpectedly rose 0.8% in April. Economists had expected a 1.2% decline. It was the biggest gain since August 2008 and marked the second straight month that construction spending has risen after a 0.4% increase in March.
The Art of Active Listening
Listening carefully to those closest to you will bring you much success and power. Sound like a fortune cookie? Maybe, but this token of wisdom is what separates good sales people from the great. Mastering the art of active listening will help you nurture your customer relationships, build trust with new clients and ultimately help to grow sales…
