Grow Your Small Business with the Art of Giving and Receiving!

Elinor Stutz

Are you able to give and receive?

Over the past couple of years, I changed my business development model of “going it alone” to that of collaboration. There was indeed a learning curve involved.

by Elinor Stutz, CEO Smooth Sale

I smile now as I hear the discussions of so many who say they find it hard to “receive”. In my former days, many others and myself included had the opposite problem.  We found it difficult to “give”. 
As salespeople we kept to ourselves for fear our competitors would discover our secrets.

Find the Balance of Giving and Receiving

Luckily I awakened to a new reality.  Should you truly wish to attract sales, one of the better strategies is to find that balance of giving and receiving. An excellent first step is to find groups online whose discussion topics are complementary to your business model.

Take an active role by answering questions that speak to your specialty. By doing so others will automatically be drawn to your expertise making your business development effortless. As you become comfortable with the group, you may then confidently pose your own questions and receive the help you need.


Next, find a collaboration or mastermind group comprised of people with similar goals and complementary services. The giving and receiving should be natural for all.  Learning both from the expert information available along with a dedicated collaborative team will help you achieve your goals far more quickly.

Grow Your Business with Less Effort

As your activities and relationships build, you will find increased attention from new prospects and clients. When your mindset is focused on delivering your expertise freely and helping those in need, it becomes a marketing message that you are there to serve. Your reward will be receiving greater opportunities than previously thought possible. It’s an entrepreneurial dream to conduct business with much less effort.

Take My Challenge to Find:


1. Social media groups to join discussions


2. Collaborative partners


3. Brainstorm new ideas for products & services with your new team(s)



When you work openly you will not only attract more sales, but will also have more fun and enjoy the Smooth Sale!

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Category: Sales & Marketing