Our sales are going up because we're a niche label. We continue to explore and exploit all the riches available to us.

It looks like all stores are having clearance specials, summer sales. It's very competitive out there. It's a very competitive market, and we think retailers are vying for consumers' dollars as the economy is slow and people probably aren't spending as much. So retailers are giving consumers incentive to come in and traffic their stores.

When you find your passion, nothing can stop you or should.

When your business supports your passion, every day is a vacation and not a burden.

To monitor your sales activity. Commit to 100 points each week. That is 20 points per day: Five points for every completed appointment.  Three points for every referral. One point for every conversation that you complete with a decision-maker. 

What's important is not your sales process is but, what is your prospect's buying process.  It's not about you.