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I think you should definitely slow down and regroup and assess your current strategy as a whole for selling your company and product to consumers. Who is your audience? Are you selling direct to consumer? Are you selling to stores? How can you directly target that consumer through marketing, sales approach, training etc. Evaluate the need for your software and thoroughly educate your sales people with not only the information they need to sell your product, but also the enthusiasm that they need to do so. Your success with sales are a direct effect of a developed sales and marketing strategy that you determine for you company. If you don’t think this is an effort you can manage by yourself, and you are fiscally able to do so, do not be afraid to reach out to people who are more experienced in the sales and marketing fields and can help you achieve your sales goals!

A certain amount of training is required so a new hire can be prepared for the responsibilities their job requires of them, as well as the new expectations of colleagues and supervisors, and a new company culture. This training period might need to be more extensive and rigorous for new graduates, especially those with little previous work experience or lack of diversity on their resume. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as training gives your employee a chance to develop the specific skills (both social and professional) needed to thrive in your workplace. It is great that you aren’t jumping to conclusions and are willing to give your new hires a chance: adjusting to a new job is not easy… especially your first job out of school.

Also watch out for Amazon! lol

This is a very thought provoking question.

It then starts up a debate about the government’s cause for intervention—simply industry dominance? I’m not so sure… But what it does with that power/dominance– that’s a different story.

The data point is big. Also there are big low cost opportunities to monetize through social media!

I think giving gifts around the holidays can be a lovely gesture. Giving a co worker or a supervisor a gift any time of the year can be a good way to show your appreciation after help with a big project, or just to boost morale!