Salespeople literally are the ones who can make or break the relationship between the moving company and their clients. And as our economy is beginning to pick itself back up, many moving companies are finding themselves in the market for hiring more salespeople. In this two-part article we will show you some things to keep a look-out for when conducting your interviews for an open sales position within your company.

Many moving companies have come to understand the great benefits of working closely with a Realtor, or real estate business. Not only are you in direct contact with the very first people with whom your main clients seek when they are ready to move, but you are placed first on their list in regards to the best moving company that they can recommend. Both lead to exceptional help in regards to sales and growth. Yet it is interesting to note however, that even understanding and acknowledging these excellent benefits, there are still moving companies, as well as real estate agencies that are not only not working together. We look at how these parties can work together and benefit each other.

A recent survey was conducted to determine the most common phrases that are plain and simply, conversation deflectors. Used most often in places of business, the phrases are used-often and can kill a conversation, almost as quickly as it starts. We will be discussing these top five phrases, as well as give you some suggestions to replace these common conversation killers.

Every year we see significant changes and developments within the moving industry. In fact, the moving industry is one of the largest industry’s in the world, moving over 43 million American’s alone, a year. But, it’s always interesting to note why Americans move, and where they are moving to, and seeing those statistics can help prepare local moving businesses better accommodate their clients.

With the recent release of the Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet, more and more moving companies are attempting to get their hands on this handy little device as a means to serve their company faster, more efficiently, with far greater ease and better connectivity. Here we look at some of the best features of the device and how it can help your moving company.

Famously quoted by Mark Twain, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” Excellently noted is how important it is to tackle your “worst” task first thing the morning, to ensure that the remainder of your day runs as smoothly as possible.