You feel uncomfortable asking for the sale, so you don't really do it. And then you don't make sales. So you still feel uncomfortable and you avoid it even more. Sound familiar? If you're nodding along, then you need to listen to this episode. Retail and marketing coach Joanne Griffin joins me to talk all things sales. Joanne has worked with retain businesses for 15 years and shares so much advice in this chat – including some tips on prepping for Christmas and a brilliant pep talk to help us feel better about the current economy. Make sure you're also following her on Instagram @CreativeFlowCollective ✨ REFRESH YOUR CONTENT ✨ Are you feeling lost and uninspired when you try to post anything? Do you feel like everything you think of has been done SO many times before? I have just the thing to help you re-ignite the spark! The free 5-day Refresh Your Content email series will give you the prompts and process to help you find more ease and enjoyment in your marketing. Sign up here. In this episode, we're talking about: How the market is influencing our buying right now – and why there's never a perfect time to sellThe most common mindset blocks Joanne sees from both product and service-based businessesHow to start overcoming and switching your mindset to improve your sales confidence3 practical things you can do today to make a saleWhat product-based businesses can do to prepare for Christmas salesWhy Christmas and January aren't a dead zone for service-based sales 🤔 SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS 🤔 Something on your mind? Use this form to ask a question I can answer on a future podcast episode. Links to things mentioned in this episode: Increase Sales & Learn How To Drive Traffic To Your Retail WebsitePositive Money Affirmation Meditation | The Creative Flow PodcastFree resources from Creative Flow Collective - Join Joanne's newsletter to get access to a 21-day mindset journal, the Black Friday Guide, and Brand & Product USP checklistSell with Confidence | workshop replayPlan Your Best Christmas: From Panicked to Prepared Workshop Got a sticky marketing issue? Need some content ideas for a launch or your brand building? Pick my brains for an hour in a 1:1 blend of feedback, mentoring and strategy. By the end of our session, you’ll have more clarity and a practical plan of action to keep you motivated. Book your spot here.