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Are You a Great Man?
Whoa! That's a pretty provocative and direct question. I admit it. We all know that men out-number and out-earn women in sales (and in...

Nancy A Shenker
Nov 15, 20221 min read


This Picture is Worth 1,000 Words
Facts and stats. As women in sales and business, we live with them every day. Pricing...quotas...number of days to deal close...bonus...

Nancy A Shenker
Oct 12, 20221 min read


Getting Over $$ Shame
"I'd like THAT one please," my 5-year-old self said shyly, pointing to the sprawling toy colonial manse with electric lights (which was...

Nancy A Shenker
Sep 13, 20222 min read


Q&A With Nicole Cramer
I bet you're a bit like me... when everything you've planned doesn't exactly go the right way and you get a little frustrated? Wednesday,...

Jessica Wiederhorn
Aug 19, 20223 min read


What's Coming Out of Your Mouth (and Your Keyboard)?
As a former English major, I'm pretty tuned in to (and turned on by) the power of words. We're living in an era where people are using...

Nancy A Shenker
Aug 9, 20222 min read


Listen Up (or Why You're Hearing "NO" a Lot)
Why do women often sell better than men? Two words... They listen. And I'm not saying that just because I happen to be a woman. The data...

Nancy A Shenker
Jul 10, 20222 min read


We Put the Treat in Retreat
"I've never been to one of these before!" That was what one of the 15 professional women at our Retreat admitted during the Welcome...

Nancy A Shenker
Jun 7, 20222 min read


You're Never Too Early (or Late) for a Mentor
Watching YouTube videos and reading business books can certainly help you acquire certain skills. But nothing is quite like the...

Nancy A Shenker
May 12, 20222 min read


The Antidote to Toxic Female Energy
Three words stand out to me and summarize why I (cynic that I am) am so engaged at SoS.

Nancy A Shenker
Apr 12, 20222 min read


3 Ways to Impact Your Career with Financial Language
How many of you discuss cash flows or EBITDA within your own company, a client's company, or a prospective employer?

Jessica Wiederhorn
Mar 15, 20224 min read


Money Shame
Money, like sex, can be a source of shame for many women. In fact, Google "money shame" and you'll see close to 300K mentions. This...

Nancy A Shenker
Mar 10, 20222 min read


My Fashion Evolution Thru Six Decades
As one of the "OGs" of the Society of Saleswomen, I have a unique historical perspective on how professional women have gotten where they...

Nancy A Shenker
Feb 7, 20223 min read


The Vision Board… NOT Just a Collage Party with Wine!
A New York cynic by nature, I have always had a distinct aversion to vision boarding. (At some point, the act of creating a vision board...

Nancy A Shenker
Jan 9, 20222 min read


12 Joys of 2021 and SOS
Tis the season of miracles and gratitudes. When I moved to Arizona from NY, I missed my friends and colleagues back east. And then, the...

Nancy A Shenker
Dec 7, 20212 min read


All Men Are Created Equal: My Manvember Musings
The statement "all men are created equal" holds true. I don't believe in such a thing as "good men" and "bad men." But, in my 40+ years...

Nancy A Shenker
Nov 9, 20212 min read


Traversing The New Normal And Succeeding In Sales – How I Did It.
Welcome to our guest blogger, Reshmi Ramnarine. Reshmi is based in Trinidad and Tobago as a Strategic Account Manager for Epson. She is...
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Oct 26, 20212 min read


5 Secrets for My Sales Sisters from "The Other Side of the Desk"
I've never held a Sales title. But that doesn't mean I haven't spent the past 40+ years convincing people to do things they might not...

Nancy A Shenker
Oct 16, 20213 min read


Curing an Addiction to Rejection
OK...here I go again. Transparent, self-reflective, and unfiltered... I turned 65 this year. (I'm a former C-level executive, current...

Nancy A Shenker
Sep 9, 20212 min read


Embracing the Power Nap
Back in July, the SoS theme was “Superpower”, and while I would like to say I am a woman of many superpowers, there is one that has won...

Jessica Wiederhorn
Aug 22, 20213 min read


You Gotta Move It, Move It!
When I heard that the theme of August's SOS content and event is "Align: Mind and Body" I was both exhilarated and a little terrified....

Nancy A Shenker
Aug 9, 20212 min read
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