No Soliciting?

One of the most bizarre experiences you can have as a salesperson is to be out prospecting, locate the intended business you wish to call on, and see a sign that says... NO SOLICITING. Depending on what you sell, and who you sell for, this may be a non-issue. However as a sales professional you have to be perplexed at a business, I mean a BUSINESS posting one of these signs. Homes - okay. Businesses - NOT okay.

For those sales pros who go out and beat the streets once and a while (or everyday) for business this sign emits one of the most confusing messages I've ever come across in 20 years of being in the business world.

I'm selling not soliciting? Is a Girl Scout with a wagon full of "Thin Mints" soliciting? Who is soliciting and what exactly are they doing!

Selling is the backbone of the American Economy. To see small, medium or large businesses posting no soliciting signs makes me crazy. If you have one in your office it's your duty as a sales person to take it when no one is looking and trash it! We've got to stick together!

TK