
The Cost Of A Bad Hiring Process
The cost of a bad hire extends beyond the physical hiring, from running the advertisement to interviewing. If this decision is made in error, other areas of the small business are affected as well. Many
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The cost of a bad hire extends beyond the physical hiring, from running the advertisement to interviewing. If this decision is made in error, other areas of the small business are affected as well. Many

In sales, its easy to become the buyer’s little puppet – they pull the strings and you dance. On this podcast episode you will learn how to use engagement tests, take aways, and emotional

In today’s world, people have a very strong belief in their weaknesses and an even stronger belief not to “brag” about their strengths. Yet, winning teams win because of the strengths of all team

Success is the continual achievement of your predetermined goals stabilized by balance, purified by belief, aligned to your purpose, and fueled by your passion. A New Definition for Success Many sales experts, including sales

Do a search for your name on Google. On the first page of Google, there should be a link to each of your social media sites, your website and your blog. “To be or

The “what” centers around the value you as the solution provider bring to the buying decision table. The hardest question for any business owner to answer and along with the correct response to potentially

Everyone should assess their own personal influence style. Once a person is conscious of his or her style, they are able to vary it depending on the situation. Everyone has a natural style of

Top sales performers and successful small business owners embrace the human touch and are viewed by their constituents to clients as “valuable.” These individuals make time to stay human. In what is still a

Increasing sales begins with attracting attention and building relationships. Business to business networking events are great springboards for marketing success. What makes business-to-business networking worth your while? Business-to-business networking is how many small business

On this final installment, Jeb Blount and Tom Hopkins discuss the keys to becoming a Sales PROFESSIONAL.

For many salespeople, the fear of getting a no is real and holds them back. In part four of Jeb Blount’s interview with Tom Hopkins, they discuss sales objections and what to do when

In part two of Jeb Blount’s interview with the legendary Tom Hopkins, the two discuss the power of setting and writing down goals and, why you should never give up on your dreams.