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Talking comes easily for most sales reps, but getting others to listen is a bigger challenge— and a critical element to your long-term success. Many sales reps have convinced themselves (and try to convince
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Talking comes easily for most sales reps, but getting others to listen is a bigger challenge— and a critical element to your long-term success. Many sales reps have convinced themselves (and try to convince

In the marketplace, change is forced upon us by the creative minds of individuals with new ideas and visions. But in our personal space, who will force change upon us? This past weekend I

What would happen if each day you scheduled 12 minutes to push yourself away from the desk and take a walk outside or even lock yourself in the bathroom if need be? Just stop

If you really want to save your time and energy and the time and energy of your prospects, STOP sending out information prior to determining their true needs, goals, budget, etc… It’s a disservice

Every business needs to put a plan in place for updating hardware and software as well as staying abreast as to new technology trends when it comes to local marketing through mobile technology. How

Want to break through the noise and get your prospect’s attention? Want to stand out? Integrate video into your sales process. Video is a powerful medium that may be integrated throughout the entire sales

Do you think you could leverage your higher talents better to achieve results with greater consistency and quality? Are you aware of your own talent? Many professionals, including small business owners to C Suite

It is imperative that all employees understand how they are profit centers and how all these profit centers connect to the bottom line. Certain paradigms exist within each business culture. These paradigms are philosophical

In this highly connected world (courtesy of technology), being able to collaborate with other like-minded small business owners is a proven business winning strategy. Spending Time With Your Competitors Having self-confidence and courage are

Why do you have those business cards? Do you have piles of business cards near your desk or computer stand? So what are you doing with them? Waiting for a few spare moments to

Are you struggling with employee discipline in your office? People challenges occur most often because there is a lack of structure and understanding of the company goals. How many times do you hear something

Many professionals lack clarity about their results because they have failed to engage in strategic planning. Confusion in business creates poor sales results and a continual drain on the bottom line. From not knowing