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Don’t Threaten Me

May 20, 2011 0 Comments

I was at breakfast with a friend the other day and we were talking about networking and building our respective businesses. “I don’t think I’m threatening enough.” He said. Excuse me. I wasn’t sure I heard him right so I asked him again. He reiterated that a very successful sales coach told him he’d build [...]

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How to Cure an Ailing Sales Process

May 2, 2011 0 Comments

“Selling’s hard,” she moaned, shoulders drooping. “I get told “No” a lot more often than “Yes” and I’m not sure how long I can keep this up.” How many times have we heard comments like this from a sales person? Selling is hard, but for many it’s harder than it needs to be. With a [...]

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DON’T Use Business Metrics…At Your Own Peril

December 22, 2010 0 Comments

They say what you don’t know won’t hurt you, but nothing could be further from the truth when you run a small business. If you operate based on “gut instinct,” or you make assumptions on how your business is performing without knowing the facts, you can run into problems quickly. Fortunately, there is a simple [...]

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Satisfied Customers or Loyal Customers…Is There a Question?

December 9, 2010 0 Comments

According to author, Jeffrey Gitomer…”Customer Satisfaction is Worthless, Customer Loyalty is Priceless” – Apparently companies like Costco understand the difference…They have been recognized as the leader in customer loyalty among warehouse retailers, rocketing from start-up to Fortune 50 status in less than 20 years, while spending next to nothing on advertising and marketing because of [...]

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Using THIS Four-Letter Word Can Help You Get More Sales

November 23, 2010 0 Comments

Do you remember the last time you went to a dealership to buy a car?  Over the years, my experience never varies.   I pull up at the dealership, and a sales person literally runs over to my car and tackles me before I can even get out of the front door.   The sales person’s first [...]

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