Posts Tagged: sales skills


29
Jan 10

Dieting and business go hand in hand…

running on treadmillWe have all been on a diet before and failed? Some of us if we were lucky lost the weight and kept it off. Others lost and then gained more weight than they started with. Many never lost any real weight. So why do some succeed and others don’t?

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18
Jan 10

She’s 73 and on Fire!

Image of retired peopleIs your life everything you dreamed it to be? Is it the life you visualized when you were younger?
We were all younger at one time or another and we had plans. Plans for ourselves and plans for our future. Continue reading →

11
Jan 10

Standing on Your Soap Box for Change

standing on soap boxI have to be honest and tell you I’m not much into politics. But I also don’t like stupidity…which is maybe why I don’t like politics…
I have a friend named Joe who is running for an empty political seat. Who knows why he wants to put himself through this whole process. But it is what he desires and he happens to be in his element.

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17
Dec 09

Who Are Your Players on Your Team?

Remember the TtitansRemember the Titans (Widescreen Edition)

As you grow your business, give some thought to putting together the best football team. Are you only focused on attracting players who have established reputations and are known for their success on the field? Or, are you more interested in the commitment of your players to deliver the best that they have regardless of their past history?

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14
Dec 09

Are You Ever Tongue Tied at a Party?

Dale CarnegieHow to Win Friends & Influence People

As the holidays are upon us we might take a back seat and put our business on the back burner. We think that because people are too busy we stop prospecting. But it is during these busy times that we are provided a wealth of opportunity to recruit people into our business…

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10
Dec 09

Why You Don’t Need to Try It On to See If It Fits

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I think it’s probably safe to say that my husband would not be expected to wear women’s clothing if he worked in women’s retail. Nor would I be expected to wear men’s clothing if I sold men’s retail. So why is it that some people make the assumption that in order to sell something they need to try it first?

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9
Dec 09

Are You Chicken for Your Chicken List?

magentic sponsoringWhy is it that when we think about who we want on our team we look down – to people who are less successful than our selves? Because we don’t want to take the risk of being evaluated or judged by our equals, we look to people who have had less success.

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8
Dec 09

To Buy Leads Or Not to Buy Leads, That is the Question?

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7
Dec 09

Blinders Aren’t Just For Horses!

woman shovelingI was reminded yesterday that while we need to keep focused on the big picture, we need to stay within the moment. We so quickly veer off the path because what lies ahead just seems simply too overwhelming. This lesson in our business building occurred to me as I was shoveling the first snow of the season.

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4
Dec 09

Are You Missing the Target On Your Market?

Inbound MarketingInbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs (The New Rules of Social Media)

Does the idea of prospecting family and friends make you want to puke? Would you rather poke your eyes out before you approach your boss or colleagues regarding your business? It doesn’t matter if you’ve been successful in the past, if you’ve worked as a truck driver or managed your own company, most people fail in this industry because they cannot get past their fear of prospecting.

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