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Using Value Stream Mapping Software
There is a lot of dispute about Value Stream Mapping software, and whether it should be used or not used. Most Lean practitioners will tell you that early introduction into converting your Value Stream Map into a computer generated document will hurt the overall flow of the procedure and be a detriment to the brainstorming process. They prefer using post-it-notes or pinning paper to a wall. Allowing as many people to interact is the whole point. I have a tendency to agree with the statement.
Are you winning too much?
Winning too much is one of the most common issues we see in successful people, from the executive suite to the top salespeople. The suggestion that this might be a detriment is usually followed by an incredulous look from the recipient. After all, shouldn’t everyone want to win all the time? Actually, this one behavioral problem belies many others.

Lesson #4: “Every market has unique characteristics”
Hawkins works in one of the most fiercely competitive global industries. But what he has learned over the years is that what works well in one country, could blow up in his face in another. Knowing the unique characteristics of his markets is thus one of his most important tasks as an executive.

Fundamentals First
Here are some fundamental marketing rules for living life in the slow (but safe) lane:

Celebrate Your Victories
Q109 is over. The numbers are starting to roll in. After all the gloom and doom at the end of 2008, I’m very pleased with the performance of most of the companies in our portfolio. As I mentioned the other day, some struggled, but many met or exceeded their Q109 plans, and several of them destroyed them (sandbaggers, how I love thee.)
••••••>Great SEO and #1 Google Rankings Means Being an Atypical Webmaster
Learn everything you can about keyword optimization, SEO articles, the use of Meta tags, site descriptions, the use of keywords in Meta tags, and how to present website content before you build your website
The traitor within the gates
How we subvert our own efforts in our lives and with our websites

Yes You Can Change Your World - But Change Begins With You
They say that in a corporate environment it can take years for someone to get promoted, quit, or die so that you can move up. However, one’s ability to move forward to the bigger office, bigger responsibility, or bigger paycheck is only limited by words and thoughts. Someone who understands the power of a positive mindset, moves freely up the ladder of success, while their water cooler mentality counterpart remains stuck in his puddle of negativity.
How much are your salespeople really worth?
Commission only salespeople can be effective - however one of the major problems with a comm-only sales strategy is that salespeople in these roles, more often than not, become all about 'the sell' for obvious reasons: no sale -no pay -no eat!
The Hard Sell
I declare right up front that I am not, and never have been a fan of the Hard Sell. You have probably guessed that from all my previous posts. And if you ask most people about what they think about the profession of selling they will often describe something akin to the ‘Hard Sell'. Of late I have also noticed a rise in ‘hard sell' stories where people are being unnecessarily pressured to buy or sales people being pressured to sell at almost any cost. The hard times may be pushing some people to do things they wouldn't normally do like the "Hard Sell".
What You Want vs. What You Need
Real failure leads directly to transition. Real failure at midlife leads to transformation. When you finally reach that moment of desperation when all your best thoughts and efforts lead you to the brink of catastrophe (and perhaps over), you may then be ready to let go of what you want in favor of what you need.
Let Go of Your Need to Be Right
An article of 1412 words describing the importance of valuing human life, feelings and relationships over your idea and the need to be right.
Are you in a 'BS' Business?
A Balance Sheet Business, or 'BS Business', is a business set up solely for the purposes of generating money and extracting shareholder returns. In a BS Business the customer's are essentially a means of which to generate a profit, instead of being the true nature and purpose of the business. This money making psychology takes precedence over all else, even at the detriment of team members and customers. When a business and its

Should incentives for my salespeople be aimed at quick cash in the door or long-term growth?
In the current economic climate, there is little difference between short term and long term. No one can confidently predict what's going to happen next month - let alone next year. Front-end sales incentives designed to stimulate action are a good idea. Sales people should always be rewarded for success, but (and it's a big BUT) not at the expense and integrity of your company's value proposition and reputation.

"Bottom-line" Culture vs. a Healthy One?
Since the mid-90's, research has shown that when people love their job and get great value out of the experience, productivity and profits are up, turn-over and burn-out are down. In fact, I recommend organizations consciously use fun as a cultural expectation, because it will increase employee and customer retention/relations, motivate individuals/teams, and ultimately improve overall productivity.
The Main Reasons That Your Article Is Rejected
You’ve heard that article marketing is the thing to do, you are not too great at writing but you have given it a shot, but your article has been rejected. So what are the common reasons for being rejected?
Changes to Benefit plans - Proceed Carefully
Some quick though about changing and amending group benefits programs for your employees
Qualities of Excellent Leaders: Leading an Organization to Triple Digit Growth
The ability of any organization to experience explosive growth hinges on the quality of leadership in the executive office. Whether you are a budding entrepreneur or established CEO hungry for results, the changes you want to implement will only go so far as your leadership ability allows. Imagine for a second that you want to experience triple digit growth this year, in this horrid economy. Some companies will certainly do it. The question is: will yours be one of them? These are the leadership traits you will need to get it done.
10 Top Food Franchises Of 2008
With 2009 well underway, this article takes a look at the top food franchises from last year. Many food franchises were among the only businesses to report profits during last years recession, and they're poised to continue to grow throughout 2009.
The Priceless Gift of Hope
One of the most valuable lessons I have learned in life is how important it is to have a sense of hope.
Maintaining Your Business Website
If you want to be a web designer, be a web designer. However, if the key focus of your business is building widgets, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that your time would be better spent building widgets, not Web sites
High Performance Sales Leadership
In sales, whether to lead or not to lead that is the question (all apologies to Shakespeare here). Or to put it another way, whether to lead or to manage in order to drive the required business results. There is no simple right answer to this apparently simple question.
Tele-phony
Using the phone poorly can inadvertently act as a detriment to our success. Understand that the phone conveys our personality, our sincerity, our belief, our energy, our attitude, our professionalism, and our message. If you aren’t aware of how you sound, you may very well be sending the exact oppo
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MARKETING AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
By John Doerr The science and art of professional services marketing have come a long way in the last few years. It is no longer impossible to find examples of marketing efforts planned well, executed well, and measured well. Yet, in spite of these great strides, I continue to see the same marketing sins committed over and over again to the detriment of the firms and the people steering the marketing ship. What’s frustrating about these sins is that they are all made by intelligent people who have the good sense and ability to avoid them.

Start with the End in Mind
How to Balance Your Business for Success!
What is a Rat Race?
A rat race is multiple rats and one piece of cheese. It's not a pretty picture...

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Are you winning too much?
Winning too much is one of the most common issues we see in successful people, from the executive suite to the top salespeople. The suggestion that this might be a detriment is usually followed by an incredulous look from the recipient. After all, shouldn’t everyone want to win all the time? Actually, this one behavioral problem belies many others.

Tele-phony
Using the phone poorly can inadvertently act as a detriment to our success. Understand that the phone conveys our personality, our sincerity, our belief, our energy, our attitude, our professionalism, and our message. If you aren’t aware of how you sound, you may very well be sending the exact oppo
Sales Training – Top Doublespeak Traps Salespeople Want to Avoid
Salespeople who focus on product knowledge training to the detriment of communication skills often fall into the trap of doublespeak. Here are the top four doublespeak traps to avoid.
Using Value Stream Mapping Software
There is a lot of dispute about Value Stream Mapping software, and whether it should be used or not used. Most Lean practitioners will tell you that early introduction into converting your Value Stream Map into a computer generated document will hurt the overall flow of the procedure and be a detriment to the brainstorming process. They prefer using post-it-notes or pinning paper to a wall. Allowing as many people to interact is the whole point. I have a tendency to agree with the statement.
Give me your internet marketing services for free!
The more visible you become in your market, the more you will have people who assume you have an extra few minutes to address their questions – for free. If you don’t learn how to handle this from the start, it can easily get out of control. You can end up spending more time addressing the concerns of people who have no intention of paying you to the detriment of those who do. Learn how to stop this before it gets out of control.

••••••>SEO Tips for Beginners: Know How Many Keywords to Use, Where When and How to Utilize Them
While it is nice to have keywords on your website so that you can draw more traffic to your pages, overuse of keywords or having too many keywords (keyword stuffing) can actually be to your detriment and make it more difficult to rank #1 in Google and the other search engines
Allowing Your Expertise to Shine Through: Common Reasons That Keep Entrepreneurs from Moving Forward
In today’s fast paced world we have access to more information than ever before, be it books, media or opportunities for education. And while it’s great to have all this information and learning at our fingertips, it can sometimes be a detriment to us. In fact, for some people, it can be an excuse for them not to move forward in their business.

Succession planning myths and realities
Succession planning is a concept that often is misunderstood, to the detriment of all concerned. People tend to use the term incorrectly, thinking it means one thing when actually it means something quite different.
Business and Relationships: Change Your Words, Change Your World
Almost everyone has had the experience of saying one thing and having someone else interpret something completely different – to the detriment of a project or relationship. In this article, I discuss the ways that people with different Perceptual Styles use language differently.

Capital Tax the Best Option for Economy
In its election campaign Labour promoted a capital gains tax. That at least recognises that we have a terrible hole in our tax base, and what results is a misallocation of capital to the detriment of the economy.

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