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Where You Start Is Not Important
I was born in L.A. (that's Lower Alabama). Fortunately, I was raised in Yazoo City, Mississippi. I say "fortunately" because Yazoo City, Mississippi, is the geographical center of the world. Many people don't realize it, but you can start in Yazoo City and go anywhere in the world you want to go. The neat thing is, the maximum distance to any place you wish to go is only 12,000 miles.

Sorry About the Understatement!
In a recent Post, I recalled a story from Maryann Keller's Rude Awakening: The Rise, Fall, and Struggle for Recovery of General Motors about the extreme deference paid to GM middle managers. I did it from memory, but ordered the book anyway. I got the stocked refrigerator and the torn-out hotel room wall part right (mostly—it was soft drinks, not beer), but had forgotten the story that preceded it—which made my little vignette small change by comparison. An exec reported this to Ms Keller about a not-atypical incident that marked his more junior days as a GM staffer:
Does YOUR Elevator Take People Up?
Who doesn't enjoy receiving kudos for a job well done, or good effort put forth, but how often do we think to dole them out to others. It's easy to get caught up in the flurry of work and home activities, and checking off the to-do list; taking dear family and friends a bit for granted.

Real Estate Marketing Strategies - 3 Mistakes to Watch Out for When Asked, "So What Do You Do?"
Have you been struggling with getting more clients, but not sure how to market yourself? This article gives you a great method on how to handle the introductions.
A Sales Lesson From Mt. Everest
Being distracted isn’t your ticket to achieving your GOALS, being focused is. Learn why this is so important to your selling success.

Dressed To Bill
When you are on your own, you have to look good.
A Sales Lesson From Mt. EverestA Sales Lesson From Mt. Everest
Being distracted isn’t your ticket to achieving your GOALS, being focused is. Learn why this is so important to your selling success. You can learn from Mt. Everest!

What Do People Hear In Your Marketing?
At a business mixer when someone asks you, “What do you do?”, tell them and then immediately ask them a question. “What did you hear?” And listen to their response.
The PR Journey
Starting a public relations campaign is just that, a start. Don’t think you’ve learned all there is to know in a couple of months. Also, beware of the well meaning PR know-it-alls. Set a direction and stick to it.

HOW TO SHINE WHEN YOU’RE ON THE SPOT (OR HOW TO AVOID CHOKING UNDER PRESSURE, PART II)
HOW TO SHINE WHEN YOU’RE ON THE SPOT (OR HOW TO AVOID CHOKING UNDER PRESSURE, PART II)

Is Rude Irritating You?
This article asks people to look at their behaviors to determine whether their actions might be rude towards others.

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The Elevator Intro
You're introduced to someone on an elevator, and you know he or she could be a good lead. How do you introduce yourself?

An Elevator Speech an Indispensable Tool for Self Promotion
An elevator speech is an indispensable tool for promoting your work. It is a sentence or two that you can deliver in the space of an elevator ride that expresses the essence of your unique offer. Learn how to prepare it.

Salespersons Elevator Pitch What Direction is it Going
Salespeople often hear the importance of an elevator speech in business, or it may be called a 60 second sales pitch. It might seem sad to think salespeople have reduced themselves to sound bytes like this in doing business, but then again, selling today stretches our communication abilities. For salespeople, an attractive elevator speech is a must have to connect in a way so that the customer knows whether you are focused on them or yourself.
An Elevator Speech Can Open Closed Doors
A good elevator speech makes a good first impression. In the time it takes for a short elevator ride, you should be able to answer the question, "What do you do?"

Take Your Elevator Speech to the Next Level in 5 Simple Steps
If you do much networking, chances are you’ve delivered your elevator speech before. But even if you never go to a networking meeting, you still have plenty of opportunities to harness the power of a persuasive elevator speech.

How's Your Elevator Speech
Your elevator speech describes who you are and what you do. Learn how to prepare a brilliant elevator speech.
Developing Your Elevator Speech
Every successful sales person has an Elevator Speech prepared, polished, and ready to use whenever they have a minute or two of your undivided attention – like they would during an elevator ride from the top floor of a building to the bottom floor.
Top 10 Reasons Why You Need A Killer Elevator Speech
It is my firm belief that virtually every person in business for her- or himself needs a killer elevator speech. Yes, that means you, too. Wondering why a killer elevator speech is so important for you? See if you recognize yourself in any of these scenarios:
How to Write an Elevator Pitch
An elevator pitch is just what it sounds like, if you stepped on to an elevator with a potential investor and new that you had 7 floors before he got off, what would you tell him about your business? Here are a few guidelines as you create your elevator pitch.
How to Craft an Engaging Message That Highlights What You Do to Increase Sales
Is your elevator pitch or 30 second commercial like everyone else? Maybe it is time to focus on what you do instead of how you do what you do?
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