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Selling is Not Politics: Going Negative in Sales May Destroy Results and Reputation
With the USA presidential campaigns in full swing, salespeople may be tempted to sell negatively. But do politics and selling both get the same results from going negative?

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Why the African Digerati Can Make a Difference
Some of the greatest insights on this site have come from the individuals leaving comments. Someone by the name of “Goat Herd” left one of those comments today, on one of my favorite blog posts “The Dark Continent: It’s Still Dark” from over a year ago. Thank you “Goat Herd”, and thanks to everyone else who enriches all of us by leaving comments and keeping the discussions going here. This comment is worthy of a post entirely to itself, it’s well worth the read:
When It Comes To eBay Dont Follow The Herd
While it's true that selling products on eBay can be a quick, low cost way to launch an online business, following the herd by selling the "hot product" of the moment, is not a great idea. To the contrary, chances are you will be stomped in the ground by the herd and left lying in the dust with your unsold inventory in hand.
Fearless Business Growth: Making 2009 Big, Bold and Profitable ... Even in a Recession
Are you or your company becoming a"shrinking violet" in this economic downturn? Do you find yourself controlled by a "wait and see"¯ attitude, hoping the future will magically get better? Do you realize that, if you don't put the brakes on this no-win thinking and behavior soon, 2009 will be more of the same ... or worse? I am challenging every executive and entrepreneur to go against the "herd mentality"¯ paralyzing the business world and drive your own reality in 2009. In this article are 7 "must do's" how.
The Power of Recency and Frequency in Growing Your Small Business
The most powerful predictor of future behavior is past behavior. This article explains the predictive power of Recency and Frequency when marketing to your customers.
Don't Let Your Group Drink Dirty Water-Be a Leader
There is an Akamba, Kenya, proverb that says, "Syaasya ndongoi, inyusaa muuluu." This wise saying means when a herd of cattle lacks a leader, it ends up drinking dirty water. This saying is based on an observation in which the last herd to get to the water source finds the water has been made dirty by the ones that arrived before it.

What Leaders Can Learn From Dog Obedience Training
It is interesting the similarities between managing the behavior of a dog and managing employee behavior. In this article we look at communication, correction, praise, structure, repetitive learning and pack behavior and how it applies to the workplace.
How to Predict Behavior Like Abraham Lincoln Did
Behavior can be predicted in terms of a person's interests, group identity, character, and unconscious needs. If you want to predict behavior, do what Lincoln did...

Self improvement resources-Are you born with self-doubt or trained to have it?
Were you born having self-doubt or has someone or something programmed you that way? Self-doubt is a very destructive creature. It can put you in places in your mind that you have probably tried to leave in the past. Why does self-doubt reoccur? Well it reoccurs when you are trying to improve yourself as a person. It is kind of like the angel on one shoulder and the demon on the other. Procrastination along with self-doubt is your worst dream crusher. These two entities show up when you are trying to stray from the herd. Why do you want to be like the herd anyway?
Social Media Marketing…The Challenge of Herding Cats
Social media marketing, communications. Gawd it sounds like soooo much fun...so interesting...so challenging...so mano y mano! Too bad everyone thinks of it as just another marketing/advertising tool to push ideas, products at folks. That isn't what social media communications is all about. It's about the customer. So start with the one you've got. Work with him/her. Make them happy...very happy. Help them be your advocates, your promoters. They'll tell a few folks how good your company, products, services are and in "almost" no time word will spread round the globe. Get out there. Get your hands dirty. You can't herd cats. You can't herd consumers. Get in the saddle with the attitude you can and they'll turn on you. Show they why your product/service is so good. Show them how to install, troubleshoot, use it. Then ..
3 Ways to Recycle Conflict
Early identification of behavior patterns will help you maximize creativity and production while minimizing repeated behavior from co-workers.

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