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Why Smart Companies Do Dumb Things
Not a day goes by when I don’t ask myself, “Why do smart companies do such dumb things?” We all know companies that cook the books and throw outrageous parties at one end of the spectrum to sell lousy products at the other. A sweeping answer is that companies are run by smart people, and smart people do dumb things as we’ve learned.

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Why Smart Companies Do Dumb Things
Not a day goes by when I don’t ask myself, “Why do smart companies do such dumb things?” We all know companies that cook the books and throw outrageous parties at one end of the spectrum to sell lousy products at the other. A sweeping answer is that companies are run by smart people, and smart people do dumb things as we’ve learned.

Coach, Don't Tell
The best managers are the ones who help others discover the lessons for themselves. The "lousy" ones not only tell, but they yell. . .

Grocery Store Aggravation
Seems like the best customer service stories come out of lousy experiences. So here's what happened to me today, followed by a burst of reason out of my 8-year-old.

How To Tell If Your Amazing New Product Idea Is Really Worth Gambling On
I'm a lousy poker player, mainly because I can't help grinning like the village idiot when blessed with a winning hand or frowning like a sad clown when dealt a dud. I also never make odds on the success of "amazing new products" because more often than not the only thing that's amazing is the way the product is totally ignored by the buying public.

How To Tell If Your Amazing New Product Idea Is Really Worth Gambling On
I'm a lousy poker player, mainly because I can't help grinning like the village idiot when blessed with a winning hand or frowning like a sad clown when dealt a dud. I also never make odds on the success of "amazing new products" because more often than not the only thing that's amazing is the way the product is totally ignored by the buying public.

Exit Plan or Shot In The Dark?
Have a great job that you love? Have a lousy job that you hate? Before you have no job at all, you need to know where you want to go and plan for it: not later, NOW.

10 Steps To Getting Up and Running Selling On Ebay
Ebay has taken a lot of bashing lately for changing its policies. When the latest round of changes were announced, the powers that be at Ebay were accused of being everything from architects of evil to lousy businesspeople--at least from the point of view of many long-term Ebay sellers. But in many ways the new and "some say" improved Ebay does provide a better experience for the buyer, which means that in the long-run, quality sellers offering quality products--and the wonderful mish-mash of eclectic junk that made Ebay a mecca for collectors in the first place--will find their businesses more profitable. If you ever wanted to try your luck starting a Home business on Ebay, or just putting your company's products on sale there as an added outlet...now is the time to begin.

Your Website Is Not Human - Don't Steal the Thunder from Your Sales Floor
For the services industry, online sales automation can be taken too far. When it comes down to selling complex products and services, you need to keep a human in the sales loop. Computers are lousy sales representatives, and your bottom line may be impacted if your website replaces your sales floor.

Lousy Salespeople and Great Salespeople - Line Item or Investment?
Lousy salespeople are a line item but great salespeople are an investment. It's actually much worse than that. The line item on your lousy salespeople is only a fraction of what they really cost. Don't believe me? Then answer these three questions:

The Lead Generation Assessment
Feeling lousy? Go to the doctor and get a checkup – for you. Business feeling lousy? Check out the Lead Generation Assessment Service – and get a checkup – for the business

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