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Forget the Planner - Get a Plan!
When was the last time you took a vacation—not just a weeklong getaway to a luxury resort on some remote island, but actual time off from your job to do whatever you like? If it’s been longer than you can remember, you’re not alone.
Selling Success Marries the Sales Approach to a Proven Process
A recent poll by a respected sales guru suggested that during your first meeting with a potential customer (a.k.a. prospect) you can begin your presentation after you have established rapport. Maybe that works for you, but given that only 2% of all sales are made on the first contact, this sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Top 5 Types of Assistance Offered to Laid Off Workers
Benefits provided to laid off workers.
Do you know what your Junk Mail is Doing?
My recent poll results were very similar to the recent surveys on the topic “what people do with the promotional inserts which accompany your bills and statements in the mail”. Do you know what your junk mail is doing?
Small Talk
A trained professional salesperson uses small talk to try and qualify the prospect and make sure they are indeed a prospect. Real estate agents are notorious for it. They slide in things during the small talk like “Oh, where do you work?”, or “What do you do for a living?”, or “How long have you been doing this?”, that it sounds exciting?
The Lost Sale
Many of us are guilty of giving away our time. I’m not suggesting you keep from contributing time to worthy causes but your sales day is not time for charitable concerns-- time for revenue generation. Sometimes, we forget.
What Are The Results of A Recent Poll?
In a recent poll eighty-eight percent of the people surveyed reported that they would rather win a travel incentive then a cash incentive. One possible reason for this is that once money is spent (normally it is used to pay outstanding bills) it’s gone. A trip is something that the whole family can enjoy. The stories of a memorable trip are stories that get told years later at family gatherings.

Going It Alone
In a recent poll by Small Business Guru, 66 percent of small business owners said they were not involved in any sort of peer group. It’s all too easy for small business owners to feel isolated.

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Ethics in Sales and Marketing
Maybe you think that the sales and marketing department is the last place you would look for a code of ethics, but in a recent poll, 52% of respondents stated that they have a dedicated code of ethics. Read on for a 10 point plan on creating an ethical culture in your sales and marketing programs.
Shopping Online for the Holidays
A recent Yahoo!/Harris poll had some telling results for small business owners.
Going It Alone
In a recent poll by Small Business Guru, 66 percent of small business owners said they were not involved in any sort of peer group. It’s all too easy for small business owners to feel isolated.
Will You Outlive Your Savings?
A significant number of Canadians are worried they will run out of money during their retirement, according to a poll conducted for Investors Group. The poll showed 62% of non-retired respondents had some level of concern about possibly outliving their savings, with 30% saying they were "very" or "extremely" concerned. When it comes to planning for their retirement, 29% said they had no idea whatsoever how they wanted to spend their time, making it impossible to plan.
Do you know what your Junk Mail is Doing?
My recent poll results were very similar to the recent surveys on the topic “what people do with the promotional inserts which accompany your bills and statements in the mail”. Do you know what your junk mail is doing?
What Do You Need to Do To Move Your Sales Team To That Next Level?
A recent on-line poll at SmartBrief of nearly 1,400 respondents asked what was the most important skill in this current economy. Even though this was not scientific, the results were interesting especially when looking from a sales management perspective.
Selling Success Marries the Sales Approach to a Proven Process
A recent poll by a respected sales guru suggested that during your first meeting with a potential customer (a.k.a. prospect) you can begin your presentation after you have established rapport. Maybe that works for you, but given that only 2% of all sales are made on the first contact, this sounds like a recipe for disaster.
"Do you Come Here Often?" The ten best (and worst) ways to start a networking conversation
Following a recent comment on my blog, I promised to suggest some good icebreakers to start conversations at networking events. Rather than just share my own thoughts, I thought I would poll a few of you and find out how you go about it. I asked the question on Twitter, on my Facebook page and through my newsletter. Thank you for all of the responses, with a diverse and interesting range of approaches and stories being sent in.

Stop Struggling to Feel Fulfilled, Successful & Satisfied at Work, Part One
According to a recent Harris Poll, 50% of people do not feel satisfied with the work they accomplish at the end of any given week. If you're in this category, read the article to discover 3 powerful steps that could change your views on workplace fullfillment and satisfaction forever.

A Lesson from a 4-Year-Old
If we were to conduct a poll among the readers of this column to determine how many of you could sing or dance, I fear that we would receive the overwhelming message that the vast majority of adults feel they have no talent in these areas. On the other hand, if we were to conduct the same poll among 4-year-olds, we would find that virtually all of them are convinced they can sing, and virtually all of them have confidence in their ability to dance.

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