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The Big Lie
All guerrillas know that the Big Lie is: Time is money. And they also know The Big Truth: Time is far more valuable than money.

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How to Say No
Learning how to say no is crucial. We are faced with a barrage of requests each and every day - for time, for money, and for favors. We have to learn to say no most of the time, occasionally to some worthy causes and some great opportunities.
Dealing with Difficult Customers
Customers – Some times ya love ‘em. Some times ya have to kill em’. We’ve all dealt with difficult customers before. I’m not talking about just the complainer or the “problem child”. I’m talking about the one who keeps making unreasonable requests of you and your company or has unrealistic expectations about what you should do for them. And no matter what you do for them, they don’t seem to be happy about it. How do you deal with these difficult customers? I will discuss six tips for handling these customers and their unreasonable requests. They may not work all the time, but I know they will help you most of the time, and at least help you to keep your sanity while not harming your business.
Grow Your Business by Saying No
As a business owner your time is precious. You probably have multiple requests from people that are pulling you in many directions. But, if you say yes to every invitation that comes your way, you will not have time for the activities that are critical to growing your business.
When to Say When
Do you know when to say "When"? Not to stereotype our gender, but it does seem that women seem to have a problem with being able to say "no" to the requests for our time, services and money. When friends and colleagues come to us for our expertise in what we do, we gladly give away our knowledge and insight. Many times though, this can also lead into using your skills and services. If this goes on without keeping it in check, soon you find that what you typically get paid for from your clients, you are now doing free for those close to you, which in turn, uses up too much of your time.
Use Testimonials to Attract Prospects and Win Sales
In today’s economy you need every advantage in your sales kit. Prospects are scrutinizing all requests for their time and each purchase decision. You want to pass their piercing investigation but the sales tools you’ve used in recent years aren’t cutting it. You need something more, and testimonials are the answer. They can be the difference maker in not just winning opportunities but also in attracting attention in the first place.

Conversations for Effective Action
In your work, and in your life away from work, you participate in conversations. People speak, and people listen. And more is happening - promises are made, requests are made, invitations are issued, proposals for new projects are presented. Things happen in conversations. In fact, it is in conversations that people make things happen. Only four things can happen in a conversation. We call these Basic Linguistic Commitments. The four linguistic commitments for action are requests, promises, assertions and declarations, and they happen in conversation, and this is all that’s happening.

Feeling Overloaded At Work?...Learn How To Say
Despite knowing that it is impossible to please others all the time, so great is the desire to be liked and accepted by our peers, many of us burn ourselves out trying to help others at work. The biggest problem is that many of us just don't know how to say, "No". Here is how to reply to persistent requests for help when you are busy without appearing rude or creating unwanted disharmony in the workplace...
7-Sigma Selling
Selling a product or service is more than making presentations to prospects. It's making presentations to the RIGHT prospects at the right time. It's also about treating prospects right ON time. "Prompt response to needs and requests" is ranked by prospects only 2nd to pricing.
4 Steps in Getting a Big "Yes" to a Big Request
Asking big favors or requests of people can be intimidating and difficult. Here are the 4 steps in asking UnReasonable requests in most business and personal situations, and have the person want to help you in return.
Instant Playbook For Tomorrow’s Presentation
It’s easy to wait until the last minute. With a crazy-hectic schedule, insane clients and urgent requests…who has time to plan a business presentation in profound detail? Get ahead with 3 bold moves from an expert’s playbook.
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