Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Why do some people seem to have all of the time in the world to get things done whilst others constantly seem to be frazzled? How can some people win new clients every month, service existing clients amazingly, manage sales teams, become industry go-to resources, deliver awesome lectures...
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Take Stock, Take Charge & Take Action!
Aug 31,2012 2 comments |
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Deborah Gardner Challenges You!
Aug 30,2012 4 comments |
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Cellular Jerks: Where Are Your Mobile Manners?
Aug 30,2012 132 comments If you're considering the pursuit on an online education, chances are you're pretty plugged into the Internet and technology world. Modern students everywhere are increasingly engaged with their tech devices, and with the rapid rise of mobile Internet access, many are even able to gain access to the materials and resources they need to study on the go. [click to read more]
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EDGY Conversations About Success [Video]
Aug 29,2012 3 comments The edge of conversation. The end of mediocrity. An explosion of opportunity... It's where you want to be. It's where Dan want's to help you go. [click to read more]
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B2B Social Media: Video of Jay Baer destroying social media myths
Aug 28,2012 3 comments At B2B Summit 2011, keynote Jay Baer, President, Convince & Convert, discussed social media marketing myths. Here are a few excerpts… [click to read more]
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Are Online Reviews Killing Your Business? [Infographic]
Aug 27,2012 3 comments Did you know that 85% of consumers more likely to purchase products/services when they can find recommendations online, and 64% of consumers search for online reviews before making purchase decisions. But how do all those online reviews affect your business? [click to read more]
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Screen Contrast is Critical!
Aug 24,2012 7 comments The primary objective of presentations is to communicate, in most cases, to persuade. They do NOT need to be “pretty.” Pretty is nice, but when it gets in the way of the message being crystal clear, that’s a problem. [click to read more]
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#1 Way to Render Networking Useless
Aug 24,2012 9 comments After the event, immediately enter the business cards you collected into your database. Be sure to add any notes you made on the cards during the event. I always add the name of the event and the date so I can remember where I met them. If I send an email or a card I make a note of that also. [click to read more]
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Deborah Gardner Challenges You!
Aug 23,2012 1 comments |
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Coke vs. Pepsi: The Cola Wars
Aug 23,2012 34 comments For over a century Coke and Pepsi have been at each other's throats in a constant struggle for a bigger piece of the billion-dollar soda market. While there are countless spots online to check out the history of either company the guys from CnnTees decided to put together an interactive infographic, putting all cola war highlights together in one spot. [click to read more]
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Do You Have an Onboarding Checklist?
Aug 22,2012 0 comments It’s back to school time and, as the mother of a third grader, time for another round of the school supply shuffle. Folders, notebooks, pencils, oh my! The checklist is long, but thankfully, there is a checklist. [click to read more]
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How Sales Messaging Affects Conversion Rates [Infographic]
Aug 21,2012 0 comments It is widely known that sales messaging affects conversion rates on e-commerce sites, but what works and what doesn't? Do button colors really impact sales? What can you change about your sales messaging to reach more customers and increase profits? [click to read more]
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Replying to Questions Successfully When Negotiating
Aug 20,2012 20 comments Do you know the secret strategies that allow you to answer questions successfully when negotiating? Successful negotiators use these secret strategies all the time. If you don’t know what the strategies are and you’d like to unlock the door to more successful negotiation outcomes, read on. [click to read more]
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The Executive’s Guide to Dominating Your Competitor’s Strategy
Aug 18,2012 1 comments If you want to dominate your industry you have to be able to dominate the conversation going on in your industry. You have to be able to steer the conversation in a way that benefits what you are trying to do. [click to read more]
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Sometimes You Just Have To Say “No”
Aug 17,2012 4 comments The more amenable you are and the more you help others, the more they will like you. And the more they like you, the more they will buy from you. Right? [click to read more]
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Deborah Gardner Challenges You!
Aug 16,2012 8 comments |
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What Your Brand Colors Say About Your Business [Infographic]
Aug 16,2012 36 comments The most prominent brands in the world are defined by their colors. Think of McDonald’s golden arches, the name Jet Blue, and UPS’ slogan, “What can Brown do for you?” These companies, and many others, strategically use colors in their logo, website, and product to appeal to customers. [click to read more]
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Crack the Crisis Objection, Part 1 [Video]
Aug 15,2012 3 comments Handling objections is always a challenge for sales people. But in an economic crisis, it becomes even more difficult; especially since most objections seem to be connected to something sales people seemingly have little control over... the economic crisis itself. Not to worry though, this week John explores how you can boost your abilities in handling crisis objections.
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Understanding Social Media Sales Funnel
Aug 14,2012 3 comments Social media marketing has had spontaneous impact for many businesses over the years since its inception, but in order to harness the opportunities that come with it, one has to learn how to effectively manipulate the social media sales funnel. [click to read more]
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Rude, Indifferent or Exceptional?
Aug 13,2012 24 comments If I had to guess, I’d say it was indifferent. It’s not “that” bad, but it’s not “that” good either. [click to read more]
If it were my business, I wouldn’t want my customers saying that about my company, would you? If the answer is no, what are YOU doing about it? Ignoring it probably isn’t going to help the situation. |
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