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Warning: Too Many Friends Can Reduce Sales - http://bettercloser.com

Posted by billrice under Social Media
From http://bettercloser.com 5046 days ago
Made Hot by: ajayjoya on July 15, 2010 7:02 pm

Is it possible for a huge database of contacts or thousands of friends or followers to actually reduce your sales output? Yes!

This isn’t another rant on quality over quantity in lead generation. Or a diatribe on how critical lead management is to sales. It’s an important sales discussion about focus, discipline, and misplaced hope Read More

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My Take on Sage ACT! 2011 Contact Management Software

Posted by q4sales under Marketing
From http://www.actasap.net 5047 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on July 15, 2010 6:27 am

Today marks the first day customers can take advantage of the earlybird pricing for Sage ACT! 2011, here are some things to think about before you do Read More

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25 Blog or Newsletter Topic Ideas For Company Bloggers

Posted by kwameboame under Marketing
From http://sociatic.com 5047 days ago
Made Hot by: businessavante on July 15, 2010 6:15 am

Do you get stuck when it comes to writing new blog posts or newsletters for your business? Everybody does at a point in time. I have compiled a list of .. Read More

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How negative comments can lead to positive results

Posted by CIKMarketing under Customer Service
From http://www.cikmarketing.ca 5048 days ago
Made Hot by: aknews on July 15, 2010 4:08 am

Online businesses need to embrace feedback - whether it's positive or negative. Turning negative feedback into positive results is crucial. These tips can help you along the way Read More

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And the Winner of The Biz Sugar Article Contest Is….

Posted by yoni67 under Success Stories
From http://halva67.wordpress.com 5046 days ago
Made Hot by: Portfolio33 on July 14, 2010 11:10 pm

Recently a decision was made to sponsor a contest on BizSugar. The author of the original article with the most votes would declared the winner...

...And the winner, as decided by you, the discerning BizSugar public is.. Read More

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Your Dream Client Didn’t Hire a Sales Rep

Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 5051 days ago
Made Hot by: keenan on July 14, 2010 9:18 pm

Your dream client hired you because of your sales skills and abilities. Now they expect you to deliver, and that means your role, your duties, and your responsibilities require more than just your sales skills Read More

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Word UP (a free book from the SBU) – Saturday Sales Tip – 28 - The Pipeline

Posted by SellBetter under Sales
From http://www.sellbetter.ca 5050 days ago
Made Hot by: billrice on July 14, 2010 9:17 pm

Here is a chance to get great insight from 9 leading sales bloggers in a unique format. No Tolstoy like things that never get read. 9 words, 125 words describing each, you are ready to go and use in minutes. Less Filling - More Satisfying Read More

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Selling At The Speed Of Silence - Renbor Sales Solutions Inc.

Posted by SellBetter under Sales
From http://www.sellbetter.ca 5048 days ago
Made Hot by: aknews on July 14, 2010 9:14 pm

Silence can have just as great an impact on moving the sales forward as saying something (anything). Sales professional need to get more comfortable with it's powers and here is why Read More

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“Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.” – Todd Youngblood's "SPE" Blog

Posted by tyoungbl under Sales
From http://bit.ly 5047 days ago
Made Hot by: mssux on July 14, 2010 7:00 pm

Who am I to argue with General Dwight D. Eisenhower? He made the comment in this post’s title regarding the Normandy invasion. He was reflecting upon how little the actual battle resembled the D-Day plan; a plan that resulted from a truly stupendous effort on the part of the Allies Read More

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10 Insightful blogs on branding you will want to read - brandideas.com.au

Posted by brandideas under Marketing
From http://www.brandideas.com.au 5049 days ago
Made Hot by: Jed on July 14, 2010 6:22 pm

Searching for gems on branding ideas can take a little hunting. Here you will find a great list of branding blogs that are special.

Some amazing and wisdom and insight filled blogs for you to discover on branding from some amazing experts
These are Brandtastic Read More