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Visual Triggers To Boost Your Sales - http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com

Posted by roseanderson under Sales
From http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com 5461 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 13, 2009 6:41 pm

We're visual people and we often make purchasing decisions based on an image alone. Our vision is our primary sense and we rely on it to make quick assumptions about people and products. This means image can play a strong role in both the branding of your business as well as your profitability. Here are a few ideas on how to use great visuals to m Read More

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Running a Business Is About More Than Leadership

Posted by suzyQ under Success Stories
From http://www.allbusiness.com 5463 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 13, 2009 5:09 pm

Ask a dozen entrepreneurs why they started a business and you'll get a dozen different answers. Talking with others entrepreneurs about their experiences, insight, and perspective on business and life can be very informative and inspirational. I can't think of a better role model than Janice Bryant Howroyd, the founder and CEO of ACT 1 Perso Read More

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Focus on the Buy Cycle to Shorten the Sales Cycle

Posted by SellBetter under Sales
From http://www.sellbetter.ca 5461 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 13, 2009 4:38 pm

The key things to keeping a sales cycle shorter is a clear plan for each stage of the cycle, the willingness to let opportunities go, and focusing on the buyers buy cycle. Read More

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BUSINESS TIPS: Know your market's core customer

Posted by biancaaquino under Marketing
From http://www.gosanangelo.com 5463 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 13, 2009 3:41 pm

In today's world, business owners need to market to customers in every way possible. To do so, they need to make sure they are aware of the methods that technology allows them to reach their customers. With marketing tools such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and telephones becoming the new rage, business owners must be able to focus on the most i Read More

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Humiliation is Not Motivation

Posted by timrohrer under Sales
From http://www.salesbloggers.com 5463 days ago
Made Hot by: nialldevitt on May 13, 2009 2:29 pm

The author uses a real life story to make his point about motivating a sales staff. Read More

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Do You Give Spectactular Customer Service?

Posted by andynew under Customer Service
From http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com 5463 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 13, 2009 1:24 pm

In a business world which is getting more competitive each and every day, there's one thing which will keep your customers coming back again and again — a valuable customer experience. Your customer experience begins and ends with spectacular customer service. Read More

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Self Motivation And The Culture To Nurture It

Posted by neshthompson under Sales
From http://www.salesbloggers.com 5461 days ago
Made Hot by: shanegibson on May 13, 2009 1:22 pm

Important as motivating others is, an important part of nurturing success is by helping others to motivate themselves. The most successful people tend to be self motivated and driven and that comes from within... Read More

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The Length of the Sales Cycle - The Pipeline

Posted by SellBetter under Sales
From http://www.sellbetter.ca 5461 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 13, 2009 1:21 pm

One of the easiest ways to optimize your sales cycle is to ensure it is alignd with the buyer's buy cycle. Read More

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Sales Panic — A Sales Game Based On a 3 Minute Sales Process

Posted by neshthompson under Sales
From http://www.symvolli.com 5463 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on May 13, 2009 2:05 am

A lighthearted but still topical sales game that attempts to indicate sales process and achieving objectives. Three minutes spare at lunch? Why not give it a go. Read More

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Marketing and Sales Has Changed Have You? | Sales Podcast

Posted by shanegibson under Sales
From http://www.closingbigger.net 5462 days ago
Made Hot by: on May 13, 2009 12:38 am

Marketing and sales has changed. This is a positive thing for progressive marketers and sales people, but it also offers up many challenges for those who are selling like it was 1999. Have a listen to today's sales podcast to find out the three key skills and tools necessary to engage today's consumer and client: Read More