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Posted by dabrock under Sales
From http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4382 days ago
Made Hot by: ioncannon on November 30, 2012 5:49 am

I'm very goal directed. However, without the awareness the metrics provide, I can only be well intended. Making my goals will be a bit of a hit or miss effort. I would certainly try hard, but absent the metrics and the awareness they create, I couldn't make the decisions and take the actions critic Read More

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Direct Sales Recruiting Versus Sponsoring

Posted by HollyHanna under Sales
From http://www.theworkathomewoman.com 4379 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on November 29, 2012 10:05 pm

Recruiting versus sponsoring – which is better and more rewarding? Some recruiters in the direct sales industry make good money, but people who focus on sponsoring have the ability to make the most money in the direct sales business.  Read More

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Your Ideas Are Worthless!

Posted by dabrock under Sales
From http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4380 days ago
Made Hot by: LadySophy on November 28, 2012 12:41 am

Ideas, plans, and strategies only translate into value for our customers and us in execution. It's putting them into action, learning, adjusting, tuning, and producing results that drive the value of our ideas, plans, and strategies. Read More

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SWOT Analysis for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Posted by jimarmstrong under Sales
From http://www.getbusymedia.com 4381 days ago
Made Hot by: Monsieur Eraser on November 27, 2012 10:28 pm

Having a hard time landing new clients? Utilize the SWOT analysis to identify key areas to focus on closing the sale. Read More

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Black Friday Shopping: Will Canada Play?

Posted by JVRudnick under Sales
From http://www.canuckseo.com 4383 days ago
Made Hot by: Marketing_Mashup on November 26, 2012 11:57 pm

Black Friday today is called, by just about everyone in the e-Commerce channel as well as bricks & mortar retailers here in North America. Yes, I know….it used to be a major US only event…the big shopping day after the US Thanksgiving Thursday. And yes, it’s attractiveness has spread north of 49° a Read More

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eCommerce Will See a 14 Percent Increase This Holiday

Posted by BusinessBloggerPro under Sales
From http://www.mobilemarketingwatch.com 4383 days ago
Made Hot by: Ruth Stone on November 24, 2012 5:58 am

If you operate an eCommerce business you may see considerable increases in sales over the next several weeks as the holiday shopping season commences. In fact, projections suggest eCommerce sites may see an incredible 14 percent rise in the coming weeks as shoppers move online to meet their holiday Read More

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5 Sales and Marketing Myths Exploded

Posted by DMDdistribution under Sales
From http://www.smallbusinesscentr.com 4389 days ago
Made Hot by: ZiggyFreud61 on November 19, 2012 2:45 am

Every business must market their products and services. This much is obvious and must always be a key component of your business operations. Without sales you have no customers and no revenue...and as a result no business. But how we get to these sales is another matter, says Michael Trow, and a bi Read More

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How To Make A Merchandise Display More Appealing

Posted by amabaie under Sales
From http://www.wholesalediscountsunglasses.com 4398 days ago
Made Hot by: mywifequitherjob on November 16, 2012 11:25 pm

A creative merchandise display for sunglasses will not only attract customers but also draw attention to particular items you want to sell. Read More

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How I Used A Sales Mix To Generate Business — Paul Castain's Sales Playbook

Posted by paulcastain under Sales
From http://yoursalesplaybook.com 4394 days ago
Made Hot by: Marketing_Mashup on November 14, 2012 8:42 am

There are many times when we cling to only one form of contact when it comes to contacting our potential clients. That can be a huge mistake for many reasons including . . . your preferred method of contacting them might not be THEIR preferred method of being contacted!

I thought I'd take you th Read More

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But We Gave Them Everything They Wanted!?!

Posted by dabrock under Sales
From http://partnersinexcellenceblog.com 4405 days ago
Made Hot by: JimmyJams on November 2, 2012 12:27 am

Sometimes, we tend to think of the the customer buying experience (and even their earlier experiences when we are nurturing and prospecting) as different from the customer experience, that is, how we treat them after they have purchased. To a customer, it's one continuous experience---with decision Read More