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Influence isn’t tactical. Influence is the sum of all of the foundational attributes that make you someone worth listening to in the first place. The best salespeople possess the ability to influence and persuade others, because they are people who create trust. That trust builds relationships and it helps build results. These are the keys to influence. Read More

Many sales people have a narrow view of referrals. Not only do they limit the number of people they tap for referrals, they wait too long, and limit the scope available to them. Read More

News about Martin Lindstrom on the Today Show, The Sales 2.0 Pro Bowl Team, The Conference Board's Senior Sales Executive Conference in Chicago, the Top 10 Sales Blogs... Read More

Dean Koontz is one of the greatest fiction writers of our generation. But what can his stories of murder and mayhem teach you about sales? Read on to learn... Read More

Twitter is a public relations professional’s dream or nightmare. It's one of the simplest, but at the same time the most complicated of recent communication tools. This dichotomy has fueled must of the fear in the PR community. That is why I thought I would give you a few simple tips to make Twitter a PR tool, not an adversary. Read More

Great salespeople have the ability to speak well and to convey their ideas and their solutions. This ability in great salespeople is never exercised until they have exercised the even greater communication skill of listening first. Great salespeople listen to understand, and they know that it conveys the even more important communication that they care. Read More

While words count for a lot, in sales as with most things, professionals should be judge by their actions, interactions with buyers, and the results of these. If sales people were not competitive by nature, their companies would not thrive. Read More

Tweet plans help businesses to brand their Twitter presence with keywords for stronger social media marketing. Read More

Great salespeople have the ability to create high-level rapport with their prospects and their clients. Great salespeople have the ability to connect on a very human level. This rapport is built upon the salesperson’s empathy and their emotional intelligence. These attributes combine to generate trust and confidence, and they are the foundation of long-term relationships. Read More

Is what you doing right now something the world can't live without?  Are you the difference between success and failure?  Are you indispensable? Read More