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Particularly in entrepreneurial and family owned business situations, the pursuit of personal happiness is the key motivator. This article helps business owners learn how they can maximize their happiness through learning about the ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ of happiness motivation, ‘the why’ of happiness motivation, and ‘the science’ of it. Read More

Diagnose: The Desire to Understand

Avatar Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 5376 days ago
Made Hot by: shanegibson on February 14, 2010 7:23 am
The ability to sell requires a strong ability to diagnose the client’s problems and challenges. By diagnosing their problems and challenges, and by developing a full understanding of their root causes, the professional salesperson can build a solution that perfectly matches the client’s needs, improving their performance and providing them with the outcome they desire. Read More
Campaigning for the Small Business Plan that he announced during the State of the Union, Obama has been stressing the need for Read More

Voice Mails, Gatekeepers, and Unresponsive Prospects

Avatar Posted by SalesBlogcast under Sales
From http://salesblogcast.com 5377 days ago
Made Hot by: WayneLiew on February 13, 2010 4:01 pm
I recently had a reader send me some great questions regarding my strategies for leaving effective voice mails, dealing with unresponsive prospects, and working with gatekeepers. I wasn’t sure if any of our other readers were dealing with these challenges (SMILE)… but I decided to “chance it” and share the Q&A with you! Read More
Good sales people are out there everyday involved in or initiating change. But as group or profession they sometime fail to see the changes sales should be implementing to stay vital. Failure to embrace change in sales will open the door to unanticipated change on a grand scale. Read More
In the past, success in sales depended very heavily on the salesperson’s sales acumen. While sales acumen is still necessary, business acumen is now equally (or in some cases, more) important than sales acumen. The business of sales is now the business of business. Salespeople need the business acumen of a great general manager. Read More
We've looked high and low to find the Internets best social networking sites specifically designed for small business, entrepreneurs, and startups. Here's the ultimate list! Read More

Managers That Brag About Their Own Greatness…

Avatar Posted by SalesBlogcast under Self-Development
From http://mindshare.salesblogcast.com 5378 days ago
Made Hot by: keenan on February 15, 2010 6:03 pm
The reason that self-promotion works and self-adulation doesn’t is because self-promotion is the art of spreading ideas, concepts, and a greater vision. Self-adulation is just the promotion of accomplishments, deeds that have already been done...

As I read through this recent article on CopyBlogger, it makes me think of Top Performers Turned Managers. These managers quickly learn... Read More
It took incredible determination, grit, skill and perseverance just for 5'6" Spud Webb to enter the NBA. Once there, he took on players who dwarfed him, and he thrived. This true David vs. Goliath story is easily applied to the business-world. Come check out the Spud Webb Model which I have developed and see the principles for success which can be applied to any business. Read More

Prospecting: The Ability to Open Relationships

Avatar Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 5378 days ago
Made Hot by: wendyweiss on February 11, 2010 5:02 am
Salespeople open relationships. Opening relationships is built upon the ability to prospect. Successful salespeople are disciplined with their prospecting, and they obtain commitments to explore working with and for their prospects. They open relationships by developing trust, and by demonstrating their willingness and their ability to create value for their prospects. And they use every method a Read More
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