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Micro-blogging service Twitter remains the preserve of a few, despite the hype surrounding it, according to research. Just 10% of Twitter users generate more than 90% of the content, a Harvard study of 300,000 users found. Estimates suggest it now has more than 10 million users and is growing faster than any other social network. However, Read More

Looking for a way to stay focused and productive, check out this great audio program from Jerry Kennedy. Read More

Have you ever wondered why people are clamoring to add more followers on twitter? I'm sure you see all the advertisements offering to "Get this many thousands of followers in 90 days... fast... while you sleep... etc, etc." The goal is to Read More

In a discussion with the head of sales of a mid-sized pharmaceutical company, he wanted to know why some front-line sales managers are much better than others at hiring top performers. Read More

Last week I explored the mistake that many managers make of being in tell mode. Today I want to explore where coaching sits amongst a sales managers many priorities. Time management is a challenge we all face. With emails, meetings and administrative work what is a sales manager to do? Read More

It is essential for a sales professional to get a huge number of quality leads in order to widen their market. The advent of new technology has paved way to make this easier for modern sales professionals. There are so many tools, so many platforms, so many softwares, so many websites that a sales professional can utilize to get leads but only one Read More

Joseph Kelly is CEO of the Loopthing, the newly launched social business network, ww.loopthing.com The service provides any business or self employed person with the opportunity to create an interactive profile in addition to forming and joining networks that relate to their area of business. Together with the open application environment that is Read More

Negative customers are a fact of selling. How can you still sell to a naysayer? Read More

In order to fully engage, avoid lies and have a meaningful sales relationship, you need to feel comfortable with asking direct, hard questions. Read More