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Having the right ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET about using other people's money is your best protection against doing a you’re-gonna-regret-it-later financing deal. Read how to get it here... Read More

The tasks of everyday life require good eyesight.

Thankfully, my close-up eyesight is quite good. I can read my morning newspaper, see my breakfast eggs, and clip my toenails without any problem whatsoever (rest assured, I don't do all three at the same time).

But thanks to my nearsightedness, I can't se Read More

In sales, your efforts don’t always line up neatly with the results. But the effort you expend helps you to increase your effectiveness (if you let it) and to produce your future results and opportunities Read More

It is hard for a rep to be productive when they are constantly asked to do things other than sell. Sales leaders need to empower sales rep to turn down non-sales tasks regardless of who in the organization is asking Read More

OK, fine. I’ve become a (possibly annoying) evangelist for the notion that “Every H-Rep Needs an E-Rep.” That is, every human rep needs an electronic alter-ego to supplement his or her never-ending, always-more-demanding responsibilities. More food for thought below. Am I right Read More

Generating sales results is the results of how we invest our time. Taking an inventory of how you invest your sales time is the first step to improving how you invest your time, and clearing the calendar to spend more in sales-related endeavors Read More

The knee-jerk response of any self-respecting sales rep or manager is an indignant, “Of course I’m a change agent!” But, as anyone with a complex sell cycle knows, the biggest competitor is “do nothing,” and the underlying reason is the no-guts, change-resistant customer. If a sales rep is a change agent and therefore an agent of change, how can this be so Read More

This weekend is very much half time for the year and for most people's sales year. It is a good time to step back and ensure that you time allocation now is aligned with the plan you set at the start of the year. It is a great time to make adjustments and continue towards goal. Read More

An open mindset helps you to work effectively in an international environment where cross-cultural miscommunication and blunders can pop up unexpectedly Read More

Lots of salespeople are challenged by having to make cold calls. But there are some principles that, if taken to heart and adopted into your practice, can make cold calling a lot more effective Read More