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Popular Mechanics mailed a bunch of sensors on an epic journey to find out which shipping company is the most careful with your packages. Here's what they found. Read More

As we head into the holiday shopping season, retailers are hoping that we are ready to spend some money. It looks promising: Last year online spending for Canadians surpassed $15 billion, most of it done using credit cards. A similar trend is happening around the world. Read More

Last week, on November 19, 2010, Jonathan Farrington, Chairman of the JF Corporation, and proprietor of Top Sales World, created a list of the top 25 sales blogs. He was kind enough to include me on his list. Read More

When marketing your brand there are lessons to be learnt from many people. Here are a few that were shared by someone mowing the lawns. Read More

According to Seth Godin,

“Great work is always shunned at first.”

And sometimes the things we now can’t live without…took a long time to hit mainstream.

Some here are some strategies we can all learn from the early hymn writers... Read More

First things first – your startup needs a name! This may seem a silly and frivolous task, but it may be the most important decision you make. The name of your business has a tremendous impact on how customers and investors view you, and in today’s small world, it’s a world-wide decision. Read More

Managing your pipeline should bring value to you selling, not distract you from it. The piece looks at a couple of things that may sidetrack you from your goal, and impact results. Read More

My wife was recently sick...I mean take to the emergency room, admit to the hospital, and pray like there's no tomorrow sick. I'd like to tell you I wasn't scared...but I'd be lying. I was terrified. At that moment everything else took second place: my job, my problems, my startup, and this blog. Read More

Sometimes you want to be creative in sales, and you are right to be. But other times, you are using it as an excuse to avoid what is difficult. Read More

Many of us regularly attend business networking events. Have you ever wondered if there's a fast track to be in the spotlight so more people remember you and your company? Read More