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Competitive intelligence is an increasingly critical skill. The economy has made the business environment more competitive. However, the increasingly social Web is big factor.

Companies (your competitors) are leaking more information than ever into social media channels. Snooping on these dropped hints and disclosures can give you a big strategic advantage.
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Mike Damphousse, of Smash Mouth Marketing blog does an interesting survey of several lead generation experts.

How aggressively do I go after them? Do I pounce immediately? Do I pause and call shortly thereafter? Do I just nurture them? Do I wait a couple days then call?

This is definitely the top question we get about Internet lead management at Kaleidico. So, what do the experts say? Read More

One of our top performers called me to her cube today and said, “Doyle… I need your help. I was supposed to get a final decision today from a big account I’ve been waiting on. Although the prospect promised to call me… she didn’t. I’ve tried calling her and haven’t been able to reach her. It’s the end of the day, and I’m writing her an email. Can you read over it and tell me what you think…”

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With all the opportunities to "touch" your clients and prospects with social networking tools, sales people need to make sure they don't confuse "touching" the prospect with connecting with a real person and developing a real relationship. Read More

If you think you're more effective because of your ability to multi-task, think again: there's no such thing as multi-tasking. It's focus that makes us effective. Read More

A suitable factoring service will help you sell your invoices in exchange for immediate money to help you with your cash-flows. You may be a small business dealing in computer parts or cleaning supplies, the following tips are meant to help you better choose and avail an appropriate cash-flow factoring service. Read More

Mutual exclusivity means that I can have either A, or I can have B, but I cannot have both A and B. The myth of mutual exclusivity in prospecting goes like this: “If I use inbound marketing methods, then I can’t use cold calling methods.” The problem with believing that any method is mutually exclusive is that it believes one choice is always the right choice. Read More

Download the free 32-page eBook in pdf format, "27 Can Do Steps to Sell More" by Skip Anderson. It includes 27 actionable steps to help any salesperson sell more. Read More

Do you give up easily, or do you pursue projects to completion? The answer to that question has a direct bearing on your level of success. Read More

If you're interested in how to develop a winning CEO mindset, I recommend you copy key pages from the Matt Barrett management play book if you can. You could learn a lot from how he achieved success at Bank of Montreal in Canada and Barclays Bank in London England. Here's how. Read More