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***Confidence is Critical to Entrepreneurial Success; How is it Created?***Maximize Focus and Maximize Your Business Growth***Sales Before Coaching – The Critical Order of Success- ***Relationship Selling to C-Level Executives – How to Use Entertainment for More Sales - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Sam ManferMost people conjure up socializing when they here the term relationship selling. In business relationships are all about helping each other survive and prosper in their jobs. Socializing should be a byproduct of good relationship selling. If I’m a C-Level executive decision maker, a ...
Views: 3890(4 votes) - Stewarding Department Training Guidelines – Knowing Your Duties - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Matthew GoudgeAlthough the steward knows the basic duties of stewardship even before he starts on his first day of work, he still has to know the duties and responsibilities set by the restaurant. The basic duties of all kitchen stewards may relatively be the same, but there are still differences between the ...
Views: 3887 - Cleaning Business Plan should Focus on Target Market - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Adams bradIn this age of globalization, not only goods but people too are continuously on the move. A business plan for a cleaning agency should make out its case from this perspective. There has been manifold increase in the number of households where both husband and wife work. This has resulted in more ...
Views: 3873(2 votes) - ***Sales Management - 7 Selling Tips on Handling Price, Price, Price - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sam ManferPrice is tricky. Price could be what s/he wants if everything else is the same. Price could be what someone tells you when they want to get rid of you. Price could be for a resell and the final seller only knows how to sell low price. Price could be what a subordinate thinks the boss wants, ...
Views: 3845(40 votes) - Common Long-Term Goals of Small Business Owners - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinGoal setting is an essential part of starting a new business. For business owners, the goals that need to be identified should not only include business goals, but personal goals as well. These objectives serve as the guiding light for businesses for them to eventually become successful and ...
Views: 3840 - ***Engaging C-Level Executives in Productive Conversations - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Sam ManferHere’s a common situation. You finally get a meeting with a senior or C-Level person. After the pleasantries you start telling how your product or service will be good for his company and/or better than the competitions’ stuff. He’s attentive for a few minutes. But you’re so focused on ...
Views: 3837 - Is Your Job a Pyramid Scheme? - Network Marketing vs Corporate America - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Tracey MitchellWhenever I mention the word network marketing or mlm while promoting my business I get 2 very extreme views. Most people don’t like it or either don’t understand it and even have hatred for it. The few people that I talk to that actually have entrepreneurial minds love the concept and will ...
Views: 3826(2 votes) - Communicating a Change in Your Project's Go-Live Date - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Gilda BonannoYour project go-live date has changed – now what? Regardless of the reasons for the change (and let's face it, "the date has changed" usually is interpreted as "the date has slipped"), there are six steps you should take when communicating a change in your project's go-live date: 1. Consider ...
Views: 3811(2 votes) - Business Opportunity Lead: Where To Find What You Need - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comSometimes it takes a bit of luck to get moving in the world of business. This is how some people get on their way to making big money in no time at all. But although it would be nice to be lucky from time to time, there are other ways that you can succeed in business as well. After all, there is ...
Views: 3800(1 vote) - Interview with a Marketing Superstar- Jim Kukral - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from David RiklanI recently had the chance to interview Jim Kukral - a web marketer & business web coach, speaker, long-time award-winning blogger, customer evangelist, writer, online monetization expert, and well, a bunch of other things. Yes, he’s done a bit of everything online. He recently completed a new ...
Views: 3792(6 votes) - The Best Coaching Philosophy - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziOnce upon a time, there was a kindly man, wanting to buy a chainsaw for his farm, he spent months thinking about it, he knew he wants the chainsaw for his farm, but then the farm did not need a chainsaw however, when he finally made a decision, he bought it. For weeks and months, this kindly man ...
Views: 3790(1 vote) - The Hudson Bay Start - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Peter Thomson“The Hudson Bay Start” by Peter Thomson Now I want to share a story with you that I first heard about whilst watching a nature programme on television. The programme was a documentary hosted by Ray Mears – well known for his survival programmes. This particular episode took place on the rivers ...
Views: 3784(1 vote) - Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Business Communication - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinBusiness communication is what companies use to communicate with their employees, executives, as well as their consumers or the general public. For small startup businesses, this method is crucial as they have to relay to their customers some very specific messages in relation to the services ...
Views: 3780 - Sample Of Business Plan For Beginners - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Adams bradSince childhood, the best way to learn anything is to look at examples. Business plans are no different. Beginners usually enter the business without having any idea of how is a business managed or how is a business plan written. Sample of Business Plan is quite helpful for beginners to ...
Views: 3778 - The Suit Makes the Man - But which Suit Matches the Man? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Sarah HathornIt's interesting to me that whenever I give a presentation to men in a corporate setting or work one-on-one with a male client I get a lot of questions about what kind of suit to wear for their body type and what the correct "button-rule" is for suits and jackets. As a professional image ...
Views: 3776(2 votes) - 93 Extraordinary Referral Systems by Jay Abraham - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Ben SandersonIf you look up marketing wizard for America in the dictionary, Jay Abraham's picture should be right next to it. He is the founder and CEO of Abraham Group, Inc. and has been tackling business questions for various issues for over 25 years. It doesn't matter what types of questions, challenges, ...
Views: 3770 - ***Why Does Body Language Matter? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Sharon SaylerHave you ever walked away from a person, event or situation and felt confused, and the experience made you feel uncomfortable and uncertain? You are not alone. Most likely, the subconscious cues—the nonverbals you saw—didn’t match what you heard. So what to believe, your eyes or your ears? ...
Views: 3756(2 votes) - 3 Project Management Trends That Will Shape the Future of Business - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2018 from Jaclyn TengProject management is relevant to many types of businesses and virtually all industries. If it’s important to your company, you’ll want to understand the following 3 project management trends that will shape the future of business: 1. The Rise of Project Management in Developing Economies May ...
Views: 3698(1 vote) - ***7 Advanced Sales Training Skills Required For C-Level Selling – Part I, Interviewing - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from Sam ManferEverybody knows that to present, ask questions, and listen are the basics of selling – not necessarily in that order. However, most sales people do not know the finesses associated with these basics because they never learned them. Selling typically is not a destination career. But when ...
Views: 3691 - Get First Page Ranking on Google in 5 Minutes! It's Free! - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Charlene MurphyHave you Googled yourself lately? You should. Most people are branding themselves these days, so having a consistent, first page Google presence is essential and a no-brainer. You want people to find you quickly and easily, right? Well, here’s how you can get yourself listed with your name and ...
Views: 3690(3 votes) - ***8 Things Every Business owner Needs to do Weekly to Thrive - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Marty Park1. Review Your Numbers: Every business owner who review their numbers each week knows exactly how they are tracking on the bigger plan but also on the immediate cash flow. They quickly know where things are at, what actions may need to be taken (A/R calls) and they can make better informed ...
Views: 3676(2 votes) - ***The Unspoken Secrets of Direct Sales Success - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Sharon SaylerThe unspoken secrets to direct sale success are understanding what messages our nonverbal communication is sending at our events. Nonverbal communication, which is often mis-referred to as body language, is the largest part of our communication. All of our nonverbal behaviors—the gestures we ...
Views: 3657(1 vote) - How to Become One of Highest Paid Online Consultants - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Sean MizeMore and more people are becoming millionaires by simply offering high ticket consulting in the online arena. These people do not need to bore themselves with 9am-5pm job and they get to work from home. If this career sounds enticing to you, I can help you become one of these people. Here’s what ...
Views: 3651(1 vote) - Effective Listening - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comAll too often we are far more enthusiastic about talking than we are listening. Yet it is so vital if we are to communicate effectively. Most break downs in relationships are caused because people talk at each other without really making contact. Unless someone hears what has been said ...
Views: 3635(1 vote) - What's Your Definition of Success? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from annie breathingspacetherapies.co.ukWe all want to be successful in one way or another. But what does success mean to you and what are the implications? How do we know when we're successful, how do we measure it and on what basis do we define it? The Merriam-Webster online dictionary gives the following definitions to ...
Views: 3635 - Relationship Advice - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2010 from Steve TothAre current relationships the product of old habits dyeing hard?- is there a lack of sufficient connection between people and oneself, on a deeper level, which over time kills communication and the relationship itself?. How does our upbringing and our parent's behavior influence the way we are ...
Views: 3617(3 votes) - Why You Do Not Have Enough Listeners - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Steve TothThis is the most frequent question that existing and potential new radio show hosts ask me-Why You Do Not Have Enough Listeners? There can be a number of reasons: -Your content is not interesting enough, engaging and or entertaining. You have other motives then foremost being at service to ...
Views: 3617(3 votes) - BUSINESS OWNER BLUES REQUIRE LEADERSHIP CHANGES - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I built a good company that was growing, strong and healthy for years. Now, after significant expansion, the company is stagnant. I’m having trouble with staff follow-through. Business volume is down. Sometimes I even have a problem keeping everyone on the payroll busy. Some of that ...
Views: 3609(3 votes) - Humor in Chinese-Western Business Relations - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2007 from Antonio FonducaHumor theory suggests that humor and laughter are primitive ways of signalling good news and consent in a group. Having a common sense of humor can be experienced as sharing a secret code. Humor also says something about the person expressing it as confidence, intelligence and timing are all ...
Views: 3592 - ***Relate Immediately with People by Matching Your Chemistry - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Sam ManferPut People at Ease and You’ll Get More of What You Want To make interactions click immediately you’ll have to make CEO’s, C-level executives and people in general feel comfortable. If they’re comfortable, they will talk openly with you and give all you’ll need to succeed with them. The ...
Views: 3568(8 votes) - ***C-Level Sales Training Tip 14 - Credibility Is the Magic for Selling to C-Level Executives - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2010 from Sam ManferCredibility is the key ingredient to gain someone’s support and to get you what you want from that person. If you’ve got it with someone, you’ll have easy access to that person and s/he will readily share information with you. If you don’t, you’ll get excuses, put-offs and go nowhere slowly. ...
Views: 3563(3 votes) - How to Build a Strong Framework for your Life Blueprint - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from WEE DILTSIntroduction In order to build a strong framework for your blueprint for living, you’ll need to learn a thing or two about writing goals. Think of goals as the framework for your dream house or your dream life. You’ve decided to make changes in your life. You’ve spent some time reading, ...
Views: 3563 - ***The nonverbal signals we send are more powerful than the words we say: two keys to effectively using nonverbal signals. - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Sharon SaylerSo often the message your listener receives is not the message you sent…or meant to send. Why? Because we all have our own unique filters that delete, distort, and generalize what was said and heard. If the message you sent wasn’t received the way you intended, it’s time to take a look at your ...
Views: 3529(2 votes) - Five Characteristics of a Good Business Lawyer - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Toby KingIn this day and age when almost everything in business comes with some form of legal contract or other, it is a responsible move to hire your own commercial lawyers to assist you in all the legal issues you need to sort out. The legal system is a complicated one, starting with the convoluted ...
Views: 3470 - 7 Secrets Of Irresistible Body Language - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat’s the real secret to body language that will appeal to crazy-busy customers? How can you show your frazzled client that meeting with you is the very best use of their time? These 7-secrets reveal exactly what to do. While searching for a master plan for gestures, movement and body ...
Views: 3466 - Do Not Participate In The Bad Economy... Make More Money For Yourself! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Father TimeEven though the economy is a "so-called" BAD economy, which has spread all over the world, via the "ripple effect," YOU can still improve your own personal economy, if you will get motivated and become more productive. You can use some creativity, and some enthusiasm, and apply yourself, and you ...
Views: 3456(3 votes) - Key disadvantages of Penetration pricing strategy for a wholesale business - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Clara jamesPenetration pricing is a strategy that a wholesale business
Views: 3444 - Promoting Your Cash Gifting Program for Free - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Justin HammondsWhen it comes to being successful with cash gifting, advertising costs is the first road block you must overcome. Postcard marketing, PPC, Magazine, & Newspaper advertising are all great ways to advertise your program, but they all can be very expensive. So, what do you do when you have no ...
Views: 3438(1 vote) - You versus Failure: 5 Secrets to Overcome Obstacles to Success - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Dennis KelleyToday many businesses are facing the prospect of failure. We hear it every day in the media and see it along every main street in our communities. The new economy will require almost every business owner to adjust their business in some way to prosper. So, what do you do when the possibility of ...
Views: 3433(2 votes) - You versus Failure: 5 Secrets to Overcome Obstacles to Success - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Dennis KelleyToday many businesses are facing the prospect of failure. We hear it every day in the media and see it along every main street in our communities. The new economy will require almost every business owner to adjust their business in some way to prosper. So, what do you do when the possibility of ...
Views: 3433(2 votes) - ***C-Level Relationship Selling - 6 Steps to Avoid Selling Suicide - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Sam Manfer“I’ve got a great product, and I know this prospect can use it, but I can’t get this person interested.” Sound familiar. Well the problem to this dilemma is not the competition or your price. It's the word “I”. Look how many times “I” is used. Try restating in terms of the prospect. ...
Views: 3432(1 vote) - “AMA Nation” vs. “Ambit Energy” “Ignite” “Viridian” “Momentis” “NAP” - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Karen Mae CordonHistory was made for energy consultants of AMA Nation on Friday January 28th at 2 pm EST. Blockbuster announcements were made that changed the recent infamous comparison to the other network marketing (MLM) energy companies that a home based business owner has to pick from making AMA Nation the ...
Views: 3431 - Living on an island; Authentic Relationships for a Complex World - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Renee BaribeauWe live in a complex world where we are no longer informed by the sacred stories that guided the generations that came before the post-modern age in which we live. Signs of the times included mass exodus from the churches for more esoteric spirituality, commercials, Fox News; and Hollywood ...
Views: 3417 - Do You Have Silent Mentors to Help in Your Business and Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Lisa Manyon“Silent mentors” are those people who have impacted your life in a positive way — often by writing a book, speaking truth, offering a freebie — like an audio or special report and generally being of service to make a difference in the world. I call them “Silent mentors” not because they are ...
Views: 3408 - ***How To Be Unforgettable - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Morgana RaeWe all face occasions when we want to make a lasting impression. (I’m not talking a Tonya Harding kind of lasting impression.) Whether you are applying for a job, making new friends, building your client base, or looking for a date, you need to separate yourself from the crowd. How to be ...
Views: 3404(2 votes) - What does competition mean for you? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2011 from Angela Schulz-HenkeThere are competitors that have the same or similar products or services that you have also offer. First this is the lowest common factor between you and your colleagues on the marketplace. It is only competition when you try to be successful by copying your colleagues. Be sure that you will ...
Views: 3400 - How to Print QuickBooks Blank Checks - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Casey YangQuickBooks is the popular software in managing all of your expenses. This software will make things much easier for you and for your accountant, allowing you to keep track of the checks you write and of your credit card bills. However, the pre-printed MICR blank check is expensive and you have ...
Views: 3396 - 5 Quick Ways to Create a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaOne of the biggest causes of business failures is the lack of a positive attitude. I have a friend who is always struggling as a self-employed sale person. Whenever I talk to her and ask how she is doing, she tells me what a horrible day she is having. I bet her continual financial woes would ...
Views: 3385(2 votes) - 5 Quick Ways to Create a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Jeannette KoczelaOne of the biggest causes of business failures is the lack of a positive attitude. I have a friend who is always struggling as a self-employed sale person. Whenever I talk to her and ask how she is doing, she tells me what a horrible day she is having. I bet her continual financial woes would ...
Views: 3385(2 votes) - ***Energy Therapy and EFT Tapping to Clear the Right Issue - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDOften clients request support for a certain issue and come to a session wanting to jump right into an energy therapy EFT tapping sequence for that issue. A good practitioner knows that the client’s conscious issue of choice may very well NOT be the emotional issue that requires attention! Dr. ...
Views: 3380(1 vote) - ***Tone Our Language - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2015 from Barbara SteppTONE OUR LANGUAGE By Barbara Stepp, NLP, DHE® Master Trainer, Clinical Hypnotherapist IN OUR PREVIOUS newsletters, we talked about our language, the words we think and speak. We said that words create our reality. If we don't say it, we don't get to do it or we don't have to do it. What ...
Views: 3378 - ***Selling to CEOs Sales Training Tip 25 - Build Relationship Plans to Capturing 100% of Clients' Business - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Sam ManferWhat is an account plan and why is it necessary? An account plan is a compilation of relationship plans for the key executives of that account. See, an account is a group of individual senior executives and influential people that work for that company or institution. Simplistically an ...
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