How to make embarrassment a good thing
June 1, 2017
By Brian Maynor Embarrassment is a normal, healthy and natural emotion, especially when we make a mistake or misstep. Some of us tend to feel it more frequently, and…
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More smart, inexpensive sales tips
May 29, 2017By Jerry Bellune Here are five more strategies to boost your sales. 1. Measure everything you test in sales. Scoop’s personal physician measures everything. Scoop is our dog. Dr.…
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More smart, inexpensive sales tips
May 29, 2017
By Jerry Bellune Here are five more strategies to boost your sales. 1. Measure everything you test in sales. Scoop’s personal physician measures everything. Scoop is our dog. Dr.…
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How to motivate yourself
May 26, 2017
By Brian Maynor I live to help people. In fact, I take great pleasure in guiding and encouraging people to live the life they want, but to say…
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How to motivate yourself
May 26, 2017
By Brian Maynor I live to help people. In fact, I take great pleasure in guiding and encouraging people to live the life they want, but to say…
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6 Tips For Controlling Your Body Language
May 23, 2017
By Brian Maynor Interpreting body language is something we do all the time, sometimes it’s consciously and sometimes it’s not, and the same is true for how we…
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6 Tips For Controlling Your Body Language
May 23, 2017
By Brian Maynor Interpreting body language is something we do all the time, sometimes it’s consciously and sometimes it’s not, and the same is true for how we…
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Constantly Feeling Drained? Blame Technology
May 18, 2017
By Brian Maynor Constantly tired. Easily catching colds that seem to take forever to get over. Back and body aches. Headaches or migraines. These are all signs of…
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Constantly Feeling Drained? Blame Technology
May 18, 2017
By Brian Maynor Constantly tired. Easily catching colds that seem to take forever to get over. Back and body aches. Headaches or migraines. These are all signs of…
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How to make good decisions quickly
May 17, 2017
By Brian Maynor Did you know decision making was a skill? Probably not, because no one ever really teaches us how to make decisions. We are simply expected to…
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How to make good decisions quickly
May 17, 2017
By Brian Maynor Did you know decision making was a skill? Probably not, because no one ever really teaches us how to make decisions. We are simply expected to…
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Trade Agreements and the Impact on Business Immigration
May 16, 2017
By Becky Sigmund and John Hill Renewed concern over the fate of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) heightened recently with reports that the White House had drafted…
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Trade Agreements and the Impact on Business Immigration
May 16, 2017
By Becky Sigmund and John Hill Renewed concern over the fate of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) heightened recently with reports that the White House had drafted…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: Persistence pays
May 16, 2017
By Jerry Bellune Are you willing to take ‘no’ for an answer? Some times it’s the smart thing to do. As David Sandler taught sales students about buyers: “Some…
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The Soft Skills You Need for More Happiness and Success
May 11, 2017
By Brian Maynor Over the past week, I’ve read several articles about soft skills and the importance they play in our lives, yet they are hardly ever taught…
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The Soft Skills You Need for More Happiness and Success
May 11, 2017
By Brian Maynor Over the past week, I’ve read several articles about soft skills and the importance they play in our lives, yet they are hardly ever taught…
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The assertive balancing act
May 10, 2017
By Brian Maynor When faced with confrontation, push back or opposing views there are a few choices you can make. One is keeping quiet and acquiescing to the…
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The assertive balancing act
May 10, 2017
By Brian Maynor When faced with confrontation, push back or opposing views there are a few choices you can make. One is keeping quiet and acquiescing to the…
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Retaining Top Talent with an Effective Employee Training Program
May 8, 2017
By Matt Vaadi Retaining top talent at a small business can be a very challenging feat. Every day on LinkedIn, your “A” players are being hounded by recruiters offering…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: How to fire customers with compassion
May 8, 2017
By Jerry Bellune We talk often with you about hiring customers. We call that attraction and retention. We want to create memorable experiences for them. But how about…
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Happiness Is A Habit
May 5, 2017
By Brian Maynor Believe it or not, happiness does not come naturally to everyone. I count myself as one of these people. Not that we don’t feel happiness or…
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Happiness Is A Habit
May 5, 2017
By Brian Maynor Believe it or not, happiness does not come naturally to everyone. I count myself as one of these people. Not that we don’t feel happiness or…
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Oh Snap! – How To Recognize And Manage Snap Judgments
May 3, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all make snap judgments about people, but have you ever noticed there is a consistent predictability to them? Quick, dismissive thoughts and ideas about others…
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Oh Snap! – How To Recognize And Manage Snap Judgments
May 3, 2017
By Brian Maynor We all make snap judgments about people, but have you ever noticed there is a consistent predictability to them? Quick, dismissive thoughts and ideas about others…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: How Cookie Monsters make a killing
April 30, 2017
By Jerry Bellune . A friend of ours drives for a cookie bakery. It’s an evening job delivering fresh, hot cookies. It’s like pizza delivery but has longer sales hours.…
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The Key To Trusting Our Gut
April 28, 2017
By Brian Maynor It’s easy to say ‘trust your gut’, but how do we know it’s pointing us in the right direction? Making decisions is part of life. We…
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The Key To Trusting Our Gut
April 28, 2017
By Brian Maynor It’s easy to say ‘trust your gut’, but how do we know it’s pointing us in the right direction? Making decisions is part of life. We…
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Why It’s Important to Brush Up On Your Acting Skills
April 26, 2017
By Brian Maynor “Ready…and ACTION!” Whether it’s preparing for an interview or a presentation, the natural tendency is to focus on the material, however, few people spend any time…
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Why It’s Important to Brush Up On Your Acting Skills
April 26, 2017
By Brian Maynor “Ready…and ACTION!” Whether it’s preparing for an interview or a presentation, the natural tendency is to focus on the material, however, few people spend any time…
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Who’s Watching You Online? Sharing Information the Smart Way
April 26, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Over the past 15 years, the number of people around the world who use the Internet has risen from about 750 million to…
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Who’s Watching You Online? Sharing Information the Smart Way
April 25, 2017By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Over the past 15 years, the number of people around the world who use the Internet has risen from about 750 million to…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: Your own client advisory group
April 24, 2017
By Jerry Bellune Do you know all your clients’ wants and needs? A client advisory panel will tell you. It will make you totally client-focused. We do it in our…
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Millennials are Changing the Face of Commercial Real Estate
April 21, 2017
By Alysha Duff, Marketing Specialist, NAI Avant Everyone is talking about millennials today. Economists, pundits, politicians and businesspeople have all weighed in, as their generation became the largest proportion…
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Millennials are Changing the Face of Commercial Real Estate
April 21, 2017
By Alysha Duff, Marketing Specialist, NAI Avant Everyone is talking about millennials today. Economists, pundits, politicians and businesspeople have all weighed in, as their generation became the largest proportion…
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‘Tis The Season For Spring Cleaning
April 21, 2017
By Brian Maynor One of the things I love about spring is the motivation everyone has to clean out, dust off and spruce up their lives. Whether it’s…
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‘Tis The Season For Spring Cleaning
April 21, 2017
By Brian Maynor One of the things I love about spring is the motivation everyone has to clean out, dust off and spruce up their lives. Whether it’s…
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Lessons Learned Along The Way
April 19, 2017
By Brian Maynor “If only I knew then what I know now.” While we may not be able to go back and give advice to our younger selves…
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Lessons Learned Along The Way
April 19, 2017
By Brian Maynor “If only I knew then what I know now.” While we may not be able to go back and give advice to our younger selves…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: The irresistible power of touch
April 17, 2017
By Jerry Bellune Our Congressman Joe Wilson is an expert toucher. He will touch your upper arm in talking with you. It’s a light and inoffensive gesture but effective. Touch…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: The incredible power of thank you.
April 13, 2017
By Jerry Bellune We talked about memorable experiences last week. These are proven strategies you, too, can use. If you missed it, email [email protected] I’ll be glad to send you…
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Do you have professional jealousy?
April 13, 2017
By Brian Maynor Professional motivation often stems from the success of others, but when we get too caught up in comparing ourselves to others it can lead to professional…
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Do you have professional jealousy?
April 13, 2017
By Brian Maynor Professional motivation often stems from the success of others, but when we get too caught up in comparing ourselves to others it can lead to professional…
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Protecting Your Tech Devices from Cyberattackers
April 13, 2017
By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose In 2013, a cyberattack on Target Corporation sent shockwaves throughout the media and the American public. After tricking an employee from one of…
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Protecting Your Tech Devices from Cyberattackers
April 12, 2017By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose In 2013, a cyberattack on Target Corporation sent shockwaves throughout the media and the American public. After tricking an employee from one of…
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What To Do If You Haven’t Found Your Passion
April 6, 2017
By Brian Maynor I love motivating people to live their dreams, but some people struggle with discovering their passion and defining their dreams. It is more common with people…
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What To Do If You Haven’t Found Your Passion
April 6, 2017
By Brian Maynor I love motivating people to live their dreams, but some people struggle with discovering their passion and defining their dreams. It is more common with people…
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How To Handle Criticism Better
April 4, 2017
By Brian Maynor I hate being criticized, even when it is constructive criticism, and I know I’m not alone. For me, at the first hint of a critique my…
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How To Handle Criticism Better
April 4, 2017
By Brian Maynor I hate being criticized, even when it is constructive criticism, and I know I’m not alone. For me, at the first hint of a critique my…
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Entrepreneurial Secrets: Creating memorable experiences
April 3, 2017
By Jerry Bellune We talked about a lifetime client strategy last week. This is a proven strategy you, too, can use. If you missed it, email [email protected] I’ll be glad…
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Cybersecurity Strategies for Businesses and Nonprofits
March 31, 2017By Mike DuBose and Blake DuBose Whether they’re common pickpockets or high-level organized crime syndicates, many criminals have the same goal in mind: using illegal means to obtain others’…
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