Affecting Change In The Face Of Resistance – It’s Tricky But Not Impossible
November 4, 2014
By Brian Maynor It’s easy to be effective when people are motivated for change, but what do you do when they aren’t? As an image consultant I’ve faced…
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Reaching peak performance – How to achieve your dreams
November 2, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Know anyone who wants to be a low-performer? Of course not. You don’t associate with those people. I personally avoid people like that. They’re losers. Business owners…
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Be Kind and Respectful to Your Fellow Travelers
November 2, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Kids kicking your seat from behind, the person in front of you reclining his seat into your lap, an infant seat falling out of the overhead bin…
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How email impacts your brain
October 30, 2014By Holly Rollins There are some interesting facts and best practices about email usage that many don’t know, have forgotten or often ignore. The following facts and tips…
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There are lots of excuses for no success, but very few reasons
October 29, 2014Sales AdviceBy Jeffrey Gitomer People who do not succeed have one distinguishing trait in common. They know all the reasons for failure, and have what they believe to be…
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There are lots of excuses for no success, but very few reasons
October 29, 2014Sales AdviceBy Jeffrey Gitomer People who do not succeed have one distinguishing trait in common. They know all the reasons for failure, and have what they believe to be…
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The Best Way to Make a Change is Slowly and All Together
October 29, 2014
By Brian Maynor We all live in a society of instant gratification, so when we want something we get it almost immediately. While that is very satisfying on a…
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The Best Way to Make a Change is Slowly and All Together
October 28, 2014By Brian Maynor We all live in a society of instant gratification, so when we want something we get it almost immediately. While that is very satisfying on a…
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How compelling is your marketing story?
October 27, 2014
By Jerry Bellune How compelling is your marketing story? You could spend millions to market your business. It would probably work. There’s just one problem. Most of us don’t…
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How compelling is your marketing story?
October 27, 2014
By Jerry Bellune How compelling is your marketing story? You could spend millions to market your business. It would probably work. There’s just one problem. Most of us don’t…
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Thank-You Notes Never Go Out of Style
October 27, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor I cannot emphasize the importance of sending a thank you note, in business as well as in your personal life. Simply put, it shows that you…
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Thank-You Notes Never Go Out of Style
October 27, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor I cannot emphasize the importance of sending a thank you note, in business as well as in your personal life. Simply put, it shows that you…
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Beyond networking…all the way to new business.
October 21, 2014Sales AdviceBy Jeffrey Gitomer I’ve been attending networking clubs and networking meetings for the better part of 25 years. A couple of weeks ago, I attended a Business…
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Is Your Ambition Hindering Your Advancement?
October 21, 2014
By Brian Maynor Everyone wants to get ahead and forge a successful career, but can being too ambitious hurt your chances? We’ve talked about the importance of balancing…
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Stealing from Walt Disney
October 20, 2014
By Jerry BelluneGrand larceny can get you a vacation . . . in prison. Stealing from brilliant people can make you a fortune. Walt Disney is as good an example…
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Stealing from Walt Disney
October 20, 2014
By Jerry BelluneGrand larceny can get you a vacation . . . in prison. Stealing from brilliant people can make you a fortune. Walt Disney is as good an example…
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How to Restore Workplace Civility
October 20, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor As a society, we are becoming more self-absorbed and self-centered and fail to consider how our behavior affects those around us. It’s not surprising that every…
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How’s your networking working? Better if you follow the rules.
October 15, 2014Sales Advice By Jeffrey Gitomer I went to a networking meeting last week hosted by a formal networking organization called Business Network International. Many of you know this…
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How’s your networking working? Better if you follow the rules.
October 15, 2014Sales Advice By Jeffrey Gitomer I went to a networking meeting last week hosted by a formal networking organization called Business Network International. Many of you know this…
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Don’t Be Stingy With Your Smiles – You Need Them And We Need To See Them
October 14, 2014
By Brian Maynor Continuing our theme of celebrating ourselves, few things have the ability to work wonders instantly like a smile. Happy, authentic, friendly and credible are just some…
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Don’t Be Stingy With Your Smiles – You Need Them And We Need To See Them
October 14, 2014
By Brian Maynor Continuing our theme of celebrating ourselves, few things have the ability to work wonders instantly like a smile. Happy, authentic, friendly and credible are just some…
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How to Properly Introduce a Keynote Speaker
October 14, 2014By Diane Gottsman When you are asked to introduce a keynote speaker at an event, you don’t want to pull a “John Travolta”. If you think there is no…
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How to Properly Introduce a Keynote Speaker
October 14, 2014By Diane Gottsman When you are asked to introduce a keynote speaker at an event, you don’t want to pull a “John Travolta”. If you think there is no…
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Making Buyer Connections
October 14, 2014By William Russell You have a product, service or solution that people want, need or desire. The buyers are out in the market, but how do you reach them?…
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Youth Demographics & Brands: Saying Hello to Your Next Customers
October 14, 2014
By Tina Zwolinski CEO and founder of ZWO Over the past several decades businesses have focused on the stable, generally-successful, and large demographic known as “Baby Boomers,” in large…
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Workplace Strategy is More Important Than Ever
October 13, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor How important is social strategy to your business? In today’s economic climate, it’s more important than ever. There are several key aspects of a social strategy…
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Workplace Strategy is More Important Than Ever
October 13, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor How important is social strategy to your business? In today’s economic climate, it’s more important than ever. There are several key aspects of a social strategy…
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Advertising & Sales – Keep your eyes open for ideas
October 12, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Keep your eyes open for ideas Everywhere I go, I see marketing ideas. Some are excellent and worth stealing. Many are not but there’s a lesson…
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Advertising & Sales – Keep your eyes open for ideas
October 12, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Keep your eyes open for ideas Everywhere I go, I see marketing ideas. Some are excellent and worth stealing. Many are not but there’s a lesson…
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Celebrate Yourself Every Day
October 10, 2014
By Brian Maynor October is a month that celebrates triumph over adversity shining a light on both breast cancer and domestic violence, and at the epicenters of those triumphs…
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Celebrate Yourself Every Day
October 10, 2014
By Brian Maynor October is a month that celebrates triumph over adversity shining a light on both breast cancer and domestic violence, and at the epicenters of those triumphs…
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Can’t Find Time To Exercise? It May Help To Think Of It As Part Of Your Job
October 8, 2014
By Brian Maynor We all know exercise is important for our health, but we also know how hard it is to find or make time for it with an over-packed…
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Can’t Find Time To Exercise? It May Help To Think Of It As Part Of Your Job
October 8, 2014
By Brian Maynor We all know exercise is important for our health, but we also know how hard it is to find or make time for it with an over-packed…
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What investment in your business are you REALLY making?
October 6, 2014Sales AdviceBy Jeffrey Gitomer “Return on Investment” (ROI) in business is predicated on the ability of the company to deliver as promised in product, profit, and its accompanying service.…
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Why Do We Need Etiquette Anyway?
October 6, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Last week I was teaching etiquette to a group and was asked the question, “Why do we need etiquette anyway, and how did it start?” Here…
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Advertising & Sales
October 5, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Mastering the Nod Factor My first real sales job was selling life insurance. At least the first one I thought of as “paid sales.” My father…
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Wearable Technology – Is It A Blessing Or A Curse?
October 1, 2014
By Brian Maynor If you don’t own a piece of wearable technology yet chances are you will before the end of the year. With Apple presenting their Apple…
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To ensure promptness. An old and new tradition.
October 1, 2014Sales Advice By Jeffrey Gitomer Ever leave a tip? Sure you have. And most of the time, the amount of the tip is based on the perceived service or…
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Get more done in less time – Seven tactics for over-achievers.
September 29, 2014
Seven tactics for over-achievers. These helped me double my own productivity. 1. Take the initiative. Need uninterrupted time for a big project? Close and lock your office door. Post…
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Social Media Nightmares
September 29, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Drones, SlideShare, Pinterest, Bandwatch, Foursquare, LinkedIn, You Tube, Vimeo, FuelBand, Boom to Bust, these are just a very few social media tools available out there. Our…
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Doing Business the Eleanor Roosevelt Way
September 25, 2014
By Jen Lawrence Eleanor Roosevelt wrote “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” While she was encouraging personal boldness, the message is also applicable to corporate life. In 2010,…
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Are You Overextending Your Star Players? Maybe It’s Time Expand The Pool
September 23, 2014
By Brian Maynor We are creatures of habit, no doubt about it and sometimes that’s a good thing, but it can also be exhausting and demanding. I recently read…
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The Wisdom of Investing Early
September 21, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor I received a letter this week from a young man interested in learning how to invest when starting a new job. I think you will find…
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Get more done in less time – Seven tactics to produce more results
September 21, 2014
By Jerry Bellune These have helped me over the years. 1. Set up a big project goal plan. This is for projects that take more than a day.…
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Why your sales process or sales system doesn’t work.
September 19, 2014Sales Advice By Jeffrey Gitomer Are you being forced to sell someone else’s way? Are you uncomfortable using a “system” of selling? I read a report yesterday stating that…
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Femininity And Negotiations – A Match Not Made In Heaven
September 17, 2014
Femininity And Negotiations – A Match Not Made In Heaven By Brian Maynor A recent study published in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes states that men…
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Youth Demographics & Brands: Saying Hello to Your Next Customers
September 15, 2014By Tina Zwolinski Over the past several decades businesses have focused on the stable, generally-successful, and large demographic known as “Baby Boomers,” in large part because that is where…
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Get more done in less time – Get smart about email and your in box.
September 15, 2014
By Jerry Bellune Get smart about email and your in box. Productive people don’t let email suck them in. It’s lethal as quick sand. It kills your time. Set…
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Tips on Doing Business in Sweden
September 15, 2014
By Deborah O’Connor Sweden is a beautiful country, but doing business there can be a challenge if you do not know the customs and traditions. One of the primary…
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The “Art” and “Lessons” of Shopping for Bargains.
September 10, 2014Sales Advice By Jeffrey Gitomer I’m spending the day at Marché aux Puces, the antique flea markets of Paris. Also known as the “Puces” or “MAP,” it hosts 14 named…
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