Advertise…duh
July 27, 2015
By Ken Gasque That is the caption for my next tee shirt. Yes, I like tee shirt marketing. It’s fun. People like tee shirts. It’s a challenge to capture…
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Advertise…duh
July 27, 2015
By Ken Gasque That is the caption for my next tee shirt. Yes, I like tee shirt marketing. It’s fun. People like tee shirts. It’s a challenge to capture…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, marketing-and-communications
Five great PR hacks
July 22, 2015
By John Boyanoski The average media reporter probably receives 100 press releases and story pitches each day. At best, they will read 15, consider five and choose one for…
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Be first or be different
July 22, 2015
By Ken Gasque Being first with a good idea is really difficult and may not happen but once in your lifetime, if it happens then. Apple’s iPod, Coca-Cola, WD-40,…
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Be first or be different
July 22, 2015
By Ken Gasque Being first with a good idea is really difficult and may not happen but once in your lifetime, if it happens then. Apple’s iPod, Coca-Cola, WD-40,…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: advice, headlines
What’s in a Smile?
July 22, 2015
By Leslie Pitner, DDS A smile is one of the most powerful ways we have to connect with other people. Having a smile you are confident to share can…
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What’s in a Smile?
July 22, 2015
By Leslie Pitner, DDS A smile is one of the most powerful ways we have to connect with other people. Having a smile you are confident to share can…
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Your Missing Power: Master Mind
July 22, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer Perhaps the most powerful principle Napoleon Hill wrote about, and certainly the most enduring, is the 9th step towards riches: Power of the Master Mind. The…
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Your Missing Power: Master Mind
July 22, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer Perhaps the most powerful principle Napoleon Hill wrote about, and certainly the most enduring, is the 9th step towards riches: Power of the Master Mind. The…
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The Rules of Social Media & Coming Across The Way You Intended
July 22, 2015
By Brian Maynor Social media is certainly an ingrained part of our culture, with everyone using one form or another, from personal expression to business development. While it is…
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The Rules of Social Media & Coming Across The Way You Intended
July 22, 2015
By Brian Maynor Social media is certainly an ingrained part of our culture, with everyone using one form or another, from personal expression to business development. While it is…
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Romance in Marketing – The secrets of desire
July 20, 2015
By Jerry Bellune ‘Desire’ is a word that has been highly sexualized. It doesn’t have to mean desire of a sexual nature. Desire is critical in attracting and retaining…
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Romance in Marketing – The secrets of desire
July 20, 2015
By Jerry Bellune ‘Desire’ is a word that has been highly sexualized. It doesn’t have to mean desire of a sexual nature. Desire is critical in attracting and retaining…
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How is your ability to make the sale?
July 20, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer “Jeffrey, what’s the BEST way to make a sale?” When I’m asked this question (I’m asked it all the time), what the salesperson’s really asking is,…
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How is your ability to make the sale?
July 20, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer “Jeffrey, what’s the BEST way to make a sale?” When I’m asked this question (I’m asked it all the time), what the salesperson’s really asking is,…
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Give The Customers What They Want: Removing Barriers to Client Communication
July 16, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose Peter Drucker, who is often referred to as the “father of management theory,” once said that a business’s purpose is “to find and…
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Give The Customers What They Want: Removing Barriers to Client Communication
July 16, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose Peter Drucker, who is often referred to as the “father of management theory,” once said that a business’s purpose is “to find and…
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The Ultimate Summer Cool Kit
July 16, 2015
By Brian Maynor Summer is all about sunshine and enjoying the outdoors, but it’s not all about pool parties and cookouts. Sometimes you need to maintain a little poise…
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The Ultimate Summer Cool Kit
July 16, 2015
By Brian Maynor Summer is all about sunshine and enjoying the outdoors, but it’s not all about pool parties and cookouts. Sometimes you need to maintain a little poise…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, life
Gut Reactions & Why You Shouldn’t Automatically Trust Them
July 15, 2015
By Brian Maynor “Trust your gut.” We’ve all been given that sage advice at some point in time and on many occasions it has been proven completely accurate, but…
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Gut Reactions & Why You Shouldn’t Automatically Trust Them
July 15, 2015
By Brian Maynor “Trust your gut.” We’ve all been given that sage advice at some point in time and on many occasions it has been proven completely accurate, but…
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Romance in Marketing – Convincing them to love you
July 13, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . Will romancing prospects get your face slapped? Will once loyal clients show you the door? You must decide that based on your clients. What are their…
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Romance in Marketing – Convincing them to love you
July 13, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . Will romancing prospects get your face slapped? Will once loyal clients show you the door? You must decide that based on your clients. What are their…
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Value is the King of Sales, and the Queen of Service
July 12, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer Value is perhaps the most illusive word in sales. Everyone will tell you how important it is, very few can tell you what it is. I’ve…
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Value is the King of Sales, and the Queen of Service
July 12, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer Value is perhaps the most illusive word in sales. Everyone will tell you how important it is, very few can tell you what it is. I’ve…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, headlines
Shopping Online Is Easy – But Is It Causing You To Spend More Money?
July 8, 2015
By Brian Maynor Online shopping was once taboo, but now it’s the norm with more people actually preferring it to traditional shopping. What’s not like? It’s available 24/7; there’s…
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Shopping Online Is Easy – But Is It Causing You To Spend More Money?
July 8, 2015
By Brian Maynor Online shopping was once taboo, but now it’s the norm with more people actually preferring it to traditional shopping. What’s not like? It’s available 24/7; there’s…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, life
Recovering From A Fumble At The Office
July 8, 2015
By Brian Maynor We all make mistakes. It’s a part of life and learning; but what can hurt is how you deal with it. Here are a few of…
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Recovering From A Fumble At The Office
July 8, 2015
By Brian Maynor We all make mistakes. It’s a part of life and learning; but what can hurt is how you deal with it. Here are a few of…
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What financial documents should you keep, and for how long?
July 6, 2015
By J. Abigail Mason Many of us are not sure how long to retain certain financial records; consequently, we often end up keeping boxes of documents that take up…
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What financial documents should you keep, and for how long?
July 6, 2015
By J. Abigail Mason Many of us are not sure how long to retain certain financial records; consequently, we often end up keeping boxes of documents that take up…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, banking-and-finance
Romance in Marketing – Why they should love you
July 5, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . Why they should love you Venture capitalist Irwin Federman said it well: “People don’t love you for who you are. “They love you for how you…
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Romance in Marketing – Why they should love you
July 5, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . Why they should love you Venture capitalist Irwin Federman said it well: “People don’t love you for who you are. “They love you for how you…
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Nice Guys Finish Last – It’s Sad But True
June 25, 2015
By Brian Maynor One of the hallmarks of Southern culture is possessing impeccable manners. As a born and reared Southerner I was raised to say ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ along…
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Nice Guys Finish Last – It’s Sad But True
June 25, 2015
By Brian Maynor One of the hallmarks of Southern culture is possessing impeccable manners. As a born and reared Southerner I was raised to say ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ along…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, life
Sales Savvy – What’s your mission and goals
June 23, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . Now lets write your mission and three major goals. Lets take your mission statement first. The best ones are clear, memorable and concise. Their average length…
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Sales Savvy – What’s your mission and goals
June 23, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . Now lets write your mission and three major goals. Lets take your mission statement first. The best ones are clear, memorable and concise. Their average length…
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Beat The Heat In Style – Summer Dressing When You Still Have To Work
June 23, 2015
By Brian Maynor Summer may be in full swing, but not every day can be a vacation. As the thermometer rises it gets harder to pull together professional looks…
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Beat The Heat In Style – Summer Dressing When You Still Have To Work
June 23, 2015
By Brian Maynor Summer may be in full swing, but not every day can be a vacation. As the thermometer rises it gets harder to pull together professional looks…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice
Cheap Vs. Frugal – And The Difference Between The Two
June 17, 2015
By Brian Maynor You may think you’re being frugal, but are you really being cheap? Contrary to popular opinion the two words are not synonymous. Frugality is all about…
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Cheap Vs. Frugal – And The Difference Between The Two
June 17, 2015
By Brian Maynor You may think you’re being frugal, but are you really being cheap? Contrary to popular opinion the two words are not synonymous. Frugality is all about…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice
Sales Savvy – What’s your vision for serving your clients
June 14, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . What’s your vision for serving your clients Ken Blanchard talks about a personal vision. Ken is the co-author of “The One-Minute Manager.” It is one of…
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Sales Savvy – What’s your vision for serving your clients
June 14, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . What’s your vision for serving your clients Ken Blanchard talks about a personal vision. Ken is the co-author of “The One-Minute Manager.” It is one of…
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Want the sales “master’s touch?” Study them, and do what they did.
June 13, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer The book, titled “America’s Twelve Master Salesmen,” was written and published by B.C. Forbes & Sons in 1953. The book was based on the fact that…
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Want the sales “master’s touch?” Study them, and do what they did.
June 13, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer The book, titled “America’s Twelve Master Salesmen,” was written and published by B.C. Forbes & Sons in 1953. The book was based on the fact that…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice
Wanna be a sales master? Study other sales masters!
June 13, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer The book, titled “America’s Twelve Master Salesmen,” was written and published by B.C. Forbes & Sons in 1953. Yes, there were women in the book, but…
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Wanna be a sales master? Study other sales masters!
June 13, 2015
By Jeffrey Gitomer The book, titled “America’s Twelve Master Salesmen,” was written and published by B.C. Forbes & Sons in 1953. Yes, there were women in the book, but…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: advice, headlines
Vacation 411 – Everything You Need To Know About Taking Time Off Work
June 10, 2015
By Brian Maynor It’s summer, and that means time to take a vacay. Spending time away from work and getting out of the office is always a good thing,…
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Vacation 411 – Everything You Need To Know About Taking Time Off Work
June 10, 2015
By Brian Maynor It’s summer, and that means time to take a vacay. Spending time away from work and getting out of the office is always a good thing,…
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Sales Savvy
June 7, 2015
By Jerry Bellune . When they say, ‘You’re too expensive.’ Why would your prospect say something like that? The No. 1 reason is that he doesn’t see the value. Your…
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