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What You Measure Gets Done – Record Your Progress And See Increased SuccessAs a selling professional, I would expect you have created a simple system to record your sales activities and results. Hopefully you are recording and measuring these areas on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. Sales to new customers Sales to repeat customers Sales presentations and closed sales (closing ratios) Sales to referrals vs. […] Your Personal Bias May Be Costing You MoneyWhat kind of buyer are you? If you are normally a ‘price’ buyer and your prospective customer raises objections to the price, you may be more open to accept their objection as real. If you are the kind of person who tends to ‘think it over’ before you buy and your customer says, “I want […] 10 Steps To A Better ‘___’ Business – Part ThreePart three: The following ideas have proven effective for the Business enhancement success of ‘any’ business. Fill in the ‘__________’ with your field, and apply accordingly. Sell an inexpensive ‘introductory’ product: If you are in a position where you have a product line, make it easy for people to start dealing with you. Find something […] 10 Steps To A Better ‘___’ Business – Part TwoPart Two: The following ideas have proven effective for the Business enhancement success of ‘any’ business. Fill in the ‘__________’ with your field, and apply accordingly. Build rapport with clients …teach or provide something new: I got my start in the speaking and training business, as a kitchen designer, by offering in-house and continuing education […] 10 Steps To A Better ‘___’ Business – Part OneThe following ideas have proven effective for the Business enhancement success of ‘any’ business. Fill in the ‘__________’ with your field or business, and apply accordingly. However, since I am primarily in the speaking and training business, I will share ideas drawn from what I am learning in my quest to make what I do […] I DARE You!Remember growing up and being dared to do something? Remember how often you actually accomplished it, in spite of your own self doubts and fears? Let me tell you the quick story of a young man named Bill, who responded to a personal DARE and changed his world and perhaps ours as well. Bill was […] Change Is A ChoiceSometimes in business or life, we encounter ‘pivotal’ points where we have the opportunity thrust upon us to make changes. A death, a major illness, or a major economic upheaval can force us to take stock of our lives at that point, and make changes. But isn’t it better to seize the opportunities to change […] Seven Laws Of LeadershipHere is a quick synopsis of my keynote delivered in front of 600 Alberta mayors, reeves and councillors in Edmonton, Alberta following a provincial election in 2001, covering the Seven Laws of Leadership. Example – people need to be able to depend on your leadership Today more than ever, people are looking for leaders who […] Leadership, Creativity, Strategic Planning And Problem SolvingThe foundations of creative leadership start with taking personal responsibility for our actions as part of a group; in feeling confidant enough to suggest and accept revisions in team goals and performance. To successfully learn new styles of creative thinking and applied problem-solving, we must take personal leadership in using them, and in the interaction […] How To Pick The Right PR Firm For Your CompanyYou’ve decided it’s time to launch your PR campaign. You’re ready to move forward. Now you need to figure out who your public relations partner in this journey is going to be. Believe me, it is a journey (and can be a great one) and in the best of cases the PR company that you […] Choosing The Best Work From Home ProgramMany new adventures and possibilities have come into our lives with the addition of the internet and the increased use of our computers. Some of the greatest possibilities have included the many business opportunities if offers. Many people have found lucrative and rewarding ways to work from home on the internet. The internet offers more […] Enhancing Organizational Performance Through Total Quality Management (TQM)While Total Quality Management has proven to be an effective process for improving organizational functioning, its value can only be assured through a comprehensive and wellthoughtout implementation process. The purpose of this chapter is to outline key aspects of implementation of largescale organizational change which may enable a practitioner to more thoughtfully and successfully implement […] Six Steps For Launching An Online Marketing PresenceAs a teen entrepreneur coach, I work with young entrepreneurs who are often bootstrapping when they start out. They are searching for simple ways to build a presence online to compliment whatever they are doing in the offline space. Even though they are often technologically savvy, when starting a business, marketing a business online can […] How To Choose A Business PartnerIf your business is going to be owned by more than one owner, the simplest business form to create and operate is a general partnership. Forming a partnership entails an agreement between two or more prospective partners. Whomever you choose to be a partner in any given business venture lies solely in what skills, attributes, […] Back To Basics – Your Press ListYou are only as good as your press list. You can put together the most fantastic press release, but if the wrong people see it, it’s worthless. Putting together a press list is something my clients struggle with because..well..it’s boring. But it has to be done, so my suggestion is to get on with it, […] Meet The PressIf there’s one way to make sure that you get your PR moving, that’s to give yourself a deadline. And what bigger deadline could you get that a specific date where you meet the press. Here’s our 7-point guide on inviting press to an event… 1. Decide what it is you will do and put […] Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Two New Restaurants In Clarksville, TNREUTERS: Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s favorite every day, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchisee Ganesh Donuts for the development of two additional restaurants in Clarksville, TN. The first location is anticipated to open in 2011 and the second in 2012. Dunkin’ Donuts […] 70 Jack In The Box Restaurants Close, Re-OpenSacramento Business Journal: Long time Jack in the Box Inc. franchisee Abe Alizadeh suddenly and temporarily closed 70 Jack in the Box restaurants in Northern California, before re-opening Friday, the San Diego-based restaurant franchising company reported in a news release. The 70 Northern California Jack in the Box locations reopened Friday afternoon after Alizadeh filed […] Panera Bread Franchisee Relaunches Pink Ribbon BagelFast Casual: Breads of the World, the Panera Bread franchisee for central and southwestern Ohio, will honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering a Pink Ribbon Bagel now through Oct. 31. The bagel features cherry chips and real bits of Bing cherries and cranberries. A portion of the proceeds from each Pink Ribbon Bagel […] Mad Mex Serves Up Franchise OfferFranchise.net.au: Diners enjoying the current taste for Mexican food can look forward to a brace of new restaurants as the Mad Mex chain of three stores turns to franchising. Sydney’s Crown Street, Darlinghurst was the original location 18 months ago for the Baja style food outlet focused on serving fresh quality ingredients and a great […] |
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