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Keep knocking
Yeah, keep knocking but find another door if you aren't invited in. Knocking on the same door and expecting a different response is not the most efficient approach to take if your goal is maximize your efforts. If you want a bloody hand, keep knocking on that same...
If it’s in writing be very careful
The reality is everything that is written is a permanent record and it will be shared. If you understand this basic truth then you should 1. Always be very careful about what you send electronically 2. Keep the content very clear 3. Be very careful about editorial...
I was going to post something else…
but I saw this video and nothing could be more inspirational today so I want to share this. I am a frustrated basketball player myself so this has even more meaning for me! Click on this link to see an amazing video! I guess the moral of this story is to make the best...
Friday
We all need a little time to recharge the batteries so we can have another productive week. Enjoy and see you all next week. Brick
Joe Girard
I asked a question to a group what they thought made a sales blog better than others and a response was - "Talk about Joe Girard". So, here you go.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IowcdJG9Mg4 Enjoy. Brick
Give to get…
I think the world is governed by the basic laws of Physics and the law I think we all should live by the most is Sir Issac's 3rd Law of motion. For every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction. Business is really very simple if you keep this law in mind. You...
What I really love about business!
You never know what will happen tomorrow so keep working hard and don't give up too soon before something really amazing happens. Most of us throw in the towel too soon. Business is many times lumpy and unpredictable but it will come if you stick with it. When you...
Thought for today
Brick
If you are going to do it, then do it right!
In a world of tweets and all sorts of shortcuts, I think we are losing the focus on the basics and there is a real downside to this if we are rushing to communicate and our messages are not having the intended impact. I have had clients inform me when they have...
Negative feedback is where the game starts!
I don't know what the statistics are but based on my real life experience, many successful sales outcomes begin with resistance or many times an outright rejection. So what does this mean? If you think about the psychology of sales for a moment, it is normal for...
Use the right “tool” for the job!
This expression is true for any work around the house and one can extend this expression as a metaphor for hiring people. Too often we pick up a hammer because it's the most convenient tool in the box but it's not the right tool to use for the job. Execution is...
The window is always closing…
If you think of the opening you create to sell and close a deal, it's a lot like a window that has been propped open and is big enough to crawl through; however, the longer you wait gravity starts to take hold and the window begins to close until finally it slams...
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