Is there room for soft-hearted words like “love” in the world of business?
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The Times They Are A Changing
Change is something that many of us have a hard time with. And times they are a changing for our industry. In fact, I truly believe the way our industry operates now is fast becoming obsolete. That may sound harsh, but please hear me out.
Read MoreGod of Thunder(ous promotions)
Promotional items fit for a thunder god.
Read MoreReminder: Call Your Mom This Weekend
You’ve got two days to put together a Mother’s Day gift that doesn’t look like you put it together in two days. We’re here to help.
Read MoreSocial Media: Are You Actually Connecting With Your Connections?
Last fall, I made a commitment to start using social media to see if it would help grow our business. So we set a goal of increasing our LinkedIn connections from approximately 100 to 500 by December 31.
Read MoreGet More Sales Without Cold Calls…
This may be contrary to what many in our industry have been trained to do, but I don’t believe cold calls are an effective prospecting strategy.
Read MoreHow To Help Tornado Victims
What you can do to help out victims of the disastrous storms that hit the U.S. South this week.
Read MoreWhat Does It Take to Engage Employees?
Everyone seems to agree that disengaged employees cost enterprises billions of dollars in lost profits, sales, market share and opportunity. The Gallup Organization has placed the cost of disengaged employees to the US economy at $350 billion per year.
Read MoreA Tale of Two Markets
While in St. Lucia enjoying a rejuvenating week of holidays, my husband Tom and I ventured into the town of Castries. There we found a market with hundreds of local merchants selling spices, vegetables, souvenirs and any wares tourists will buy.
Read MoreAre You Hiding Behind Your Computer?
If you’re anything like I am, some days you feel chained to your desk and computer. There just seems to be a never-ending stream of e-mails to answer, phone calls to catch up on and social media to post.
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