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Business Success Quotes

Do you have an original success quote to share?
We welcome all success quotes to help others with their mindset, business development and sales. The following ones just came in:
“If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius….”
“Along […]

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Keep Business Development Alive

Dear Friends,
Driving down the street this afternoon, I had tears in my eyes.
The street is one with a speed limit of 35 mph - nothing comparable to our highways. Yet I have never seen a car so badly smashed. Paramedics were trying to remove a man whose eyes were closed.
The scene brought back painful […]

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Finding More Time for Your Business Development

Are you wishing there were more hours in the day?
So many entrepreneurs complain about working long hours and not having enough time to focus on making their calls, developing new business or learning new strategies. Instead, they are slowly trying to figure out how to do something which doesn’t come naturally for them. […]

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Customer Service with a Smile Reaps Repeat Business

Have you previously been told a service you provided wasn’t quite right?
Entrepreneurs, How did you react? Did you get angry or did you patiently listen and fix the situation with a smile?
Recently, I received a video without the audio component. I called the service provider on a Friday afternoon expecting to hear […]

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Business Development Means Long-Term Relationships

Are you wondering what to do when previously interested prospects put you off?
The term Sales Funnel came about because some people are ready to purchase immediately and others seemingly take forever so sales are stuck in the funnel and eventually drip down.
The best thing to do is for you to create a […]

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Continuing Business Development

If you desire a returning clientele, use this one strategy…
Have you ever been told, “Sure I can do that!” and then found out the project was beyond the person’s capability? Do you remember how frustrated that made you feel?
The above scenario just happened to me this morning. I […]

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Help Others for Easy Business Development

Have you ever attended a business party paying homage to one person?
Last night I attended a celebration party for Jill Lublin’s new book, Get Noticed and Get Referrals. The room was filled with very loyal people talented in their own right. It was awe-inspiring to hear the wonderful words they had for Jill.
Other […]

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Stop Business Development and Sales Leakage Now

Are you wondering why you work so hard but few sales are won?
The number one question everyone should ask when trying to sell a service or product to a consumer is, “What is your budget?”
Having recently moved, I found a number of services were required in the process. No matter the service, almost […]

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Business Development is Supported with Loyalty

Do you believe in business loyalty?
An unlicensed contractor brought his friend, a licensed contractor, to a home requiring major remodeling. They earned the work due to their teamwork. The understanding was the unlicensed contractor would be rewarded with minor fix-up requirements. Shortly after the work began the unlicensed contractor went on […]

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Are You Prepared to Close the Sale?

Have you ever been guilty of “winging it”?
You spent time prospecting, developing business potential and relationships and now it is time to close the sale. Unfortunately many salespeople and entrepreneurs are not prepared and so they tell themselves it will just happen.
The closing appointment is the most critical point in the sale cycle. […]

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