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Rapport Building: The Miseducation of a Young Sales Professional, and How to Do it Right.

My friend Denny Ward of Sales Velocity recently wrote this great article on Rapport Building and how to do it right! Check out Denny at his website.   I moved to Indiana in the spring of 1996 from Cleveland, Ohio.

Posted in Communication, Growth Strategy, Learning, Marketing, Networking, Personal Growth, Sales

Eight Tips to Get More Referrals By Improving Your Networking!

Eight Tips to Get More Referrals By Improving Your Networking! Getting referrals is about effective business networking. The bringing together of like-minded individuals who, through relationship building, become walking, talking advertisements for one another. That’s why I prefer BNI, it’s

Posted in Get Clients Now!™, Growth Strategy, Learning, Marketing, Mindset, Networking, Personal Growth, Sales

Ten Tips to Increase Your Business with Referrals

Ten Tips to Increase Your Business with Referrals Tip # 1 Discipline Yourself to a Routine of ‘Asking’ Here’s something profound. The reason most of us do not get referrals on a routine basis is because we do not ask for them

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A Simple Plan for Getting More Referrals

A Simple Plan for Getting More Referrals A substantial part of your business can come (and should come) from referrals. For many businesses referrals are their main source of new business. For you, the key to making referrals happen can be summed

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10 Steps to More Referrals

10 Tips to More Referrals Tip # 1 Discipline Yourself to a Routine of ‘Asking’ Here’s something profound. The reason most of us do not get referrals on a routine basis is because we do not ask for them on

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You Seem Distracted…

You Seem Distracted… Today we all  have a lot on our minds. We are constantly thinking about our To-Do lists, who we need to contact, our schedules, meetings, family obligations, dinner… you name it. I’m sure you’ve been in this

Posted in Events, Growth Strategy, Learning, Mindset, Networking, Personal Growth, Planning, Time Management

If You Just Communicate You Can Get By

If You Just Communicate You Can Get By – But If You Communicate Skillfully, You Can Work Miracles One of the biggest privileges we have as humans is the ability to communicate with one another in deep and meaningful ways.

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3 Steps to Building Successful Business Relationships

3 Steps to Building Successful Business Relationships Recently, I was talking with a friend who was lamenting about how hard it can be to build thriving business relationships. As a small business owner, she’s noticed (and heard from other folks)

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Is your pool deep or broad?

Is your pool deep or broad? A colleague, we’ll call Sam, was lamenting a disastrous sales call over a cup of hot java this week and I kind of felt bad for him. Sam had been trying to find a

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How Much is Your Word Worth?

How Much is Your Word Worth? As a business coach I work with individuals, groups, and teams across a wide swath of industries. I learn what obstacles and challenges they face as they try to develop personal and professional skills.

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