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Persistence

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. Calvin Coolidge

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Sales. Can you hear me now?

To think years ago a sales person would send a letter to the General Store telling them when they were coming for a visit. We had the telegram, the phone call, and the  fax. Now we have email, Instant Messaging, texting , FaceBook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn and the most effective but sometimes most difficult, face to face

So why is it so hard to get a response? Find out how your prospect likes to communicate. Be creative. Don’t give up… Anyone have a pigeon?

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The Power of Networking

 “The essential nature of matter lies not in objects, but in interconnections.” As these interconnections extend out from objects, all things are then interconnected at the subatomic level. “Ultimately, whether we like it or not, we’re all part of one inseparable web of relationships.” The Movie Mindwalk.

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Selling Challenges

The medieval king rushes out of his tent, hurriedly brushes past his generals (and a man with a Gatling gun). The king stands before his army, with sword and shield in hand and shouts. “I don’t have time for a sales rep!”
What do you do when they just don’t get it?

 

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