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How to get great results from your next conference!

How to get great results from your next conference!

So, you’re going to a professional conference. It’s a great opportunity to learn new things. Conferences are a great way to find out what’s happening in your markets. It’s a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. I’ve been going to conferences for many years. I…


Are you ready to learn a new trick about digital disruption?

Are You Ready for Digital Disruption in Your Markets?

Change is happening in every industry today. It’s not new, but the rate continues to increase more every month. New technologies, customer changing needs, and new managers are just beginning to understand how to manage their organizations successfully. All this digital disruption is keeping many of my best clients up…


Do you communicate for impact?

Three ways to Communicate with Confidence to Your Clients

We talked about why trust breaks down with our clients. We shared several ideas about why so many clients struggle to build thriving businesses based on long term client relationships. Today, we share several ideas that help you communicate more effectively with your clients and team members.


How do you build trust with clients?

Five Ways to Build Trust with Your Clients

How do you find great new clients while maintaining growth in your long term clients? Most clients trust me to help them find their best solution even if it isn’t me. How can you build trust with clients while growing your business?


Where to Find Exceptional Sales Leaders?

How Do You Find Exceptional Sales Leaders?

How do you find a person who can lead your sales teams through rapidly changing times? How do you attract and retain exceptional sales leaders for your organization?


What are the qualities of a smarter sales leader today?

Is Your Organization Ready For Smarter Sales Leaders?

What are the critical elements to great sales leadership? So many people I talk with tell me things are changing for them as sales leaders. The increasing complexity of doing business, global competition, and a limited group of talented professionals to choose from are changing the role of sales leaders. …


What makes a high performing team sales culture?

Can You Use a High Performing Team to Win More Sales?

So what makes a high performing team sales culture? Is it critical that you get your sales and profits through a team based approach to sales and marketing? Is a high performing team the best way to grow your business revenue?


What do great salespeople want?

What Do Great Sales People Want From Their Leaders?

What does it take to build a great sales organization? We all know how important it is have a successful sales team if you hope to grow a great business. In today’s changing business environment, what does it take to attract and retain great sales people?


How can entrepreneurs avoid stressful partnerships?

How can entrepreneurs avoid stressful partnerships?

I got several notes after last week’s blog saying it just can’t be that easy to find your best partners. We’ve had a lot of great partnerships, but we’ve also had many unsuccessful partnerships. Why do you think most businesses have such a hard time creating extraordinary partnerships?