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Seán Weafer's Blog on Creating 'High Trust' Executives and Advisors
Trust v High Trust

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:47:21 +0200 06:47 PM

Let's be very clear about ...

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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:57:09 +0200 02:57 PM

This is a follow up to my recent post: “The Real Reasons Why Buyers Resist & Object” It is not enough to know whether people are for or against you and your ideas and proposals. The people you want to influence can be divided into ...
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:57:07 +0200 09:57 AM

Many of us continuously look for signs of economic recovery.  And for me, today provided a lot of positive signs! I had 5 appointments today – its a lot in one day for the in depth needs analysis and follow-up I do, and I am exhausted tonight ...
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:21:14 +0200 04:21 AM

Fearless Selling Blog ~ Kelley Robertson
11 Webinar Mistakes You Need to Avoid

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:23:19 +0200 10:23 PM

A new book I read on my last flight is Anne Miller’s Make What You Say Pay! The Language That Opens Minds, Closes Deals, & Wows Crowds. It includes 50+ success stories about pictures, or metaphors that as Anne says, “really nail your ...
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:06:16 +0200 05:06 PM

Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference
Pay For Performance?

I hear the phrase, “Pay For Performance,” all the time.  I think it’s a reasonable concept, that is, the better you perform, the better you get paid.  Naturally, we want to pay our top performers the best, who can argue with ...
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:42:50 +0200 04:42 PM

Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
If You're Crazy-Busy Too, This Might Help

Ever read a book and saw yourself in it? That's what happened recently when Mike started reading my new book, SNAP Selling. As I described today's frazzled prospects who are struggling to get everything done, it hit home. But what really bothered ...
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:48:00 +0200 02:48 PM

Leadership & Learning
The Power of Now!

Every leader I talk with, coach or train tell me the same thing.  They all tell me they have lots to do – more than they did six months or a year ago, with no end in sight.  I could write a post about the factors that lead that to be true, ...
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:28:11 +0200 11:28 AM

Wendy Weiss ~ The Queen of Cold Calling
Cold Calling Tips from the Queen of Cold Calling

Projection is when your prospect says something and you hear something else. It is vitally important not to read extra meaning into statements made by prospects. Remember, your priorities and those of your prospect are not the same. Your number-one ...
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:00:33 +0200 10:00 AM

Back on August 16th, I posted a piece on SalesBlogcast Mindshare, a great blog I contribute to regularly; the post was titled Texting as a Form of Cold Calling!, which based on a comment I heard by a CMO. He had stated clearly that one way to ...
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:59:10 +0200 09:59 AM

  To handle resistance to your ideas and influence, you will first need to pinpoint exactly why there is an objection. Typically, people object or resist because they: • Don’t fully understand your proposal • Misunderstand it • Don’t ...
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:42:34 +0200 09:42 AM

Just asking for referrals won't get you the referrals you want. Implement these steps and you will get tons of great referrals.

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0200 04:00 AM

Salesopedia Blog
Seek Justice

Every day this summer I have gone past a sign on the read-o-board outside a local school. The message was put up on the last day of school. It reads: “Learn to do good and seek justice.” Every day I rode or drove by the sign I thought to myself
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:52:12 +0200 03:52 AM

Elinor Stutz - SmoothSale.net - Sales Training and Motivational Speaking » Blog
Attract More Sales: Tip #334

Are you unintentionally stalking to get business instead of attracting business? This blog examines the difference and how to instead achieve a very Smooth Sale!
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:20:41 +0200 12:20 AM

The cosmos is ...

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:29:08 +0200 05:29 PM

I’m participating in a discussion with a group of people I deeply respect.  It is about managing sales performance, particularly about getting sales people to do things they don’t like to do.  You know what those are:  Spending time ...
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:02:34 +0200 05:02 PM

Your Sales Management Guru
When You Leave..Your Office

When You Leave Sales leaders sometimes travel and sometimes they even take the time for a vacation! I can remember leading a sales management workshop 10 years ago when at a break it seemed almost everyone ran to a phone to check in and “put out ...
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:28:10 +0200 03:28 PM

AllBusiness.com - Sales Blog
Please, Seller, No More Lies

Are you trying to deceive prospects by the language you use?

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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:15:00 +0200 01:15 PM

One Degree Connected | ODClive
How to Manage Your Pile of Business Cards

We've all been there before.  We've got stacks and stacks of business cards sitting on our desk or in a desk drawer. What can you do with these business cards and is there a way you can turn these cards into an asset?   The answer is yes! Here's ...
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:30:06 +0200 11:30 AM

I have read extensively on the lives, characteristics and leadership styles of all the great leaders, including Alexander the Great, Montgomery, Elizabeth 1st, Churchill, Ghandi, Mandella, Luther-King et al (the list is pretty extensive). However, ...
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:35:39 +0200 09:35 AM

YourSalesManagementGuru
When You Leave

Leave the phones at home.
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0200 09:00 AM

AllBusiness.com - Selling Relationships
Get Inspired to Grow Business and Connect to Others

Get inspired, collaborate, and grow business. There is NOTHING like a jolt of inspiration to get ideas going. Some people have too many ideas percolating - I tend to be one of those "shiny object" folks - however, it takes new ideas to introduce ...
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:05:00 +0200 08:05 AM

Jill Konrath | Selling to Big Companies
Top Sales Resources: August 2010

Check these resources from colleagues whom I highly respect: A-Game Selling By Leisa Mohler-Erickson In this ebook, Leisa says, "Back to basics" strategies are akin to rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic --a losing proposition to effectively ...
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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:42:00 +0200 03:42 PM

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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:09:32 +0200 03:09 PM