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Are You the Leader that Great People Choose? (Requires 30 seconds to read)

“The only way to lead people is to show them a vision of where you’re headed and a path to get there together. These days people don’t commit to companies or colleges, they commit to other people. That’s the name of the game.” — Dr. Howard Tullman, entrepreneur and author   If you want to [...]

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Hire the Best (Requires 30 seconds to read)

Picture this competitive scenario. Your company is in a dog fight with two other companies to win an important piece of business. One of your competitors is a large, well-known market leader and the other always offers aggressive price discounts, while your company has the superior product. Who will win the business? The answer is [...]

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Startups and Salespeople

Selling in a startup or a small company is a lot different than selling in an established company. On the pro side, selling in a startup means less red tape so reps can be more opportunistic and aggressive on pricing. On the con side, reps have to sell without an established brand, references or much [...]

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Rainmakers Don't Make a Sales Machine

We often hear business leaders say they wish they could hire some “rainmakers” to give sales a boost, but experience shows us that this kind of thinking doesn’t typically pay-off. Here’s why: 1. Rare – The salesperson who generates sales out of thin air is a rare breed. If you have one, you are lucky. [...]

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