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Passion is the Fuel That Lights The Flame

TweetPassion is the fuel that lights the flame in any endeavor. Rarely can anyone succeed without an abiding passion for their efforts. It is the passion for the game that brings on the winners. It motivates, stimulates, and drives others … Continue reading

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Easy Tips to Grow Your Business’ Client Base

TweetThe most crucial, and often the most difficult, aspect of achieving success in business is having the ability to attract new customers. Keeping your customers loyal to you can be testing, too, but at least at that point, you already … Continue reading

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Soften the Toughies!

TweetOne of the most challenging situations is to turn difficult customers into loyal customers. If you can do so, then you may not only gain a new loyal customer but also create an advocate for your business. When you encounter … Continue reading

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Life-Balance—A Tight-Rope Act

TweetThe constant struggle for business professionals today is to somehow obtain a sense of balance between their job and personal life. For many people I know it is like a tightrope act that can cause anxiety and lead to burnout. … Continue reading

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You Trimmed the Fat – Now, Build the Muscle – Establish Accountability and Become Fit for Success

TweetTo survive in the most challenging business climate we’ve ever experienced, we’ve gotten “lean and mean.” We’ve downsized, reorganized, cut costs, and struggled to manage our working capital. We’ve had to make tough decisions and hard choices to survive. Now, … Continue reading

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Tune Up Your Mind To Stay Motivated

TweetThe violin is one of the most marvelous musical instruments that has ever been created and truly one of the most challenging to master. Of this, I’m sure, as I have personal experience in this area. If you wanted to … Continue reading

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Insurance and Financial Advisors – Build Profitable Relationships at Client Events With Event Themes

TweetResearch confirms that insurance and financial services pros who are proficient in building relationships achieve more referrals and greater success. In a recent study of Fortune 1000 companies, researchers at Booz Allen Hamilton and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management … Continue reading

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Go Back to the Basics – Make a Business Plan

TweetWhen a sports team is stuck in a losing streak, and feeling down and out what does the coach say? He or she usually claims that the team is going to “get back to the basics” with grueling practice drills … Continue reading

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Aligning Your Sales and Customer Service Team For Results Through Teamwork

Tweet Today’s customers are more service savvy than ever. If you don’t excel in every aspect of their experience customers will head straight over to your competitor. Sales and customer service staff must work together as highly effective teams – … Continue reading

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Marketing Your Exhibit at a Trade Show

TweetEffective Trade Show Promotion  You spent a great deal of time, money and hard work into preparing to exhibit in your upcoming industry trade show. Now you need to promote it. What you do prior to the show, is just … Continue reading

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