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Unit of 1 - Big Ideas for Small Business
Why Join?
I will network for potential clients, I will get answers to my specific questions, I will be heard, I will inspire others, and I will no longer feel alone.
As a startup solo entrepreneur...
It’s not overwhelming, and not a huge commitment – but I’ll still get a lot out of it. It’s a great opportunity for me to make business contacts and mine for business. There are other people there just like me.
As an established solo entrepreneur...
It’s a great place for me to network. I can network for both new business and new connections. I can help others by sharing my experience and ideas. Other will help me by giving me inspiration and ideas.
Become a member, and get involved today. It's free to register. |
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How to Become a Winning Sales ACE And avoid getting shot down!
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waldman writes "If you want to test the true character of a person, see how they respond to adversity. Watch how they handle the pressure of a lost sale, an angry client, or a difficult boss. What do they say? How do they act? What is their emotional state? Do they freeze up and get angry, or do they buckle down and increase their focus and commitment?
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Leadership and Strategy
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Release Brakes - How to Break the Fear Barrier in Business
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waldman writes "As I write this article at my favorite Starbucks, I can't help but hear the conversation next to me. A middle-aged woman is having a coffee meeting with a peer discussing job opportunities, the market, and their personal networks. It's obvious that she's lost her job due to cutbacks and is networking like mad, reaching out to her wingmen and exploring job opportunities.
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Lessons Learned
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hunter writes "You will always be your number one customer. It's not the big account you service, nor is it the hot new prospect you just uncovered; it's you. The reason is simple. If you're not completely confident in what you're selling, you will never come close to maximizing your sales potential.
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Sales
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Tips: Finding a Fashion-forward Laptop Case - On Sale
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amichalek writes " If you're like me - your briefcase gets pretty beat up through travel, client meetings, and packing up to work remotely. I'm always on the lookout for a nice, stylish, professional bag to carry my laptop in.
The challenge - is many of the laptop cases you find - look like you're carrying your husband's briefcase. I was happy when my business partner at Markdown Alert found some stylish handbags on sale."
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Women in Business
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Laugh and the Work World Laughs With You
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harrison writes "Many of today's work environments are rife with moody bosses and co-workers, repetitive tasks and unpredictable market pressures. Stress abounds. Managers often tell me they can’t afford the time or cost for my humor workshops; how can they afford not to address workplace stress.
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Lessons Learned
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liztahir writes "Recently, I walked over to my bank for what I hoped would be a quick transaction, and felt I was in luck as one of the five tellers had only one person in her line, while the others all had two or three. So I headed for that teller. Big mistake. The customer being helped obviously had some sort of problem, and the teller moved back and forth taking care of it. And of course, I was afraid to change lines, for fear of getting in an even slower one. As I have so many times before, I wondered why this bank doesn’t have the more customer-friendly system of “next available teller” queuing. This time I decided to seek out the manager. I was not surprised to hear he was busy, and could I wait? Another waste of my time. When I did give him my suggestion, he listened, then started explaining why this system would not work in this bank. “Not enough space.” (Ridiculous, since the weaving of horizontal queuing takes little space.) “We don’t want to be like a fast food operation.” (Why not, if “fast” is the result; isn’t “fast” good?) I decided the bank manager, like so many other managements, just doesn’t get it."
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Customer Service
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harrison writes "Three teen girls entered the subway in mid-conversation: "Is he in our school? " "Yes." "In our grade?" "Yes." "In our calculus class?" "Yes.” “Is he fine? "Yes!" "Steve? " "Noooo. " "Seth? " "Phillip? " "It’s Jeremy!" Indeed it was!!! "
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Sales
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Increasing Conversion Rates: The #1 Most Powerful Word in Marketing
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gruber writes "I recently received this email from a subscriber to my Article Marketing Secrets & Breakthroughs Newsletter:"
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Marketing
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Play the Brain Game for Gain
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harrison writes "Our workgroup was in the middle of a spirited brainstorming session — a free form session where creativity is encouraged, judgment is suspended, and the best ideas often come after ten or more minutes. The ideas were flying fast and furious, as they should, when the group gets momentum. The energy was intoxicating. And, in a fit of inspiration, I one employee suggested, "Why don't we reverse the order of the deliverables!?""
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Lessons Learned
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Where Sales Meets Service: Up-Selling and Cross-Selling Made Fun & Easy!
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harrison writes "While navigating an online bookstore I came across the James Frey book popularized by Oprah's book club: A Million Little Pieces. As I read about this book I was informed that "readers who bought A Million Little Pieces also bought the books Lies My President Told Me and Pinocchio." Folks, I was being cross-sold, yet I wasn't cross about it."
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Sales
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Unit of 1 Bookshelf - through Amazon.com
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