Create Your Personal Brand: 8 Steps
Take control of your online presence to create a memorable personal brand. Read story
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Geoffrey James
The Danger of Positive Thinking
Positive thinking is a powerful tool but only if you use it in the right way. Read story
Warning: Customers Don't Trust Leaders
Less than a fifth of your customers believe business leaders can or should be trusted. Read story
The Hail-Mary Pass Called Microsoft "Blue"
Microsoft's new "Blue" strategy: Is Redmond simply doubling down on a failed strategy? Read story
Perfection is a Low Standard
Perfectionists always fail but there is a better way. Read story
10 Eye-Opening Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read
These books reveal the truth of how organizations really work, and it's not pretty. Read story
8 Pitfalls on the Path to Success
Avoid these eight "traps," and your long-term success is assured. Read story
5 Ways to Keep Tabs on Customers
Here's how to find out what's really happening inside your customer's business. Read story
3 Profit-Killing Beliefs About Selling
If your beliefs about selling are broken, your company will fail, sooner rather than later. Read story
Rule No. 1: Get to the Point
If you've got something to say, say it in as few words as possible. Read story
How to Sound Confident (Even if You're Not)
Give your great ideas the verbal boost they deserve with these six tips. Read story
The Deepest Source of Motivation
Forget the carrot and stick. Motivation and innovation come from a desire to help. Read story
Become a Great Negotiator: 5 Steps
The trick to achieving a "win-win" is to collaborate rather than compete. Read story
How to Cope with a Sales Slump
Sales slumps are like bad weather; keep your head down and soldier on. Read story
9 Silly Mistakes That Marketers Make
If you want your marketing to increase sales, don't make these all-too-common blunders. Read story
How to Torpedo a Competitor
If another vendor has gotten to the account first, you'll need to play a defensive game. Read story
The Most Important Sales Skill of All
Here is a four step process to hone your ability to successfully sell anything to anyone. Read story
Sometimes Yes! Means Maybe...
Don't assume that getting a top executive on board means that you've closed the deal. Read story
IBM's Hilariously Awful Tablet Ad
If you're going to advertise on a tablet app, fit your message to the medium. Read story
9 Core Beliefs of Truly Horrible Bosses
The worst managers have a fundamentally broken understanding of workplace, company, and team dynamics. Don't make these mistakes. Read story
Why Consultative Selling Doesn't Work
Forget becoming a trusted adviser. Customers want a manager not a consultant. Read story
4 Keys to Customer Loyalty
Customer satisfaction is a joke. It's customer loyalty that's the real challenge. Read story
Top 10 Motivational Books of All Time
Every business library should include at least one of these gems. Read story
2 Words That Drive Bosses Crazy
Here's how to transform an endless complaint into a workable plan of action. Read story
How to Revive a Cold Opportunity
Even if you've dropped the ball, you can still win the game. Here's how to reheat a cold lead. Read story
How to Evaluate a Market Strategy
These seven characteristics of market strategies actually generate sales. Read story
How to Pump Yourself Up to Win
Treat the important moments at work as if you were an Olympic athlete. Read story
Why Fear Motivates More Than Opportunity
Sad to say, scaring customers is sometimes more effective than inspiring them. Read story
How to Write a Convincing E-mail
Follow this simple, six-step system to ensure your e-mails get the job done. Read story
How to Easily Double Your Sales
Making a few tweaks to your sales behavior can make a huge difference in your sales revenue. Read story
16 Rules for Business Texting
Texting is the new email so best you learn how to do right. Read story
11 Easy Ways to Be Healthier at Work
Try these simple tweaks to your workday to help you get and stay healthy. Read story
How to Play Clean Office Politics
Here is a simple four-step process to ensure that the right decision gets made. Read story
5 Sales Setbacks That Are Actually Good News
What seems like a disaster is actually the best news you've heard all day. Read story
3 Words That Create Instant Credibility
Being a know-it-all is a great way to make people question your common sense. Read story
How to Use Graphics in Your Presentation
Here are five easy rules for when and how to put graphics in your presentations. Read story
17 Ways to Be Happier at Work
It's not difficult to experience more joy at work. You just need to know the rules. Read story
How to Have a Meaningful Conversation
Here are four simple ways to ensure that every business conversation is productive. Read story
The New Rules for Marketing
What works today is the exact opposite of what worked a decade ago. Read story
Yahoo Take Notice: 5 Workers Who Can Ruin Your Day
Yahoo's Marissa Mayer is wrong. Telecommuting prevents co-workers from wasting time and energy. Read story