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The Real Truth About Sales Process

Sales process is not about how you sell but how the customer buys.  Read more

3 Ways to Beat a Sales Slump

Sales slumps are usually a sign that you're about to experience a huge breakthrough.  Read more

How to Prospect for New Customers

A step-by-step approach for building up your sales pipeline.  Read more

14 Ways to Qualify a Sales Lead

These simple questions help you figure out whether you're talking with a real customer or a lookee-loo.  Read more

Grow Your Network Effectively And Sincerely: 3 Ways 

Scott Case, CEO of the Start-up America Partnership, says the most successful entrepreneurs have strong networks of other entrepreneurs around them.  Watch video

Lies Customers Tell That Will Help You Sell

Customers lie because they secretly hope that you'll sell them something.  Read more

Just Be Real: 8 Tips to Sell More Effectively

You're not in an infomercial, so stop acting that way on sales calls. Here's a better approach.  Read more

3 Reasons Most Presentations Fail

Make your sales presentations more compelling and interesting.  Read more

4 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Sales

The truth about sales compensation, customer complaints, and other sales basics  Read more

Should You Use Guilt as a Sales Tactic?

As a last-ditch effort, giving a potential client the guilt-trip might work. But it also might not.  Read more

5 Reasons Great Entrepreneurs Always Go to Reunions

Should you go to your school, company, or family reunion? If you're an entrepreneur, the answer is undoubtedly yes.  Read more

A Great Product Means Little Without Great Salesmanship

Want to grow your business? Be prepared to "become obsessed" with being a great salesperson, says one successful entrepreneur.  Read more

Why Real-Life Relationships are Key to Social Media Success

Don't stop at 140 characters and thumb-ups. Your online relationships should impact your real-world business--for the better.  Read more

10 Things Every Customer Wants

Surprisingly, the best price and best value is at the bottom of the customer's priority list. See what's at the top.  Read more

8 Customers You Should Avoid

These irritating customers are usually more bother than they're worth.  Read more