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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

5 Thoughts to Make You a Better Salesperson

Do you give up after a few sales calls? Expect new business to come from every networking event? It's time for a shift in mindset that you can take all the w...  Read more

Cold Calling Can Be Fun

This simple process will help you turn cold calling from a chore into a pleasure.  Read more

Inbound Marketing Is No Panacea

Inbound marketing is a tool in your toolkit rather than a replacement for traditional sales and marketing.  Read more

5 Basic Principles of Selling

The essence of what I've learned in over a decade of writing about sales.  Read more