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Recent Sales Articles

3 Win-Win Business Relationships

Are you taking advantage of the most important key partnerships in inbound marketing today?  Read more

How to Make (or Lose) an Easy Sale

Listen carefully, because sometimes prospects tell you up front that they're ready to buy right now.  Read more

Yahoo Is Trying to Lure Back Former Employees: Should You?

Sometimes employees who leave or take a break return more qualified than before. In Yahoo's case, it smacks of desperation.  Read more

How to Break Bad Sales Habits

The new year is the perfect opportunity to get rid of bad habits, especially when those bad habits are hurting your sales. Here are some tips to create good ...  Read more

Is Marketing Truly Necessary?

A marketing group is only useful if it's measurably increasing revenue or reducing sales costs.  Read more

Transform Rejection into Success: 5 Steps

The number of rejections you get is usually proportional to the success you achieve.  Read more

5 Reasons to Schedule More Business Lunches

Have an important meeting? Here are five reasons to do it over lunch, and some tips to make the most of it.  Read more

6 Things Every Customer Wants

Contrary to popular belief, customers are less interested in price than in these six things.  Read more

4 Reasons Customers Won't Trust You

These four common (but easily-correctable) errors tell your customers you can't be trusted.  Read more

3 Oddball Interview Questions You Need to Ask 

Vanessa Nornberg, owner of Metal Mafia, talks about how she screens candidates.  Watch video

Sales Tip: Know All 3 Decision Makers

When selling to any but the smallest firms, you'll need to convince three decision makers that it makes sense to buy.  Read more

The Importance of Humility in Sales

Expressing humility makes you more believable when you speak with confidence.  Read more

10 Things Better Than Money

Money does buy happiness, but happiness also creates wealth.  Read more

5 Secrets For Landing a Whale of a Client

Corporate America wants to buy from you! Learn how to crack the code to this trillion-dollar marketplace with these surprising strategies.  Read more

There's a Big Stigma in Sales 

Vanessa Nornberg, owner of Metal Mafia, talks about how to find great sales talent.  Watch video

Quick Ways to Turn a Rookie into a Pro 

Vanessa Nornberg, owner of Metal Mafia, talks about how she trains her sales staff immediately after they take the job.  Watch video

These Days, Recruiters Are Worth the Money

When it comes to sourcing the right interview candidates, I've never been keen to use recruiters. But I recently changed my mind.  Read more

Interviews: First 5 Minutes Tell You Everything 

Vanessa Nornberg, owner of Metal Mafia, explains the three redflags you should look for--all happen in the first moments of meeting a candidate.  Watch video

Vanessa Nornberg: Building a Killer Salesforce 

Inc. Live: The Metal Mafia founder explains how you can ramp up your recruiting and interviewing process to get the best possible sales team.  Watch video

An Absurdly Easy Negotiating Trick

Getting to the proverbial "win-win" situation requires getting everyone on the same team.  Read more

How to Sell to the Corner Office

Land a face-to-face meeting with a business mogul using these techniques.  Read more

Put LinkedIn to Work For You: 7 Ways

LinkedIn is a great tool if used with skill and purpose. Not every one does. Here are seven tips for getting a good return on your efforts.  Read more

The Challenger Sale: Not Very Challenging

The bestselling book simply repackages old ideas in a new wrapper.  Read more

How Leaders Make the Most of Social Gatherings

The best leaders use social events as opportunities to strengthen relationships, engage with shy colleagues, and express appreciation.  Read more

6 Ways to Enhance Your Credibility

You won't succeed in business if nobody believes in you. Here's how to make certain they do.  Read more