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7 Rules of a Successful Business Lunch
A lot of deals have been made over a great meal. Here's seven ways to master the business lunch. Read more
Train Employees to be Exceptional: 5 Rules
These simple principles ensure that your firm gets real value out of any training program. Read more
What Science Says About Successful Bosses
A new scientific study of managers reveals the character traits that lead to success. Read more
Top 6 Lies That Sales Gurus Tell
Sales training can be a big investment so best you know where they're fooling themselves (and you). Read more
5 Tips for Better Sales Meetings
One thing salespeople hate: wasting time at meetings when they could be closing deals. Here's how to hold a sales meeting that will get them fired up. Read more
Why You Don't Want Your Next Hire to Be a Rock Star
You don't need someone just like you for every open position. Here's why you should recruit solid day-to-day operators instead. Read more
Sell Your Idea to Anybody
Good ideas change the world. These nine questions will help you get other people on board. Read more
Do Your Employees Know What They're Talking About? (And What You Can Do About It)
You must demand the highest level of knowledge from your salespeople--and train them to make that happen. Read more
Get the Most Out of Customer Conversations
Try this simple 10-step plan to discovering customers' needs and providing solutions that get you sales. Read more
Recruiting Star Talent? Do This First
When it comes to top hires, the questions people ask tell you far more than the answers they give. Read more
Hate Networking? Try These 4 Tips
Not a fan of traditional networking? You're not alone: These experts are in your camp. Here are their new tips for making more authentic (and productive) con... Read more
6 Ways to Convince Customers to Buy
You'll sell more if you talk about your product using language your customer understands. Read more
How to Choose the Right Vendors 
Partnership advice from Nick Friedman, co-founder and president of College Hunks Moving, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Weed Out the Wrong Hires Fast: 7 Interview Questions
It's tough to find the right employees. It all starts with asking the right interview questions. Read more
Get Customers to Read Emails: 7 Tricks
If you want prospective customers to open your emails, you need to pique their interest. Here are seven techniques that will make your emails stand out. Read more
Want a More Successful Sales Staff? Try Hiring Rookies.
Frustrated by sales professionals that are unwilling to change, one entrepreneur is hiring young graduates and turning them into top salespeople. Read more
7 Ways to Make Customers Love You
Follow these simple rules and you'll have customers buying from you again and again and again. Read more
Selling to Big Companies: 3 Ways to Stand Out
Here's how even a small firm can stand out in a crowded marketplace and sell into large corporations. Read more
Cold-Calling Fail: 6 Cheesy Phrases to Avoid
Most cold-calling scripts include dated lines that can scare off potential customers. There are better ways to make the same points. Read more
Tech Trends: Next on the Agenda
Check out cool apps that keep you on schedule all day. Read more
Hiring Millennials? Here's What You Need to Know
Sometimes millennials are the best candidates for the job. Here's how to find and hire the right ones. Read more
3 Rules of a Compelling Value Proposition
To create a compelling value proposition, you have to know your three C's: competencies, customers, and competitors. Read more
One Killer Sales Skill You've Forgotten to Use
The more sales training you've received, the more likely that you've forgotten the most important sales technique of all. Read more
6 Habits of Extraordinary Bosses
These daily behaviors separate truly brilliant managers from their not-so-brilliant peers. Read more
