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4 Ways to Make Company-Wide Meetings Mean Something
Do more than give everyone on your team a warm, fuzzy feeling. Feed their brains. Read more
The New Rules for Marketing
What works today is the exact opposite of what worked a decade ago. Read more
Judge the ROI of a Trade Show: 4 Steps
Trade shows can either be a sinkhole for your money, or a great way to uncover new customers. Find out fast. Read more
The Scarlet Letter of Dating Is 'E' (as in Entrepreneur)
Why do so many female entrepreneurs find it hard to get a date? Read more
4 Companies to Watch at SXSW 2013
These start-ups could steal the spotlight at Austin's big tech show. Read more
Top 10 "How to Sell" Books of All Time
These classic sales books should be in every business library. Read more
6 Ways to Be More Compelling
Everyone has to sell something, most often themselves. Most pitches fall flat or offend. Here are six ways to make your offering compelling. Read more
The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2013
Fast-growing start-ups are waging a war for top talent. But among even the most difficult positions to slot, a few emerge as the most challenging of all. Read more
Selling in the Post-Internet Age
The Internet has utterly transformed the way that companies buy and sell. Read more
Train Your Brain to Be Optimistic
Optimism isn't always automatic. Sometimes you must create it for yourself. Read more
Would You Get Naked With a Customer?
In some cultures, getting naked with customers is just part of doing business. Read more
Big Presentation? Imagine It's Open Mic Night
Successful comedians are deft presenters. 8 comedy lessons to apply to your next business presentation. Read more
4 Ways You Discourage Customers From Buying
The relationship between buyers and sellers has changed. In the process, these four tactics have become major turn-offs. Read more
5 Ways to Tame Your Email Beast
These five methods and applications can get the email monkey off your back. Read more
13 Habits of Extraordinary Bosses
Extraordinary bosses use these habits to bring out the extraordinary in those around them. Read more
15 Questions That Win New Customers
Work these questions into your customer conversations, and you'll find out everything you need to know. Read more
6 Secret Customer Needs
Customers will seldom tell you what's really important to them, but new research reveals their base desires. Read more
How LinkedIn Is Beating Facebook
By every meaningful metric, LinkedIn is kicking Facebook's butt. Read more
Work is Good. Spread the Word.
Let's create a vast tide of workplace optimism to make the world a better place. Read more
Selling Face to Face Is Almost Obsolete
The new salesperson is "plugged into" an industry rather than plodding from customer to customer. Read more
4 Characteristics of the Ultimate Start-up Hire
When you launch a company, each additional employee makes an enormous difference. Here's exactly what you need to look for. Read more
How to Build a Network of Contacts
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are useful tools, but building a business network requires the personal touch. Read more
Tech Trends: New Ways to Connect
The skinny on new business-card alternatives. Read more
Top 10 Influential Business Books of All Time
These ten books changed the business world forever. Read more
Turn Customers into Your Best Salespeople: 4 Tips
If you're not using your best clients to pitch your brand, you're missing out on one of the most powerful resources you have. Read more
Top 3 Sales Call Errors
Face time with your customer is far too valuable to waste. Read more
How to Create a Positive Attitude
A positive attitude is never automatic. You have to work at it! Here's how to become a master of the mind. Read more
9 Ways to Forge Better Partnerships
Business success depends on your ability to keep your partnerships healthy and happy. Read more
5 Tips for Training New Salespeople
If you want a strong sales team, you need to give your new hires some TLC Read more
A Sales Technique that Leaves Everyone Happy
Here's how asking the right questions can help you close big deals while leaving your clients confident they made the right decision. It's a win-win. Read more
3 Keys to Great Customer Relationships
Customer relationships are all about emotions rather than features and functions. Read more
Seth Godin: Why Small Businesses Fail
The famous marketing expert explains how small businesses can hone their market efforts. Read more
How to Avoid Self-Sabotage
If your core beliefs about yourself, your job, and your company aren't aligned, you can't possibly succeed. Read more
Reading This May Be Your Only Non-Sales Activity Today
Daniel H. Pink talks with Inc. editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan about his latest book, To Sell Is Human, and the ubiquity of sales today. Read more
