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4 Ways to Ask For a Customer Meeting
There's a real art to getting on a potential customer's calendar. Here's one strategy from sales guru Barry Rhein. Read more
Why You Should Schmooze Like Don Draper
Forget GChat. To really connect with customers, vendors and staff, sometimes you've gotta go old school, whether that means deep sea fishing or ordering ever... Read more
8 Beliefs That Make You More Resilient
What you believe about work either weakens you or makes you stronger. Read more
Does Hard Selling Still Work?
Even though customers hate high pressure sales tactics, some companies still use them. How come? Read more
4 Ways to Deal with the Fiscal Cliff
Regardless of what happens in Congress, here are four ways to effectively deal with whatever the coming year brings. Read more
How to Win a Customer Back
Departing customers can teach you how to win them back, but only if you're open-minded. Read more
Give Prospective Hires a Tryout 
Indigo Triplett, a human resources consultant, recommends you don't try to predict how a new hire will turn out. Give her a trial run. Watch video
How to Get Anyone's Attention
With all the noise today it's difficult to get someone to give you the attention you deserve. Here are three tips sure to get you noticed for the right reasons. Read more
Why the Microsoft Surface is Doomed
Why you should think twice about betting your business on Microsoft's new device. Read more
Success Means Learning to Let Go
Success results not from adding things to your life but from letting go of them. Read more
Winners & Losers of the Next 10 Years
The futurist and founder of InfoSpace and inome makes some bold predictions about the landscape of tech 10 years out Watch video
6 Reasons Sales Campaigns Fail
Are you making these six common selling errors? Find out what they are and how to easily avoid them. Read more
7 Traits of Extraordinary Bosses
Great bosses understand what employees truly need and then provide it to them. Read more
5 Smart Ways to Use Holiday Downtime
With these five tips, you can make the most of the holidays to prepare you for the coming year. Read more
5 Tips for Negotiating a Big Deal
How do you decide the price of your first big deal without pricing yourself out of business? Here are simple steps to a better negotiating strategy. Read more
6 Ways to Get Customers to YES!
Influence your customers to buy from you using these six easy methods. Read more
Feeling Negative? How to Overcome It
Your negative emotions are powerful guides to what needs to change in your life. Read more
Negotiation: How to Play the Doomsday Strategy
Threatening impending doom--like the so-called fiscal cliff--can be a risky yet effective negotiation strategy. Read more
How Rick Smolan Launched His A Day in the Life Photo Books
If not for Australia's then Prime Minister, and an open approach to sponsors, photographer Rick Smolan may not have started the $100 million photo book series. Watch video
Don't Get Stuck With a Jersey Contract
Oral contracts are just that, words in the air. Put any agreement in writing if you want it to be worth something. Read more
Do More Faster: 10 Best Apps & Tools
Five-time entrepreneur Frank Addante lists the digital gems that help him be organized and save time. Read more
JJ Ramberg: Turn No Into Yes
Even when a customer says no is the final answer, you can turn that around. JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC's Your Business, explains how. Watch video
Listen More to Sell More: 3 Tips
These simple steps will help you refine your sales pitches and win over potential clients. Read more
How to Criticize Employees: 6 Rules
Sometimes a kick in the butt can be more effective than a pat on the back. Read more
