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Recent Sales Articles

How to Achieve True Job Security

By Geoffrey James |  Apr 3, 2012

If all you are is what you do, you have no job security. Nada. Zilch. Here's what really matters.  Read more


5 Tricks for a Killer Company Blog

By Tom Searcy |  Apr 3, 2012

When it comes to giving the world insight into your business, nothing beats a great blog. It can also help grow your business.  Read more


Fast Growth in a Slow Economy: 5 Case Studies

By Jennifer Alsever |  Apr 3, 2012

Special Report: Proven strategies to spark sales when no one is much interested in buying.  Read more


Solving the Sales Conundrum: Special Report

By Larry Kanter |  Apr 3, 2012

Jeff Hoffman explains the primacy of data, the gap between interest and desire, the power of introverts, and other things fast-growth CEOs don't understand a...  Read more


The Candy Man

By Abram Brown |  Apr 3, 2012

Rob Auerbach, founder of Louisville-based Candyrific, knows what kids want.  Read more


The Commodity-Pricing Trap

By Norm Brodsky |  Apr 3, 2012

Norm Brodsky advises on how to avoid the race to the bottom.  Read more


Should an Eco Brand Put Money Before Mission?

By Issie Lapowsky |  Apr 3, 2012

When United By Blue's margins shrunk dramatically, the entrepreneurs behind the socially savvy brand had to make a difficult choice.  Read more


Loyal Customers, One Box at a Time

By Rachel Kaufman |  Apr 3, 2012

Subscription commerce helps businesses turn one-time buyers into repeat customers.  Read more


How Lara Miller Navigated the Economic Crisis

By Scotty Cadenhead and Malachi Leopold |  Apr 2, 2012

Even through the economic crisis, she learned from her mistakes and kept up her spirits.  Watch video


Trade Shows, Long Hours & Schlepping

By Scotty Cadenhead and Malachi Leopold |  Apr 2, 2012

The Chicago designer talks about what the day-to-day entrepreneur lifestyle really entails, including the upside.  Watch video


Without This Skill, You Won't Succeed

By Jeff Haden |  Apr 2, 2012

It doesn't matter what industry you're in. This is the one thing all successful people know how to do well.  Read more


Turn Failure into Success: 10 Ways

By Geoffrey James |  Apr 2, 2012

The first step to becoming more successful is changing the way you think about failure.  Read more


11 Ways to Maximize Sales With LinkedIn

By Marla Tabaka |  Apr 2, 2012

Think you know all there is to know about LinkedIn? Even expert users can squeeze out more productivity and sales with LinkedIn’s ready-made tools.  Read more


Get Closer to Key Customers

By Tom Searcy |  Mar 29, 2012

What are you doing to maintain and strengthen your relationships with your key accounts?  Read more


Defend a Higher Price: 3 Steps

By Geoffrey James |  Mar 29, 2012

You can charge more than your competition once you learn how to make price irrelevant. Here's how.  Read more


Fix Your Sales Mojo: 5 Fast Tips

By Tom Searcy |  Mar 28, 2012

Have you started stumbling lately? Here are a few quick ways to boost your energy.  Read more


Top 10 Sales Apps for the New iPad

By Geoffrey James |  Mar 28, 2012

These must-have apps for your new iPad (or even your old one) can help you outsell your competition.  View slideshow


How to Work the Phone: 6 Tricks

By Geoffrey James |  Mar 27, 2012

When you can't meet in person, use these 6 rules to build rapport and communicate more clearly.  Read more


Will Your Customers Pay More?

By Tom Searcy |  Mar 27, 2012

You may be able to raise your prices, or introduce a premium price level--if you really understand what your customers value most.  Read more


How to Be Popular at Work

By Geoffrey James |  Mar 26, 2012

If you want to be appreciated at work, make sure everyone else feels welcome.  Read more


Does Your Company Need Social Media?

By Tom Searcy |  Mar 23, 2012

A lot of CEOs tell me their B2B companies just don't need social media. Here's why they are dead wrong.  Read more


Write an Executive Summary That Sells

By Geoffrey James |  Mar 23, 2012

Executive summaries seem simple--until you get them wrong. Make sure you're following this simple outline.  Read more


How to Sell Yourself

By Geoffrey James |  Mar 22, 2012

In every sales situation, your No. 1 job is to sell yourself to the customer. Here's how.  Read more


Don’t Cut Your Price: 6 Tricks

By Tom Searcy |  Mar 21, 2012

The pressure to discount can be overwhelming. These conversational tricks can help you push back.  Read more


Turn Giveaways Into Revenue Opportunities

By Scott Gerber |  Mar 21, 2012

Tips from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Arjun Arora, founder of ReTargeter.com, an ad serving company.  Watch video