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Question: I’ve heard you mention several times the importance of prioritizing and targeting customers. Can you shed some more light on this? Answer: Prioritizing accounts is a key issue for me, as I believe it is one of the ways to make the biggest, most rapid change...
Most salespeople love to be active – out in their territories, seeing people, solving problems, putting deals together. This activity orientation is one of the necessary characteristics of a sales personality. A day sitting behind a desk is their idea of...
Have recent events left you unemployed? I can empathize. I have been there. In my life, I’ve had three major periods of unemployment. I understand the uncertainty, anxiety, and self-doubt that comes with that. You just don’t feel like life is as worthwhile unless...
Change We’re living in incredibly turbulent times. Many business people admit to a pervasive feeling of uncertainty and confusion about their businesses. The well-spring of this uncertainty lies in one of the unique characteristics of the times in which we live –...
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