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“Go Ahead and Make My Day!” (Why Americans Love Being Carded)

In 2006, I discovered a process for opening doors, minds and hearts. It is the single most effective component for ending cold-calling described by some as the scourge of the selling profession. Since then, I have created dozens of greeting card-based direct mailing campaigns that have achieved double-digit sales-buster results.

How to Turn Good Ideas into Killer Apps!

My good ideas capture system makes certain good ideas don’t fall through the cracks since I have an orderly but hectic daily schedule.

Multi-Tasking Madness!

Multi-tasking is a convenient habit of our Times. Not necessarily a better use of time and, life-threatening in some dire instances.

Distractions, Distractions Don’t Ring Up b2b Sales!

This blog is about how to choose business luncheon events or networking meetings which will net meaningful b2b prospect contacts. When I am invited to attend an event or to speak there, I always ask the meeting planner 4 questions and their answers determine if it is worth my time.

Gas Crisis Last Time VS Now: The Difference!

When IT  happened before we didn’t have the Internet. We were lock-stepped into drastically reducing our in person sales prospecting activities due to our reliance on our vehicles. This time, we have a more efficient and widely distributed option thanks to the growth of online business networking communities plus the software at our fingertips to mine and [...]

Smarter Sales Territory Management Cuts Gas Costs

Here’s how I use my ACT Contact Management Software to make fewer monthly trips to the One-Armed Bandit at my local gas station. My Central Florida sales territory is divided into 4 quadrants. Each week, I conduct highly targetted personalized mailings into one of the 4 quadrants so when I conduct my timely follow up [...]