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Are sales leaders clear on what prevents their salespeople from executing what they’ve been trained to do? In a series of posts, we will Read More
SEO, SEO, SEO. If you’ve done any sort of online marketing in the past five to ten years (and of course you have) then you’re Read More
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Vistage Connect contributor David Shedd wrote this three-part series in response to issues raised for a recent CEO Entrepreneurship session — but the Read More
How often have you heard this one? “I know for sure I got the sale.”
How about this one? “They told me for sure I Read More
In my last post, I described the nightmare that CEOs in America face when dealing with employee health costs, which have become the third-largest Read More
“How can I motivate my Generation Y employees?”
If you’re a CEO over 40, this question has probably perplexed you in recent years. You are Read More
Determining the most appropriate pricing model for your business is tricky and takes considerable research, planning and testing before full implementation across all of your Read More
Many organizations have enjoyed continuous growth despite the challenges of the current economy. The problem is, the genesis of their organizational growth has been driven Read More
Small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in the USA face numerous challenges in this complex global world. Low-cost competition from China, escalating health care and other Read More
A reader recently asked me: “Jeff, I know there’s no secret to success, but if there’s one skill or behavior to master, what would it Read More
Most chief executives in America DREAD the nightmare they experience each year when it comes time for their companies’ annual health insurance renewal.
Just as Read More
“Hey, Jeff: How can I get better at marketing one-to-one relationships?”
The best marketing messaging, and the best communications with your clients, comes from speaking Read More
Make a list of every company you know that would say “we don’t care about customer service, it’s just not a focus of Read More
2008 was both extremely difficult and exhilarating. After more than 30 years, and tens of thousands of salespeople trained in both my Solution Selling and Read More
In January, federal prosecutors in Virginia indicted Kim Dotcom, a.k.a. Kim Schmitz, a.k.a. Kim Tim Jim Vestor, the high-flying internet entrepreneur behind the file-sharing website, Read More
When most people think of identity theft, they think of stolen credit cards or online hacking scams. What they’re missing is the fact that identity Read More
Customer attitudes, preferences, and behaviors naturally change over time. But in the last few years — given the enormous economic and political uncertainties we now Read More
Increasingly, businesses are turning to sales channel relationships to sell their products. These relationships provide both parties access to markets and revenue they would otherwise Read More
“Traditional marketing will get you traditional results. Untraditional marketing will get you untraditional results.”
And in 2012, untraditional marketing means moving your spend from standard Read More
Admit it: No matter how well your business may be doing, you’re always looking for that next big sale.
But if you want that next Read More
The recent clash between U.S. prosecutors and Kim Dotcom, the brash entrepreneur behind the file-sharing website MegaUpload.com, represents a new front in the digital war Read More
Are sales leaders clear on what prevents their salespeople from executing what they’ve been trained to do? In a series of posts, we will be Read More
Over the past weeks, there’s been an almost deafening buzz from the tech blogosphere about the latest social networking site to take the Web by Read More
scar·ci·ty noun – insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth.
One belief among business owners is that they do not have enough money, time or resources. Read More
Every year, the U.S. federal government spends billions of dollars on commercial products (e.g., office supplies, building materials, computers, furniture, etc.) and professional and technical Read More
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