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    Own Your Sales Success & Challenges

    Wed,Dec 29,2010 @ 08:52 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Are you successful when you hit your goals as a sales person, but not responsible when you don't? We have to own our goals, successes, and even our failures to truly become great sales   people !

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    Always Stay Positive

    Wed,Dec 08,2010 @ 01:53 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    We have recently launched our new service called Always Stay Positive. Its sole objective is to help organzations and it's employees adopt positive attitudes for greater performance and productivity. Here is a link to an overview of the program:

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    7 Steps to Success

    Fri,Nov 05,2010 @ 12:19 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    It doesn’t hurt when you hit your bottom line or increase your revenue as a result of sales, but how do you get your employees to that level? How do you manage to increase their sales and the company’s overall profit? It only takes seven highly effective steps.

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    Attitudes are Contagious: Don't Let the Bad Ones Spread

    Wed,Oct 27,2010 @ 10:10 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Attitudes are contagious, and the more time you spend with someone, the more likely you are to reflect the mood of that other person. So, what happens when someone with a negative attitude constantly surrounds you? It is especially tough to deal with a bad attitude when you are in the workplace. When day in and day out, you are forced to be in the same confines as a “Debbie Downer,” it begins to..
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    Change Your Attitude

    Fri,Oct 15,2010 @ 12:44 PM | Posted by: Caitlin Robinson

    I woke up this morning to the sun shining and the birds chirping. It was a beautiful morning. I got into my car and drove down the street to the local fast food establishment and placed my order. I pulled up to the drive-thru and received a friendly greeting. The lady was upbeat and engaged in a conversation with me. At the next window, I was again greeted, handed my food and told to have a..

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    Engage with Employees

    Mon,Oct 11,2010 @ 09:54 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Companies know that engaging with their customers will give them an advantage in the long run, but what about engaging with your employees? Does a typical work day for you include coming in, sitting down at your desk to immediately begin the day and then leaving once the clock hits five? Or do you enter an upbeat atmosphere where everyone interacts with one another, and the day just seems to fly..

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    Affect Behavior. Affect Results.

    Wed,Oct 06,2010 @ 09:36 AM | Posted by: Caitlin Robinson

         Marketing, advertising, public relations. These are tools that we use to make sure that consumers are aware of our product and service. We can spend thousands of dollars (and most companies spend more) just to make sure that consumers know about us, but here’s the catch: it takes more than brand awareness to influence a customer’s decision. The ultimate objective of any campaign or marketing..

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    Two Techniques for a Great Sales Pitch

    Thu,Sep 23,2010 @ 12:35 PM | Posted by: Caitlin Robinson

    “It’s time to let it out. It’s time to laugh until you cry, scream until you spit. Show your heart and show some tears. Sing at the top of your lungs. Jump for joy. And when tons of stuff stuffs up your nose, blow it loud and blow it proud. It’s time to let it out.”

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    Sales Training Webinars

    Mon,Aug 30,2010 @ 12:01 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Picture this scene: an inside sales team is gathered in an office, taking notes and actively listening as a speaker gives a presentation about sales training…but the speaker cannot be seen. That’s because this group is listening to a webinar, the newest tool for speakers and businesses. Webinars let large amounts of people attend a single presentation from anywhere in the world. You just simply..
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    Do Your Employees Know What to Do?

    Wed,Aug 04,2010 @ 12:34 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Lets not make assumptions of what people can do without confirming that they know what to do. In order to perform effectively employees need:

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