Grow Your Network!
Here are just a few reasons to work at growing your network: 1. You meet interesting people. 2. Some of those people become friends. 3. You can further your business interests. 4. You can help...
View ArticleWays to Get Energy!
Last week I spent 3 full days with a bunch of entrepreneurs who also happen to ride motorcycles. We covered some great ideas about building businesses, we added a bunch of new entrepreneur contacts to...
View ArticleBusiness Wisdom from Arkadi Kuhlmann
Arkadi Kuhlmann was a guest speaker at the Inc Rider’s Summit, a conference I attended last week. This will likely be my last blog entry related to that conference, but I think the number of posts is...
View ArticleBuild Credibility!
People like to deal with people that they can trust. They want to associate with people that “make deposits into the emotional bank account” not just take! It is really quite easy to establish trust …...
View ArticleIt is Party Season … Be Safe!
Up front apologies if this blog entry is a little downer … but it needs to be said! At this time of year companies have parties for their staff and clients. They are a way to say thank you, to promote...
View ArticlePicking a Goal
Goals are a great way to focus your efforts. You can use goals for motivation. When you have a goal (some goals) you can develop a plan to reach that goal. When you don’t have a goal you don’t really...
View ArticleGreat Sales People Deliver!
It amazes me but many sales people want to be called anything but sales people. They want titles like account manager, account representative, client rep or any other name that does not have the word...
View ArticleHow Salespeople Work Smarter!
A couple of years ago I wrote a blog entry called Work Smarter and a Little Bit Harder. The premise of that piece was based on a Seth Godin blog entry Do More vs Do Better. In a world where...
View ArticleResume Screeners Are Here to Stay – How Can You Benefit?
Technology is advancing rapidly with enhancements that help companies increase productivity and efficiency. Automated Resume Screening tools are one of the largest recruiting technology breakthroughs...
View ArticleGreat Recruiters …
I write a lot about the sales profession because that is my background, however for the last seventeen years I have been running a staffing company. The two key roles at a staffing company are sales,...
View ArticleThere is a Price to be Paid for Everything
Sometimes it is not evident … but generally speaking there IS a price for everything. If you win a wage increase what is the impact to your employer? If you do not treat your employees fairly what is...
View ArticleStaying in Touch With Your Network
You work hard to make friends … but it is easy to lose touch with them. You move away from your childhood home and lose touch with many or all of your school friends. You move away from the city where...
View ArticleSome Thoughts on Changing Your Life
There are many things beyond our control … but the MOST important thing that is within our control is our own ATTITUDE! If you REALLY want to change your life read these blog entries that I have...
View ArticleAdvice
Some thoughts on advice that might make you think a little! Good advice can make a huge difference in your life … opening opportunity, saving on potential errors and saving time. However in life we...
View ArticleDesire Is Just a Motivator … It Takes Effort To Reach Your Goals!
Desire is a big motivator … but in and of itself it is not enough. We might have a strong desire to be successful as a salesperson … but the desire is just a motivator, it alone will not get us there....
View ArticleMe or I, us or we?
One of Eagle’s core values is Team. It is a very important part of our culture and permeates everything that we do. That is not an accident … our core values were well researched, discussed, debated...
View ArticleShiny Object Syndrome
You have a job to do. The nature of the role, from the most junior to the very top, does not matter … because the same principles apply whether you are the CEO or the most junior administrative...
View ArticleThe Last Push
Anyone who has ever worked out with a trainer knows that they will push you for that last bit of effort before you get to rest. What that final push does is a couple of things … 1. It conditions you...
View ArticleThoughts on Enjoying Life!
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View ArticleIs Pinterest a Viable Recruiting Tool … Why Not Try it out?
When it comes to recruiting and social media, most experts agree that LinkedIn is the prime spot with the best opportunities. There are hundreds (possibly thousands) of social media websites, though,...
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