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Keeping It In The Family

Good enough…isn’t. It’s a lesson many family-owned businesses need to learn.

Given the choice between someone just wanting my money and someone who actually knows (and cares) who I am, I’m going to go for the latter choice EVERY TIME. And I’m not alone!

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A Plunger For Your IN Box

Any savvy marketer knows that taking the time to slap creates an opportunity for a clever response.

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Scoring That Rare Apartment

As with anything else you’re touting, be able to answer the question “Why should I deal with YOU?” Just being a nice person isn’t enough anymore.

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Elon Musk WON'T Buy Twitter!

Elon Musk likes that everyone’s talking about him right now. His ploy’s generated millions in free publicity, making every company ask how their own marketing plans will be impacted?

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Writig With ABbrockennn Keybboard

Customers care about their problems, not yours. Meaning if you don’t address their concerns quickly, they’re certain to tell everyone what rotten service they’ve gotten from you.

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We’ve Stopped Getting Chin’s Delivered

Regardless of how much automation we have in our lives, people still prefer personal connections and feeling like they’re talking to the actual people they’re buying from.

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Thoughts on Launching a Business

If you’re seeking fresh opportunities, look at your hobbies, skills, and friendships. Whether you’re looking for new ventures or side hustles, consider what makes you happy and see if there are gaps in the marketplace. Opportunity may be closer than you think, but doing it properly is a bit more involved than you realized.

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Declaration of Stealing Your Money

Consider this fair warning: before you pay any invoice or government fee, make sure it’s legitimate.

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Laughing At My Blue Jeans

Mirroring the way a prospective client dresses can be a big first step towards building a bridge. After all, people do business with those they know, like, and trust. If someone thinks you’re like them, they’re more likely to trust you.

Don’t Pour Concrete Down Your Kitchen Sink

Regardless of what you sell, whoever is answering your phone is the first line of defense, and the information being provided to consumers may make all the difference in whether you close the deal.

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Making Audiences Work For You

Lots of salespeople make outlandish claims, and the successful ones have a ready answer for any question. At the very least they can think on their feet and turn the question into an opportunity on the spot.

This guy wasn’t one of them.

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