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June 1, 2017 at 8:47 am
If you have taken the first two steps—gotten your thinking right about what you want, and clarified your true goals—you MUST take action steps to make your vision your reality. You must be willing to move forward with daily action that will begin moving you toward achievement. There is only one time for you to…
May 24, 2017 at 12:20 pm
Hello, fellow promotional enthusiasts. As usual, I've been on high alert this week searching for the top promotional products in the wild. This week, we have some limited edition drinkware and movie-themed merchandise making the rounds on the internet, and I love it all. Keep reading for my top picks! 1. Lady Gaga x Urban…
May 19, 2017 at 2:20 pm
Question: My accountant wants me to start using QuickBooks Premier instead of industry software. Why? Answer: As described in another blog, QuickBooks Premier works very well for our industry, but your accountant may or may not know that. Likely, your accountant knows how to work within QuickBooks since it is the No. 1 accounting software…
May 18, 2017 at 2:49 pm
If you don’t know what success looks like, how will you recognize it? How will you know how close or how far away it is? Get very clear about what your specific goals are, and what your life will look like, sound like and feel like when you get there. We’re talking about your dreams…
May 16, 2017 at 11:33 am
If you assigned your client to a new salesperson in a different organization, would you be missed? If not immediately, when? At what point does your client realize that you are the secret sauce? Don't settle for the "great service" answer. Identify what about your service sets you apart from everyone else. Once you've identified…
May 15, 2017 at 11:25 am
I hear many people make excuses for postponing selling or giving presentations because they are concerned that they aren’t quite ready. Not being ready is a bad excuse for postponing success. The concern I often hear is that people don’t feel ready because they are worried their sales pitch or presentation won’t be perfect. Typically,…
May 10, 2017 at 12:23 pm
Because I didn't get to blog last week, this post is more like my five favorite promotions of the last two weeks. Promotional products have been making major headlines this week, thanks to their uniqueness, and I wanted to showcase some of my favorites! Keep reading for my top five. 1. Doritos "Guardians of the…
May 5, 2017 at 3:13 pm
Question: In QuickBooks, I prefer to set up items as categories, such as apparel or pens, and type in the individual descriptions. Is there any reason not to do it that way? I feel like I'm going to end up with too many items otherwise. Answer: I can understand why you might want to do…
May 4, 2017 at 2:21 pm
Like a recipe for a great meal, successful people share certain traits that, when combined, create a life worth living. "Success" is a multifaceted word with different meanings to different folks. For some, it implies profit, prosperity or even popularity. Herein lies one of the problems for many people. They want to be successful, but…
May 3, 2017 at 2:43 pm
It isn’t very often that we have an opportunity to make the world a better place with our purchasing decisions, but we have found three companies that are enabling us to do just that. In the spirit of doing the right things, we are highlighting companies and products that give back to the community and…
