Tips, Coaching, and Training – Onsite, Online, and Ongoing to Improve Sales, Service, and Leadership

Maybe I’m just overtired this week.  I considered what to write and can’t get past the urge to absolutely share a pet peeve that I ran into today. It actually happens to be something I deal with on a frequent basis.  It’s never my intent to be negative but I think...

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about drive and leadership.  It’s such a trick to understand what motivates another human being.  If you are the business owner like I am, I suspect your values may be very different then your employees.  Have you thought about what...

Find Business on LinkedIn in a few clicks! I had a great week last week at the Party Summit in Brooklyn! Not only did I get to put a few faces to names, I got to watch Beth in action - which is always a learning experience for me. I wasn't really sure how my 20 minute...

I had an interesting conversation with my husband yesterday. I've been on this really strict diet and have had some good results (Thank goodness!).   However, in a three-week period this is how the weight came down. Week one: I lost a ton of weight. Week two: I...

It's interesting to be in sales. You talk to a prospect and many times we find ourselves beating around the bush as we try and get to the perfect time to ask for the order or close the sale.   Here's some big news: If you sell stuff then people already know you...

I know I usually only give a tip ... but this little nugget deserved a whole STORY! Last week I had an INCREDIBLE week down in Dallas working with Beth. We were preparing all of the collateral on our new social media products and services. Let me tell you (though you...

Last Friday I was invited to speak at Career Day to the 6th Graders at Bear Creek Intermediate in Keller, Texas.  Of all the speaking gigs I have had recently this one is the “coolest” adventure I’ve had in a while.  Did you know that 6th graders will ask you...

If you ask Mai Pastor, you’ll get a resounding yes. I just completed my third annual around-the-world training event in Dubai at the DEAL show. I was so taken by the energy of this group of symposium attendees. Mai is not your average party person. Let me explain how...

How's that for a title? I just can't send this week's email out without personally inviting you to PLEASE come to Vegas on the 5th & 6th of May.  If it sounds like I'm begging so be it.  Making money in Vegas sounds like an oxymoron but honestly, if our Sales...