Playing The Infinite Game

Playing The Infinite Game

I learned a lesson in sales when I was VERY new to the game.  I had probably been selling for only a couple of months when I encountered my first problem order.  The details are not incredibly important.  But suffice it to say that my customer was not happy.  The...
Make Hay While The Sun Shines

Make Hay While The Sun Shines

I woke up this morning to the sound of heavy rain outside my bedroom window.  It reminded me of the saying, “Make hay while the sun shines.”  (I like the idea of farming when building a business…not hunting). For the last few months, business has...
The Power of Batching

The Power of Batching

I have been struggling to keep up with my content lately.  As you may know, I host a weekly web show called Delivering Marketing Joy, I have the Monday Minute, and I am on a podcast every Friday with Bill Petrie called Promo UpFront.  In addition, I have been working...
What Are You Giving Linkedin?

What Are You Giving Linkedin?

I was talking to a peer recently about social media.  We discussed the normal challenges that most people have with the platforms that usually are related to negativity.  He was saying he just did not like Facebook anymore, so he wanted to step away from it.  For the...
Better Business University…One Week Away

Better Business University…One Week Away

If you are like most entrepreneurs, leaders, and sales pros I know, you want to grow.  You want to elevate your game!  And you want to do the same for your team!  The challenge is that education, especially business education, is really expensive.  If you want to get...