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Mikki Williams (possibly among others) once said that the definition of sales is “the transfer of enthusiasm from one person to another.” If you can’t do this excellently, don’t start any business other than a self-funded sole proprietorship.

When selling, I always remember one other thing that Mikki said; every person on earth listens to WII-FM – “What’s In It - For Me?” Make sure it’s obvious and compelling to them. It’s not about you.

From TalkShoe 6 12 08

I've done little blogging so far, perhaps because I like to stand behind what I have to say, so I wish to be sure of myself and my statements, as a theology teacher. Perhaps the most important statement Val has to make with PCN is that the product is you. This process should bring us out of ourselves, explore who we are and what contribution we wish to make, what our personal angle is to be. That for some of us is a journey and we don't know where it will take us. Most of you I can… Continue

You actually feel different about uploading blogs, photos and videos here. Why? Because of the focus. It's difficult to keep up with five or more locations. Besides, some social networks have been set up for purely social purposes and are not frequented by older citizens. I have participated in one "business network" that technically allows bulk mail (60 per day) to your contacts but the participants are mostly hostile in their reactions to anything you promote. They want to cross-recruit, perio… Continue

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November 26
Marketing
I've been exposed to TheProsperityCastNetwork. But also to MentoringForFree. I've found both enrich me. I'm long familiar with Val Smyth's training, since 4/04. What Michael Dlouhy teaches complements it, especially with his references to the traditional four personality types and how you approach and coach them. Ignoring these types dooms a marketer. I also agree that the central issue is not sales: it's building relation… Continue