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How To Effectively Deal With Difficult Clients?

So, let's face it. Sometimes running a business is not all gumdrops and lollipops. It can be frustrating, right? So the question for you today is, have you ever had a client or a project that just did not go the way that you thought it would? Sure you have. Business filled with learning lessons.…

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How to Increase Profits with Sales and Marketing Alignment

People constantly ask about how to grow their businesses. I often tell them, “You can increase profits by aligning your sales and marketing.” I happen to run a one-man operation. Maybe you run one with a complete sales team and a complete marketing team. Either way, it doesn't matter. For some of you, this will…

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Can Guilt Be Useful To Get People To Buy Something?

Years ago, I bought a magazine called the National Lampoon, which I'm not 100% sure if it's still available now or not, but if it is, it's probably digital. One of the most famous covers from this magazine was a picture of a dog and a gun to its head and the title of the…

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What Is The Perfect Marketing Strategy For Your Business? Part 5 – Telling Your Story

Buddy Guy – The Dog Let me tell you a quick story. About six years ago or so, we adopted a dog. We posted a picture of up on Facebook so people could name him, and they named him Buddy Guy. He's around 100 pounds, a Black Lab, and I'm a Blues player, so it…

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