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Why “FREE” Is A Four Letter Word That's Bad For B2b Businesses

Most of us have fallen victim to the allure of FREE stuff. I had a freezer full of big bags and boxes of frozen food from going to Sam's Club and being a victim of the FREE sample person standing in the aisle. I have gotten a FREE phone and Airpods that raised my monthly…

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LinkedIn Wants Your New And Old Content (HINT: And So Do Your Prospects & Clients)

Of the many distractions we face in our business lives, I am guessing that social media is not one that you would rate as useful. Believe me, I get it. With over 100 emails a day, phone calls, and app notifications, I would say that over 50% are pure spam. My car warranty is just…

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How Will Changing Your Marketing… Actively Improve Your Sales Success?

Old & New Dogs… Tips & Tricks A while back, I had a client who asked me to come in and teach their sales team about using LinkedIn for sales success. I showed them all of the basic things they needed to know, why they should use it, how to set up their profile, how…

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What Do Your Customers REALLY Want? Advertising, Marketing, and Relationship Marketing

I'm going to make an assumption, you don't want to open your email and see that you've been added to an email list that has nothing to do with you or your business needs. Frankly, it's a waste of time and it can cause you to have a negative opinion about the company or brand…

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How Utilizing Consumer Marketing Methods May Undermine Your Business Sales

My wife and I have been watching a documentary series called America, the Story of Us. Two stories in the last episode really got my attention. The first was about Richard Warren Sears. Yep, that guy. He purchased a shipment of watches that never made it to a jeweler and then sold them at a…

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