Celeste Giordano
Master Sales Strategist & Business Mentor
My Blog
Are you familiar with the famous quote, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity?” It is attributed to the Roman philosopher Seneca, and no doubt many of us have seen it on motivational posters and memes. I like this quote because it is a good reminder that, in business and in life, we make…
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September can be a wonderful month, with its cooling temperatures, the return of football, and the excitement of the school year in full swing. But as we embrace all of the fun and festivity that fall brings, it is a critical moment for business owners and sales professionals to take a pause and ask themselves:…
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Here we are, in the final days of August, with the third quarter more than halfway over. As we speed towards that all important fourth quarter of the business year, I have a question for you: How are you building good relationships today? Yes, summer can be a hard time for relationship-building, with changing schedules…
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If you have heard me speak, you may recall my emphasis on the ABC of sales: Always Be Closing. But there is another catch phrase of mine that I want you to remember: Always Be Recruiting! When an employee makes an unexpected exit or isn’t the right fit and you have to let them go,…
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People often describe themselves or others as having a “glass half-full” or “glass half-empty” personality. And surely we all have situations we approach with more positivity than others. No one is a ball of sunshine 100 percent of the time. But think about the last professional event you attended. When striking up polite conversation with…
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