3 Ways to Build Business Relationships That Last

Business is built on relationships.

Last week, I asked you to reflect on the question, “Would you do business with you?” The answer to that question depends in large part on your attitude, and the positivity you bring into a given situation.  Now, more than halfway through the third quarter of the year, let’s take that reflection a bit further.…

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Your Team’s Online Presence Is Speaking for Your Business

The first impression happens before the handshake.

Every conversation with a potential client begins long before the first meeting. In today’s business environment, no one will return your call, schedule a discovery session, or sign a contract until they’ve already looked you up online. And increasingly, they aren’t just researching your company—they’re researching the people behind it. That’s why your team’s online…

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Why People Buy with Their Hearts Before Their Heads

Great sales conversations are learned, not left to chance.

Many professionals spend countless hours refining what they’re going to say during a sales conversation. They polish their elevator pitch, memorize key talking points, prepare answers to common objections, and make sure they can clearly explain the value of their services. And those things matter a lot. But there’s one part of the sales process…

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The Secret to Reaching Decision Makers and Closing More Sales

Your network opens doors your pitch can't.

Landing the right clients often has less to do with your pitch, and more to do with your access. It is unfortunately a common problem for sales professionals to make a strategic list of prospects, then struggle to reach the real decision makers. Calls go unanswered, emails get filtered, and every attempt to connect seems…

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The #1 Skill That Turns Conversations Into Sales

Facts tell. Stories sell.

Long before marketing strategies and sales funnels existed, stories were how we made sense of the world and connected with one another. That hasn’t changed. What has changed is how often we overlook storytelling as a strategic advantage in business. The professionals who embrace it, however, unlock a powerful way to engage, influence, and inspire…

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