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Can Your Attitude Cost You A Sale?
Your response to rejection is as important as the pitch.
Pouting, becoming infuriated, blaming your competition, or telling me I must listen to your 27 minute sales pitch, will not improve your sales. In fact, it's exactly how to lose a sale. If you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or hold a sales position, you...11 Reasons to Stop Using Your Cell Phone In Public Places
July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month
As a society, we have determined that cell phone conversations and texting in public places is annoying, inconsiderate, and unsafe. Admittedly, we've all been guilty of annoying people with our cell phone conversations and blindly walking while texting. Because July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month, let's all make an...Inviting An Ex to Your Wedding
Does an "ex" belong at your wedding? Well, it isn't just "your" wedding...and the compromising begins.
Respect, not selfishness or jealousy should guide the planning of the wedding guest list. From the audience:
Q: My fiancé and I are having a huge argument about this...
Do Public Servants Have The Right To Curse?
Another explicit expletive by another public servant
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) was not mincing words on Friday. During a speech in New York, she dropped several F-bombs to express her frustration with the White House and...
How To Handle An Awkward Situation With Your CEO
Spending time with your CEO can be eye-opening.
Any amount of time you get with your CEO, is an incredible opportunity. It's an opportunity to get noticed through your communication and social skills. Use this time with him/her wisely. And never squander away this opportunity as a gripe session. Here is...8 Ways To Maturely Handle A Workplace Friendship Break-Up
Workplace friendships can help make the workday much more pleasant.
Becoming friends with coworkers is common and natural. Some workplace friendships even blossom into life-long romances. However, sometimes workplace friendships turn into cliques, leaving other relationships idle or undiscovered. Cliques or groups usually form naturally because it's convenient, schedules sync, you work in...7 Ways to Decline a Request for a Business Recommendation
When you provide a professional recommendation or testimonial, your name and reputation is attached.
Do you cringe when someone asks you for a business testimonial or recommendation? Do you often get asked by people you've just met because of your position or name recognition? Anonymously filling out a, "Rate my presentation" questionnaire is one thing, but when someone asks...7 Business Networking Tips and Techniques
Attitude and techniques can help you hate networking a little less.
Is networking necessary? Not if you are content in your job and never plan on leaving the company. Let's hope the company is willing to along with your plan. Networking can seem dull, a waste of time, and fruitless; except for the freebies...National Honesty Day
