In Italian, there is a saying that, loosely translated, states, “Don’t spit.” What it means is that when you are in a room, “don’t spit” on the ceiling because you never know when you will need to go back in that room. Think about it. How many times have we lost our temper or been…
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We have all heard prospects and customers tell us “I will call you.” Let me tell you the definition of “I will call you.” “I will call you” equals “I will never call you.” In 1978 when I started Proforma, all I had was some business cards and an answering machine. My answering machine was…
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Imagine quitting your job and risking it all to raise money, build a business plan on the fly, and create a company you believe can make a difference in people’s lives. Sound crazy? Well, that’s exactly what the bold entrepreneur Calloway Cook did when he founded Illuminate Labs. The founder and active president of this…
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Opportunities for sales are everywhere every day. Most of us just don’t pay enough attention. Introducing the 6 foot rule. This is not a COVID thing. This is a great rule for sales professionals. Simply stated, the 6 foot rule, when it comes to sales prospecting, means that anyone who comes within 6 feet of…
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As the story goes, the main character is asked by Sam-I-Am, “Do you like green eggs and ham?” He replies, “I do not like them, Sam-I-Am. I do not like green eggs and ham.” What’s the business lesson for each of us in this story? The lesson is that we all have our comfort zone,…
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Recently I was talking with a highly respected supplier and social media influencer about my blog, Million Dollar Mindset; and my video series, Million Dollar Monday. She told me that perhaps my using the word “Million Dollar” was too much. She felt that most people cannot relate to making a million dollars, even as a…
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Your mind is very powerful. We’ve all heard that most of us don’t use even 10% of the power of our mind. One way your mind is powerful is that it is like a GPS system. Your mind is wired to get you to the destinations of your dreams. But your mind can’t work…. Your…
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We all engage in mental tug of war. On the left side of the rope is our past, our resentments, our bad habits, our failures and our fears. On the right side of the rope is our future, our hopes, our dreams and our confidence in achieving an amazing life. The forces on the left…
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Cindy Rumpf Novack founded CandlesAndSupplies.com. What started as a fun hobby with her daughters has now grown into a warehouse with more than 50,000 square feet of supplies and $8 million in sales. Novack sells much more than just candles and soaps, she delivers an experience for the customer and is empowering people to pursue…
Read MoreDone right, blog posts help you to get found, generate leads and convert potential clients to the next stage of your sales funnel. But, for many distributors, blog posts seem to get little results. Here are five things you can do to improve the results of your blogging efforts…
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