I had a chance to hear Brynn Tillman speak today and wanted to share her strategies for understanding and then leveraging your social proximity on LinkedIn. The old saying goes, “It’s about who you know…” well, it’s the new saying too. Social proximity is about understanding who is in your Read more…
At lunch today with the #3 Torchmark personal recruiter at Family Heritage Leadership Academy 201, Jennifer Chandler (an Agency Builder) was asked how she PERSONALLY recruited 35 people in rural Alabama? “Well, since there aren’t many resumes in my county, and most ads don’t get responses, I just go out Read more…
Recently I was interviewed by Tim Martin of Success Is Voluntary and I wanted to share it here with you. This interview was so fun because of the connection Tim and I have with each other – he titled this interview “Twins Separated at Birth”. Click here for the podcast. Read more…
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According to CareerBuilder, more than 40% of workers plan to look for a new job over the next year. That might surprise you — but it probably doesn’t. Heck, you might even be in the process of sending out applications as you read this. In case you’re thinking the grass might be greener Read more…
If It Doesn’t Suck, It’s Not Worth Doing According to psychological research, the anticipation of an event is almost always more emotionally powerful than the event itself. The dread of asking your boss for a raise is paralyzing and can last months. Yet, once you get yourself to finally do it, Read more…
First, get focused about the kind of businesses you want to approach. While every business can and should have our coverage (and are absolutely worth approaching when you’re referred to them), not every business down the street is a good candidate for us to make a cold call. Low-hanging fruit Read more…
Written by Aja Frost @ajavuu Every time I think I’ve gotten a grip on the weird, wonderful world of sales, I learn something new that forces me to change my perspective and question my beliefs. Like just 17% of salespeople think they’re pushy — compared to 50% of prospects.Watch Now: Experts Share How Read more…
Should you follow your passion or follow the money? I’ve tried both. And I say the answer is NEITHER. When you follow the money, you’re only half-heartedly invested in your work, which means you will likely fail at it, and do so unhappily. When you follow your passion and “do Read more…
I recently received an email from UpLead’s Founder and CEO, Will Cannon. He suggested I read his article on getting better responses from my emails – and it’s excellent! So I’m including it here for all of you – read and #PROFIT. There’s no faster way to get a prospect’s Read more…