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Three Tactics to Help Turn Your Cold Call into a Warm Lead
Cold calls done the traditional way are ineffective. Because decision-makers are busy and don’t spend much time at their desks, they may not be...
How to Say No at Work (By Saying Yes)
Saying “no” at work is hard. You know the reasons it’s important to say no, but you want to feel like a team player, or your boss asked you, or just...
Don’t you wish we still had spring break?
It’s a refrain I’ve heard more than once in the past few weeks. I live near a university and New England’s winter has been so bad that the very idea...
Prove Your Value: The Key to Landing the Commission Structure You Deserve
Securing the sales commission structure you want affects which company you work for. Traditional structures are made up of fixed base salary and...
The Zen Art of Job Searching
You’re good enough, you’re smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like you. If you’re not an old-school Saturday Night Live fan, that line probably...
Writing a Great Cover Letter
Job-seekers spend a lot of time crafting their resumes, but may underestimate the importance of a good cover letter. Unlike resumes, which have...
The Key to Creating High-Value Relationships with Your LinkedIn Connections
More important than the number of LinkedIn connections you have is how deeply you’re connected to each. This is why having a bigger following...
What to – and not to – do when asking for a Raise
There was a time when American workers were given automatic annual raises, but in our post-recession economy, that’s far less common. According to a...
How to Hire Great People to Create a Positive Company Culture
Part of creating a positive company culture involves hiring the right employees. Taking the time to think through what you’re looking for in a...
Stepping Out of the Room
Robert Sutton, an organizational psychologist and Stanford professor, often says that “sometimes the best management is no management at all.” I can...
Tips for Conquering a Job Fair
Career fairs offer a lot to job seekers – recruiters, workshops, information sessions, networking events. Because of their large scale and social...
Should You Give Your Team the Day Off for Opening Day?
When Opening Day comes around, you should expect to see an increase in issues affecting your sales team’s productivity. Many team members may call...