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Improve Sales Success with Storytelling Processes

Article Summary: I met Alan Schlaifer several years ago during a Wharton Alumni event in the Washington, DC area. A few months ago, we found ourselves sitting at the same…

Ira KoretskyOctober 14, 2009

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Cheesesteak After Workshop. What More Can I Ask For?

When Linda Yaffe from Working Matters invited me to Philadelphia, I said "Yes," on one condition. We have to find time to eat a cheesesteak (big smile). While she is…

Ira KoretskySeptember 17, 2009

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Business is Personal – 3 Tips to Build Rapport in Sales Meetings

Article Summary: Deliberate small talk differentiates you. We all recognize relationships take time. Each opportunity you have to touch your prospect is an opportunity to accelerate success. Small talk is…

Ira KoretskySeptember 12, 2009

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It’s Who Knows You – 3 Little Known Ways to Turn LinkedIn into a More Valuable Tool

Article Summary: If you are looking to improve your success (e.g., grow your membership, become THE thought leader, or increase brand awareness), the question is not, “are you using LinkedIn?”…

Ira KoretskySeptember 5, 2009

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Keep Your Top Customers Forever with Expand by 8, Part 2

Article Summary: Has this ever happened to you? You have an excellent working relationship with a key decision-maker (let’s call her Susan) at BestClient Organization. Over time, you have built…

Ira KoretskyAugust 29, 2009

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Networking as a Sales Tool – 5 Sure-Fire Steps to Increase Sales Success

Article Summary: Generally, a networking event is one big blind date. You never know who you will meet next. Networking is all about the deliberate development of professional relationships. Just…

Ira KoretskyAugust 22, 2009

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The “What Do You Do?” Answer – A Key Tool in Your Sales Toolbox

Article Summary: Your answer to "What Do You Do?" commonly referred to as your elevator pitch, is one of the most important tools in your communication toolbox. Why? Because if…

Ira KoretskyAugust 8, 2009

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Keep Your Top Customers Forever with Internal Champions, Part 1

Article Summary: Has this ever happened to you? You have an excellent working relationship with a key decision maker (let’s call her Susan) at BestClient Organization. Over time, you have…

Ira KoretskyJuly 25, 2009

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I Wasn’t Called a Water Buffalo

Today, I received a very nice walk-through demo of a potential service I am interested in buying. Wanda, the demonstrator, was using online collaboration software such that I could see…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 4, 2009

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The Power of a Wave, from an 8 year-old

My GPS took me through a few residential streets to get to an appointment at a local coffee shop this afternoon. As I was driving, I noticed quite a few…

Ira KoretskyOctober 9, 2008

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Improve Sales Success with Storytelling Processes

Business is Personal – 3 Tips to Build Rapport in Sales Meetings

Keep Your Top Customers Forever with Expand by 8, Part 2

Networking as a Sales Tool – 5 Sure-Fire Steps to Increase Sales Success

The “What Do You Do?” Answer – A Key Tool in Your Sales Toolbox

Keep Your Top Customers Forever with Internal Champions, Part 1

I Wasn’t Called a Water Buffalo

The Power of a Wave, from an 8 year-old

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