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The ‘118’: The Modern Elevator Pitch

Success

The Bad: Mentions what you’re offering, but lacks any reference to what it offers your prospect: “My name is Sam Maybe-Somebody, and my company The Hopeful-Whatever wants to work with your company using our We Think It’s Super Service.” Once you’ve built the message , you’ve got to learn how to deliver it.

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Blatant Pronoun Misuses You Want to Learn and Avoid

Office Dynamics

Subjective” refers to the pronoun’s place in the sentence—as a subject.). Bob hired Peggy and I to draft the proposal.” Objective” refers to the pronoun’s place in the sentence—as an object.). Does it sound right to say “Bob hired I to draft the proposal”? Clue: Look for the referring word that precedes the pronoun.

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The Quest for My Best Sales Month Ever

Success

The two emails come before noon on a Monday. In the spirit of intentionality, I wrote direct and purposeful emails to finalize them. Southwest became the largest carrier in America by embracing bold ideas, which I reference in my proposal. One confirms interest in a story I’ll write about a trip to North Dakota.

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How to Improve the Readability of Your Written Message

Office Dynamics

No matter what you’re writing—a sensitive email, a report, a proposal, even chapters in a book—you aim to make it easy for readers to understand. If you have to shift the pronoun reference, start a new paragraph. By Barbara McNichol. But how can you ensure what you actually write is what you intended?

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The Best Ways to Use CRM Forms

Jen Lawrence

When used well, CRM forms can cut down on the number of emails and meetings you may have to have, as well as save your sanity by easily documenting details. . Forms refer to any information collection function inside a CRM. These can be contracts, sub-agreements, questionnaires, lead capture forms, proposals, and more.

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Garry Grant – CEO of SEO Inc. | The Future of SEO: How AI and Quantum Computing Will Revolutionize Search

Allwork

Garry Grant [ 00:10:48 ]: I’m going to do it because I have all their proposals and what they’re talking. But when we look at your reference links and your reference content. I get your emails constantly and read through everything, and it’s been very insightful. Can’t say that. At least I.

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How Assistants Manage Their Workload (and all the extras, like training!)

Office Dynamics

Many of the assistants check emails at break and handle as many work assignments as they can. When dropping me off at my hotel, she told me after dinner she was going to work on emails. If you don’t have that luxury consider proposing an office temp to cover for a day or two while you’re away. Get organized!

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